Management

Management, MGMT = 0350

4170. Employee and Labor Relations. 3 hours. Employee-employer relationships; problems and theories of the bargaining process.

4180. Workplace Health and Safety. 3 hours. Problems of occupational safety and health (OSHA) workers' compensation, unemployment compensation, industrial security and environmental risk management. Open to non-business majors.

4200. Strategic Processes. 3 hours. Study of the context and concepts of strategic decision making. Topics include strategic leadership, corporate governance, international influences on strategic decisions, and strategic risk management.

4300. Employment Practices. 3 hours. Recruitment, selection and placement of employees in an organization. Test validation and other selection techniques relative to EEO, ADA and AAP laws. Recruiting, selecting and placing a culturally diverse work force. Prerequisite(s): MGMT 3860.

4330. Administrative Communication. 3 hours. Development of administrative communication skills including factors affecting the communication process and its effects on specific organizational/personnel situations. Topics include organizational communication, interviewing (selection, disciplinary, counseling, orientation and exit), policy manuals, communication audit tools, gender-related communication differences and electronic communication media. Prerequisite(s): MGMT 3330 or equivalent experience and consent of instructor.

4350. Training and Development. 3 hours. Practical and theoretical approaches to the training and development of employees in an organization. Topics include organization, role and scope of the T and D function, philosophies; strategies and needs analysis; development of program content, methods, materials and techniques, and evaluation and control of the training and development function.

4400. Managing Interpersonal Relationships. 3 hours. A practical and theoretical course dealing with small group behavior. Emphasis is on identifying and classifying behavior to better understand it and to develop strategies for effectively managing interpersonal and group relationships. Exercises and role playing are used to illustrate major points.

4460. Topics in Organizational Behavior. 3 hours. Study of individual and group behavior in organizations. Representative topics include employee motivation, leadership, organizational power and politics, decision making and performance, organizational culture, perception and attribution, and individual differences. Students study one or more of these topics in depth. Prerequisite(s): MGMT 3720 or consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.

4660. International Management Perspectives. 3 hours. A comprehensive framework is used to study the management of multinational operations in cross-cultural environments with a focus on the decisions that managers must make. Topics include strategic planning, organization, human resources, operations management, entrepreneurship and ethics. Prerequisite(s): MGMT 3820.

4800. Internship. 3 hours. Supervised work in a job related to student's career objective. Prerequisite(s): consent of department. Pass/no pass.

4810. Purchasing and Materials Management. 3 hours. From original planning through delivery of finished products; purchasing, inventory control, receiving, stores, production control, traffic and materials handling.

4820. Manufacturing Planning and Control. 3 hours. In-depth coverage of the function of production planning and control, including such topics as forecasting, materials requirements planning, capacity planning, master production scheduling, forecasting, production activity planning, and control and project management. Prerequisite(s): MGMT 3830.

4830. Operation Processes: Design and Implementation. 3 hours. In-depth coverage of tactical production/operations management decision areas, including operations role in strategic planning, economic decision models, facilities design, work measurement, quality assurance and productivity improvement approaches. Prerequisite(s): MGMT 3830 and MSCI 3870.

4840. Compensation and Benefits Administration. 3 hours. Wage and salary administration in public and private organizations; determinants of general wage and salary levels and structures; total compensation systems; interrelationship among employee performance, intrinsic and extrinsic rewards, perceived equitable payments, and employee satisfaction. Open to non-business majors.

4850. Complex Organizations. 3 hours. Study of organization-level concepts and principles to describe and explain how organizations behave in an ever-changing environment. Examines organizational-level phenomena such as organization change, growth and development; organizational effectiveness; organizational planning and control; organizational politics and culture; intergroup and interorganizational relationships and conflict; innovative organizational forms. Current readings from practitioner oriented periodicals, exploratory research in organizations and interaction with existing organizations will be an integral part of the course.

4870. Managing Team-Based Organizations. 3 hours. The theory and practice of the transition from traditional to team-based organizational design and structures. Includes: how to effectively manage organizations that are team-based; how to effectively manage the transition to team based; and how to manage team applications within traditional organizations. Basic areas of study and skill practice for the course will be: understanding the team-based concept, team-based organizational
structures and processes, team development, individual and team roles, team boundaries, networks, and processes, and maintaining the team-based organization.

4880. Manufacturing Systems. 3 hours. Managerial activities in planning, coordination and control of industrial enterprise; typical problems in administering the production function, problem solving techniques; comprehensive case analyses; current areas of industrial interest and basic material in prerequisite courses. Prerequisite(s): BCIS 3610, MSCI 3870, MGMT 4810 and 4820 or 4830.

4890. Human Resource Policy and Practices. 3 hours. Current legislation and its impact on human resources policy and practices.

5070. Management Issues. 1.5 hours. The basic concepts in managing the complete flow of materials that represent a supply chain from suppliers to customers. Emphases within the module are placed on production concepts with business wide applications, determining demand, transformation processes used to satisfy demand, and finally managing the supply activity supporting the transformation processes.

5110. Professional Readings in Executive Administration. 3 hours. Designed to acquaint the student with classical and contemporary writings in business administration through individually developed reading lists to supplement the student's background.

5120. Organizational Development Theory, Research, and Applications. 3 hours. The improvement of individual, work team and organizational effectiveness through change agents and the application of behavioral science theory to problems of organizational change and design. Prerequisite(s): MGMT 5140 or equivalent, or consent of department.

5140. Organizational Behavior and Analysis. 3 hours. Research emphasis in organizational behavior stressing organization-people linkages and interrelationships, including selection, orientation and training; job design and reward systems; supervision; formal participation schemes; appraisals and development, organizational structure and design, communications, control and conflict resolution. Examination of behavioral science methodologies and strategies. Applications to tangential areas of organization theory, development, planning and implications for management and employee relations.

5210. Human Resource Management Seminar. 3 hours. A study of the creation and implementation of human resource policies in public and private organizations. Topics include employment, placement and personnel planning; compensation and benefits; employee and labor relations; training and development; health, safety and security. Designed for non-business graduate students and business graduate students with limited or no background in personnel management.

5230. Management Seminar. 3 hours. Development of philosophy, strategy and tactics in managing an enterprise. Administrative processes common to all enterprises, including variations needed to meet different situational requirements. Methods of study include extensive reading, exploratory research and seminar discussion.

5240. Project Management. 3 hours. Analysis and application of project management techniques and processes to large scale, complex and unique projects. Topics include project selection; planning and organization; negotiation and conflict resolution; budgeting and cost estimation; scheduling; resource allocation; monitoring and control; project auditing; and termination. Prerequisite(s): MGMT 5070 or equivalent.

5250. Alternative Dispute Resolution. 3 hours. Theory and practice of voluntary arbitration. Nature of disputes; nature and philosophy of voluntary arbitration; scope of the arbitrator's authority; selection of the arbitrator; the agreement to arbitrate; rules and procedures of the hearing; the award; legal status of arbitration; current problems in arbitration; and other selected issues and problems. Mock arbitration hearings and case analysis are integral parts of the course.

5260. Employment, Placement and Personnel Planning. 3 hours. Review of the basic elements of employed performance, with analysis of the factors involved in employment, placement and personnel planning. This course blends theory and practice so the student may better understand the policies and procedures required for recruitment selection and personnel planning.

5280. Analysis and Design of Operations System. 3 hours. Planning, analysis, and design of operating systems, including functions such as forecasting, inventory management, facility location and layout, aggregate planning, scheduling, and supply chain management. Appropriate decision making tools and processing are emphasized.

5300. Entrepreneurship and Venture Management. 3 hours. The creation of new business enterprises and the expansion of current enterprises through the venture. Topics include assessment of entrepreneurial characteristics, the entrepreneurial team, generation and screening of venture ideas, market analysis and technical analysis.

5330. Communication Theory. 3 hours. Interdisciplinary approach to communication as related to the business organization. Various areas that contribute to an understanding of the process of communication: business administration, the several behavioral sciences, semantics and linguistics. Applications to organizational behavior and development.

5510. The Health Care System and the Management of Health Service Organizations. 3 hours. Examines the evolution, structure, function and issues in the health care delivery system, considers the concepts and processes of health and illness; presents the economics of health care and the basic issues in health care policy; and provides a comprehensive introduction to the organization and management of health service institutions.

5520. Operation and Management of Acute, Home, and Long Term Care Health Service Organizations. 3 hours. Provides advanced study of the unique operational applications of business/managerial theory, methodology and best practice to acute, home and long term care health service institutions, including facilities design and management, financial analysis
and management, systems analysis and evaluation, application and management of information technology, assessment of health needs and marketing, quality improvement, human resource management and the legal/ethical aspects of health care.

5530. Operation and Management of Physician Practice Organizations. 3 hours. Provides advanced study of the unique operational application of business/managerial theory, methodology and best practice to physician practice management including facilities design and management, financial analysis and management, systems analysis and evaluation, application and management of information technology, assessment of health needs and marketing, quality improvement, human resource management and the legal/ethical aspects of health care.

5540. Operation and Management of Integrated Delivery Systems and Managed Care Organizations. 3 hours. Provides advanced study of the unique operational applications of business/managerial theory, methodology and best practice to integrated health care delivery systems and managed care organizations, including their history and evolution; the processes to manage the price, volume, technology, and quality of care; impact of employer and third part organizations; financial analysis and management; systems analysis and evaluation; application and management of information technology; assessment of health needs and development; pricing; and marketing of health plan benefit packages; quality improvement; and the legal/ethical aspects of contracting between the health plan and the delivery system.

5590. Strategic Management of Health Service Organizations. 3 hours. Capstone seminar that presents analytical, planning, policy and control models that can be applied to the strategic management of health service organizations. This course integrates previous course work, research and reading through a teamwork/case orientated problem-solving environment.

5660. International Management. 3 hours. Designed to expose the student to the international aspects of management. Cultural differences in management applications, management of multinational corporations, and integration of domestic business functions and international operations.

5710. Management Strategies for Public Issues. 3 hours. Public issues confronting business leaders stemming from profound changes in societal expectations and demands as manifested in political forums and government action. Focuses on the social and political environment of business and explores the role of the corporation in today's society.

5760. Strategic Management. 3 hours. Examination and evaluation of current theories, issues and programs involved in the formation, administration and implementation of administrative policies and planning systems. Includes both study of relevant literature and examination of policy and planning systems in operation within organizations.

5800. Internship. 3 hours. A supervised, productive and educationally meaningful work experience in a job related to the student's career objective. Prerequisite(s): student must meet employer's requirements and have consent of department. May not be used to meet professional field requirements. Pass/no pass only.

5850. Materials Management. 3 hours. Specialized application of fundamental principles of economics, accounting and management to the coordination of all business functions relating to materials.

5860. Contract Negotiation and Administration. 3 hours. Policies, practices, programs and techniques of negotiating and administering collective bargaining contracts.

5870. Leadership Research and Development. 3 hours. Theories and current research on leadership with emphasis placed on leadership development and specific applications within the organizational setting.

5890. Seminar in Compensation and Motivation Theory. 3 hours. An interdisciplinary seminar designed to study the theories, practices and techniques involved in developing and implementing total compensation programs for public and private organizations. The relationship of motivation theory to compensation theory is emphasized in an effort to develop the optimum package for employee productivity and satisfaction, and organizational costs. Topics included are compensation theory, conceptual framework for job satisfaction, job design, relationship of incentive compensation packages and international compensation.

5900. Special Problems. 1-3 hours. Open to graduate students who are capable of developing a problem independently. Problem chosen by the student and developed through conferences and activities under the direction of the instructor. Prerequisite(s): approved applications for special problems/independent research/dissertation credit must be submitted to the College of Business Administration Student Advising Office prior to registration.

6010. Seminar in Business Administration. 3 hours. Covers one or more special fields. May be repeated for credit, and two or more sections may be taken concurrently.

6030. Comparative Study of Administration. 3 hours. An interdisciplinary seminar concerned with commonalities and differences in the administrative processes needed in different institutional and cultural settings. Compares business, governmental, educational, health care and other types of organizations in both domestic and international contexts; explores possibilities for interchange of knowledge regarding administration; studies the interdependence of social institutions through use of general systems models.

6100. Organizational Behavior Seminar. 3 hours. An examination of major research in organizational behavior that familiarizes students with current literature and enables them to become more active participants in the publication process. Prerequisite(s): MGMT 5140 or equivalent.

6820. Organizational Theory. 3 hours. Organizational structure and behavior as influenced by environmental variables and systems relationships, studied through extensive reading, exploratory research and seminar discussion. Prerequisite(s): MGMT
5070 or equivalent.

6860. Seminar in Human Resource Management. 3 hours. Designed to acquaint the student with personnel and industrial relations as a discipline; to familiarize the student with the history, literature, major problems and current issues in the field; and to assist the student in performing research in the discipline. May be repeated for credit.

6880. Production and Operations Management. 3 hours. Reading, research and analysis in the field of operations management, using a topical approach, with emphasis on such areas as design, operation and control of productive systems; methods of analysis; and operations policy formulation. Prerequisite(s): MGMT 5280 or equivalent, or consent of department. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.

6900-6910. Special Problems. 1-3 hours each. Research by doctoral students in fields of special interest. Includes project research studies and intensive reading programs, accompanied by conferences with professors in fields involved. Prerequisite(s): approved applications for special problems/independent research/dissertation credit must be submitted to the COBA Student Advising Office prior to registration.

6940. Individual Research. Variable credit. Individual research for the doctoral candidate. Prerequisite(s): approved applications for special problems/independent research/dissertation credit must be submitted to the COBA Student Advising Office prior to registration.

6950. Doctoral Dissertation. 3, 6 or 9 hours. To be scheduled only with consent of department. 12 hours credit required. No credit assigned until dissertation has been completed and filed with the graduate dean. Doctoral students must maintain continuous enrollment in this course subsequent to passing qualifying examination for admission to candidacy. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite(s): approved applications for special problems/independent research/dissertation credit must be submitted to the COBA Student Advising Office prior to registration.

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