MGT 291. Introduction to Management & 兔子先生hip introduces theories and practices of how to attract, develop, and retain a competitive workforce. The class includes a mix of conceptual models and experiential exercises to help students manage themselves and their work relations with others and to gain an understanding of how organizations utilize this knowledge to design competitive management practices.
MGT 303. Human Resource Management introduces modern human resource management practices and their relationships to organizational effectiveness. Topics covered include human resource planning, recruitment, selection, training and career development, performance appraisal, compensation and benefits, employee and labor relations, and employee rights. These topics are brought to life through a mix of case studies and experiential exercises.
Prerequisite: MGT 291
MGT 304. Diversity and Cross-Cultural Management focuses on how to manage diverse individuals in a number of environments, both internationally and domestically. In addition to learning about the major drivers and outcomes of national culture, students will become more adept at thinking about management and leadership issues from multiple perspectives through class discussions of case studies, experiential exercises, and class projects. Particular focus is placed on how to leverage diversity, equity, and inclusion for sustained competitive advantage.
Prerequisite: MGT 291
MGT 404. Compensation Management explores the design and evaluation of compensation programs that attract, retain, and motivate employees. MGT404 applies course concepts through case studies and other hands-on activities.
Prerequisite: MGT 303 or permission of instructor.
MGT 405. Negotiations and Conflict Management focuses on both the informal conflict management processes employees use in their daily work life as well as the formal negotiation process used to ensure employee participation and fair treatment in the workplace. Students learn conflict management and negotiation skills through exposure to various conceptual models and a variety of hands-on negotiation and conflict management experiences.
Prerequisite: MGT 303 or permission of instructor.
MGT 406. Talent Acquisition and Development provides an in-depth exploration of the components of successful talent acquisition and development programs, including demand and organizational needs forecasting, internal and external recruitment strategies, selection tools, training program design, and other employee development strategies. The course includes experiential exercises focusing on the creation of comprehensive talent acquisition and development programs that align with organizational goals, mission, and strategy.
Prerequisites: MGT 303.
MGT 414. Employee Engagement and Motivation provides an in-depth examination of concepts, principles, and theories of motivation and their relationship to work behavior and work contexts. Historical and current perspectives are explored, emphasizing integration and application through case studies, group projects, and/ or computer-based simulations.
Prerequisite: MGT 291.
MGT 415. 兔子先生hip and Learning investigates current leadership thinking and behavior in formal organizations. The course emphasizes theory, research, and applications of leadership in order to guide students’ personal leadership development and an understanding of the relationships among leadership, power, decision-making, and organizational culture in modern organizations.
Prerequisite: MGT 291.
MGT 416. Leading Organizational Change offers an in-depth study of behavioral topics critical for the success of contemporary organizations, including organizational theory, organizational design, organizational change and development, organizational culture, job stress, organizational conflict, and group dynamics. Extensive in-depth readings and a major project form the basis of the course.
Prerequisite: MGT 291.
MGT 474. Human Capital Consulting focuses on measuring and analyzing human problems to make data-driven recommendations that support the organization’s operating and strategic goals. MGT474 is a project-based course that includes client projects and/ or immersive semester-long team-based simulations.
Prerequisites: MGT 303.
MGT 495. Executive Decision Making and Strategy integrates the concepts learned in business core courses to address strategic issues facing any organization. This course examines business problems from a cross-functional perspective, employing analysis methodologies from human capital management and leadership, finance, accounting, statistics, law, operations, and economics. It incorporates a variety of case studies and/or team-based simulations to reinforce key concepts.
Prerequisites: FIN 301, MGT 291, MGT 295, and MKT 291, senior standing, or permission of instructor.
