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Management (MGMT)Head of Department: Professor John F. Veiga For major requirements, see the School of Business section of this Catalog. Courses in this department are open to juniors and seniors only, with the exception of MGMT 198. The School of Business requires students at the Storrs campus to participate in the Mobile Computing Initiative before registering for the courses listed below. See the School of Business Catalog section for details about how this program operates. Students not participating in the initiative may be able to register for the following class: MGMT 198. 198. Contemporary Issues in the World of Management Semester by arrangement. One credit. May be repeated in different sections, in combination with BADM 198, up to a maximum of three credits. May not be used to satisfy Junior-Senior level major requirements of the School of Business. 201. Managerial and Interpersonal Behavior Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite or corequisite: ACCT 131, ECON 111 and 112 or 102, ENGL 110 or 111 or 250 or ENGL 105 and 109, MATH 106 or 114 or 116, STAT 100 or 110. Not open to students who have passed or are taking BADM 240. Topics covered include individual work motivation, interpersonal communications in organizations, team building and group processes, leadership, decision-making, and understanding and managing cultural diversity. Classes will emphasize interpersonal and leadership skill-building through the inclusion of exercises which rely on active participation of class members. Semester by arrangement. Three credits. Prerequisite: FNCE 201, OPIM 204, MGMT 201, MKTG 201. An introduction to the basic problems of the manager making decisions involving international trade, payments, and investment. Through extensive use of actual case studies, the special features of decision-making within the multinational enterprise integrating business operations among national economics are given particular attention. Lecturer, discussion, and case analyses. 234. Management of Small Businesses and Venture Enterprises Semester by arrangement. Three credits. Prerequisite: ACCT 200, FNCE 201, BLAW 271 or 275, OPIM 203 , MGMT 201, MKTG 201, and senior standing. Emphasis on managerial aspects of organizing and operating small firms by means of case discussions and assigned readings. Students can obtain insights regarding opportunities of self-employment in traditional small businesses as well as entrepreneurial careers in more sophisticated business ventures. 235. Entrepreneurship and Venture Management Semester by arrangement. Three credits. Prerequisite: ACCT 200, FNCE 201, MGMT 201, MKTG 201. Senior standing preferred. In this field course, students investigate the special problems of newly formed firms. Course emphasis is on the planning skills necessary for start-up operations. The course is designed to acquaint students with the unique strategic problems faced by such firms and to teach them how to evaluate new venture plans. 239. Managing a Diverse Workforce Semester by arrangement. Three credits. This course examines issues related to managing an increasingly diverse workforce. Diversity in the workplace may result from differences in individual characteristics such as gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, and physical ability/disability. Diversity-related issues with management implications to be examined include personal identity, recruitment and selection, work group interactions, leadership, career development and advancement, sexual harassment, work and family, accommodation of people with disabilities, and organizational strategies for promoting equal opportunity and a positive attitude toward diversity among all employees. 245. Managerial Behavior in Cross-Cultural Settings Semester by arrangement. Three credits. The objective of this course is to introduce the student to the work values and behaviors of individuals in countries around the world. Some of the topics presented in the cross-cultural comparisons discussed in this course will include: approaches to motivation, communication, decision making, and negotiation. Particular emphasis will be placed on the developed and developing parts of the world that are major players in today's global economy. 250. Management Communications Semester by arrangement. Three credits. Open to Management majors only. This course has two objectives; to acquaint the student with the functional importance of communication in business management, and to teach the techniques of oral and written communication. 265. The Dynamics of Organization Semester by arrangement. Three credits. Dynamics of organization; relationship between people and organization. The organization viewed as a system interacting with a changing environment, as a structure of organized human cooperation, as an instrument of management strategy. Experiential exercises and case studies used to gain a better understanding of organization strategy, design and structure. 270W. Effective Business Writing Either semester. One credit. Prerequisite: MGMT 201, MKTG 201 or FNCE 201; Prerequisite: ENGL 105 or 110 or 111 or 250. Designed to teach students techniques to improve their written business communication skills. Requires a variety of written assignments and gives special attention to writing tasks that students are likely to encounter early in their careers, such as reports to supervisors, sales proposals, documentation of business policies, responses to complaints, as well as general business letters and memos. Students will receive critiques of their written assignments and will be required to revise their writing. 271. Human Resources Management Semester by arrangement. Three credits. Prerequisite: MGMT 201. Study of the personnel function from the managerial perspective. Emphasizes human resources planning, recruitment, selection, employee and management development, and performance evaluation. 272. Career Development in Business Either semester. One credit. Meeting once per week for one hour and fifty minutes for 6 weeks (first or second half of semester), plus 2 or 3 evenings or Saturday morning panel discussions. Prerequisite: Sixth or seventh semester standing. Open only to students in the School of Business. Topics covered include: self-assessment, exploration of career information resources, informational interviewing, development of an individual career plan, development of job search strategies and skills, discussion of career transition issues, overview of the career life cycle, and introduction to career development in organizations. Semester by arrangement. Three credits. Prerequisite: MGMT 201. Study of employer-employee relations in unionized settings, both public and private sectors. Covers such areas as the National Labor Relations Act, labor contract negotiation, and administration. 281. Corporate Social Responsibility Semester by arrangement. Three credits. This course is designed to help the student relate business and its external culture, the social system, and the total environment. Develops an understanding of the role of the manager as the linking element between the business organization and the social environment. Either or both semesters. One to six credits. Hours by arrangement. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and Department Head. Students taking this course will be assigned a grade of S (satisfactory) or U (unsatisfactory). This course is designed to provide students with an opportunity for field work relevant to one or more major areas within the Department. Students will work under the supervision of one or more professionals in the specialty in question. Student performance will be evaluated on the basis of an appraisal by the field supervisor and a detailed written report submitted by the student. 290. Strategy, Policy and Planning Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite or corequisite: ACCT 200, FNCE 201, OPIM 203 and 204, (or CSE 123 and MEM 211 for MEM majors), MGMT 201, MKTG 201, and either BLAW 271 or 275. Open only to School of Business students with senior class standing. Not open to students who have passed or are taking MGMT 292. An integrative analysis of the administrative processes of the various functional areas of an enterprise viewed primarily from the upper levels of management. The formulation of goals and objectives and selection of strategies under conditions of uncertainty as they relate to the planning, organizing, directing, controlling and evaluating policies and activities in each of the functional areas separately and jointly to achieve corporate objectives. Developing an integral business perspective is an integral part of the course. 291. Small Business Consulting Semester by arrangement. Three credits. Hours by arrangement. Prerequisite: 7th semester or higher standing in the School of Business plus a minimum of one course from each of the following areas: ACCT, BLAW, FNCE, MGMT, MKTG and OPIM. Application of small business management concepts to a consulting project in an on-going small business in Connecticut. Students will be required to take examinations on course content and submit a report on the consulting project. Both semesters. Three credits. Prerequisite or corequisite: ACCT 200, FNCE 201, OPIM 203 and 204, MGMT 201, MKTG 201, and either BLAW 271 or 275. Open only to Business students with senior class standing. Not open for credit to students who have passed or are taking MGMT 290. Technology is having a profound affect on the rules by which firms plan, organize, and compete. By simulating applications of strategic frameworks in cases, readings, and classroom discussion, this course introduces students to methods that will improve their ability to judge the viability of firm's strategy, and recommend improvements. As such, it builds a valuable knowledge base that is relevant for managing, venturing, going-concern judgments, and investing. Either or both semesters. Credits and hours by arrangement, up to a maximum of six credits. Consent of Department Head required, prior to the student's departure. Special topics taken in a foreign study program. 296. Senior Thesis in Management Either semester. Three credits. Hours by arrangement. Open only to Management Department Honors Students with consent of instructor and Department Head. Semester by arrangement. Credits and hours by arrangement. Prerequisite: Announced separately for each offering. With a change in content, may be repeated for credit. Classroom course in special topics in management as announced in advance for each semester. Either or both semesters. Credits by arrangement, not to exceed six in any semester. Open only with consent of instructor. Individual study of special topics in management as mutually arranged between a student and an instructor. |
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