MGT 121 Introduction to Business (4) The place and function of business in modern society.
The basic objectives of this course are (a) to introduce the student to the terminology of business,
(b) to aid him/her in selecting a major in business and (c) to give him/her a perspective of
business in the economic, social and ecological environment. A student may elect a pass/fail
grade within the time period to add courses. (See grading.) Not open to Juniors or Seniors
majoring in business or management.
MGT 320 Quantitative Aids for Managerial Decision Making (4) Although a variety of
quantitative aids for decision making are discussed, this course emphasizes the linear
programming to develop a basic understanding of the analytical process of abstracting business
problems, constructing models of problem situations and manipulating model variables for the
purpose of managerial decision making. Prerequisite: MATH 103 and Junior standing.
MGT 321 Organization and Administration (4) The study of formal organizations and
administration processes necessary for organizational effectiveness. The emphasis is upon
understanding the effects of management principles; executives' roles and organizational
structure; management information systems; and social, political, economic and international
influences. Prerequisite: Junior standing.
MGT 323 Human Resource Management (3)
Activities involved in planning human resource needs,
establishing and maintaining an effective work force and
developing abilities are studied. Topics include : planning,
staffing, appraisal, compensation, training and development and
employee relations. Prerequisite: Junior standing.
MGT 324 Production and Operations Management (4) An introduction to the management of
operations in manufacturing and service organizations including topics such as product design
and process selection, facilities planning and layout, production planning and inventory control,
decision theory, optimization techniques, waiting-line methods and simulation. Prerequisite:
MATH 141, ECON/ MKT 236 and Junior standing.
MGT 325 Information Systems for Operations Management (3) System concepts and the design
of information systems for the management of operations. Topics include the analysis of
management systems, the determination of information requirements for managerial decision
making, the manager's role in system design and the problem of relating organizational and
operating subsystem objectives to system design. Prerequisite: MGT 321,
ECON 151 (or computer cognate) and Junior
standing.
MGT 326 Small Business Management (3) An examination of the principles and practices
pertaining to the operation of small enterprises through selected case histories. Prerequisite:
MGT 321 and Junior standing.
MGT 327 Materials and Purchasing Management (3) Planning, organizing and controlling
materials acquisition in industrial enterprises, institutions and governments. Management of
purchasing, materials movement, storage and control, value analysis, purchasing research,
vendor relations and purchase forecasting. Prerequisite: MGT 321 and Junior standing.
MGT 328 Organizational Behavior (4)
Application of psychological, sociological, cultural and other
behavioral concepts to understand the behavior of people in
organizations. Implications for effective management of
organizational performance. Prerequisite: MGT 321 and Junior standing.
MGT 329 Safety Management (3) Problems of manpower maintenance in business
organizations, organization and operation of safety and health programs, practices and trends in
employee benefit plans. Focus on issues and relevant research and techniques. Prerequisite:
Junior standing.
MGT 419 Business & Society (3) An examination of the sources and development of the values
of Western society directed to understanding the impact of these values on business
organizations. Readings and cases concerned with social issues in business will be studied.
Prerequisite: Junior standing.
MGT 420 Management Science (3) The application of a variety of managerial science
techniques to problems in business and management. The emphasis is on developing the
student's problem defining/problem solving skills in topic areas such as advanced linear
programming, integer programming, dynamic programming, queuing and inventory theory and
network analysis. Prerequisite: ECON/MKT 236, MGT 320 and 321, MATH 122 and Junior
standing.
MGT 421 Labor-Management Relations (3) Application of procedures for negotiation,
mediation, arbitration and court selection of labor problems and the administration of labor
agreements. Prerequisite: MGT 323 and Junior standing.
MGT 423 Human Resource Development (3) Presents an understanding in detail of the
development and training of Human Resources in organizations. Organization and government
constraints are presented. Current laws, policies training techniques and accountability are
examined. Prerequisite: MGT 323 and Junior standing.
MGT 424 Production Planning and Control (3) Production planning, inventory and quality
control systems, machine loading, jobshop scheduling; digital computer simulation to design and
study the behavior of production systems. Prerequisite: ECON 151, MGT 321 (or computer
cognate) and Junior standing.
MGT 425 Organizational Development (3) Interventions in social organizations to increase the
effectiveness of their functioning. Theoretical frameworks and research findings related to
planned changes in complex organizations are analyzed. Prerequisite: MGT 328 and Junior
standing.
MGT 427 International Management (3) This course focuses on the international dimensions of
management by clarifying and classifying the critical environmental and cultural factors that
affect managerial approaches in the international arena. Prerequisite: MGT 321 and Junior
standing.
MGT 428 Problems in Operations Management (3) Building upon analytical techniques and
concepts developed in earlier courses, typical problems facing managers responsible for the
operation of manufacturing, merchandising or service organizations are analyzed. Prerequisite:
Senior standing, all business and management core courses, and MGT 320 and 324.
MGT 429 Executive Strategies and Policies (3) The study of organizations from a top
management point of view emphasizing the formulation of strategies and policies for adapting to
external influences and opportunities. The course is designed to develop the student's ability to
recognize, interpret and respond to social, political, economic, technological and international
forces. The course requires the student to integrate knowledge of the functional areas in the
development of comprehensive strategies and policies. Prerequisite: Senior standing and all other
business and management core courses.
MGT 490 Special Topics in Management (1-4) An examination of various special topics in the
area of management. Prerequisite: MGT 321 and Junior standing.
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