Management (MGT)

MGT 2010 - Organizational Behavior - 3 credits

Fall Semester

This course will explore the skills required to lead and manage today’s global and diverse organizations through an understanding of organizational process, individual motivation, and group behavior. There will be an emphasis on the application of organizational behavior concepts to solve managerial problems in an integrative and ethical manner. The course will also discuss major theories as we explore how organizations function, develop, and adapt to reflect the needs of the external as well as internal environments.

Prerequisite: BUS 1000.

MGT 2020 - Negotiation and Conflict Management - 3 credits

Fall Semester

This course is designed to explore concepts and tools for leaders in the global and diverse work environment of today and the future. We will examine the areas of Negotiation and Conflict Resolution. This course will begin with the theories of transactional and dispute resolutions through negotiation. Today's leaders must possess more than the required analytical skills, as they will need strong negotiation skills to get their solutions accepted and implemented. Lectures, discussions, and role-playing simulations are used to cover various topics, such as cross-cultural mentoring, abrasiveness, dangerousness, racism, sexism, whistleblowing, and ethics. Students explore the processes by which organizations typically resolve disputes. The course will continue with Conflict Resolution, which includes handling situations in which conflict already exists in the workplace and where it is latent, such as efforts to enter into contracts or forge partnerships or in the efforts to be a change agent within the organization. Students will explore organizational context and structure, leadership and communication styles, and sources of workplace disputes.

Prerequisite: BUS 1000.

MGT 2030 - Leading a Global Workforce - 3 credits

Spring Semester

The leadership of our increasingly global workforce is one of the most critical challenges facing companies today. From small businesses to multinational corporations, leaders face many challenges in managing across borders, cultures, and diverse values. This course will provide students with a working knowledge of global and cross-cultural leadership, helping them develop a global mindset, enhance their cultural intelligence, and prepare them to lead in a global business environment. This course uses reflective exercises, leadership assessment instruments, and application activities. In addition, a case studies approach to theory and practice familiarizes students with leadership in a multinational environment, conflict resolution, diversity challenges, and other opportunities for dealing with the challenges of leading in a global work environment.

Prerequisite: BUS 1000.

MGT 3010 - Project Planning and Execution - 3 credits

Spring Semester

This course will explore the core concepts of project management from project selection and definition through management of project teams and project closure. Topics covered will include project definition, estimation of time and cost, scheduling, risk management, performance measurement, outsourcing, agile project management, and international projects.

Prerequisites: ACNT1011, BUS 2001, FIN 2000.