MANAGEMENT (MGMT) - 2008-2009 Catalog

Department of Management

MGMT 1222 - PGM Introduction

The purpose of this course is to provide PGM students with knowledge, theory, and application of the fundamental concepts in golf operations and management. The course is designed to cover the PGA Constitution, Career Enhancement, and Golf Car Fleet Management of the PGA/PGM (TM) Level 1 curriculum. Students will complete PGA/PGM (TM) Level 1 work experience activities and be prepared to test for knowledge sections and skill simulations for PGA/PGM (TM) Checkpoint 1. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment open to PGM majors only.

MGMT 1233 - Rules Of Golf & Tournament Operations

The purpose of this course is to provide PGM students with knowledge, theory, and application of the fundamental concepts in golf operations and management. The course is designed to cover the Rules of Golf, Tournament Operations, and Golf Club Fitting, Design, and Repair from the PGA/PGM (TM) Level 1 curriculum. Students will complete PGA/PGM (TM) Level 1 work experience activities and be prepared to test for knowledge sections and skill simulations for PGA/PGM (TM) Checkpoint 1. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment open to PGM majors only.

MGMT 1322 - Introduction To Teaching Golf

The purpose of this course is to provide PGM students with knowledge, theory, and application of the fundamental concepts in golf operations and management. The course is designed to cover the Introduction to Teaching Golf and Golfer Development Programs of the PGA/PGM (TM) Level 1 curriculum. Students will complete PGA/PGM (TM) Level 1 work experience activities and be prepared to test for knowledge sections and skill simulations for PGA/PGM (TM) Checkpoint 1. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment open to PGM majors only.

MGMT 1333 - Introduction To Golf Course Operation

The purpose of this course is to provide PGM students with knowledge, theory, and application of the fundamental concepts in golf operations and management. The course is designed to cover the Analysis of the Swing, Business Planning and Operations, and Customer Relations pre-seminar objectives of the PGA/PGM (TM) Level 1 curriculum. Students will complete PGA/PGM (TM) Level 1 work experience activities and be prepared to test for knowledge sections and skill simulations for PGA/PGM (TM) Checkpoint 1. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment open to PGM majors only.

MGMT 1422 - Golf Operations

The purpose of this course is to provide PGM students with knowledge, theory, and application of the fundamental concepts in golf operations and management. The course is designed to cover the curriculum of the PGA/PGM (TM) Level 1. Students will review all PGA/PGM (TM) Level 1 materials and be prepared to test for knowledge sections and skill simulations for PGA/PGM (TM) Checkpoint 1. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment open to PGM majors only.

MGMT 1432 - Analysis Of The Golf Swing

The purpose of this course is to provide PGM students with knowledge, theory, and application of the fundamental concepts in golf operations and management. The course is designed to cover the Analysis of the Golf Swing in the PGA/PGM (TM) Level 2 curriculum. Students will complete PGA/PGM (TM) Level 2 work experience activities and be prepared to test for knowledge sections and skill simulations for PGA/PGM (TM) Checkpoint 2. Prerequisite(s): MGMT 1422. Enrollment open to PGM majors only.

MGMT 1522 - Golf Operations 2

The purpose of this course is to provide PGM students with knowledge, theory, and application of the fundamental concepts in golf operations and management. The course is designed to cover the curriculum of the PGA/PGM (TM) Level 2. Students will review all PGA/PGM (TM) Level 2 course materials and be prepared to test for knowledge sections and skill simulations for PGA/PGM (TM) Checkpoint 2. Prerequisite(s): MGMT 1422. Enrollment open to PGM majors only.

MGMT 1532 - Swing Concepts: Teaching Golf

The purpose of this course is to provide PGM students with knowledge, theory, and application of the fundamental concepts in golf operations and management. The course is designed to cover the Swing Concepts of Teaching Golf in the PGA/PGM (TM) Level 3 curriculum. Students will complete PGA/PGM (TM) Level 3 work experience activities and be prepared to test for knowledge sections and skill simulations for PGA/PGM (TM) Checkpoint 3. Prerequisite(s): MGMT 1522. Enrollment open to PGM majors only.

MGMT 2000 - Topics In Management

Credit will vary from 1 to 4 hours. Subject matter will vary within the department's field of study.

MGMT 3000 - Workshop

Credit will vary from 1 to 6 hours. Subject matter will vary within the department's field of study. Normally involves lecture, films, guest speaker, etc. A grade of "P" or "F" is given. No more than 6 hours of workshop may be counted toward a bachelor's degree.

MGMT 3103 - Management & Organizational Behavior

This course offers an essential introduction to management from a behavioral science perspective. Concepts of study include management roles and functions, work motivation, leadership, and human resource management. Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing.

MGMT 3143 - Labor Relations Management

A study of problems affecting management and labor; principles and techniques of collective bargaining; types of union agreement; federal and state labor laws; administrative regulations and requirements; and current trends in management-labor relations. Prerequisite(s): MGMT 3103.

MGMT 3313 - Human Resource Management

This course is designed to acquaint the student with modern methods of selection, testing, training and solving various personnel problems. It is designed to give the student a knowledge and understanding of how to manage personnel effectively. Prerequisite(s): MGMT 3103.

MGMT 3413 - Legal Environ Human Resource Compliance

This course focuses on Human Resource program and policy compliance as it relates to employment law, such as equal employment opportunity, state and federal legislation, state and federal enforcement agencies, affirmative action plans, court ordered remedies, and employee assistance programs as related to Human Resource Management. This course also prepares students for student professional certification examinations. Prerequisite(s): MGMT 3103, 3313 and Junior standing or above.

MGMT 3990 - Advanced Topics In Management

Credit will vary from 1 to 4 hours. Subject matter will vary within the department's field of study.

MGMT 4033 - Starting Your Own Business

A course focusing on the experiences and problems faced by those who go into business for themselves and successful solutions achieved by representative business.

MGMT 4123 - Consulting In The Real Environment

This course is an interactive, hands-on application of knowledge gained through the student's business degree program. Student teams work with an assigned business in the community and offer recommendations that resolve business problem areas as defined by the client. Students must have a private source of transportation. Credit may be earned in only one course from FIN 4123, MGMT 4123, MRKT 4123. Prerequisite(s): open to senior business majors. ACCT 2113, 2133, BCOM 3143, ECON 2103, 2203, FIN 3563, MGMT 3103, MRKT 3013.

MGMT 4213 - Management Theory

This upper level course explores the historical evolution of management theory and practice. Students will apply the course content through live case studies, service learning projects, or other forms of field research. Prerequisite(s): MGMT 3103, 3313 and junior standing or above.

MGMT 4253 - International Management

This course is a study of the management of organizations in international markets, both domestic and multinational enterprises. Organizational behavior, management theories, and philosophies are discussed in light of prevailing economic, political and cultural world environments. Prerequisite(s): MGMT 3103.

MGMT 4263 - Small Business Management

Problems of organizing and managing an individually owned business including location, securing capital, records, personnel, and sales promotion. Prerequisite(s): MGMT 3103.

MGMT 4423 - Ethical & Legal Aspects Of Training And Development

This course focuses on the ethical and legal compliance aspects of developing training programs for profit and nonprofit organizations. Emphasis is placed on the administration of human resource training departments, the determination of costs and benefits of training plans and the application of computer technology in the delivery of training and developmental programs. Prerequisite(s): MGMT 3103, 3313 and Senior standing or above.

MGMT 4513 - HR Compensation Systems

This course examines the strategic choices involved in establishing and maintaining ethical, legal and competitive compensation systems and employee benefit programs. It also offers students the skills with which to establish and maintain personnel records and forms in compliance with the law. In addition, it provides knowledge needed for student professional certification examinations. Prerequisite(s): MGMT 3103, 3313, and Senior standing or above.

MGMT 4623 - The Art Of Leadership

This course is designed to acquaint students with current issues affecting organizational leaders. It will include topics such as strategic planning, diversity, and legal and financial issues impacting organizations. Prerequisite(s): MGMT 3103 with minimum grade of "C" and senior standing or above.

MGMT 4813 - Strategic Management

This course serves as the capstone for the business core curriculum and as such, its purpose is to provide a practical forum for students to integrate and apply the knowledge and skills that they have gained from all previous business courses. Students will learn to think strategically as they develop comprehensive solutions to current business problems. A graded college level assessment may be included in this course at the discretion of the Dean's office. Prerequisite(s): ECON 2103, MATH 1453, MATH 2053, ACCT 2113, ACCT 2133, ECON 2173, ECON 2203, MRKT 3013, MGMT 3103, LS 3113, BCOM 3143, ISOM 3263, ISOM 3313, and FIN 3563; and one of the following: ECON 4103, MGMT 4253, FIN 4273, ECON 4403, MRKT 4413, LS 4533, or ECON 4603 and senior standing.

MGMT 4900 - Practicum In Management

Credit will vary from 1 to 4 hours. Subject matter will vary within the department's field of study.

MGMT 4910 - Seminar In Management

Credit will vary from 1 to 4 hours. Subject matter will vary within the department's field of study.

MGMT 4930 - Individual Study In Management

Credit will vary from 1 to 4 hours. Subject matter will vary within the department's field of study.

MGMT 4950 - Internship In Management

Credit will vary from 1 to 8 hours.

MGMT 4960 - Institute In Management

Credit will vary from 1 to 8 hours. Subject matter will vary within the department's field of study.

MGMT 4970 - Study Tour

Credit will vary. Subject matter will vary within the department's field of study.

MGMT 4980 - Workshop In Management

Credit will vary from 1 to 4 hours. Subject matter will vary within the department's field of study. Normally involves lecture, films, guest speaker, etc. A grade of "P" or "F" is given. No more than 6 hours of workshop may be counted toward a bachelor's degree

MGMT 5000 - Workshop In Management

Credit will vary from 1 to 4 hours; subject matter will vary within the department's field of study. Normally involves lecture, films, guest speaker, etc. A grade of "P" or "F" is given. No more than 2 hours of workshop may be counted on a master's degree.

MGMT 5023 - Business Policy

Business policy is a course designed to assess the student's cognitive skills in solving business problems. e/she is required to make broad-based business decisions through in-depth case analysis. These cases are actual studies of American firms. The student must possess some knowledge of accounting, marketing, finance, and report writing in order to be competitive in this course. Prerequisite(s): Completed all prerequisites for MBA Program and ACCT 5103 and FIN 5333 and MRKT 5123 and ECON 5103 or ECON 5503.

MGMT 5043 - Organizational Theory & Design

This course is designed to impart to the student an integrated and pragmatic approach in the application of organizational theory. An in-depth examination is undertaken to ascertain the relationship between technology, the external and internal environments and their impact upon the development of modern theory. The student will be exposed to the various classics in the field as they formulate their theories and consequences of their use. A study will be made in the evolution of those theories compared to the writings of today's management scholars. Prerequisite(s): Completed all prerequisites for the MBA Program.

MGMT 5203 - International Management

This course aims at developing student's knowledge and awareness of international management operations, practices, and environment. Students will learn the he process of planning, organizing, directing, and controlling international business activities and operations. The course objectives are met through lectures, classroom discussions, library assignments, and research work. Prerequisite(s): Completed all prerequisites for the MBA Program.

MGMT 5543 - Integrated Functions Of The Firm

A total firm concept which involves many different kinds of business problems which are conceptual in nature. Problems studied are based on the student's career objectives, business background, and academic preparation. Prerequisite(s): Completed all prerequisites for the MBA Program and MGMT 5023.

MGMT 5563 - Corporate Social Responsibility & Business

A course designed to enable the student to develop a philosophy of the social responsibility of business, and a philosophy of personal responsibility as a leader within the field of business. Moral and ethical responsibilities of business and its administrators are considered. Prerequisite(s): Completed all prerequisites for the MBA Program.

MGMT 5900 - Practicum In Management

Credit will vary from 1 to 4 hours. Subject matter will vary within the department's field of study.

MGMT 5910 - Seminar / Special Topics

Credit will vary from 1 to 4 hours. Subject matter will vary within the department's field of study.

MGMT 5930 - Individual Study

Credit will vary from 1 to 4 hours. Subject matter will vary within the department's field of study.

MGMT 5950 - Internship In Management

Credit will vary from 1 to 8 hours; subject matter will vary within the department's field of study. Supervised practical experience gained in a professional field by an advanced or graduate student.

MGMT 5960 - Institute In Management

Credit will vary from 1 to 8 hours. Subject matter will vary within the department's field of study.

MGMT 5970 - Study Tour

Credit will vary. Subject matter will vary within the department's field of study.

MGMT 5990 - Thesis

Credit will vary from 1 to 6 hours. Subject matter will vary within the department's field of study.