Management (MGT)
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

MGT 6601 Advanced Concepts and Topics in Management (3)
  Provides an introduction to the fundamental theories, concepts, principles and practices in private, public, and not-for-profit management.
MGT 6625, 6626, 6627 Specialized Study (1-6)
Study of a problem or problems using research techniques. Selection of the problem must be approved by the student’s adviser, the instructor under whom the study is to be made, and the appropriate branch director. The study should contribute to the student’s program. Preparation of a scholarly paper is required and may involve an oral defense. Total credit for any combination of enrollments in these courses may not exceed six semester hours. No more than three semester hours credit of this course may be transferred in from another institution.
 
MGT 6670 Seminar in International Management (3)
  A survey of theories and issues related to managing the internationalization of business firms and multinational management.
MGT 6671 Organizational Behavior (3)
  The evolution of theories of human behavior in organizations with emphasis on modern concepts of organization and behavior of individuals, groups and the organization in the global business environment.
MGT 6673 Operations Management (3)
  Description and analysis of the conditions under which production of goods and services takes place. Delineation of the roles played by management and labor in affecting production. Quantitative techniques used in production.
MGT 6674 Ethics in Business (3)
  Examination of ethical problems and conflicts encountered by managers attempting to fit their organizations to the larger social environment. Addresses ethics, codes of ethics, social responsibility of organizations in domestic and global environments.
MGT 6675 Theory of Organizations (3)
  The study of general business management from a structural standpoint: planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling.
MGT 6677 Systems Management (3)
  The study, design, implementation and operation of a system within the organization.
MGT 6681 Organization Development and Change (3)
  A study of management concepts and practices useful in improving organizational performance. Theories and concepts applicable to making organizations more hospitable to people and more productive in accomplishing their goals and objectives are identified and discussed. Special attention is paid to strategic interventions and change in both private and public sector organizations and in the global arena.
MGT 6682 Leadership and Motivation (3)
  The course examines the foundational concepts of leadership, reviews traditional theories of leadership, and investigates critical issues in leadership and motivation as they apply in the contemporary workplace. Applications develop critical thinking skills about the concepts.
MGT 6685 Management Strategy (3)
  Study of the integrative functions of senior management in long-range strategic planning and decision making to support implementation. This is a capstone course which utilizes all the skills and knowledge developed earlier in the program. It focuses on policy problems and planning beyond the boundaries of the firm. It emphasizes advanced case analysis and computer simulation. Prerequisite: Must have completed 18 semester hours with a grade of “C” or higher in required or elective courses, not to include guided research or independent study courses.
MGT 6689 Management Internship (3)
  Independent study of a practical problem or project, pertinent to a management concentration, taken in a field setting. A formal written paper or report on the problem or project will be submitted according to the guidelines set forth by the instructor. A verbal presentation and/or oral examination covering problem or project research and findings/results is required. No more than one internship may be used as the MSM "select one" elective. The course may not be substituted for a required course.
MGT 6695 Accounting Analysis (3)
  The development of an understanding of how accounting information can be interpreted and used by management to aid in the planning and controlling functions of business.
MGT 6696 Financial Analysis (3)
  The development of an understanding of financial theory that will assist management’s evaluation of the firm’s investment, financing, and dividend policies relative to the objective of maximizing shareholder wealth and to familiarize the student with analytical tools that assist in financial decision making.

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