MANAGEMENT (MGMT)
430-3 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT. Theory, practice, and trends in effective utilization of human resources in organizations. Prerequisite: MGMT 340 or consent of instructor.
431-3 RECRUITING, SELECTING, AND HIRING EMPLOYEES. Principles, practices, and issues relevant to staffing work organizations. Topics include employee recruitment approaches; selection procedure development; work force headcount planning; and employment regulations. Prerequisite: MGMT 430.
432-3 TRAINING ANDDEVELOPING EMPLOYEES. Principles, practices, and factors that contribute to employees’ job competence, performance, and growth, and contribution to organizational performance. Topics include training assessment, development, and delivery. Prerequisite: MGMT 430.
433-3 EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS. Employee compensation principles, practices, and issues. Topics include job analysis, job evaluation, wage structures, equity, competitiveness, benefits, variable incentive compensation and regulatory influences on compensation. Prerequisite: MGMT 430.
451-3 MANAGING ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE AND INNOVATION. Study of organizational change with emphasis on diagnostic skills necessary for effective management of planned organizational change. Individual and group leadership approaches to increase effectiveness. Prerequisite: MGMT 341 or consent of instructor.
461-3 MANAGING IN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY/INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT. Management of business in other countries and in global economy. Interaction of political, cultural, social, legal, and economic forces in international business context. Prerequisite: MGMT 341 or consent of instructor.
475-3 ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT. Formation of new enterprises and management of small business. Focus on identifying opportunities, starting a new enterprise, and operational and organizational aspects of small business management. Prerequisite: MGMT 341 or consent of instructor.
485-3 MANAGING QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE. Current topics in management, with special emphasis on designs, programs, and techniques for managing quality and performance improvements. Advanced readings and cases on innovative business practices. Prerequisite: MGMT 341 or consent of instructor.
495-3 SPECIAL TOPICS IN MANAGEMENT. Advanced and specialized topics of current concern to field of management. Depending on topic, chairperson can approve course as a substitute for a BSBA specialization course. Prerequisites: MGMT 341; consent of instructor.
514-3 MANAGEMENT OF ORGANIZATIONS. Organizational management principles and related theories to organizational behavior, processes, and structure. Includes motivation, interpersonal and group dynamics, decision-making leadership, organization design and culture.
535-3 PROJECT MANAGEMENT STANDARD PROCESSES. A framework of standard processes based on the Project Management Body of Knowledge and other resources. Includes processes for managing scope, time, quality, cost, human resources, communications, risk, and procurement. Prerequisite: CMIS 540 or consent of instructor.
536-1.5 PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT IN PROJECTS. Provides in-depth examination of the role of procurement management in projects. Develops understanding of strategies for successful supplier evaluation, source selection, contract administration, and communication management. Prerequisite: student in MBA or M.S. CMIS program.
537-1.5 PROJECT RISK MANAGEMENT. Provides in-depth examination of risk management in projects. Develops knowledge of risk identification, risk analysis, risk response planning, risk control strategies, and the use of analytical tools for creating risk management plans. Prerequisite: MS 502 or equivalent.
540-3 HEALTH POLICY, POLITICS, AND ETHICS. Politics, policy, and ethics in the U.S. health care system. Implications of government involvement in the organization, financing, and delivery of health care. Prerequisite: MGMT 514.
541-3 HEALTH CARE LAW. Patient rights, provider rights, and the legal implications of the denial of treatment. Examination of current case law and the U. S. health care system.
551-3 MANAGING ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE AND INNOVATION. Knowledge and skills of organizational change with emphasis on diagnostic skills necessary for effective management of planned organizational change. Individual and group leadership approaches. Prerequisite: MGMT 514.
553-3 SEMINAR IN QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT. Current topics in management, with special emphasis on designs, programs and techniques for managing quality and performance improvements. Advanced readings and cases on innovative business practices. Prerequisite: MGMT 514.
555-3 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT. Strategies and technologies used to manage material and information flow. Topics include global sourcing decisions, distribution systems, logistics, forecasting, and inventory planning. Prerequisite: PROD 519.
558-3 CYBERLAW. Addresses legal issues presented by cyberspace and related technology. Students learn legal issues, law, and application of law by case method.
561-3 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS. Management of business in other countries and in global economy. Interaction of political, cultural, social, legal and economic forces in international business context. Prerequisite: MGMT 514 or consent of instructor.
570-3 SEMINAR IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT. Theory and practice of human resource management. Balanced attention on strategic use of HR in organizations and HR tools to achieve effectiveness and efficiency. Prerequisite: MGMT 514 or consent of instructor.
575-3 ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT. Formation of new enterprises and management of small business. Focus on identifying opportunities, starting a new enterprise, and operational and organizational aspects of small business management. Prerequisite: MGMT 514 or consent of instructor.
580-3 EMPLOYMENT LAW FOR MANAGERS. Selected areas impacting business managers. Topics include affirmative action, drugs, safety, and discrimination based on sex, race, pregnancy, and age. Prerequisite: MGMT 514.
595-3 SEMINAR IN MANAGEMENT. Interpretations and discussions of current developments in management. Topics vary with faculty interest and changes in the field. Emphasis on analysis of current developments. Prerequisite: MGMT 514 or consent of instructor and chairperson.
597-1 to 3 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN MANAGEMENT. Investigation of focused, topical areas. Individual or small group projects. May be repeated to a maximum of 3 hours. Prerequisite: detailed proposal approved by supervising faculty member and chairperson.
599-1 to 6 THESIS. Independent research and study on approved topic in management. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours. Prerequisite: consent of thesis committee and chairperson.