Management (MG)

Michael E. Stephens College of Business

 

(WR) = Approved Writing Reinforcement Course

308 Business and Society, 3 credit hours
Interaction of domestic and global business with its stakeholders. Emphasis on corporate social responsibility and business ethics. Prerequisite: Junior standing.

361 Principles of Management and Organization Theory, 3 credit hours
A study of the role managers play in creating and maintaining complex organizations. Organization theory and behavior are explored in the context of changing technology, a diversified work force, social and political/legal environments and the internationalization of the economy. Focus on the planning, organizing, decision-making, directing, and controlling functions of management. Prerequisite: Junior standing.

405 Business Professional Development, 3 credit hours (WR)
Principles and practices of business professional development. Includes business communications, career assessment and research, résumés, application letters, interviews, and career advancement strategies. Prerequisite: Senior standing.

460 Special Topics in Management, 3 credit hours
Study of a selected topic in management. Prerequisite: MG 361 and consent of instructor.

462 Human Resource Management, 3 credit hours
Recruitment, selection, development, and utilization of employees in an organization, with emphasis on the strategic importance of managing an organization’s human resources. Prerequisite: Junior standing.

464 Leadership and Organizational Change, 3 credit hours (WR)
An examination of the leadership role, with emphasis toward understanding that role in the various approaches to organizational change and its importance in overcoming resistance to change in organizations. Prerequisite: MG 361.

465 International Management, 3 credit hours
Managing international organizations. Emphasis on strategic decisions, necessary business activities, and the cultural considerations of international operations. Prerequisite: Junior standing.

466 Entrepreneurial Leadership, 3 credit hours
The art, skill, and structure of small business management. Focus on starting, forming, and financing a new business, creating a business plan, assessment, managing a growing concern, succession planning, growth and harvest strategies. Prerequisites: AC 222, MG 361, and MK 351.

467 Organizational Behavior, 3 credit hours
A critical examination of human behavior theory as it relates to the management of individuals and groups in organizations. An investigation of such behavioral functions as motivation, leadership, conflict management, and stress. Prerequisite: MG 361.

469 Business Policy, 3 credit hours
Strategic management in domestic and international organizations. An integrative, capstone course using case studies to analyze business problems. Prerequisites: Senior standing and completion of, or concurrent registration with, all remaining business core courses.

476 Applied Research in Management, 3 credit hours
Introduction to the relationship between practice and research, and the role of the practicing professional in research. Students develop the skills and insights to critically review research reports, discuss issues related to business research, and carry out a research study. Emphasis on the application of research to improve outcomes for management decisions. Prerequisites: Open to management majors who have senior standing and at least an additional six hours of upper-level management courses.