Management
MN105 Principles of Management (3 credits)
This course stresses management functions and business
administration principles. Problem solving in planning,
organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling is studied
through reading, case study analysis, research, and discussion.
MN200 Business Law (3 credits)
Students will study the structure of the American legal
system and its relationship to the world of business. In
addition, students will examine several areas of the law
in a business context, including torts, criminal law, and
especially contracts. The course will also cover Article
2 of the Uniform Commercial Code (sale of goods), intellectual
property, products liability, employment law, and some of
the governmental regulations that affect business. Students
will be presented with the ethical concerns raised by each
of the topics. PR: EN105 & sophomore status.
MN201 Human Resources Management (3 credits)
This course is a study of the organization and management
of a workforce, including recruitment, training and development,
supervision, utilization, and retention of personnel. Specific
attention is given to criteria for compensation,
grievance processes, effective communication, teambuilding,
decision making, promotions, performance appraisals, and
labor relations. Students will become familiar with the
law and current legal issues that pertain to human resource
management. PR: MN105 or HR105 or HA102 or SM105 or FA101.
MN215 Small Business Management (3 credits)
This comprehensive course explores the components of a
small business venture. Students will review the considerations
faced by an individual planning to establish and manage
a small business. Topics will include the process of starting
a business and aspects of a contemporary business plan,
operations, financing, marketing, human resource management,
and the legal and ethical issues facing the owner of a small
business. PR: MN105, MK105, FI201 & sophomore status.
MN325 Organizational Theory and Behavior (3 credits)
This course provides a conceptual study of the human factors
involved in behavior models. Students will study the established
theories of behavior models and will be required to perform
their own research and study of employee behavior. The course
will address employee behavior in contemporary and traditional
organizations. PR: MN105 or HR105.
MN332 Women in Business (3 credits)
This course is designed to assist students in becoming
more aware of the issues that affect women in all areas
of business. Students will analyze gender roles in the workplace
by examining topics such as the role of women in the labor
movement, women in management, the wage gap, the glass ceiling
past and present, legal and ethical issues affecting women
in business, affirmative action, and sexual harassment.
This course will also examine leadership issues and concepts
for women, and the legal, economic, and cultural issues
that impact women. An important dimension of this course
is that women and men from business and industry will be
guest lecturers. PR: junior status.
MN335 Business and Society (3 credits)
This course will focus on the role of business in society,
through an examination of the economic, legal, ethical and
social responsibilities that companies have to their stakeholders.
Students will explore and analyze these topics from individual,
organizational, managerial and societal perspectives.
Through the use of case studies, students will gain an understanding
of corporate America and its responsibilities. PR: MN200
or permission of instructor.
MN405 Strategic Management (3 credits)
This course deals with developing and implementing strategy
for the total organization. It is an interdisciplinary capstone
course that teaches students how to analyze the internal
and external environment of the firm and develop a business
strategy and business plan. Strategy formulation and implementation
are demonstrated in light of the interdependence of the
organization’s internal dynamics and in relation to the
global markets in which contemporary firms must compete.
PR: (MN105 or HA102 or FA101 or SM105) & FI201 &
MK105 & senior status.
MN410 Leadership and Teamwork (3 credits)
The course provides an analysis of the concept of leadership
within the context of business, education, politics, and
personal activities. Topics include basic leadership principles
and how to use them to solicit cooperation and strengthen
team processes. Leadership and its role in the framework
of the major functions of management is studied. Current
leadership theories and methods are used to assess personal
leadership potential. PR: MN325.
MN415 Legal Issues for Managers (3 credits)
This course provides a study of the legal and political forces that affect
business. Students will investigate the cost of proposed and existing
regulations on a free market economy. In addition, the ethical and sometimes
adversarial relationship among business, government, and the consumer movement
will be analyzed. Through the use of case studies, students will gain insight
into the inner workings of the business/law relationship. PR: junior status.
MN421 Operations Management (3 credits)
This course is a study of the various techniques used to
evaluate business decisions, problems, and investment opportunities.
Both qualitative and quantitative issues will be discussed.
Topics include linear programming, learning curves, scheduling,
forecasting, optimization and other contemporary analytic
techniques. Through the use of case studies, students will
gain a better understanding of the decision-making process.
PR: MN325 or HA307 & junior status.
MN455 Strategic Information Resources Management (3 credits)
This course focuses on creating solutions to real world
business problems using information technology. Students
begin by studying legacy systems - how to preserve the firm's
data and functionality of existing systems while using up-to-date
technology. Students will assess the hardware and software
needs of an organization and use information technology
to support both the management process and the firm's strategic
plan. The course includes an exploration of legal issues
such as data retention and availability, and ethical concerns
such as software licensing and ownership of data. (Also
offered as CS455) PR: MN105, MK105 & FI201 & senior
status.
MN460 Understanding Washington: The Political Marketplace
(3 credits)
This course takes students beyond the classroom to places
throughout Washington where important decisions are made,
such as the Federal Reserve Board, the Congress, the Department
of State, the Department of Commerce, executive branch agencies,
and other well-known venues. For one week, students not
only will feel a part of insider Washington, but gain an
understanding of the public policy process and how it affects
business. Specific attention is given to economic policy,
foreign policy, federal regulation, U.S. trade policy, monetary
policy, and the role of media, lobbyists, Congress, and
the Executive branch in the public policy process. PR: Dean's
approval.
MN480 Crisis Management (3 credits)
This course uses a series of simulations based on recent
corporate crisis management experience to foster student
understanding of the needs of a corporate communication
professional. The course will combine intensive seminars
with role-play of simulated crises. A significant final
project is required. (Also offered as CO480) PR: senior
status.
MN495 Seminar in Contemporary Management Issues (3 credits)
The course will provide a forum in which students can explore
the effects of contemporary societal issues on management,
as well as management's response to those issues.Topics
to be addressed include economic conditions, changing technology,
government involvement and regulation, and crisis management.
PR: MN325 & junior status.
MN498 Business Management Bachelor
Thesis (3 credits)
As an alternative to completing an internship, during the
senior year students may elect to write a research paper
on an approved topic. The paper will focus on a current
management issue and will require significant research.
Students must submit a written report to the faculty mentor,
who provides guidance throughout the project. PR: senior
status & Dean's approval.
MN499 Business Management Internship
(3 credits)
This supervised internship allows the student an opportunity
to apply concepts learned in the classroom in a professional
management environment. A student enrolled in the course
must complete a minimum of 150 hours with the placement,
consult with the faculty coordinator at designated times
throughout the internship, and complete a final written
project. PR: senior status & approved Internship Petition.
PR = prerequisite(s)
