Management

Course Code	MGMT 229  Credits 3
Title	Start Your Own Business
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	This course is designed to provide students with hands-on experience and up-to-date information on how to start and set up their own business. It is co-taught by a team of experts and developed in cooperation with local business associations, the course will focus on the accounting, financial, legal, marketing and planning areas of setting up and running a start-up business. Same as ENTR 229.

Course Code	MGMT 260  Credits 3
Title	Principles of Management
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	Analyzes functions of management and the forces that shape and define the manager's role. Students must have junior standing.

Course Code	MGMT 315  Credits 3
Title	Government and Business
Prerequisite	ECON 204
Course Outline	Course Outline
Writing Intensive	Yes
Description	A survey course which includes governmental enforcement of competition, regulation of public utilities, and public enterprise. Same as ECON 315.

Course Code	MGMT 370  Credits 3
Title	Management Information Systems
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	Study of design and use of information systems and communication processes, including recording, transmitting, and revising information as an aid in managerial decision making.

Course Code	MGMT 371  Credits 3
Title	Introduction to Business Analytics
Prerequisite	MATH 234, MGMT 260
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	Business analytics refers to techniques used by enterprises to gain insights and make better decisions using data. It has applications in all the functional areas of an enterprise including accounting, finance, marketing, operations and strategic planning. This class is made up of three parts: i) descriptive analytics to focus on analysis of historical data; ii) predictive analytics to focus on data mining and forecasting to develop insights; and iii) prescriptive analytics to focus on optimization and simulation to select from business alternatives under constraints.

Course Code	MGMT 380  Credits 3
Title	Operations Management
Prerequisite	MATH 234 and MGMT 260
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	Description and analysis of the operations function in an organization.

Course Code	MGMT 390  Credits 1-3
Title	Topics in Management
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	Topics in management. May be repeated as topic varies.

Course Code	MGMT 405  Credits 3
Title	Small Business Management
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	Analysis of problems confronting the manager of small retail, wholesale, and manufacturing enterprises. Students must have junior standing.

Course Code	MGMT 415  Credits 3
Title	Industrial Organization and Public Policy
Course Outline	Course Outline
Writing Intensive	Yes
Description	Analysis of market structure, market conduct, and economic performance. It combines the latest theories with empirical evidence about the organization of firms and industries. Same as ECON 415.

Course Code	MGMT 416  Credits 3
Title	Labor Economics
Prerequisite	ECON 204
Course Outline	Course Outline
Writing Intensive	Yes
Description	Wage and employment theory, labor unions and other institutions associated with collective bargaining, and social legislation. Same as ECON 416.

Course Code	MGMT 419  Credits 3
Title	Supply Chain Management
Prerequisite	MGMT 380
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	This course will analyze the supply chain from the point of view of a manager. The goal is to understand how logistical decisions impact the performance of the firm as well as the entire supply chain. The key will be to understand the link between supply chain structures and logistical capabilities in a firm or supply chain. Topics will be covered at the strategic level, planning level as well as the operational level. There will be a mix of qualities and quantitative analysis. Same as MKTG 419.

Course Code	MGMT 433  Credits 3
Title	Predictive Analytics
Prerequisite	MATH 234
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	Businesses are collecting and storing vast amount of data. Business intelligence (data mining) techniques are used to turn business data into valuable information and generate business intelligence, helping organizations to make effective decisions. This course will provide an understanding of various data mining techniques such as association rules, clustering, classification techniques, etc. and how to use data mining techniques to transform large and complex data into actionable information. The data mining techniques will be examined in the context of business applications such as marketing, e-commerce, finance, and retailing. (Same as MKTG 433)

Course Code	MGMT 440  Credits 3
Title	Human Resource Management
Prerequisite	MGMT 260
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	This course covers the process of managing the human resource to achieve organizational goals. Topics include legal recruitment and selection, training and evaluation, compensation, and separation from the organization.

Course Code	MGMT 442  Credits 3
Title	Compensation & Benefits
Prerequisite	MGMT 440
Description	This course will build a strong foundation for students in making strategic choices for organizations in the areas of compensation and benefits. It will explore current legislation, compensation systems, mandatory & voluntary benefits, and administrative issues and challenges.

Course Code	MGMT 451  Credits 3
Title	Organizational Behavior
Prerequisite	MGMT 260
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	Studies the interaction of individuals and groups in business organizations. The course focuses on providing insights into individual, group, and organizational processes.

Course Code	MGMT 456  Credits 3
Title	Project Management in Business
Prerequisite	MGMT 260
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	This course focuses on identifying and resolving the dilemmas that cause the overwhelming majority of projects to take too long, cost too much, and fall short of expectations. Same as PMGT 456.

Course Code	MGMT 458  Credits 3
Title	International Management
Prerequisite	MGMT 260
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	An examination of organizational management in the international environment which will focus on private and public management in the exchange of goods and services in cross cultural contexts.

Course Code	MGMT 465  Credits 3
Title	Entrepreneurship
Prerequisite	MGMT 260 and MKTG 270
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	This is a survey course examining key elements of entrepreneurial venture. Basics of entrepreneurship will be covered. We will adopt the perspective of a global entrepreneur, who may capitalize upon resources from anywhere in the world, while facing global competition and uncertainties at any time. Specific topics this course will cover include: entrepreneurial opportunity, feasibility analysis, business plan, planning for growth and change.

Course Code	MGMT 469  Credits 1-12
Title	Internship
Prerequisite	MGMT 260
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	A supervised practical experience in management. A maximum of 12 internship credits may be applied to the degree. Prerequisite: Students must have completed 6 credits in Management beyond the Business Core courses prior to the internship.

Course Code	MGMT 480  Credits 3
Title	Prescriptive Analytics
Prerequisite	MGMT 260 OR MATH 234
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	A study of deterministic techniques of management science such as linear programming, transportation models, assignment models. Other models may be covered as time permits.