8 courses with the subject GM, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
GM 600Management Principles (3 cr.)
This course provides an overview of key organizational and behavioral concepts, which underlie effective management practice in diverse organizations. Management strategies are examined and compared. Special attention is given to defining and interpreting cross-cultural differences and influences. The course gives attention to the trends, both existing and emerging, that influence organizational structure, and change management.
This course focuses on graduate academic writing skills, including voice and style, writing that incorporates source material, ethical use of source material, APA writing guidelines, and the revision process. Students learn to locate and evaluate resources relevant to the research and writing process.
This course focuses on statistical analysis of data for professional applications or research with an emphasis on quantitative methodologies. The course covers populations, sample selection, and descriptive and inferential statistics. Significance, Chi Square, correlations, analysis of variance and simple regression, and concepts of reliability, validity, and levels of measurement are addressed.
This course emphasizes a practical and comprehensive application of key marketing concepts as they apply to businesses and organizations. Major marketing principles and strategies are explored from a managerial perspective as they apply to the marketplace.
This course introduces, discusses, and analyzes financial issues facing diverse organizations in today’s business environment. Included is examination of various financial areas: types of organizations; sources of capital; capital management; financial statement analysis; time value of money; risk management; and asset valuation.
This course examines philosophical theories and ethical practices that can be used to resolve organizational dilemmas. The course emphasizes the role of managers to strengthen the ethical culture of the organization. Focus is given to application of ethical principles and models to deal with complex organizational issues. Students develop skills in values-based decision making built upon integrity and accountability.
This course introduces selected models and practices in the exploration of what effective leadership is including understanding one’s own leadership style. The course also examines both the theory and application of strategic management tasks of leaders, including conducting a strategic analysis, developing a strategic plan, designing the organization, and implementing strategic change.
This course examines the interplay between cultural norms, ethical frameworks, and decision-making in global business contexts. Students engage with the tension between faith and reason, embracing the Lasallian Catholic approach of being open to truth from all sources. Through the study of various ethical frameworks and informed by Lasallian Catholic principles, students develop tools for navigating moral dilemmas which align with personal values and promote socially responsible business practices. Students travel to an international location for cultural experience and the application of course concepts.
