Management
MG 505. SPECIAL TOPICS IN MANAGEMENT 1-5 HRS.
(Prerequisite, MG 342 or equivalent background approved by instructor and junior, senior, or graduate standing.) A course for the study of special topics and
experimental course offerings in the management area.
MG 510. WOMEN IN MANAGEMENT 3 HRS. (Prerequisite: MG 342 or equivalent background approved by instructor and junior, senior, or graduate standing.) This course is designed to prepare professionals for the demanding and varied responsibilities of women in management by developing decision making, communication, and leadership skills while gaining an understanding of the process of modern management and fundamentals of organizational development. Strategies for self-development and advancement and techniques for time management will be presented.
MG 553. ENTREPRENEURIAL MANAGEMENT 3 HRS. (Prerequisites, MG 342 and MK 360 or equivalent background approved by instructor and junior, senior, or graduate standing.) Analysis of management in the entrepreneurial venture during the start-up phase. Topics include: characteristics of entrepreneurs, organization life cycle, the business plan, financial projections, product/service research, and the professional manager in the transition from start-up to growth stage.
MG 805. SPECIAL TOPICS IN MANAGEMENT 1-3 HRS. (Prerequisites, MG 342 or equivalent and either MBA standing or permission of instructor.) This course is designed to provide special advanced study in appropriate topics in management theory and/or applications for graduate students.
MG 833. INTERNATIONAL STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT 3 HRS. (Prerequisites, MG 342 or equivalent background approved by instructor.) This course is designed to provide graduate students with an understanding and experience (simulation) in strategic thinking in the international arena. International business has to do with generating, maintaining, and controlling international flows of people, information, funds, goods, and services for a commercial purpose. Special emphasis will be given to identifying information sources, collecting and analyzing data, strategic planning, implementation and evaluation in the international environment.
MG 841. PLANNING FOR NEW PRODUCT/SERVICE FACILITIES 3 HRS. (Prerequisites, BU 255, MG 342, and MK 360.) This course is designed to follow a product and/or service from the discovery of a need through its design process. It reconciles the target market, forecasts product volume, and examines requirements for the production processes. This course is designed to provide a cross-functional, concurrent approach to operations management.
MG 845. MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL THEORY 3 HRS. (Prerequisite, MG 342 or equivalent and either MBA standing or permission of instructor.) A graduate course in the theory supporting organization design and structure. Topics include: organization purpose; dimensions; alternative methods and designs, systems theory, the affects of cycle, size, scope, and transition from a domestic to a global organization.
MG 853. BEHAVIORAL ASPECT OF MANAGEMENT 3 HRS. Behavior of humans-- individually, in groups, and in organizations--is examined for managerial aspects. Particular attention is paid to the effects caused by diversity, reorganization, and current environmental conditions.
MG 863. SEMINAR IN PERSONNEL/HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 3 HRS. (Prerequisite, MG 444 or equivalent background approved by instructor.) An in-depth study of contemporary issues and trends impacting and affecting human resource management in organizations today. An emphasis will be placed on field-based research and professional periodical publications to address the current needs and problems in staffing organizations.
MG 899. BUSINESS POLICY & STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT 3 HRS. (Prerequisite, student must be enrolled in the final semester of study for the MBA.) This course provides the graduate student with an understanding of the managerial role in the policy-formulation process and development of strategies to attain objectives.
Last Updated April 17, 2007