MANAGEMENT
Daniel C. Ganster, Department Chair, 402 B.A. Building, 575-6216
* Raymond F. Orr Chair in Management and Professor of Management Ganster * Professors Gupta, Todd, White * Associate Professors Delery, O'Leary-Kelly (A.), Reeves * Assistant Professors Anand, Johnson
Management is the force responsible for directing organizations toward goals or objectives. Therefore, the management curriculum focuses on the nature and capabilities of human and other resources, as well as how the manager plans, organizes, staffs, coordinates, and evaluates those resources in an organization and its environment. The study of management prepares men and women for positions of leadership in profit and nonprofit organizations of all sizes. Management majors gain insight and skill needed for careers as professional managers or as self-employed entrepreneurs. These skills include: technical knowledge, communicative capacity, human understanding, and conceptual and problem-solving ability. Two majors are offered in the management department. They include management and general business. Both majors are described below.
Management Major
Students majoring in management may choose one of three concentrations. These concentrations include administrative management, human resource management, and small business and entrepreneurship. Three hours of course work in Human Resource management are required of all Management majors. An additional 15 hours of course work is required in each management concentration.
The administrative management concentration offers students a concentration of study that will provide them with a broad management background. Students will acquire knowledge that will prepare them for positions in general management.
The human resource management concentration is designed to prepare students for careers in human resource-related occupations including personnel management. Among issues and areas addressed are management-employee relations, quality of work life, compensation and other reward systems, organizational staffing, and training and development. The human resource management track emphasizes the importance of integrating individual goals and organizational objectives.
The small business and entrepreneurship concentration is suggested for students who are interested in starting and/or operating a small business or independent company after graduation. This program offers students an opportunity to learn about and work directly with small business firms. The small business and entrepreneurship concentration provides excellent preparation for students wishing to obtain a highly integrated view of business operations.
| Management Major Requirements | HOURS |
| University Core Requirements | 35 |
| Additional General Education Requirements | 28 |
MATH 2043, Survey of Calculus |
3 |
COMM 1313, Fundamentals of Communication |
3 |
ECON 2013, Prin. of Macroeconomics |
3 |
ECON 2023, Prin. of Microeconomics |
3 |
ECON 3000/4000 (Jr./Sr. level requirements) |
3 |
| General Education Electives | 13 |
| Total General Education | 63 |
| College Core Requirements | 33 |
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Courses Required in All Concentrations
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18 |
| Concentration I: Administrative Management | HOURS |
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Select 15 hours from the following courses:
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15 |
| Concentration II: Human Resource Management | HOURS |
MGMT 4943, Organizational Staffing |
3 |
MGMT 4953, Orgn Rewards/Compensation |
3 |
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Select nine hours from the following courses:
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9 |
| Concentration III: Small Business and Entrepreneurship | HOURS |
MGMT 3933, Entrepreneurship/New Venture |
3 |
MGMT 4433, Small Enterprise Mgmt |
3 |
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Select nine hours from the following courses:
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9 |
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Junior- senior-level electives within Walton College
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12 |
| Total College Requirements | 63 |
| Total Degree Requirements | 126 |
General Business Major
General Business is the broadest major in Walton College. This program provides the student exposure to all facets of the business process. Maximum flexibility is retained by the student. At the same time, careful use of general and junior/senior business administration electives allows the student to concentrate additional course work in one or more selected functional areas. General business also may be particularly valuable to students planning to pursue a master's (M.B.A.) degree.
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General Business Major Requirements
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HOURS |
| Total General Education | 63 |
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Walton College Core Requirements |
33 |
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Course Requirements in the Major
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18 |
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Junior- senior-level electives within Walton College
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12 |
| Total Walton College Requirements | 63 |
| Total Degree Requirements | 126 |
COURSES: MANAGEMENT (MGMT)
MGMT1033 Introduction to Business (FA, SP) Survey of organization, principles, practices of business world; provides general view of field as a whole, serves as foundation for specialized courses.
Enrollment in junior/senior business courses is contingent upon completion of all course prerequisites.
The following courses are not open to business students until they have completed all Pre-business requirements.
MGMT3563 Management Concepts and Organizational Behavior (FA, SP, SU) Introduces students to fundamental concepts of management practice with particular emphasis on managing human behavior in organizations. Addresses the planning, organizing, directing, and controlling functions performed by managers as these functions relate to managing human resources. Provides survey of critical management concepts; enables students to develop analytical and problem solving skills through case studies and experimental exercises.
MGMT3633 Applied Managerial Problem Solving (FA, SP, SU) Focuses on the knowledge and techniques needed to identify problems in the work situation and resolve them. Students develop the ability to use critical judgment to identify and solve problems faced by managers and organizations. In addition, students gain expertise to become discriminating and sophisticated consumers and users of business data and articles published in academic and practitioner-oriented journals. Prerequisite: MGMT 3563 and CISQ 2013.
MGMT3643 Team Management (FA, SP, SU) Focuses on the conceptual and behavior skills needed to manage teams in modern organizations. Students learn how teams are structured, how to observe and diagnose team functioning, and how to appropriately intervene to improve team performance. Course stresses the acquisition and practice of specific communication and behavioral skills through the use of simulations and team projects. Prerequisite: MGMT 3563.
MGMT3743 Human Resource Management (FA, SP) Study of the human resource management function in the legal and organizational environment designed to benefit general human resource management and human resource specialists; emphasis given to development and administration of methods and policies within the legal context of contemporary human resource management. through the use of simulations and team projects. Prerequisite: MGMT 3563.
MGMT3933 Entrepreneurship and New Venture Development (SP) The role of the entrepreneur in starting up new businesses. Identification of new venture opportunities and the evaluation of their feasibility. Prerequisite: MGMT 3563.
MGMT399VH Honors Course (1-6) (IR) Open only to students in an honor program. Independent research and reading which lead to the development of a research paper under the supervision of senior staff.
MGMT4003H Management Honors Colloquium (IR) Explores events, concepts and/or new developments in the field of Management. May be repeated. Prerequisite: Senior standing.
MGMT4103 Special Topics in Management (IR) Explores trends, concepts, and important developments in management as they impact on organizational performance. Topics are selected by the Management Department faculty for each semester the course is offered. May be repeated. Prerequisite: completion of C.B.A. core.
MGMT4133 Managerial Communication (IR) Writing organizational objectives, policies, procedures, job descriptions, programmed instruction, and annual reports. Participation in oral communication exercises; reports, interviews and closed circuit TV (role playing). Analyzes factors affecting communication process-feedback, frames of reference, sender, message, method, channels, receiver, and effect-as it affects organizational functions and management, marketing, production, accounting, personnel.
MGMT4203 Understanding Complex Organizations (FA) Focuses on the internal functioning of complex organizations and on the organization-environment interface. Students are exposed to a variety of perspectives on the process of organizing, the differences among various forms of organizations, and the potential outcomes of organizing. Topics include organizational effectiveness, structures, environments, technologies and internal coordinating mechanisms, among others. Prerequisite: MGMT 3563.
MGMT4333 Nonprofit Organizational Management (IR) Environmental analysis, development of objectives for nonprofit and service organizations, evaluation and selection of alternative service methods, program development and implementation, and performance evaluation. Case studies, practical examples of management problems in government, educational, health care, professional and other nonprofit organizations. Prerequisite: MGMT 3563.
MGMT4403 Total Quality Management (SP) The management of quality as an organization-wide process, beginning with strong leadership by top management. Also includes strategic quality planning, employee empowerment, customer orientation, and data-based decision making. Competencies in these and other quality dimensions are developed in this course. Prerequisite: MGMT 3563.
MGMT4433 Small Enterprise Management (FA) Small enterprise opportunities and problems emphasizing innovation, management planning and control, financing, marketing and legal requirements. Emphasis on application of management knowledge to small enterprise management. Prerequisite: MGMT 3933.
MGMT450V Independent Study (1-3) (FA, SP, SU) Permits students on individual basis to explore selected topics in management.
MGMT4533 Labor Legislation (IR) Governmental approach to solution of labor problems; analyzes labor laws and their administration. Contract negotiations and arbitration procedures. Prerequisite: ECON 2013 and ECON 2023.
MGMT4583 International Management (SP) Develops an understanding of international business management and the cultural environments in which IB exists today. Students examine international business practices and learn about unique elements of business as it practiced in selected nations and diverse cultures. Prerequisite: MGMT 3563.
MGMT4683 International Seminar (IR) Offered only in conjunction with an international study abroad seminar in which students interact with the leadership of international business, government, and labor organizations. (Same as MKTT 4683)
MGMT4833 Strategic Management (FA, SP, SU) This capstone course allows students to integrate the knowledge that they have acquired about the functioning of complex organizations. Focuses on top management's roles, responsibilities, and decision making in the processes of competitive environmental analysis, strategy implementation, strategic control, international strategic management, and ethical/socially responsible behavior. Prerequisite: senior status and completion of all junior level B.A. core courses.
MGMT4943 Organizational Staffing (FA) Indepth study of theoretical, legal, methodological, and substantive issues related to selection, performance appraisal, and development of employees. Student participates in individual and group projects designed to provide theoretical and practical skills related to staffing. Prerequisite: MGMT 3743.
MGMT4953 Organizational Rewards and Compensation (SP) Develops an understanding of reward systems theory and its application to the design of compensation systems. Provides theoretical and legal background and practical applications for the use of reward systems in attracting, motivating, and retaining employees. Prerequisite: MGMT 3743.
MGMT4963H Honors Seminar I (FA)
MGMT4973H Honors Seminar II (SP) Open to limited number of invited seniors; gives classroom experience in decision making through solution of policy and management problems. Prerequisite: invitation.
MGMT4993 Entrepreneurship Practicum (FA, SP, SU) Hands-on management of an actual on-going business. Students will gain experience working in, making decisions about, and managing a business. Topics covered include accounting, economics, finance, information systems, law, logistics, management, and marketing. May be repeated for 6 hours.
The following courses are restricted to students with graduate standing and require the consent of the instructor.
MGMT5203 Managerial Process and Organizational Behavior (FA, SP) Acquaints students with administrative and management functions of planning, organizing, directing, and controlling. Special attention given to the impact of human subsystems in organization, organizational designs and structures, and organizational environments.
MGMT5323 New Venture Development and Small Business Management (SU) Identification and analysis of new venture opportunities, including the acquisition of resources. The role of the entrepreneur in developing and managing small business, including the development of entrepreneurial strategies and the analysis of growth opportunities.
MGMT5333 Operations Management (FA) Functions and quantitative techniques involved in the operating areas of a business. An enterprise is viewed as integrated system to demonstrate interrelation of functions and use of feedback, control; current research and special problems supplement text. (Same as CISQ 5333) Prerequisite: CISQ 5103.
MGMT5343 Managerial Communication (FA, SP, SU) Communication concepts and theories with emphasis on written and oral skill building. Students apply concepts and skills in a variety of communication contexts.
MGMT5353 Multinational Management (FA) Problems involved in multinational management of business firms; emphasis placed on environmental and organizational variables and the application of management concepts as they apply to international situations.
MGMT5363 Strategic Innovation (SU) Management of innovation and growth in organizations. Organization development processes, and the application of organizational change models such as intrapreneurship, innovation management, and total quality management.
MGMT5373 Management of Human Resources (SP, SU) Familiarizes students with impact of routine managerial decisions on human resources and impact of human resource management on organizational functioning. Develops human resource management skills and highlights the place of human resource management in the performance of managers' functional roles. Prerequisite: MGMT 5203.
MGMT5383 Intra/Entrepreneurship of Technology (SP) (First Offered Spring 2000) A multidisciplinary review of managing the development of new technical products and services in startups and in existing companies. The course includes examination of the search and evaluation for new technical products; development of business plans, resources, and prototypes: and managing the launch and business development of new products.
MGMT5403 Business Policy and Decision Making (FA, SP, SU) Policy problems of business organization; develops logical thinking, gives training in writing and presenting oral solutions to problems requiring business decision making. Integrates fields of marketing, finance, accounting, economics, law, personnel, insurance, transportation into managerial concept of business decision making.
MGMT5943 Labor Legislation (IR) Principal statues, administrative board decisions, common law applications relevant to problems of labor-management relations; impact of collective bargaining and labor contract on managerial decision making and prerogatives; labor's rights and duties and management's rights and duties under current labor legislation.
MGMT5993 Entrepreneurship Practicum (FA, SP, SU) Hands-on management of an actual on-going business. Students will gain experience working in, making decisions about, and managing a competitive business. Students will be required to analyze the business in a term paper or other integrative assignment.
MGMT6011 Graduate Colloquium (FA, SP) Presentation and critique of research papers and proposals. May be repeated.
MGMT6113 Seminar in Organizational Behavior (IR) Survey of theoretical and empirical literature in organizational behavior. Stresses critical evaluation of current writing in the field and its integration with prior research. Covers topics relating to motivation, individual differences, job attitudes, social influence processes, and group dynamics. Prerequisite: admission to a Ph.D. program.
MGMT6123 Seminar in Organization Theory (IR) This Ph.D.-level seminar presents an overview and introduction into organization theory literature. Emphasis on the development of relevant schools of thought, changes in the content of the traditional or 'mainstream' themes, current topics, schools of thought, and future directions are examined. Prerequisite: admission to a Ph.D. program.
MGMT6133 Seminar in Strategy Research (IR) This Ph.D.-level seminar presents an overview and introduction into the strategic management literature. Emphasis on both the content and process of the extant research. Relevant theory, methods, 'mainstream' themes, current topics, schools of thought, and future directions are examined. Prerequisite: admission to a Ph.D. program.
MGMT6213 Seminar in Research Methods (IR) Familiarizes students with the principles and techniques underlying research in management and organizations. Issues of basic philosophy of science and research methods are covered. Special attention given to the practical problems of research design, measurement, data collection, sampling, and interpretation in conducting research in management and in organizations. Prerequisite: admission to a Ph.D. program.
MGMT6223 Seminar in Management Topics (IR) Seminar in special research topics in management. Topics vary depending upon instructor. Prerequisite: admission to a Ph.D. program.
MGMT6233 Seminar in Human Resource Management (IR) Provides an overview of major issues in human resource management. Designed to familiarize students with the seminal research in human resource management, and to provide them with the conceptual and methodological tools necessary to do research in the area. Prerequisite: admission to a Ph.D. program.
MGMT636V Special Problems in Management (1-6) (FA, SP) Individual reading and research.
MGMT700V Doctoral Dissertation (1-18) (FA, SP) Prerequisite: candidacy.
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