Northeastern State University

MANAGEMENT (MGMT)

3183 Principles of Management

Overview of the knowledge, roles, responsibilities, and skills required of modern managers. Sample topics include history of management, decision-making, international management, corporate social responsibility, corporate strategy, organization design, and human resource management.

3213 Principles of Operations Management

A study of the operations function in business and the application of principles of management to production of goods and services. Quantitative techniques and spreadsheet analysis are included. Prerequisites: MATH 1513 or higher and IS 1003, or equivalent.

3253 Organizational Behavior #

Study of individual and group behavior in organizations. Topics such as personality, attitudes, motivation, group dynamics, power, leadership, conflict management, international dimensions, and organizational culture are examined concerning their effect on individual and organizational performance. Prerequisite: MGMT 3183.

3263 Principles of Entrepreneurship

Topics include history and impact of entrepreneurial activity; characteristics of entrepreneurs; women and minority entrepreneurs; opportunity recognition and evaluation; risk assessment; market identification; and creativity. Prerequisites: MGMT 3183.

3273 Organizational Theory

Organizational design and structure and their relationship to organizational performance; development and maintenance of corporate culture; innovation and change; analysis of the relationship between organizations and their environments; organizational conflict and power; and the international role of organizations. Prerequisite: MGMT 3183.

4013 Management and Team Skills

This course is designed to help students develop management and leadership skills (e.g. creative problem solving, coaching and counseling poor performing subordinates, gaining power and influence, motivating others, managing interpersonal conflict, etc.). The skills are learned and practiced through the use of cases, in-class exercises, and the application of the skills in real-life settings outside the class. In addition, students perform much of the course work in a team setting. Prerequisites: MGMT 3183, 3253.

4103 Business Decision Analysis

Study of the analysis and solution of complex business problems. Emphasis will be placed on modeling business problems, analyzing the models and interpreting the results obtained from these models. Deterministic and probabilistic models will be explored. Spreadsheet software will be used for the analysis and solution of management science models. Prerequisites: BADM 3933, IS 1133, or IS/CS 1003.

4113 Human Resource Management

Includes modern methods of selection and assessment of personnel, solving personnel problems, and applying management principles to the personnel function. Prerequisite: Junior standing or above and MGMT 3183.

4143 Project Management

Application of management processes to complex interdisciplinary organizational environments through the study of program and project management, principles of project planning, staffing and budgeting; resource allocation; optimization of project cost; schedule and performance standards; and international projects. Prerequisite: MGMT 3183, 3213.

4163 Compensation Management

A study of compensation management including pay structures, internal and external pay equity, the compensation package, and managing the compensation system. Prerequisite: MGMT 4113.

4200 Special Topics in Management

Study of management topics of current or special interest.

4213 Business Strategy/Policy

A capstone course incorporating the integrative concerns of upper level business management with an environmental and strategic emphasis. Explores that set of managerial decisions and actions that determines the long-run performance of a firm. Prerequisites: Senior level standing, completion of core requirements. No graduate credit. Dual listing: MKT 4213.

4223 Labor-Management Relations

Emphasizes labor-management cooperation. Includes the history, application, and interpretation of labor laws; contract negotiation and administration; behaviora
issues in labor-management relations; and comparisons with European industrial relations. Prerequisites: MGMT 3253 and 4113.

4243 New Venture Creation

A study of requirements, decisions, and policies required for the development of a new business. Attention is directed to opportunity assessment, organizing, financing, profit planning, projection, direction, and control. Students will complete the major components of a business plan. Prerequisites: MKT 3213, MGMT 3263.

4290 Special Topics in Entrepreneurship

Study of a topic of current or special interest in entrepreneurship. Prerequisites: 1) junior or senior status; 2) permission of instructor.

4313 Selection and Evaluation

In-depth study of theoretical, legal, methodological, and substantive issues related to selection and performance appraisal of employees. Includes concepts of job analysis, validation, test development and administration, adverse impact analysis, and affirmative action. Prerequisites: MGMT 4113 and BADM 3933.

4323 Quality Management Seminar

An in-depth examination of management approaches to increasing productivity and improving the quality of goods and services. Techniques which generate individual commitment and cooperative achievement as well as quantitative evaluation techniques for improving quality. Prerequisite: MGMT 3183 (Dual listed as MKT 4323)

4533 The American Enterprise System

The course provides an overview of the development of the American System and the capitalistic institutions and ideologies, private property, profit motive, and enlightened self-interest which have contributed uniquely to the growth and productivity of the American Enterprise system. The approach is non-technical, for the business major or any student who desires an overview of past and future trends of American entrepreneurial ideology. Prerequisite: ECON 2213.

4543 Venture Operations

Examines problems typically encountered by new and growing businesses. Topics include legal forms of business; managing growth; developing management teams; start-up versus purchase decisions; franchising; and business valuations. Prerequisites: MGMT 4243.

4643 Business Consulting

Students work in teams, under the direction of the instructor, on real-world problems for client organizations, utilizing concepts introduced in previous courses. Students must have completed or be concurrently enrolled in MGMT 4543.

4950 Management Internship

Work in an approved business position related to management. Consists of applying knowledge which has been gained while working toward a degree. Prerequisite: Junior standing or above and approval of the department chair. Maximum of 3 hours can apply as a Management or Business elective.