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Management Courses

Tenative Future Course Offerings

The documents below include the courses that we plan to offer in future semesters. These schedules are tenative and may be revised frequently. Several months before the new semester begins, more up-to-date courses listings can be found on the class search page.

• Spring 2006 Tenative Class Offerings (pdf)

Probable Courses Offerings

• Undergraduate Courses (pdf)
• Graduate Courses (pdf)

Course Descriptions

BUSI 1200 Careers and Professional Development Strategies for Business (1 hours)

Course Schedule
Introduces students to the process of business career exploration through integrating knowledge of self with knowledge of business career opportunities. Explores career opportunities within the disciplines of business (professional field choices) through a variety of sources. Introduces students to professional development activities and academic strategies/planning techniques that can work to enhance their business education and assist in timely completion of a business degree. Pass/no pass only.

BUSI 1340 The Free Enterprise System in a Global Environment (3 hours)

Course Schedule
Study of the free enterprise system in a global social, economic, and political environment. Overview of influence of global competition on the disciplines of business administration with particular emphasis on such markets as the Pacific Rim, Latin America, Europe, and the OPEC nations. Open to all university students regardless of major. Cannot be used to meet business foundation, business professional field, or business supporting field requirements. Satisfies the Cross-cultural, Diversity and Global Studies requirement of the University Core Curriculum.

BUSI 2900 Special Problems (1 to 3 hours)

Course Schedule
See department advisor for details

BUSI 3400 Readings in Business (1 to 3 hours)

Course Schedule
Reading books influencing American business philosophy; reading for pleasure; study of current problems reported in business periodicals. (Credit varies depending upon amount and types of reading.)

BUSI 4660 International Business Operations (3 hours)

Course Schedule
Foreign operations of American firms and impact of foreign competition on the domestic market; organization for foreign production, marketing and finance; foreign markets, resources, institutions and managerial problems arising out of governmental relations.

Prerequisites: MKTG 3650, FINA 3770 and senior standing.

BUSI 4700 Topics in Mexican Business Practices and Policies (3 hours)

Course Schedule
Topics include analysis of issues in accounting, marketing, management, finance, the legal environment, or information systems of Mexican companies and of U.S. companies dealing with Mexican counterparts. Students are introduced to the Mexican way of doing business and the role culture plays in transacting business with Mexican companies. May be repeated for credit as topics vary, for up to 9 hours of credit. Taught in Mexico.

Prerequisites: ACCT 2010 and 2020; MGMT 3330; and MKTG 3010 or BCIS 3615.

BUSI 4900 Special Problems (1 to 3 hours)

Course Schedule
See department advisor for details

BUSI 4940 Business Policy (3 hours)

Course Schedule
Enterprise management integrating the functional areas of business administration into a realistic approach to business problems; applying principles to complex problems at the executive level.

Prerequisites: completion of all other business foundation courses with a grade of C or better and senior standing. To be taken during the last term/semester of course work.

BUSI 5190 Adminstrative Strategy (3 hours)

Course Schedule
Capstone course providing the integration of functional areas of business administration. Requires students to determine policy at the general- or top-management level. Students address strategic organizational problems and the optimization of the total enterprise. Course includes the use of lectures, case analysis and special topics. This course must be taken in the student's last term/semester of course work.

BUSI 5200 Professional Ethics and Coporate Governance (3 hours)

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Examination of professional ethics from both a philosophical and business perspective. Ethical reasoning, moral character and moral decision making provide a framework for examining the importance of ethics in an individual's personal life and professional career. Exploration of the concept of corporate governance and the direction business entities are taking in establishing a sound governance framework. Designed to meet the ethics requirement of the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy, as well as the ethics educational needs of the larger business community.

BUSI 5410 Creative Thinking and the Business Idea (3 hours)

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ntroduces the professional MBA to students with the major themes developed for the program. The course discusses the essential of entrepreneurship, risk taking and market opportunity. Students are expected to develop a major discussing the market opportunities for a business product or service.

Prerequisites: FINA 5170

BUSI 5420 Assessing the Business Opportunity (3 hours)

Course Schedule
Investigates what a business professional needs to conduct a thorough industry, market and competitor analysis and to determine the degree of match between the opportunity and the firm. Topics developed are mission and vision, understanding corporate strategy and structure, market segments and demand factors, etc. Co-requisite(s): must take ACCT 5130 in the same term/semester.

Prerequisites: BUSI 5410

BUSI 5430 Designing, Creating, and Managing the Delivery System (3 hours)

Course Schedule
Focuses on the essentials of designing, creating and managing the business firm's delivery system. Topics include designing value into products and services, creating and managing distribution channels, quality management ideas, process planning and facility layout.

Prerequisites: BUSI 5420

BUSI 5440 Growing Business in Changing Environments (3 hours)

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Studies the essentials of managing the business firm within evolving environments. Concepts required for monitoring and control, along with tools for decision making. Sets the foundation for other topics such as organizational structures, redesign, threats and opportunities, and adjusting delivery and communications systems to dynamic environments.

Prerequisites: BUSI 5430

BUSI 5900 Special Problems (1 to 3 hours)

Course Schedule
Open to graduate students who are capable of developing a problem independently. Problem chosen by the student and developed through conferences and activities under the direction of the instructor.

Prerequisites: approved applications for special problems/independent research/dissertation credit must be submitted to the COBA Graduate Programs Office prior to registration.

BUSI 5920 Problems in Lieu of Thesis (3 hours)

Course Schedule
See department advisor for details

BUSI 5930 Problems in Lieu of Thesis (3 hours)

Course Schedule
See department advisor for details

BUSI 6100 Seminar in University Teaching for Business Adminstration (3 hours)

Course Schedule
Topics in teaching methodologies. Focus on those topics that provide doctoral students with practical teaching tips to help them become more effective teachers. Different learning styles are addressed and frameworks, theories and teaching models are presented that help doctoral students continually improve their teaching throughout their career.

BUSI 6220 Applied Regression Analysis (3 hours)

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Applications of multivariate regression analysis, canonical correlation analysis and nonparametric statistical procedures to issues in business research involving multivariate data. Topics include building, evaluating and validating a regression model; analyzing models using hierarchical regression, contrast coding, partial correlations and path analysis; and comparing parametric and corresponding nonparametric tests.

Prerequisites: MSCI 5180 or equivalent and BUSI 6450. May be taken concurrently with BUSI 6220.

BUSI 6240 Applied Multivariate Statistics (3 hours)

Course Schedule
Applications of multivariate statistical procedures involving data reduction techniques and analyzing multidimensional relationships in business research. Topics include multivariate analysis of variance, discriminant analysis, logistic regression, explora-tory factor analysis, cluster analysis, multidimensional scaling and conjoint analysis.

Prerequisites: BUSI 6220.

BUSI 6280 Applications in Causal and Covariance Structure Modeling (3 hours)

Course Schedule
Application of CSM techniques to the analysis of behavioral data in business research. "Hands-on" practice using LISREL to examine measurement and structural models containing directly observed and latent variables. Provides a solid working knowledge of how to conceptualize measurement and structural models, the standard LISREL and SIMPLIS syntax for estimating these models, and proper interpretation of LISREL output. LISREL assumptions, limitations, tricks and traps are explored. Specific topics include reviews of causality and path analysis, covariance algebra, creating path diagrams and structural equations, LISREL notation and syntax, considerations in model identification, estimation, evaluation and interpre-tation. Specific application areas include confirmatory factor analysis and its extensions, causal models with directly observed and latent variables. Course also takes a critical look at the analysis of experimental data, modeling quadratic and interaction terms, analysis of ordinal and other non-normal variables.

Prerequisites: BUSI 6220, 6240 (may be taken concurrently), and 6450. Students must have a thorough knowledge of multiple regression, factor analysis, ANOVA and ANCOVA. Students are also expected to have a solid grasp of the fundamentals of research design, including ho

BUSI 6450 Business Research Methods (3 hours)

Course Schedule
Designed to introduce PhD students to the methods and measurements of business research, including scientific method, research design and measurement.

Prerequisites: MSCI 5180 or equivalent

BUSI 6460 Foundations of Scientific Inquiry (3 hours)

Course Schedule
Seminar in scientific inquiry for doctoral students in business administration. Focus on topics that provide doctoral students with a better understanding of theoretical frameworks used in business research. Form and structure of explanations, laws and theories used in business research are examined and discussed. The seminar is intended to be a rigorous course that exposes doctoral students to an array of topics for understanding basic business research.

BUSI 6480 Advanced Issues in Research Design (3 hours)

Course Schedule
Experimental and quasi-experimental approaches to solving problems using the scientific method. Observation, general-ization, explanation and prediction using experimentation and statistical inference. Statistical principles in experimental design including ANOVA and MANOVA techniques. After completing the course, students are prepared for conducting experiments.

Prerequisites: BUSI 6450 or equivalent.

BUSI 6900 Special Problems (1 to 3 hours)

Course Schedule
Open to graduate students who are capable of developing a problem independently. Problem chosen by the student and developed through conferences and activities under the direction of the instructor.

Prerequisites: approved applications for special problems/independent research/dissertation credit must be submitted to the COBA Graduate Programs Office prior to registration.

MGMT 3330 Communicating in Business (3 hours)

Course Schedule
Development of interpersonal business communication skills in the following areas: group communication, written communication (collaborative writing and business letters, memorandums and reports), oral communication (business presentations, meetings and interviews), and listening. The following topics are also addressed: international communication and electronic communication technology. Satisfies the Communication requirement of the University Core Curriculum.

MGMT 3720 Organizational Behavior (3 hours)

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Individual behavior in formal organizations. Cases, lectures and experiential exercises in organizational culture, motivation, leadership, dynamics of power, perception and attribution, communication, decision making and performance, and individual differences.

MGMT 3820 Management Concepts (3 hours)

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Management philosophy; planning, organizing and controlling; entrepreneurial processes; organizational performance; structure and design. Includes an overview of organization theory and strategic management.

MGMT 3830 Operations Management (3 hours)

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Management of production emphasizing industrial enterprises; production objectives; design and improvement of processes, work methods, and physical facilities; use of measurements and standards; production planning and control; quality control; budgetary and cost control; materials management.

Prerequisites: DSCI 2710

MGMT 3850 Entrepreneurship (3 hours)

Course Schedule
Initiation of new ventures and approaches to growth of existing firms through opportunity recognition, innovation and change. Emphasizes developing effective entrepreneurial skills and behaviors. Includes preparation of a comprehensive business plan. Open to non-business majors.

MGMT 3860 Human Resource Management (3 hours)

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An introduction to personnel management. Topics include employment, placement and personnel planning, training and development; compensation and benefits; health, safety and security; and employee and labor relations. Open to non-business majors.

MGMT 3870 Management Research Methods (3 hours)

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Develops skills in management research methods necessary for problem-solving success. Particular emphasis is given to applying theory to management decision making based on objective methods for solving problems in organizational behavior, human resource management, entrepreneurship and operations.

Prerequisites: DSCI 2710 or equivalent and completion of all pre-business courses

MGMT 3880 Business Ethics and Social Responsibility (3 hours)

Course Schedule
A study of ethical behaviors crucial to personal and corporate success in organizations. Codes of ethics, theoretical models and managerial behavior serve as the foundation to investigate ethics and, in turn, social responsibility associated with firm theory. Various stakeholder interest and demands are analyzed as an important theme during the course.

MGMT 4170 Employee and Labor Relations (3 hours)

Course Schedule
Employee-employer relationships; problems and theories of the bargaining process.

MGMT 4180 Workplace Health and Safety (3 hours)

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Problems of occupational safety and health (OSHA) workers' compensation, unemployment compensation, industrial security and environmental risk management. Open to non-business majors.

MGMT 4200 Strategic Processes (3 hours)

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Study of the context and concepts of strategic decision making. Topics include strategic leadership, corporate governance, international influences on strategic decisions, and strategic risk management.

Prerequisites: senior standing

MGMT 4210 E-Management: Managing in a Digital Economy (3 hours)

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Deals with the "why" and "how" of the changing face of management. Focuses on what managers do to maintain and enhance their firm's competitive position in the era of e-commerce. Examines and evaluates some of the more critical issues associated with analyzing the environment, designing organizations and managing people to deal with the challenges that emerge in the new business environment.

Prerequisites: MGMT 3820 or MGMT 3850 with a grade of C or better, or consent of department

MGMT 4220 Field Study in Entrepreneurship (3 hours)

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Course provides students with hands-on opportunities to apply business concepts. Students may work to develop strategic plans, comprehensive business plans, feasibility analysis or funding proposals. In addition, students apply business principles of entrepreneurship to problems related to opportunity analysis, capital funds acquisition, managerial issues and other business requirements such as new product development or planning expansion.

Prerequisites: MGMT 3330, 3720, 3850, MKTG 3650, FINA 3770 and DSCI 3710 or consent of department

MGMT 4300 Recruitment, Selection and Placement (3 hours)

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Recruitment, selection and placement of employees in an organization. Test validation and other selection techniques relative to EEO, ADA and AAP laws. Recruiting, selecting and placing a culturally diverse work force.

MGMT 4330 Administrative Communication (3 hours)

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Development of administrative communication skills including factors affecting the communication process and its effects on specific organizational/personnel situations. Topics include organizational communication, interviewing (selection, disciplinary, counseling, orientation and exit), policy manuals, communication audit tools, gender-related communication differences and electronic communication media.

Prerequisites: MGMT 3330 or equivalent experience and consent of department

MGMT 4350 Training and Development (3 hours)

Course Schedule
Practical and theoretical approaches to the training and development of employees in an organization. Topics include organization, role and scope of the T and D function, philosophies; strategies and needs analysis; development of program content, methods, materials and techniques, and evaluation and control of the training and development function.

MGMT 4400 Managing Interpersonal Relationships (3 hours)

Course Schedule
A practical and theoretical course dealing with small group behavior. Emphasis is on identifying and classifying behavior to better understand it and to develop strategies for effectively managing interpersonal and group relationships. Exercises and role playing are used to illustrate major points.

MGMT 4460 Topics in Organizational Behavior (3 hours)

Course Schedule
Study of individual and group behavior in organizations. Representative topics include employee motivation, leadership, organizational power and politics, decision making and performance, organizational culture, perception and attribution, and individual differences. Students study one or more of these topics in depth.

Prerequisites: MGMT 3720 or consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit as topics vary

MGMT 4470 Leadership (3 hours)

Course Schedule
An in-depth course on leadership. Students are provided practical tools and methods of leadership that will apply to a variety of organizational structures. Students gain insights about their own personalities, skills, ethics, values and beliefs as they relate to leading others, and have the opportunity to discuss and debate a number of leadership topics.

MGMT 4660 International Management Perspectives (3 hours)

Course Schedule
A comprehensive framework is used to study the management of multinational operations in cross-cultural environments with a focus on the decisions that managers must make. Topics include strategic planning, organization, human resources, operations management, entrepreneurship and ethics.

MGMT 4800 Internship (3 hours)

Course Schedule
Supervised work in a job related to student's career objective. Prerequisite(s): student must meet the employer's requirements and have consent of adviser.

MGMT 4810 Purchasing and Materials Management (3 hours)

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From original planning through delivery of finished products; purchasing, inventory control, receiving, stores, production control, traffic and materials handling.

MGMT 4820 Manufacturing Planning and Control (3 hours)

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In-depth coverage of the function of production planning and control, including such topics as materials requirements planning, capacity planning, master production scheduling, forecasting, production activity planning, and control and project management.

Prerequisites: MGMT 3830

MGMT 4830 Productivity and Quality Management (3 hours)

Course Schedule
Coverage of the topics related to quality science and quality improvement. Topics include acceptance sampling, TQM, process control and their impact on productivity.

Prerequisites: MGMT 3830

MGMT 4840 Compensation and Benefits Administration (3 hours)

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Wage and salary administration in public and private organizations; determinants of general wage and salary levels and structures; total compensation systems; interrelationship among employee performance, intrinsic and extrinsic rewards, perceived equitable payments, and employee satisfaction. Open to non-business majors.

MGMT 4860 Organizational Design and Change (3 hours)

Course Schedule
Organizational design is a primary management tool for organizing business processes and developing organizational capabilities. The course focuses on developing an understanding of the basics of organizational design, how to utilize organizational design principles to manage change, and how to keep the design aligned with the needs of the firm and the demands to which it must respond. The design and development effort includes study of organizational structures, the basic work patterns of the organization, organizational cultures, managerial roles, and the use of teams.

MGMT 4880 Management of Projects and Systems (3 hours)

Course Schedule
Investigation and study of the role of projects in contemporary organizations. Includes a presentation of the technical aspects pertaining to the management of complex projects and systems starting with conceptual design and advanced development, and continuing through detailed design, production and termination. Emphasis is placed on integrative concepts rather than isolated methodologies.

Prerequisites: MGMT 3830

MGMT 4890 Legal Aspects of Employment Practices (3 hours)

Course Schedule
Current legislation and its impact on human resources policy and practices.

MGMT 4900 Special Problems (3 hours)

Course Schedule
Supervised study on a selected management topic. Typically requires a research paper and significant independent study.

MGMT 5070 Management Issues (1.5 hours)

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The basic concepts in managing the complete flow of materials that represent a supply chain from suppliers to customers. Emphases within the module are placed on production concepts with business wide applications, determining demand, transformation processes used to satisfy demand, and finally managing the supply activity supporting the transformation processes.

MGMT 5120 Managing Organizational Design and Change (3 hours)

Course Schedule
Examination of the development of organizational competencies and capabilities through the study of the theory and tools related to organizational design and change. Emphasis is placed on the use of horizontal and vertical linkage mechanisms that provide the organization with the flexibility to adapt to a rapidly changing competitive environment. Definition of management roles and the use of teams are emphasized in the change management process.

MGMT 5140 Organizational Behavior and Analysis (3 hours)

Course Schedule
Research emphasis in organizational behavior stressing organization-people linkages and interrelationships, including selection, orientation and training; job design and reward systems; supervision; formal participation schemes; appraisals and development; organizational structure and design; communications; control; and conflict resolution. Examination of behavioral science methodologies and strategies. Applications to tangential areas of organization theory, development, planning and implications for management and employee relations.

MGMT 5210 Human Resource Management Seminar (3 hours)

Course Schedule
A study of the creation and implementation of human resource policies in public and private organizations. Topics include employment, placement and personnel planning; compensation and benefits; employee and labor relations; training and development; health, safety and security. Designed for non-business graduate students and business graduate students with limited or no background in personnel management.

MGMT 5230 Management Seminar (3 hours)

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Development of philosophy, strategy and tactics in managing an enterprise. Administrative processes common to all enterprises, including variations needed to meet different situational requirements. Methods of study include extensive reading, exploratory research and seminar discussion.

MGMT 5240 Project Management (3 hours)

Course Schedule
Analysis and application of project management techniques and processes to large scale, complex and unique projects. Topics include project selection; planning and organization; negotiation and conflict resolution; budgeting and cost estimation; scheduling; resource allocation; monitoring and control; project auditing; and termination.

Prerequisites: MGMT 5070 or equivalent

MGMT 5260 Employment, Placement and Personnel Planning (3 hours)

Course Schedule
Review of the basic elements of employed performance, with analysis of the factors involved in employment, placement and personnel planning. This course blends theory and practice so the student may better understand the policies and procedures required for recruitment selection and personnel planning.

MGMT 5280 Analysis and Design of Operations System (3 hours)

Course Schedule
Planning, analysis and design of operating systems, including functions such as forecasting, inventory management, facility location and layout, aggregate planning, scheduling and supply chain management. Appropriate decision making tools and processing are emphasized.

MGMT 5300 Entrepreneurship and Venture Management (3 hours)

Course Schedule
The creation of new business enterprises and the expansion of current enterprises through the venture. Topics include assessment of entrepreneurial characteristics, the entrepreneurial team, generation and screening of venture ideas, market analysis and technical analysis.

MGMT 5350 Seminar in Labor Relations (3 hours)

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Theory and practice related to the process of labor relations in organizations, including union organization, collective bargaining, contract negotiation and administration, grievance and alternative dispute resolution processes, and current issues related to labor relations.

MGMT 5510 Health Care Delivery Systems (3 hours)

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Examines the evolution, structure, function and issues in the health care delivery system, considers the concepts and processes of health and illness; presents the economics of health care and the basic issues in health care policy; and provides a comprehensive introduction to the organization and management of health service institutions.

MGMT 5520 Management of Health Service Organizations I (3 hours)

Course Schedule
Provides advanced study of the unique operational applications of business/managerial theory, methodology and best practice to acute, home and long-term care health service institutions, including facilities design and management, financial analysis and management, systems analysis and evaluation, application and management of information technology, assessment of health needs and marketing, quality improvement, human resource management and the legal/ethical aspects of health care.

MGMT 5530 Operation and Management of Physician Practice Organizations (3 hours)

Course Schedule
Provides advanced study of the unique operational application of business/managerial theory, methodology and best practice to physician practice management including facilities design and management, financial analysis and management, systems analysis and evaluation, application and management of information technology, assessment of health needs and marketing, quality improvement, human resource management and the legal/ethical aspects of health care.

MGMT 5540 Management of Health Service Organizations II (3 hours)

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Provides advanced study of the unique operational applications of business/managerial theory, methodology and best practice to integrated health care delivery systems and managed care organizations, including their history and evolution; the processes to manage the price, volume, technology and quality of care; impact of employer and third part organizations; financial analysis and management; systems analysis and evaluation; application and management of information technology; assessment of health needs and development; pricing; and marketing of health plan benefit packages; quality improvement; and the legal/ethical aspects of contracting between the health plan and the delivery system.

MGMT 5550 Professional Project in Health Services Management (3 hours)

Course Schedule
Applied research and/or fieldwork focusing on operational and management problems in health services settings. Project assignments directed by a selected health services administrator and by faculty.

MGMT 5660 International Management (3 hours)

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Designed to expose the student to the international aspects of manage-ment. Cultural differences in management applications, management of multinational corporations and integration of domestic business functions and international operations.

MGMT 5700 Contemporary Issues in Management (3 hours)

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Investigation of topics emerging from the dynamic environment of contemporary organizations, such as managerial issues related to electronic commerce or international business. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.

MGMT 5710 Management Strategies for Public Issues (3 hours)

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Public issues confronting business leaders stemming from profound changes in societal expectations and demands as manifested in political forums and government action. Focuses on the social and political environment of business and explores the role of the corporation in today's society.

MGMT 5760 Strategic Management (3 hours)

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Examination and evaluation of current theories, issues and programs involved in the formation, administration and implementation of administrative policies and planning systems. Includes both study of relevant literature and examination of policy and planning systems in operation within organizations.

MGMT 5800 Internship (3 hours)

Course Schedule
A supervised, productive and educationally meaningful work experience in a job related to the student's career objective.

Prerequisites: Student must meet employer's requirements and have consent of department. May not be used to meet professional field requirements. Pass/no pass only.

MGMT 5850 Materials Management (3 hours)

Course Schedule
Specialized application of fundamental principles of economics, accounting and management to the coordination of all business functions relating to materials.

MGMT 5870 Leadership Research and Development (3 hours)

Course Schedule
Theories and current research on leadership with emphasis placed on leadership development and specific applications within the organizational setting.

MGMT 5890 Seminar in Compensation and Motivation Theory (3 hours)

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An interdisciplinary seminar designed to study the theories, practices and techniques involved in developing and implementing total compensation programs for public and private organizations. The relationship of motivation theory to compensation theory is emphasized in an effort to develop the optimum package for employee productivity and satisfaction and organizational costs. Topics included are compensation theory, conceptual framework for job satisfaction, job design, relationship of incentive compensation packages and international compensation.

MGMT 5900 Special Problems (1 to 3 hours)

Course Schedule
Open to graduate students who are capable of developing a problem independently. Problem chosen by the student and developed through conferences and activities under the direction of the instructor.

MGMT 6010 Seminar in Business Administration (3 hours)

Course Schedule
Covers one or more special fields. May be repeated for credit, and two or more sections may be taken concurrently.

Prerequisites: Approved applications for special problems/independent research/dissertation credit must be submitted to the COBA Graduate Programs Office prior to registration.

MGMT 6030 Seminar in Strategic Management (3 hours)

Course Schedule
Examination of the theoretical and empirical research on the question of why some firms out perform others. Includes the study of formulation and implementation issues from economic, organizational and other perspectives and prepares the student for participation in research within the field.

MGMT 6100 Seminar in Organizational Behavior (3 hours)

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An in-depth study of research in organizational behavior that familiarizes students with the classic and current literature in the discipline. Students will develop skills in theory-building and empirical research in the field.

MGMT 6820 Seminar in Organizational Theory (3 hours)

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Examination of the major theoretical streams in the study of organizations and the process of organizing. Extensive reading and seminar discussion are used to understand and extend both historical perspectives and emerging views and assist students in becoming active researchers within the discipline.

MGMT 6860 Seminar in Human Resource Management (3 hours)

Course Schedule
An examination of the major research in the field of human resources management, including the critical evaluation of research in terms of both theory and methodology. The integration and application of contemporary management theory to the field of human resource management in order to develop skills in theory-building and the design and implementation of empirical research.

MGMT 6880 Production and Operations Management (3 hours)

Course Schedule
Reading, research and analysis in the field of operations management, using a topical approach, with emphasis on such areas as design, operation and control of productive systems; methods of analysis; and operations policy formulation.

Prerequisites: MGMT 5280 or equivalent, or consent of department. May be repeated for credit as topics vary

MGMT 6900 Special Problems (1 to 3 hours)

Course Schedule
Research by doctoral students in fields of special interest. Includes project research studies and intensive reading programs, accompanied by conferences with professors in fields involved.

Prerequisites: Approved applications for special problems/independent research/dissertation credit must be submitted to the COBA Graduate Programs Office prior to registration.

MGMT 6940 Individual Research (varies hours)

Course Schedule
Variable credit. Individual research for the doctoral candidate.

Prerequisites: Approved applications for special problems/independent research/dissertation credit must be submitted to the COBA Graduate Programs Office prior to registration.

MGMT 6950 Doctoral Dissertation (3 to 9 hours)

Course Schedule
To be scheduled only with consent of department. 12 hours credit required. No credit assigned until dissertation has been completed and filed with the graduate dean. Doctoral students must maintain continuous enrollment in this course subsequent to passing qualifying examination for admission to candidacy.

Prerequisites: Approved applications for special problems/independent research/dissertation credit must be submitted to the COBA Graduate Programs Office prior to registration.