Course Descriptions

MGT 3305 - Leadership & Organizational Behavior

Course Description

Prerequisite(s): Junior Standing.

This course provides an introduction to the managerial process through a study of the organization as a social system. Emphasis is placed on presenting practical skills that will facilitate the student’s transition to the workplace. Topics examined include management philosophy, employee motivation, job satisfaction, managerial effectiveness, leadership, group dynamics, managerial communication, time management, organizational politics, conflict management, creativity and risk taking, and career planning and management.

MGT 3320 - Distribution Management

Course Description

Prerequisite(s): QBA 2302.

This course focuses on the distribution process from point of manufacturer to the point of use. Major topics include: evolution and trends in distribution, structure of durable and nondurable goods industries, types of distribution intermediaries, customers and market segmentation, function performed by distributors and their strategic allies, common financial terminology used in distribution, fundamental elements of distributor finance, alternative performance measures, application of technology to the distribution process, and the like.

MGT 3325 - Operations Management

Course Description

Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of C in QBA 2302.

A survey of the most critical aspects of managing the operation of a business in order to efficiently produce and deliver goods and services to the customer. Topics include decision making, productivity management, inventory analysis, quality assurance, project management, supply chain management, enterprise resource planning, scheduling, and constraint management. This course emphasizes the latest management practices and utilizes computer simulations and other experiential exercises as learning tools. Students also participate in a hands-on project that requires them to apply the concepts learned in class to a real-world organization.

MGT 3333 - Procurement and Materials Management

Course Description

Prerequisite(s): MGT 3325 or concurrent enrollment; not open to pre-business students.

This course provides the student with the opportunity to analyze problems and issues encountered by managers as they consolidate buying power across the entire firm by aligning purchasing governance with corporate strategy, developing and communicating purchasing policies, streamlining tactical purchasing functions, and expanding the strategic responsibilities of purchasing. Mastery of the material presented in this course will enable the student to assist his or her firm in building, achieving and sustaining purchasing organization.

MGT 3345 - Introduction to Enterprise Systems Using SAP

Course Description

Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of C in MGT 3325.

Cross-listed as MIS 3345. This course utilizes SAP software to expose students to basic enterprise resource planning (ERP) concepts. Through this hands-on course, students will gain familiarity with the SAP interface and develop a better understanding of how ERP software integrates organizational data and key business processes to enhance organizational efficiency and decision-making, improve business intelligence, and enable cross-organizational linkages.

MGT 3355 - Foundations of Consulting

Course Description

Prerequisite(s): Declare a major, 3.0 GPA.

This course equips students with the essential skills for a successful career in consulting and success in the upper-level Management Consulting course. Through real-world examples, interactive discussions, and hands-on activities, students will develop critical thinking, strategic analysis, program organization, sales skills, and client management expertise. Emphasis is placed on team dynamics, career management, and the execution of consulting projects. The course fosters student engagement through class discussions, group activities, and team presentations, ensuring practical application of concepts in client service situations.

MGT 4305 - Principled Leadership

Course Description

Prerequisite(s): Junior standing; not open to pre-business students.

This class is designed to challenge students to consider the principles they use or will use to lead others and contribute to positive change. Participants will discuss principles and examine role models that live out virtues that serve as the basis for servant leadership and ethical behavior.

MGT 4320 - Negotiating and Conflict Resolution

Course Description

Prerequisite(s): Not open to pre-business students.

Enhances individual effectiveness in the workplace through the provision of an advanced understanding of negotiating through the development of specific negotiating skills. Discussions and skill-building exercises in the class are focused broadly and include informal and formal negotiations between multiple departments, and so on. Because effective negotiating is fundamental to an individual’s survival and prosperity within an organization, knowledge of negotiating concepts and development of negotiation skills are critical.

MGT 4321 - Campus Leadership Practicum

Course Description

Prerequisite(s): MGT 3305 or MGT 3301.

This course uses a transformational learning process to prepare current campus leaders for worldwide leadership and service. Course participants will increase self-awareness, enhance practical leadership skills, apply leadership practices to their campus organization, reflect on results, and receive professional leadership coaching. By the end of the course, participants will have evidence of change, improved leadership results, increased confidence to lead, and a stronger leadership network. 

MGT 4330 - Project Management

Course Description

Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of C in BUS 1305 (or equivalent competencies); and MGT 3325; not open to pre-business students.

This course covers concepts and issues important in effective project management including project planning, budgeting, scheduling, auditing, project termination, and the role of the project manager. Methodologies for monitoring and controlling projects, risk analysis, and resource allocation are also presented. The student will learn how to apply Microsoft Project software to real life projects and learn how to manage projects effectively in both single and multi-project environments. This course is also designed to help the student prepare to sit for the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) exam immediately following the course.

MGT 4336 - Human Resource Management

Course Description

Prerequisite(s): MGT 3305; not open to pre-business students.

A study of the human resource management profession. Specific personnel functions to be studied include recruitment, selection, training and development, compensation, discipline, and equal employment opportunity laws and cases. Emphasis throughout is the personnel manager’s role in organizational effectiveness.

MGT 4337 - Talent Acquisition and Employee Relations

Course Description

Prerequisite(s): MGT 3305; not open to pre-business students.

This course provides an overview of HR staffing systems from the acquisition of human resources through managing employee relations, with the aim of improving organizational effectiveness. Through hands-on activities and classroom discussions, students learn how to obtain and retain the right people in business. Topics such as labor market trends, job analysis, recruitment, interviewing, psychological testing, HR selection decision making, retention management, and labor relations are discussed. Major labor relations laws, grievance procedures, and labor-management cooperation are also covered.

MGT 4338 - Compensation Management

Course Description

Prerequisite(s): MGT 3305; not open to pre-business students.

A study of the total reward system. Topics examined include job content and context factors, job evaluation, wage surveys, wage and salary administration, incentives and non-cash benefits, and performance appraisals. Emphasis is on developing and maintaining an adequate and equitable compensation system for all employees.

MGT 4345 - Global Supply Chain Management

Course Description

Prerequisite(s): MGT 3325; not open to pre-business students.

Focuses on the principles and techniques used by managers to plan, schedule, control and evaluate the supply chain management strategies of world-class organizations. Good supply chain management practices will lead to a competitive advantage, while poor practices will hurt firm performance. Methodologies for supply chain analysis are developed and applied to topics such as designing the supply chain network, planning demand and supply, planning and managing inventories, and coordination and technology in the supply chains. Special attention is given to understanding facilities, inventory, transportation, and information as key drivers of supply chain performance.

MGT 4355 - Management Consulting

Course Description

Prerequisite(s): MGT 3325; only open to BBA students; not open to pre-business students; application required for this course.

This course is designed for individuals who are interested in business and management consulting. The course emphasizes the development of critical analysis skills that are useful in analyzing organizations and systems as well as resolving more personal problems and conflicts. Specific topics include cause/effect analysis, identifying root causes of problems, resolving critical conflicts, developing creative breakthrough solutions, and identifying and overcoming obstacles that prevent the implementation of solutions. Students apply the concepts learned in class to analyze actual organizations. Practicing management consultants are invited as guest speakers.

MGT 4395 - Internship in Management

Course Description

Prerequisite(s): MGT 3305

The internship provides a framework for Management or Human Resource Management students to assess personal growth objectives, learn strengths and weaknesses in an organizational context, develop professional maturity, enhance their value proposition to employers, and evaluate and clarify career choices and directions. An application is required, and approved internships tend to be paid and relevant to the student's MGT or HRM major. 

MGT 4396 - Supply Chain Management Internship

Course Description

Prerequisite(s): MGT 3325

Supply Chain Management majors only. Not open to pre-business students. Internship in supply chain management; fulfilled in cooperation with a firm that provides the student opportunities to participate directly in activities such as distribution, purchasing and materials management, and supply chain management. An application is required, and approved internships tend to be paid and relevant to the student's SCM major.