Management

This course introduces the four managerial functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling, while providing exposure to precedent management theories for organizations. Topics include organizational design, management operations and leadership. Fall, Spring.

This course addresses the fundamental processes of utilizing human resources to maximize organizational efficiency. Topics include principles of human resource planning, recruitment, selection, compensation and development. Prerequisite: MGMT 300. Spring.

This course introduces the key concepts of technology management, and address the managerial challenges associates with evolving technology. The course examines how technology applies to, affects, and interacts with various fields. Key concepts, models, and methods for managing the development and utilization of technologies are discussed. Dynamics of technological innovation and strategies for managing technological innovation are given particular consideration. Spring.

The operational functions of quality, process, capacity, inventory, and workforce to create model decision strategies necessary for improving efficiency and effectiveness in system-type organizations are issued addressed in this course. Topics include quality control, flow analysis, inventory, layout, performance improvement, scheduling and forecasting. Pre-requisites: MGMT 300. Fall.

This course is designed to help students understand how unmanaged conflict can divert a manager's attention and prevent the organization from accomplishing its stated vision and mission. Strong emphasis is placed on 1) how unmanaged conflict can sabotage the organizational vision, 2) why effective managers need to develop strong conflict management skills, and 3) what managers can do to develop not only their own conflict management skills, but also help others in the organization develop effective skills. Fall.

This course introduces principles of managing change in today's organization. It emphasizes different change management thinking styles, application of basic principles to any complex changes process, and the practical application of working with individuals, teams and organizations to master change. Key topics include, but are not limited to, the change process, initiating change, promoting change, challenges of change, change management models, strategies for communicating change, and consolidating change into the organization. Spring. 

This course emphasizes the structure of modern organizations and systems. Topics include complex organizations, project and program management, management structure, growth management, and risk management. Prerequisite: MGMT 300. Fall.