BMGT - Management

The management functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling will provide the framework for a study of management theories, research, and problem solving. Prerequisite: Junior Standing.

This course is a study of human behavior in organizations at the individual and group levels. Included topics are individual behavior, attitudes, perceptions, and motivations; group dynamics, interpersonal relations, communication, cooperation, and conflict; and organizational change, development, power, influence, and culture. Prerequisite: Grade of "C" or better in BMGT3310.

Human resources management studies will include the personnel functions of employment planning, recruitment, selection, training and development, compensation, labor relations, and government regulations administration. Prerequisite: Grade of "C" or better in BMGT 3310.

This course is designed to explore the processes of bargaining and negotiation as social and managerial activities. Special emphasis will be given to the areas of interpersonal and intergroup conflict, in addition to interpersonal influence techniques and the tactics and strategies involved with improved bargaining and negotiation. The major purpose of the course is for each participant to gain insight into his or her own negotiating style and to become a more effective negotiator, as well as a more astute observer of social processes. The course will involve extensive use of cases, role-playing, and related participative activities, enhanced by rigorous self-review and introspection.

Issues related to team-based organizations are examined. Focus is placed on team development and leadership, including factors associated with high performing teams. Differences between team-based and traditional organizations are examined. Skills are developed to deal with problems faced by team leaders. Prerequisite: Grade of "C" or better in BMGT 3310.

This course is an introduction to the Project Management discipline from the management perspective. It is based on the foundations of the Project Management Institute and allows students to apply the knowledge learned from other management courses. Areas covered include communication, team management, leadership skills and evaluation of projects. Technology covered include scheduling and reading within Microsoft Project. Prerequisite: BMGT 3310

Nonprofit Management provides students with an overview of nonprofit organizations and operations. The course covers both general management practices that apply to all public and private organizations (marketing, strategic planning, inter-organizational relations, human resources, ethics, and financial management) and practices unique to nonprofits (boards and governance, volunteer management, legal responsibilities, fundraising, etc.)

The purpose of this course is to develop the skills required to manage and grow a new venture, whether it is a for-profit or not-for-profit entity, through each of the stages of growth that new firms undergo. A successful entrepreneur needs to be able to not only envision and launch a new company, but also be able to manage a new company well and grow it successfully from a start-up to an on-going, business organization where other people like to work and can succeed. This course also exposes students to the entrepreneur who works inside a large organization and the skills required in that context.

This study of starting and managing a small business is centered around a business plan. This includes formulating a business idea, assessing the market potential, selecting a location, selecting a legal form of organization, arranging financing, securing necessary supplies, meeting governmental regulations, securing and retaining appropriate employees, instituting accounting records, establishing appropriate controls, and developing production systems. Prerequisite: Grade of "C" or better in BMGT 3310, BMKT 3311, BFIN 3311, and senior standing.

This course examines the challenges facing managers that are competing in a global economy. Students learn to apply management concepts and techniques in a multinational, multicultural environment. In particular, students will obtain a working knowledge of the customs, cultures, and management practices of the major economic countries in the world. Global managers in today's world must be comfortable not only in dealing with internal managerial issues confronting their organizations but also external issues including the political, legal, theological, geographical and economic environments. Prerequisite: BMGT 3310.

Skills learned in many disciplines such as Management, Finance, and Marketing will be integrated to solve business case problems. Chief executive-level decision making under conditions of uncertainty will be practiced. Prerequisites: BACC 2310, BFIN 3311, BMGT 3310, and BMKT 3311, taken during final semester.

This course permits students to enhance their knowledge within their major field of specialization through application of concepts, principles, and techniques learned in the classroom. It consists of supervised paid or unpaid activity as a professional-level intern for an employer with an approved internship program. Application must be approved prior to registration. Prerequisite: Senior standing, 3.0 GPA in major and overall, and consent of the Associate Dean.