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MGMT
60 courses with the subject MGMT, 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.
MGMT 130Dynamics of Global Commerce3
Exploration of the challenges of business operations in the global marketplace. Topics discussed include the business, economic, social, and political aspects of the global marketplace. This may include, but not be limited to, topics such as e-commerce, entrepreneurship, sustainability, and business ethics.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededThematic Thread(s): Conservation, Technology & Imagination, Institutions & Human Innovations, Transfer Thread Completion Course, United Stated in Global Context
Foundations of Academic Discovery serves as the entry point to the Rock Integrated Studies Program. With its strong faculty-student interaction, the course promotes intellectual inquiry, critical and creative thinking, and computer skills needed for academic success. Through varied content, the course introduces students to academic discourse and information literacy while exploring topics such as diversity and inclusion and global awareness. This course will set students along the path to becoming engaged with issues and scholarship important to a 21st century education while they learn about themselves and their place in the world.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment limited to students with a semester level of Freshman 1 or Freshman 2. Enrollment limited to students with the ROCK STUDIES 2 STUDENT or ROCK STUDIES STUDENT attributes.
A unique and specifically focused course within the general purview of a department which intends to offer it on a "one time only" basis and not as a permanent part of the department's curriculum.Credits: 1-3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as Needed
A workshop is a program which is usually of short duration, narrow in scope, often non-traditional in content and format, and on a timely topic.Credits: 1-6Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as Needed
A Selected Topics course is a normal, departmental offering which is directly related to the discipline, but because of its specialized nature, may not be able to be offered on a yearly basis by the department.Credits: 1-3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as Needed
Probability and statistics in a business environment, encompassing descriptive statistics, probability theory, hypothesis testing, linear regression and correlation. Cross-listed as ECON 219.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as Needed
A unique and specifically focused course within the general purview of a department which intends to offer it on a "one time only" basis and not as a permanent part of the department's curriculum.Credits: 1-3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as Needed
A workshop is a program which is usually of short duration, narrow in scope, often non-traditional in content and format, and on a timely topic.Credits: 1-6Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as Needed
A Selected Topics course is a normal, departmental offering which is directly related to the discipline, but because of its specialized nature, may not be able to be offered on a yearly basis by the department.Credits: 1-3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as Needed
This course will focus on fundamental issues in the modern globalization of business. The topics covered will include the cultural environments in which business work, politics and law in global business, economic integration, global trade and investment, global finance, global operations and managing global businesses. A special emphasis will be placed on the challenges and opportunities presented to global businesses by the social, political and economic diversity encountered in the global marketplace.Prerequisites: ECON 201D and ECON 202DD Requires minimum grade of D. Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered Every TermThematic Thread(s): Citizenship & Social Problems, Cultural Literacy & Community Building, Conservation, Technology & Imagination, Institutions & Human Innovations, Transfer Thread Completion Course, United Stated in Global ContextStudents with a semester level of Freshman 1, Freshman 2 or Sophomore 1 may not enroll.
This course introduces various methods on how to analyze large sets of business data in order to uncover potential business opportunities. Students will learn both predictive analytics and prescriptive analytics. The predictive analytics include trend analysis, forecasting techniques, data mining, and spreadsheet modeling. Prescriptive analytics covers linear optimization and decision analysis. Business software such as productivity software, data visualization, and business intelligence software will be heavily used as a main focus of learning.Prerequisites: (ECON 219D or MGMT 219D or STAT 152D or BUSA 219D) and (MATH 113D or MATH 115D or MATH 117D or MATH 118D or MATH 122D or MATH 123D or MATH 125D or MATH 131D or MATH 210D or MATH 225D)D Requires minimum grade of D. Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment limited to students with a semester level of Junior 1, Junior 2, Post Baccalaureate, Senior 1, Senior 2, Sophomore 1 or Sophomore 2.
Operations strategy and competition, production systems and processes, decision analysis and graphical linear programming, quality management and process control, facility location and layout, work methods and measurement, inventory management and project evaluation review technique (PERT).Prerequisites: MGMT 219D or BUSA 219D or ECON 219D or MATH 152D or STAT 152D or ENGR 340D or STAT 350DD Requires minimum grade of D. Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered Every TermStudents with a semester level of Freshman 1, Freshman 2 or Sophomore 1 may not enroll.
This course will include a combination of leadership theory, practice, and application to contemporary organizations. Major challenges will be discussed including the strengths and weaknesses of these firms and ways in which organizational effectiveness can be improved. We will discuss the inextricable relationship between leadership and diversity and the essential nature of a diverse workforce for maximum success through the empowerment of people. Concepts such as strategic thinking, self-leadership, change and globalization are included.Prerequisite: MGMT 351DD Requires minimum grade of D. Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered Summer & Winter TermsStudents with a semester level of Freshman 1, Freshman 2 or Sophomore 1 may not enroll.
Study of the satisfaction, motivation, learning, problem solving and growth of persons in organizational settings. Conceptual learning is combined with self-analysis in each area.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered Every TermThematic Thread(s): Institutions & Human Innovations, Transfer Thread Completion Course, United Stated in Global ContextStudents with a semester level of Freshman 1, Freshman 2 or Sophomore 1 may not enroll.
Management science analysis and optimization techniques including linear programming, transportation algorithm, waiting line models, simulation processes, network models, materials requirement planning, and forecasting methods applied to a variety of business operations situations.Prerequisite: MGMT 320DD Requires minimum grade of D. Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered Fall, Winter, & SummerStudents with a semester level of Freshman 1, Freshman 2 or Sophomore 1 may not enroll.
Contemporary management as the result of an evolutionary process involving the thoughts and writings of many famous management theoreticians and practitioners.Prerequisites: MGMT 351D or MGMT 250D or MGMT 251DD Requires minimum grade of D. Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededStudents with a semester level of Freshman 1, Freshman 2 or Sophomore 1 may not enroll.
A survey course emphasizing aspects of the basic processes of HRM including principles, policies, tools and techniques utilized in the human resource function in any organization. Managing human capital encompasses recruiting, hiring, training, development, compensation, and performance management. Managing individuals and groups that include a diversity of backgrounds throughout each function, are core human resource activities and are incorporated in this class through a variety of techniques.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered Every TermStudents with a semester level of Freshman 1, Freshman 2 or Sophomore 1 may not enroll.
Issues critical to globalization of manufacturing operations including global planning and organization, comparison of operations, international operations strategy, managerial issues in global operations.Prerequisites: MGMT 351D and MGMT 320DD Requires minimum grade of D. Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededStudents with a semester level of Freshman 1, Freshman 2 or Sophomore 1 may not enroll.
Managerial and technological issues that are necessary to understand and implement quality assurance programs including human resource development, strategic planning, management information systems, cost effectiveness, implementation procedures and statistical quality control.Prerequisites: (MGMT 219D or BUSA 219D or ECON 219D or MATH 152D or STAT 152D) and MGMT 351D and (MRKT 230D or MKTG 230D or MRKT 330D or MKTG 330D)D Requires minimum grade of D. Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededStudents with a semester level of Freshman 1, Freshman 2 or Sophomore 1 may not enroll.
Components of an effective selection program including job analysis, employment testing, and selection interviews with emphasis on the legal issues and relevant federal regulations.Prerequisite: MGMT 354DD Requires minimum grade of D. Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededStudents with a semester level of Freshman 1, Freshman 2 or Sophomore 1 may not enroll.
MGMT 370Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Innovation3
This integrative course introduces students to issues related to sustainable new venture creation. It includes topics such as the importance of innovation and creativity in opportunity recognition and the design of sustainable business models, industry/market analysis, resource acquisition and disposition, assessing a venture’s financial strength, and ethical legal issues. Students will learn the entrepreneurial process while acknowledging multiple stakeholders and addressing social, economic and environmental concerns.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededThematic Thread(s): Conservation, Technology & Imagination, Transfer Thread Completion Course, United Stated in Global ContextStudents with a semester level of Freshman 1, Freshman 2 or Sophomore 1 may not enroll.
A unique and specifically focused course within the general purview of a department which intends to offer it on a "one time only" basis and not as a permanent part of the department's curriculum.Credits: 1-3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededStudents with a semester level of Freshman 1, Freshman 2 or Sophomore 1 may not enroll.
A workshop is a program which is usually of short duration, narrow in scope, often non-traditional in content and format, and on a timely topic.Credits: 1-6Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededStudents with a semester level of Freshman 1, Freshman 2 or Sophomore 1 may not enroll.
A Selected Topics course is a normal, departmental offering which is directly related to the discipline, but because of its specialized nature, may not be able to be offered on a yearly basis by the department.Credits: 1-3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededStudents with a semester level of Freshman 1, Freshman 2 or Sophomore 1 may not enroll.
Supply chain analytics is the process of synthesizing massive amounts of data from procurement, production, warehouse, distribution, and consumption to assess and improve supply chain performance. Types of supply chain analytics included in this course are descriptive analytics, predictive analytics, prescriptive analytics, and cognitive analytics.Prerequisites: MGMT 320C and MGMT 352*C (may be taken concurrently).C Requires minimum grade of C. Credits: 3Enrollment limited to students with a semester level of Junior 1, Junior 2, Post Baccalaureate, Senior 1 or Senior 2.
Supervised placement, work, and research in selected public and private organizations.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededStudents with a semester level of Freshman 1, Freshman 2, Sophomore 1 or Sophomore 2 may not enroll. Enrollment is limited to students with a program in Sustainable Management or Sustainable Management.
Supervised placement, work, and research in selected public and private organizations.Credits: 1-12Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededStudents with a semester level of Freshman 1, Freshman 2 or Sophomore 1 may not enroll.
This course covers the law as it applies to all aspects of the employer - employee relation, including union activity, discrimination, selection, testing and employment contracts.Prerequisites: MGMT 351D or MGMT 250D or MGMT 251DD Requires minimum grade of D. Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offerings VaryStudents with a semester level of Freshman 1, Freshman 2 or Sophomore 1 may not enroll.
This course will explore labor relations, focusing on the interactions between employers, employees, and unions. Students will examine the evolution of unions, collective bargaining, labor laws, and conflict resolution, while addressing contemporary issues including union organizing, the gig economy, globalization, automation, and the changing nature of work.Prerequisite: MGMT 354DD Requires minimum grade of D. Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered Fall & Winter TermsStudents with a semester level of Freshman 1, Freshman 2 or Sophomore 1 may not enroll.
The major issues in the negotiation process: bargaining, public policy implications, impasse resolution, strikes, and legislation affecting collective bargaining.Prerequisites: MGMT 351D or MGMT 250D or MGMT 251DD Requires minimum grade of D. Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededStudents with a semester level of Freshman 1, Freshman 2 or Sophomore 1 may not enroll.
Contemporary methods and theories of management are discussed in terms of current organizational practice.Prerequisites: MGMT 320D and MGMT 354DD Requires minimum grade of D. Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered Fall & Spring TermsStudents with a semester level of Freshman 1, Freshman 2 or Sophomore 1 may not enroll.
Rationale, composition and administration of employee reward systems considering both the internal organizational factors and external environmental factors. Contemporary issues such as comparable worth, CEO salaries, and the rising cost of benefits are included.Prerequisite: MGMT 354DD Requires minimum grade of D. Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededStudents with a semester level of Freshman 1, Freshman 2 or Sophomore 1 may not enroll.
This course will engage students in exploring the social, ethical, environmental, economic, and political/legal restraints on organizational decision-making that managers face today. Students will develop critical thinking, communication and managerial skills necessary to be effective in a business world, where multiple stakeholder interests must be addressed.Prerequisite: MGMT 351DD Requires minimum grade of D. Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered Fall & Spring TermsStudents with a semester level of Freshman 1, Freshman 2 or Sophomore 1 may not enroll.
Examination of environments, resources, strategies and models of managerial functions in international organizations.Prerequisite: MGMT 351 (may be taken concurrently)DD Requires minimum grade of D. Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered Fall & Spring TermsStudents with a semester level of Freshman 1, Freshman 2 or Sophomore 1 may not enroll.
Business Capstone uses a web-based business simulation as a learning tool to enhance student understanding of the interaction and influence of an organization's competitive strategy and policy on the functional area of business. Course material includes the sources of competitive advantage, cross-functional integration and management's commitment to ethics and diversity.Prerequisites: ACCT 209D and (ACCT 210D or ACCT 310D or ACCT 322D) and ECON 201D and ECON 202D and (FIN 320D or FINA 320D) and (ECON 219D or BUSA 219D or MGMT 219D) and MGMT 320D and MGMT 351D and (MRKT 330D or MKTG 330D or MRKT 230D or MKTG 230D) and (ECON 319 (may be taken concurrently)D or MGMT 319 (may be taken concurrently)D or MATH 123 (may be taken concurrently)D or MATH 125*D or MATH 225*D) and (ACCT 340 (may be taken concurrently)D or BUSA 340 (may be taken concurrently)D) and (FIN 303 (may be taken concurrently)D or FINA 303 (may be taken concurrently)D or MRKT 303 (may be taken concurrently)D or MKTG 303 (may be taken concurrently)D or BUSA 303 (may be taken concurrently)D or MGMT 303 (may be taken concurrently)D) and (CPSC 365 (may be taken concurrently)D or MIS 365 (may be taken concurrently)D or MIS 265*D or ACCT 230 (may be taken concurrently)D) (may be taken concurrently).D Requires minimum grade of D. Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered Every TermEnrollment limited to students with a semester level of Senior 1 or Senior 2.
In this course student teams engage in field-based consulting to analyze actual problem situations involving sustainability for regional businesses.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededThematic Thread(s): Conservation, Technology & Imagination, Transfer Thread Completion CourseEnrollment limited to students with a semester level of Senior 1 or Senior 2.
Training and development as a human resource management function supporting organizational strategic planning including: training needs analysis, training program objectives, training methods, management and organization development methods, program evaluation and cost-benefit analysis, and training budgeting. Current trends in training and development will be covered including computer based training, competency based training and cross cultural training.Prerequisite: MGMT 354DD Requires minimum grade of D. Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededStudents with a semester level of Freshman 1, Freshman 2 or Sophomore 1 may not enroll.
Management and specific technical concepts and techniques applied to the function of providing information technology services to the organization.Prerequisites: MGMT 250D or MGMT 351D or MGMT 251DD Requires minimum grade of D. Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededStudents with a semester level of Freshman 1, Freshman 2 or Sophomore 1 may not enroll.
In-depth reading and/or research with the guidance of a faculty member in an area selected by the student. Prerequisites: 12 credits in major courses, application, and permission of the instructor, departmental chairperson, and dean of the college where the study will be conducted. Independent Study courses give students the opportunity to pursue research and/or studies that are not part of the university's traditional course offerings. Students work one on one or in small groups with faculty guidance and are typically required to submit a final paper or project as determined by the supervising professor.Credits: 1-3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededStudents with a semester level of Freshman 1, Freshman 2 or Sophomore 1 may not enroll.
A workshop is a program which is usually of short duration, narrow in scope, often non-traditional in content and format, and on a timely topic.Credits: 1-6Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededStudents with a semester level of Freshman 1, Freshman 2 or Sophomore 1 may not enroll.
A Selected Topics course is a normal, departmental offering which is directly related to the discipline, but because of its specialized nature, may not be able to be offered on a yearly basis by the department.Credits: 1-3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededStudents with a semester level of Freshman 1, Freshman 2 or Sophomore 1 may not enroll.
A unique and specifically focused course within the general purview of a department which intends to offer it on a “one time only“ basis and not as a permanent part of the department’s curriculum.Credits: 1-3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.
A workshop is a program which is usually of short duration, narrow in scope, often non-traditional in content and format, and on a timely topic.Credits: 1-6Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.
A Selected Topics course is a normal, departmental offering which is directly related to the discipline, but because of its specialized nature, may not be able to be offered on a yearly basis by the department.Credits: 1-3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.
In Supply Chain Management we study the design and management of integrated processes and flows of goods, services and information across organizational boundaries to meet the needs of the end customer in a sustainable way while lowering cost. We study examples related to manufacturing and service environments in an integrative, interdisciplinary fashion. We focus on solving problems on the strategy, planning, logistics and operation of multi-facility supply chains networks with emphasis on current technologies, concepts, philosophies, managerial practices, the impact of globalization on supply chain networks, recent trends in designing sustainable supply chains and managing in unpredictable environments.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered Fall & Spring TermsEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.
The Master's Project is designed for the MBA student to demonstrate business proficiency at the completion of the program. Projects may include business plans, feasibility studies, work-related solutions, consulting services, research projects or internships in the student's area of concentration.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.
Management in dynamic, complex organizations requires a deeper understanding of human behavior and processes in the workplace. This course will improve students' management practice by exploring these dynamics through a variety of conceptual, theoretical, and practical perspectives including self-assessment.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered Fall & Spring TermsEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.
This course covers the fundamentals of management science and operations research methodologies. Topics include linear programming, integer programming, network optimization, and simulation. The course introduces various mathematical optimization models to focus on data-driven optimization approaches to solve business problems and sensitivity analysis for managerial decision-making. No prerequisites are required.Credits: 3Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.
Management in the contemporary workplace is increasingly more challenging. This course provides students with additional skills and experience to succeed in the twenty-first century workforce. It focuses on the development and application of managerial core competencies, such as critical thinking, strategic decision making and creative problem solving. some of the current issues that will be investigated include topics such as: business ethics, corporate social responsibility, sustainability, innovation, technology and globalization.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.
An overview of theories, research, and practice in strategic human resource management and industrial relations in organizations. Students are introduced to job analysis, recruitment, selection, training, development, performance management, compensation, benefits, labor relations, collective bargaining, and international HRM. Topics also include the legal environment of employment, the evolving nature of work, sustainability and the HR function as a strategic business partner, and the competencies for HR professionals.Credits: 3Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.
This course provides a broad overview of talent development which is also known as human resource development. This course explores theories and practices in employee learning and development, career development, and leadership development. To support management and leadership development, this course focuses on theoretical foundation of leadership concepts, principles, practices, and competencies.Credits: 3Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.
MGMT 657Managing Change for Competitive Advantage3
Focusing on HR professional role as a strategic business partner and change agent, this course addresses the history, concepts, theories, and techniques of organization development (OD). This course provides the practical and behavioral science-based skills and techniques in diagnosis, interventions, and evaluation of individual, team, and organization with an emphasis on to lead organization-wide change initiatives creating, managing, and sustaining system-wide change in public and private organizations.Credits: 3Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.
Strategic Management is the capstone course in the MBA program the requires graduate business students to integrate and build on the knowledge and skills acquired in the earlier core courses. Emphasis is on the use of strategic thinking and business skills in the formulation and implementation of strategy through various processes. Strategic business management considers the overall fit between an organization's resources and the opportunities available in the business environment.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered Fall & Spring TermsEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.
A unique and specifically focused course within the general purview of a department which intends to offer it on a "one time only" basis and not as a permanent part of the department's curriculum.Credits: 1-3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to students with a program in Business Adm-Accountng/Finance, Business Adm-Management/Mrktng, Business Administration or Business Administration (OL). Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.
A workshop is a program which is usually of short duration, narrow in scope, often non-traditional in content and format and on a timely topic.Credits: 1-6Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to students with a program in Business Adm-Accountng/Finance, Business Adm-Management/Mrktng, Business Administration or Business Administration (OL). Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.
A Selected Topics course is a normal, departmental offering which is directly related to the discipline, but because of its specialized nature, may not be able to be offered on a yearly basis by the department.Credits: 1-3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to students with a program in Business Adm-Accountng/Finance, Business Adm-Management/Mrktng, Business Administration or Business Administration (OL). Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.
Independent Study courses give students the opportunity to pursue research and/or studies that are not part of the university's traditional course offerings. Students work one on one or in small groups with faculty guidance and are typically required to submit a final paper or project as determined by the supervising professor.Credits: 1-3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to students with a program in Business Adm-Accountng/Finance, Business Adm-Management/Mrktng, Business Administration or Business Administration (OL). Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.
A unique and specifically focused course within the general purview of a department which intends to offer it on a "one time only" basis and not as a permanent part of the department's curriculum.Credits: 1-3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.
A workshop is a program which is usually of short duration, narrow in scope, often non-traditional in content and format, and on a timely topic.Credits: 1-6Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.
A Selected Topics course is a normal, departmental offering which is directly related to the discipline, but because of its specialized nature, may not be able to be offered on a yearly basis by the department.Credits: 1-3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.
