Management

MGMT1101 Introduction to Business This survey course introduces students to business and management in the 21st century. Topics covered include: the role of business; macro and micro economics of business; the legal, social, and ethical environment of business; and stakeholders and stakeholder relationships. The functional areas of business are also covered: management, operations, finance, accounting, and marketing. The course emphasizes the remarkable dynamism and liveliness of business organizations, raises issues of ethics and social responsibility, and encourages students to engage in selfreflection around career issues in business and management. Fall and spring semesters. 4 credits

MGMT2111 Personal Finance

Quantitative Analysis (QA) Quantitative Reasoning (QR)

This course is designed for nondepartmental majors seeking an understanding of personal finance. This course introduces students to a broad range of concepts and problem-solving skills for planning and managerial personal financial decisions across the many phases of personal and professional life. Students will learn to make appropriate financial decisions for themselves and their families. They will understand the implications of financial decisions made by them and others on their communities and society as a whole. Personal Finance statements, appropriate credit, insurance decisions, investment, in various financial instruments and real estate as well as retirement planning will be covered. This course includes a financial literacy service project. Fall semester. 4 credits Prerequisite: Sophomore standing MGMT2202 Global Management

Social Analysis (SA) Diversity & Multiculturalism (DM)

This course introduces the nature and processes of globalization which define today’s international business environment. The course employs a multidisciplinary perspective to explore the growing interdependence of nations in their trade, investment, technology flows, and business operations. Topics include business, geographic, economic, social, cultural, political, and other issues related to globalization. Students will undertake a team research project exploring globalization issues with reference to a particular industry. Specific attention is paid to the diverse cultural contexts presented in global business interactions. Fall semester. 4 credits

MGMT2207 Human Resource Management Large or small, for-profit or not-for-profit, the effective management of human resources is a challenge all organizations face. This course will introduce students to the central functions they will need to successfully manage human capital, whether they work in HR, finance, operations, marketing, accounting, or general line management. HR activities covered in this course include recruiting and selecting employees, training them, evaluating their performance, and rewarding them. Other HR concerns covered in this course include labor relations, work and family, health and safety at work, and diversity. Fall or spring semester. 4 credits Prerequisite: MGMT1101

MGMT2211 Leadership: Person and Process

Social Analysis (SA) Social Science (SS)

This course examines the multiple roles of leaders: as person, strategist, moral role model, problem solver and change

agent. The complexities of, and challenges associated with, leading change in a rapidly changing, international, diverse and information-based environment are emphasized. Through discussion, case analysis, role playing, decision- making simulations, and experiential exercises, students explore the responsibilities of contemporary business and the complex issues of leading and guiding organizations in a turbulent environment. Focus is placed on the development of students as evolving leaders. Students have the opportunity to apply and develop a range of skills – analytical, problem solving, ethical decision making, interpersonal, communication, influencing, negotiation, conflict management, and change-related implementation – in a variety of leadership situations. Through readings, class discussions, group activities and projects, students consider questions like: “What is leadership?” “What makes a great leader?” and “How can leadership be learned?” Students will also develop greater leadership self-awareness through assessments and class work. Fall semester, odd years. 4 credits Prerequisite: Sophomore standing

MGMT2301 Legal Environment of Business This course provides students with an understanding of the legal environment in which businesses operate. Students will learn to use knowledge and understanding of ethics, law, and regulation in making business decisions. (Formerly titled Business Law) Fall and spring semesters. 4 credits Prerequisite: Sophomore standing

MGMT2307 Organizational Behavior

Social Analysis (SA) Social Science (SS) Diversity & Multiculturalism (DM)

Organizations are complex, dynamic and diverse. Organizational Behavior (OB) concentrates on understanding and predicting the behavior of people and groups in the work environment. No matter what role people play in an organization – as individual contributors, team members, or managers – understanding OB concepts and developing OB skills will enhance our ability to initiate and sustain healthy working relationships and to contribute more effectively at work. Central to understanding behavior at work, is our awareness of the differences in values, perspectives and experiences each worker brings to the work environment. An appreciation of these differences, as well as recognition of our own conscious and unconscious bias enables us to be better organizational leaders and members. In this course, students will learn organizational behavior concepts and theories, apply them in cases and exercises, develop greater self-awareness, and practice team skills. In addition, the course devotes attention to career issues and ethical concerns that arise between and among people at work. Fall and spring semesters. 4 credits Prerequisite: Sophomore standing

MGMT2308 Organizational Behavior Travel Section

Social Analysis (SA)

Organizations are complex, dynamic and diverse. When organizations are comprised of individuals working across national cultures, both complexity and opportunity grow. Through the travel component of this course, students will develop the cultural intelligence necessary to understand the effects and opportunities presented by national culture differences. This understanding will enable students to be more effective organizational members and leaders. Spring semester, odd years. 4 credits Prerequisite: Sophomore standing

MGMT2310 Business Analytics This project-based course will facilitate an introduction to data analytics from a business perspective. Students will learn the basic concepts surrounding big data, then, through the application of various analysis techniques, students will learn how to derive insights from large sets of data. An emphasis will be placed on effective communication and ethics throughout. Spring semester. 4 credits Prerequisite: MATH1118 and MGMT1101

MGMT2401 Introduction to Sport Management Principles, practices and issues in sport management. This course will provide an overview of the history of sport and sport management in the United States, the relationship between sports and society, the business of sport, contemporary legal and ethical issues that are associated with athletes, athletics, and organized sports and career possibilities for students interested in sport management. Fall semester. 4 credits Prerequisite: MGMT1101

MGMT2410 Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management An introduction to the entrepreneurial process: deciding to be an entrepreneur, finding and developing a good idea, determining feasibility and gathering needed resources, launching the venture, and managing the entrepreneurial organization. Concepts, ideas, and practices learned in this course apply to for-profit entrepreneurship as well as to social entrepreneurship. Spring semester. 4 credits Prerequisites: MGMT1101

MGMT3105 Investments This course will provide the student with an introduction to the concepts of investing. This course addresses both the theory and application of investment topics. This course aims at developing key concepts in investment theory from the perspective of a portfolio manager rather than an individual investor. The goal of this class is to provide you with a structure for thinking about investment theory and show you how to address investment problems in a systematic manner. Spring semester. 4 credits Prerequisites: ACCT1201

MGMT3211 Leadership at Work Being an effective leader at work requires self-knowledge, an understanding of conceptual and practical models of organizational leadership, a range of leadership behaviors and skills, as well as ongoing leadership development. In this course, students will learn from conceptual material, experience, behavioral exercises, cases, discussion, and reflection. The focus is on both the leader and the organizational context of leadership. Topics include: selfunderstanding, models of leadership, ethics and values, trust, communication, power and influence, vision, leading change, shaping culture, and leadership diversity. Spring semester, even years. 4 credits Prerequisites: Junior standing and MGMT2211

MGMT3302 Operations Management Operations management is the discipline that focuses on how organizations produce goods and provide services. Students learn concepts and techniques related to the design, planning, production, delivery, control, and improvement of both manufacturing and service operations. They address problems and issues confronting operations managers such as process improvement, forecasting, capacity planning, facility layout, location planning, inventory management, quality management, and project management. This course employs practical methods for analyzing and improving manufacturing and service operations, and considers the

interface of operations to other management functions. Fall and spring semesters. 4 credits Prerequisites: Junior standing, ACCT2201, MATH1118, and MATH1111 or MATH1121

MGMT3305 Financial Management Topics in this course include the search for financing and the management of funds already invested, economic value added (EVA) and wealth creating strategies, financial analysis and planning, valuation of stocks and bonds, the management of working capital, the cost of capital and capital budgeting analysis. Also reviewed are financial markets, institutions and interest rates. Fall and spring semesters. 4 credits Prerequisites: Junior standing, MGMT1101, ACCT2201, MATH1118, MATH1111 or MATH1121 or concurrently with MATH1118, MATH1111 or MATH1121

MGMT3423 Sport Law A review of legislation, and cases relating to professional and amateur athletics and athletes, sports events, sports merchandising, contracts, broadcasting and sponsorships. Students will learn applicable law and analyze cases and situations using legal precedence, legal theory and ethical concepts as they may apply. Fall semester, odd years. 4 credits Prerequisites: MGMT2301 and MGMT2401

MGMT3496/MGMT3497 Management Internship I or II (Cross listed with ACCT3496, ECON3496) The management internship involves experiential learning in a for-profit or notfor-profit firm related to the student’s major and prospective career. The course requires that students apply theoretical knowledge to a practical setting, and provides them with the opportunity to gain experience in their chosen career and make a contribution to the organization in which they complete their internship. In addition to working at their internship site, students attend seminar or individual sessions that will deal with theoretical, practical and ethical aspects of work. Together with the internship supervisor, a project is defined for the student that will add value to the organization and that will help the student build expertise and confidence in an area of mutual interest. The student completes the project as part of the internship. Fall, spring and summer semesters. 4 credits Prerequisites: INT1001, completion of two of the four courses: MGMT2200, MGMT2307, MGMT3302, MGMT3305, and permission of instructor. This course is limited to management majors.

MGMT4178 Directed Study This course is limited to seniors. Fall and spring semesters. 4 credits Prerequisite: Permission of instructor

MGMT4303 Strategic Management This is the capstone course of the management curriculum. This course focuses on the formulation and implementation of strategy. Students use tools and knowledge from other courses to extract, develop, and make sense of technological, financial, economic, marketing, operational, geographic, and human information. Emphasis is placed on the strategy process (assessing company performance, identifying problems and possibilities, developing strategies, putting strategies and plans into action) as well as the ethical issues and social responsibilities that should be addressed in the formulation and implementation of strategic decisions. Traditional and live cases and/or simulation exercises will be a pedagogical component of this course. Fall and spring semesters. 4 credits Prerequisites: MKTG2200, MGMT2307, MGMT3302, MGMT3305 and senior standing