 SCHOOL OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT COURSES (MGT)Coordinator: Dr. Robert T. Barrett 308 Management Science and Operations Management (3) (Prerequisite: Business 205) F, S, SU. Applications of hypothesis testing, simple linear regression, and multiple linear regression. Study of the basic operations management aspects of business, including the models of the production system, forecasting of demand, and total quality management. Coverage of the mathematical structure, the solution procedures, and the applications of basic management science models, including linear programming and network modeling. Use of computer software to solve problems. 351 Management of Organizations (3) F, S, SU. Principles of management, emphasizing the managerial functions of planning and decision-making, organizing, leading, and controlling. Fundamental organizational principles and organizational theory are presented with emphasis on how they affect the management of organizations, domestic and international. 353 Human Resource Management (3) (Prerequisite: 351) F, S. A survey course providing students an introduction to the key functions in the field of human resource management. The course stresses the relevance of strategic HRM to organizational operation and its use in support of strategic organizational goals. Topics include legal issues, recruitment, selection, training, performance appraisal, compensation, benefits and organizational discipline. 355 Production and Operations Management (3) (Prerequisite: 308 and 351) F, S. Study of the production and operations component of business. Topics include capacity and location planning, inventory management, scheduling of jobs and projects, and quality assurance and control. Use of quantitative methods. 357 International Management (3) (Prerequisite: 351) This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to the managerial challenges of international business. 451 Organizational Behavior (3) (Prerequisite: 351) F, S. Study of individuals and small groups within organizations. Topics include personality, leadership, motivation, decision making, groups and teams, behavioral effects of control systems and structural design, and organizational culture. 452 Human Resource Management (3) (Prerequisite: 353) F. Focuses on three sub-areas of Human Resource Management: 1) Equal Employment Opportunity, 2) Wage and Salary Administration, and 3) Recruitment and Selection. Course covers state and federal legislation impacting all topics and exposes students to mechanics of the three areas and how they operate within the firm. 454 Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management (3) (Prerequisite: 351 or permission of school) F, S. Study of the special problems of initiating and managing a small business. Integrates the functions of finance, marketing, and management and stresses the special discipline and characteristics required of the small business entrepreneur. 455 Current Issues in Management (3) (Prerequisite: 351) By arrangement. Exposes students to the latest developments in the field of management. Current topics are pursued, including the areas of international business, social responsibility of business, entrepreneurship and small business, human resource management and labor relations, business strategy, and production and operations management. 497 Special Studies (3), (2), or (1) (Prerequisite: Permission of school) By arrangement. Open only to juniors or seniors with a GPA of 3.0 or higher in their major courses. A maximum of 3 semester hours may be earned. All individual research projects are reviewed by three faculty members from two different disciplines. |
