MGT 3300 - Principles of Management (3)
An introduction to management functions, principles, and techniques. The course includes a discussion of planning, organizing, influencing through leadership, and control within the organization.
MGT 3301 - Honors Principles of Management (3)
An introduction to management functions, principles, and techniques. The course includes a discussion of planning, organizing, influencing through leadership, and control within the organization for the superior student. Prerequisites: SCOB Honors students and permission of the Associate Dean.
MGT 3380 - Principles of Supervision (3)
An introduction to supervision principles, best practices and concepts. Topics discussed include delegation, planning and goal setting, employee training and motivating team coaching, communicating, and appraising. Prerequisites: Lower-level Core, MGT 3300.
MGT 4430 - Purchasing Management (3)
This course presents an introduction to core principles and procurement activities within the broader context of an organization’s supply chain. Topics focus on the development of effective purchasing practices, quality methods, and supplier relationships. Prerequisites: Lower-level Core, MGT 3300, MKT 3300.
MGT 4440 - Developing and Leading Effective Teams (3)
An in-depth study of team development and team leadership in the work setting focused to better understand team functions under varying task conditions. Special emphasis will be placed on the leadership of work teams in both face-to-face and virtual settings for effective performance and member satisfaction. This course deals extensively with maintenance and task behaviors of team members. Prerequisites: Lower-level Core, MGT 3300
MGT 4450 - Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability (3)
This course will enable students to understand the rationale behind corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability. It will take students through an evaluation of risks and potential impacts in decision making, enabling them to recognize the links between the success of an organization and the well-being of a community/society along with introducing methods and standards of integrating CSR throughout an organization. Prerequisites: Lower-level Core, MGT 3300
MGT 4460 - Introduction to Project Management (3)
This course provides an introduction to essential principles governing effective project management and an application of tools and techniques that can be applied to defining projects, establishing task structure, planning and budgeting, managing of resources to achieve the project objectives, and post project evaluation. Prerequisites: Lower-level Core, MGT 3300, QM 3345.
MGT 4471 - Leadership and Change (3)
A study of leadership and change concepts applied to foundational concepts of leadership, motivational theories, and organizational change theories. The primary focus of the course will be directed toward the application of these theories, practices, and concepts in an organizational setting, designed to enable an achievement of organizational goals and objectives, while also undertaking application oriented activities that encourage the development of critical thinking skills about the concepts. Emphasis will be placed on key similarities and differences between US organizations and international organizations. Prerequisite: Lower-level Core, MGT 3300.
MGT 4472 - Organizational Behavior (3)
A study of individual and group behavior in business organizations. Prerequisite: Lower-level Core, MGT 3300.
MGT 4475 - Entrepreneurial Management (3)
This course examines how startups, small companies & family enterprises reach the marketplace and sustain their businesses. The course centers around the development of the business plan, focusing on creativity and innovation. Emphasizes entrepreneurial opportunities & new venture processes both domestically and internationally. Prerequisite: Lower-level core, MGT 3300.
MGT 4478 - Managing in a Global Environment (3) (capstone)
This course is a survey and analysis of topics important to successfully managing multinational business operations. Included in the course are considerations of environmental analysis, modes of entry, planning and cross-cultural issues in directing, decision-making, organizing and staffing operations in multinational enterprises. Capstone for the Global Business Core. Prerequisites: Lower-level Core, ECO 4451, HRM 3375, MGT 4471, and MKT 4468.
MGT 4479 - Management Seminar (3) (capstone)
This course is a study of current management issues which examines the application of traditional management theory in the context of current management problems. This is the capstone course for the Management Concentration. Prerequisites: Lower-level Core, MGT 4440, MGT 4450, and MGT 4472.
MGT 4486 - Honors Leadership and Change (3)
A study of leadership and change concepts applied to foundational concepts of leadership, motivational theories, and organizational change theories for the superior student. The primary focus of the course will be directed toward the application of these theories, practices, and concepts in an organizational setting, designed to enable an achievement of organizational goals and objectives, while also undertaking application oriented activities that encourage the development of critical thinking skills about the concepts. Emphasis will be placed on key similarities and difference between US organizations and international organizations. Prerequisites: Lower level core, MGT 3301, SCOB Honors student, and permission of the Associate Dean.
MGT 4487 - Honors Managing in a Global Environment (3)
This course is a survey and analysis of topics important to successfully managing multinational business operations for the superior student. Included in the course are considerations of environmental analysis, modes of entry, planning and cross-cultural issues in directing, decision-making, organizing and staffing operations in multinational enterprises. Capstone for the Global Business Core. Prerequisites: Lower-level core, MGT 3301, SCOB Honors Student, and permission of the Associate Dean.
MGT 4493-94 - Guided Independent Study (1 to 3 credit hours per course per semester)
Additional information is indexed under Independent Study and Research. Note: This course may not be substituted for any required course.
MGT 4496 - Special Topics in Management (3)
This course examines a selected management topic of interest that is not covered in depth in other course offerings. Prior topic approval by the Associate Dean of the Sorrell College of Business is required. Prerequisite: Lower-level Core, MGT 3300.
MGT 4499 - Management Internship (3)
The Management Internship provides students with the opportunity to gain real-world work experience in the field of management. Students gain practical, professional experience in conjunction with academic development under the supervision of both a faculty member and a supervisor within an organization. A written request must be submitted to the department chair at least two weeks in advance of the semester or term in which the study is to be undertaken. Note: This course may not be substituted for any required course. Students may earn no more than 6 hours of internship credit. Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing, department chair approval.