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3.00 Credits
This course provides an introduction to modeling and scientific techniques comprising management science and demonstrates their applications to management problems for effective decision making. The topics will include linear optimization, transportation and network models, integer optimization, multi-objective decision making, decision trees and project management. MS Excel Solver will be used for problems and case studies. This course is a required course for all business majors. Prerequisites: MGMT3100 and STAT2110
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3.00 Credits
The course takes a three level view of behavior, focusing on individuals, groups, and organizations as complete systems. Through the use of team building exercises, discussion, case studies, role playing, and research, students sharpen their abilities to understand and influence behavior within organizations. Experiential materials assist students in achieving greater self-awareness. Topics include personality characteristics, motivation, group behavior, leadership, power, communication, conflict, and decision-making. Communication Skills sections available. Prerequisites: MGMT3100 and 60 Credits
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This course documents the process to plan, start, and run a new business. It consists of a combination of lecture and workshop to create a business plan that is both comprehensive and sufficient to start and run a business. The plan can be used to approach funding sources to attract capital. The road to successful entrepreneurship begins with passion for an idea, a business plan based on research and analysis, and the persistence to pursue the vision. Whether a student always dreamed of being an entrepreneur or recent circumstances triggered thoughts about starting a business, FastTrac NewVenture is designed to introduce him/her to the key elements of successful entrepreneurship. FastTrac NewVenture offers essential business information to help students develop their entrepreneurial skills and build their business on a strong foundation. FastTrac offers nontraditional, experiential learning with hands-on coaching sessions. Opportunities to network and learn from their peers as well as seasoned entrepreneurs and professionals who work with start-up businesses are a key part of the experience. In this program, students will develop a business concept and take it through each step of the business planning process. Through readings and research, activities and action steps, they will plan and analyze their entrepreneurial vision by creating a thoroughly researched and tested Business Plan.
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3.00 Credits
The FastTrac GrowthventureTM program is focused on helping entrepreneurs sharpen their strategic thinking skills as they plan for growth and build sustainable businesses. This integrated package consists of the Entrepreneur Manual and the online toolkit designed to enable entrepreneurs to gain the entrepreneurial knowledge and strategic planning skills required for business growth. Throughout program, entrepreneurs are coached to consider key concepts. They learn that successful entrepreneurs: Think strategically and critically in all aspects of the business. Focus on the planning process to grow the business and increase revenue and profitability. Reflect on how they really want to manage the work using proven leadership strategies and utilizing insights about healthy organizational management. Structure and operate the business to maximize efficiency. Align strategic goals and the critical functions of the business. Outline specific action steps to achieve their business' vision and strategy.
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3.00 Credits
This course stresses that the acquisition, training, and maintenance of human resource assets involves both a process and a partnership between managers and human resource specialists. Relevant areas of the course content include legal guidelines for human resource managers, federal and state laws affecting human resource management, workplace diversity, equal employment opportunity, forecasting, recruitment and selection, orientation and training, performance appraisal, employee rights, employment-at-will, due process, and discipline. Lecture, group case problems, role playing, and in-basket exercises are used. Prerequisites -- MGMT3100 and 60 Credits.
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3.00 Credits
We are in the midst of a global entrepreneurial revolution. The rate of new business start-ups, patents, new product and service introductions, technology licenses, and other indicators of entrepreneurial activities are at an all time high globally. Entrepreneurship plays a vital role in finding solutions to challenges facing society including health, communications, security, infrastructure, education, energy, and the environment. This course introduces students to the process of moving intellectual property from ideation to commercialization. Prerequisites: MARK3100 and MGMT3100
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces the student to the collective bargaining process between the employer and a union. Areas of concentration include the history and impact of organized labor, union organizations, labor laws, contract negotiations and contract implementation, the grievance procedure, arbitration, wages, and seniority rights. Group case problems and a collective bargaining simulation are integral components of the course. Communication Skills sections available. Prerequisites: MGMT3100 and 60 credits
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces the fundamentals of 'sustainability', a recent global phenomenon that has driven vital changes in business models by empowering individuals to seek opportunity in environmental, economic and social solutions when presented with what others see as insurmountable problems. Prerequisite: MGMT3100
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3.00 Credits
This advanced course in labor relations covers the issues of grievance resolution, arbitration and contract negotiation. Students will participate in mock grievance hearings, an arbitration proceeding and a contract negotiation simulation. Students will develop advanced written and oral communication skills required for resolving conflict while learning the legal concepts involved in labor management conflict resolution. 3 credits Prerequisite: MGMT3700
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3.00 Credits
This course enables the student to investigate the concept of CSR in a point-counterpoint manner. Together the instructor and the students will look at the arguments of its proponents as well as its critics. Regardless of how one might feel about the duties and obligations of companies to the broader community, as opposed to just meeting the obligations and wishes of the company owners, dealing with the issue of CSR is a fact of life for large companies, and they ignore it at their peril as a well-led consumer boycott can do irreparable harm to a company. Prerequisite: MGMT3100
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