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Management (MGT)
301 Organization and Management (3 - Fall & Spring) Management processes and functions
in manufacturing and service organizations. Analysis of organization structure,
management practices of planning and control. Motivation and leadership
practices. Introduction to techniques and tools of decision processes. Students
are required to write case reports and give oral presentations. Prereq: ECON 201
or 202, and ACCT 201.
303 Organizational Behavior and Theory (3 - Fall & Spring)
An advanced study of analyzing, directing, and changing organizational structure
and organizational dynamics relative to the environment. Prereq: MGT 301.
305 Creativity and Innovation (3 - Not Offered) Intensive practice in the use
of contemporary approaches to the creative process, including use of proven aids
for developing innovative ideas. The generation of creative designs of products,
processes and services with emphasis on commercial applications is stressed.
Considerable emphasis on intellectual contributions that can be patented or
copyrighted. Prereq: Junior standing.
306 Entrepreneurship (3 - Not Offered)
Application of business principles to assess new business ventures. Evaluation
of opportunities, development of business plans, organization of activities, and
problems associated with entrepreneurial operations. Prereq/coreq: MGT 301 or
305.
310 Production Management (3 - Fall & Spring) An overview of the basic
principles, functions and concepts involved in the design, operation, and
control of operations in contemporary organizations. Topical coverage includes
operations strategy, forecasting, capacity planning, location, production
planning, materials management, productivity management, and quality management.
Prereq: MATH 210, MGT 301, or Junior standing in Engineering. Same as INEG 310.
312 Introduction to Management Science (3 - Spring) Introduction to
quantitative methods used in business decision making. Topical coverage includes
mathematical programming, inventory models, critical path methods, decision
theory, and waiting lines. Computer software will be used to analyze application
problems in business and economics. Prereq: CSCI 201, MGT 310. Same as INEG 312.
320 Advanced Statistics for Managers (3 - Fall & Spring) Non-parametric
statistics and basic tests of hypotheses, regression and correlation analysis,
analysis of variance, and other topics in advanced statistics. Emphasis on
computer input and output. Prereq: MATH 210.
330 Quality Design and
Control (3 - Fall) The study of the application of quantitative approaches to the
design and control of quality. Topics will include the 7 simple tools,
measurement systems, statistical control systems, and design of experiments for
multiple process specifications. Prereq: MATH 210 or junior standing in
engineering . (Same as INEG 330)
340 Labor Relations Management (3 - Fall)
An analysis of the relationship between management of private and public
sector enterprises and labor organizations. The examination of the development,
government, and functions of labor unions, the legal environment of labor
relations, union organizing campaigns and the collective bargaining process.
Prereq: ECON 201-202.
350 Human Resource Management (3 - Fall & Spring) Personnel
principles, functions, and practices, relating to managing human resources in
organizations, the development of personnel practices, and currently accepted
practices in personnel management. Prereq: MGT 301.
412 Applied
Operations Management (3 - Spring) Design, operation and control of production and
operating systems. Emphasis is on the design, implementation and operation of
integrated production and operating systems covering such functions as aggregate
planning, master scheduling, inventory planning and control, material
requirements planning, production scheduling and control, just-in-time
production, capacity requirements planning, and product and process layout
designs. Prereq: MGT 310. Same as INEG 412.
430 Quality Management in
Business (3 - Not Offered) A study of the continuous improvement process utilized in the
management of quality in both production and service organizations. Emphasis
will be placed on the involvement of all in the organization in planning,
documenting, implementing quality assurance procedures, and verifying that
goods/services meet specified requirements while satisfying customers. Issues on
Quality System Certification processes to meet industry and international
standards will also be addressed. Prereq: MGT 310.
440 Staffing and
Performance Appraisal (3 - Fall) Analysis of the development of a qualified
applicant pool and the selection of the applicants for positions or assignments.
Additionally, analysis of establishing written standards of performance criteria
and conformance to employment laws. Prereq: MGT 350 and BLAW 311.
450
Compensation Management (3 - Fall) A study of the design and administration of
compensation systems. Examination of job analysis, job evaluation, compensation
research, pay structure design, and employee benefits management. Prereq: MGT
350.
470 Training and Development (3 - Spring) Analysis of a systematic
process of changing the behavior, knowledge, and motivation of present employees
to improve the match between employee characteristics and employment
requirements. Prereq: MGT 350 and BLAW 311.
471-479 Topics in
Management (3 - As Needed) Selected topics in management offered on an occasional basis
for qualified students. Admission by permission of instructor only.
480 Internship in Management (3, 6, 9 - As Needed) Supervised work experience
in business establishments, institutions, or other organizations matched to the
student's curriculum. Prereq: Senior standing or approval of the department
chair. May be repeated for up to 9 hours credit.
481-482 Independent
Study in Management (3, 3 - As Needed) Special research projects undertaken individually
under the supervision of the faculty. Maximum credit available for independent
study courses is six hours. Prereq: Senior standing.
490 Business
Policy (3 - Fall & Spring) A capstone course focusing on policy, strategy, and the
integration of all business functional areas, including analysis of the
implications and relevance of social, ethical, environmental, competitive, and
international considerations for top-level organizational decision making.
Students are required to write case reports and give oral presentations. Prereq:
Completion of all other business administration core requirements.
491 Current Issues in Human Resource Management (3 - Spring) Seminar in
current issues in the human resource environment. Students are required to write
reports, develop solutions for contemporary human resource issues and give oral
presentations. Prereq: Senior standing and approval of instructor.
710 Organizational Theory and Design (3 - Spring & Summer) The theory of
organizational design, including the development and modification of
organizational structure.
720 Statistical Tools of Quantitative
Analysis (3 - Spring & Summer) Designed to give students the statistical skills necessary for
advanced work in the functional areas of business administration.
730
Operations Management (3 - Fall) Introduction to major problems and decision
processes of operations management. Major aspects covered: operations design;
resource allocation and activity planning and systems control.
740
Management of Innovation and Technology (3 - Spring) Contemporary issues in
development, introduction, justification, acquisition, and maintenance of
creativity, innovation, and technology in small and large organizations.
750 Human Resource Management (3 - Fall) An investigation of practices
and problems associated with the management of people in contemporary
organizations. Consideration is given to both individual and collective
relationship situations. A case study approach is extensively utilized,
including coverage of Human Resource Management Information Systems and
union-management relations.
790 Strategic Management and Business
Policy (3 - Fall & Spring) An advanced case study, integrating marketing, management,
economics, finance, and accounting of selected problems encountered in the
management of typical organizations engaged in the production of goods and
services. Problem analysis and decision-making skills are emphasized in the
context of the existing international environment. MBA and MAc students must
take this course during their last semester. Approval from the Graduate
Coordinator is required before registering for this course.