Management Courses
MGT U700oo Managerial Control
2 hours plus conference; 3 credits
The course examines in detail the function of managerial control, with emphasis on complex socioeconomic systems. Widely used models and approaches are studied, and the principles of system dynamics and cybernetics are covered.
MGT U732oo Management and Organization Theory
2 hours plus conference; 3 credits
A dedicated study of the nature, development analysis, and application of theory and models to the study of management and organization. A macro view of theory formulation, elements of theory and models, notion of explanation, and a detailed study of a series of modern theories and models in management, organization analysis, and organization behavior. The student focuses on learning to read diagrams and evaluate critically the theoretic and modeling approaches to the disciplines.
MGT U741oo Management Science
2 hour plus conference; 3 credits
Recent developments in the field of management science are examined. The topics are selected from current literature on the basis of their significance and the interests of the students.
Prerequisite: Quantitive foundations
MGT U743oo Strategic Management I
2 hour plus conference; 3 credits
The Problems of definition, design, and evaluation of strategic management systems are fully explored. The basis of the course is an integrator of the various disciplines of business.
Prerequisite: BUS U877, BUS U878
MGT U745oo Operational Planning Systems and Control
2 hours plus conference; 3 credits
This course is concerned with planning and control methods for the fulfillment of operations objectives. Various models, including production smoothing, queuing models, inventory control, and simulation, as applied to the evaluation and management of subsystems of the firm, are examined.
Prerequisite: Quantitive foundations
MGT U747oo Managment Information Systems
2 hours plus conference; 3 credits
The course examines retrospective management information searches and their role in supporting the strategic decision-making function of top management. Systems are modeled and implemented with the assistance of the computer facilities. Problems of information labeling, storage, and retrieval are considered and related to the design and evaluation of management information systems.
Prerequisite: Quantitive foundations
MGT U1003o Management of Human Resources
2 hours plus conference; 3 credits
The purpose of the seminar is to introduce students to the field of human resources management. The focus is to develop an understanding of the themes that underline the field today, and the contribution of scholarly research to the cumulative knowledge base in this area.
MGT U780oo Seminar in Human Resource Management and Labor Relations
2 hours plus conference; 3 credits
The seminar focuses on current research issues in human resource management including those that relate to the field of labor relations.
MGT U800oo Seminar in Managerial Control
2 hours plus conference; 3 credits
This course explores in considerable depth the implications and applications of theories of managerial control.
Prerequisite: MGT U700
MGT U843oo Strategic Management II
2 hours plus conference; 3 credits
An in-depth analysis of the strategic management makeup of organizations as viewed from a structural, competitive, internal, and external environment.
Prerequisite: MGT U743
MGT U847oo Seminar in Management Information Systems
2 hours plus conference; 3 credits
Significant management information systems topics of special interest are covered in this seminar. Topics reflect the frontiers of research and the current state of the art. Management information systems methodology will be used to model the formulation of selected management problems.
Prerequisite: MGT U747
MGT U870ooA Seminar in Policy and Strategy I
2 hours plus conference; 3 credits
This course is concerned with the formulation and the systematic choice of business policy to guide actions for the attainment of corporate goals. It concerns itself with the study of functions and responsibilities of management and the problems that affect the character and success of the total enterprise.
MGT U870ooB Seminar in Policy and Strategy II
2 hours plus conference; 3 credits
This seminar, which is the second part of a one-year sequence, is concerned with how firms in different societies adapt to the needs, expectations, opportunities, and pressures created by their internal and external environments; how broad issues of government policy, economic planning, the structure of labor laws, and social activism exert a vital influence on the goals and strategies of both domestic and foreign business firms; and the effects of such issues as technology transfer, anti-trust and competition policies, and business-government relations.
MGT U880oo Special Topic in Business
2 hours plus conference; 3 credits
The seminar is designed to teach current topics in selected business topics.
MGT U881oo-1 Seminar in Production Management I
2 hours plus conference; 3 credits
The student will conduct a research project in a selected area of production management under the supervision of a staff member. A report on the candidate's research is required.
Prerequisite: MGT U 745
MGT U881oo-2 Seminar in Production Management II
2 hours plus conference; 3 credits
The student will continue the work begun in MGT U881-1, concentrating on more advanced research projects.
Prerequisite: MGT U881-1
