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3.00 Credits
3 hours; 3 credits This basic course in organizational behavior focuses on practical behavioral and organizational facets of management in work organizations. Topics receiving attention include individual attributes, workforce diversity, motivation, interpersonal relations, leadership, group and team dynamics, organizational structure, organizational culture, organizational effectiveness, and organizational change. Prerequisite: MGT 3120.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours; 3 credits This course is concerned with the utilization of quantitative principles for decision making in management. Primary emphasis is upon development of the concepts and criteria used in making decisions and the use of the model-building approach. Various management science models are covered, including their structure, solution characteristics, applicability, and limitations. Pre- or corequisite: MGT 3121. Students receiving credit for MGT 3500 will not receive credit for OPR 3450.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours; 3 credits Management's tasks in production planning are (1) to determine the aggregate load that will be placed on facilities; (2) to ensure that raw materials and component items are available when required in the production process; (3) to plan load on facilities so as to meet capacity restrictions; and (4) to establish and maintain valid and reliable order priorities. This course will provide the student with an understanding of the theory and practice of modern production planning techniques. Further, hands-on experience will be emphasized through the use of professional case studies and computer simulation with state-of-art manufacturing planning software. Prerequisite: MGT 3121.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours; 3 credits This course involves the study of concepts and techniques that managers face in the design and implementation of their business processes, be they in the service or production sectors. In this course students model and understand processes and flows, study the causal relationships between process structure and certain performance metrics, and, finally, formulate the implications for managerial actions by filtering out mana - gerial levers and their impact on process performance. This course presents various techniques, addressing the dynamics of material flows, capacity decisions, and decisions as to what should be scheduled, and when, how, and by whom it is to be accomplished. In this difficult competitive environment where customer demands can only be forecasted in time, where speed, quality, and low cost are all required by the customer, these operational methods are vital for business survival. The course will expose students to current concepts and trends in the field. Prerequisite: MGT 3121.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours; 3 credits This course deals with the relationships of business, government, and society from the perspective of the manager. Timely and relevant topics are treated, including the historical development of the role of business in society; the changing domestic and international environment within which businesses must be managed; the power, legitimacy, and governance of business organizations; values, ethics, and ideology; technology and social change; the roles of business and government; business response to social issues; corporate social policies; governmental regulation of business; and societal issues confronting business, such as consumer protection, pollution control, discrimination, and employee health and safety.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours; 3 credits This course is intended to provide the student with a mix of theoretical and practical knowledge about small business. Ideas, concepts, and philosophies representing a logical unfolding of the salient topics of the subject area are presented in lecture form. Related case work is employed to allow an opportunity to apply the principles learned in typical situations, a "what to do" and "how to do it" approach to smabusiness management.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours; 3 credits This course focuses on the nature of organizations. It uses historical, system, and contingency approaches to treat these topics: organizational demographics (age, size, type), environmental relations, goals, technology, structure, change, and effectiveness. Case analyses and/or research papers are included in the course. Prerequisite: MGT 3300.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours; 3 credits An examination of theories, concepts, and research findings emerging from the various disciplines that study individual and group behavior within organizational systems. Important topics include work motivation, leadership and social influence, satisfaction, job performance, performance appraisal, group dynamics, communication, and current issues of particular interest. A project (either a literature review or case study) will be undertaken on an individual basis. Prerequisite: MGT 3300.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours; 3 credits This course provides an overview of models and approaches from organizational behavior and organization theory pertinent to the analysis and implementation of change in organizations. This course represents a synthesis of theory, practice, and training methodologies. Projects to analyze organizational situations and to effect change are conducted in groups. Prerequisite: MGT 3300.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours; 3 credits The focus of this course is on the human side of productivity. Topics include a historical perspective, the definition and measurement of productivity, and the organizational, work, and individual determinants of productivity. The course provides a basis for working at the managerial level, toward the achievement of improved organizational productivity. Prerequisite: MGT 3300.
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