MGT Business Management (MGT)

This course provides an in-depth, balanced overview of management through coverage of basic management functions: planning, organizing, staffing, directing and controlling. Presents the current insights of open-systems theory, contingency theory, organization theory, organizational behavior and contemporary management science. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the above topic areas. TAG OBU012 approved effective Summer 2018.

This course is organized around the employee in order to emphasize the importance of working with others. Some specific areas covered are: the role of the supervisor, basic concepts of office functions, management of information, motivation, sources of power and authority, work simplification and group dynamics. Upon completion, students should be able to apply current management theory to situations that occur at the supervisory level.

This course focuses on launching and operating a small business. Developing a business plan is an integral part of the coursework. Upon completion of the course, students will have an understanding of the multitude of issues involved in owning a small business and how to develop and utilize a business plan in a small business.

This course utilizes a multitude of managerial business decision making skills that culminates your business management classroom experience. It involves an actual competitive team-based decision making computer simulation. The course includes in-depth analysis and research into production, inventory, finance, research and development, pricing, product placement, and industry competitiveness decisions. The course requires teamwork and an understanding of all the areas of business decision making to successfully manage a corporation. Upon completion of this course a student should have a greater understanding of the impact of teamwork, functional department interactiveness, and competitive market analysis on everyday business decisions.

Introduction to the effective management of human resources in today's organizations. Emphasis is on the policies and programs necessary to attract, retain and motivate employees. Subjects covered include the legal framework of human resource management, staffing, human resource development, motivation and leadership, compensation, appraisal systems, safety and labor, and management relations. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the management of the human resource.

This course examines the concepts for designing, planning and improving manufacturing and service organizations. It covers many of the computational techniques applied to problems of efficiently converting inputs into outputs. The areas covered include: project management, forecasting, capacity planning, work measurement, quality and statistical quality control, supply chain, plant location, layout scheduling, materials management and maintenance. Upon completion , students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of operations management principles.

This course focuses on the economic, social and cultural considerations of doing business overseas. The globalization of markets and the growth of overseas business ventures is explored. The need to develop varied techniques for managing people from other cultural backgrounds, the means of minimizing risks in financial transactions, and development of systems for coordinating and controlling operations will be stressed. Techniques to overcome international business barriers are covered. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the economic, social and cultural considerations of doing business worldwide.

This course provides a comprehensive study of occupational safety and health in a contemporary workplace. Content will emphasize risk management, legal issues surrounding work health and safety, and workplace hazard reduction. Students will apply updated OSHA standards to topics such as workplace violence, natural disasters, and terrorism.

This course develops a thorough understanding of strategic staffing. Students will acquire the knowledge base necessary to identify, attract, select, and retain quality staff. The course will provide education on legal and regulatory issues surrounding staffing while reinforcing competitive business practices in the current global economy.

This course is a comprehensive study of the theoretical and legal perspectives governing the practical application of compensation and benefits. Emphasis for the course will be on job evaluations, wage surveys, incentives, pay equity, insurances, and worker’s compensation.