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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Management
 


MGMT 1140. Introduction to Business. (3) Prerequisite: less than 45 hours earned. Fundamentals of business including marketing, management, production, accounting, finance, economics, information systems and other business areas. A general elective course that does not satisfy a requirement for any concentration or major in The Belk College of Business. (On demand) 

MGMT 3000. Topics in Management. (3) Prerequisite: junior standing. Topics from the area of Management and Administration. The course may be repeated for credit. (On demand

MGMT 3140. Management and Organizational Behavior (3) Prerequisites: ACCT 2121, 2122; ECON 2101, 2102, INFO 2130;  junior standing.  A study of the role of manager with an emphasis on understanding the behavioral and administrative theories and concepts needed to succeed in contemporary organizations.  Topics covered in the course include motivation, leadership, managing teams, and teamwork.  (Fall, Spring, Summer) (Evenings) 

MGMT 3160. Business Communications. (3) (W) (O) Prerequisite: INFO 2130, junior standing. The nature and problems of individual, interpersonal and organizational communication in business. Various verbal techniques such as business presentations and writing will be developed and practiced for effective organizational and individual performance. (Fall, Spring, Summer) (Evenings) 

MGMT 3241. Human Resource Management. (3)  Prerequisite: MGMT 3140 with a C or better.  The study of effectively selecting, utilizing, assessing and developing managers as well as the role of the Human Resource Department in administering human resources in a changing and demanding environment.  Experience in developing and utilizing behavioral science research methods to assess effectiveness.  (Fall, Spring) (Evenings) 

MGMT 3242. Compensation Administration. (3) Prerequisites: MGMT 3140 with a C or better and MGMT 3241. Approaches to the design and management of compensation systems. Topics include the objectives of pay systems, policy decisions that provide the foundation for different pay systems, and the tools and techniques that link policies and objectives. (Fall) 

MGMT 3243. Employment Law. (3)  Crosslisted as ECON 3107.  Prerequisite: MGMT 3140 with a C or better. This course examines the legislation which impacts human resource management practices in union and non‑union settings. Topics covered include fair employment practices, anti‑discrimination law, representation elections, unfair labor practices, compensation and benefit legislation, privacy concerns and dispute settlement processes. (Fall) (Evenings) 

MGMT 3244. Advanced Human Resource Management. (3) Prerequisite: MGMT 3140 with a C or better. Management Majors who have elected the Human Resource Management Concentration, MGMT 3241. Advanced topics in human resource management including strategic human resource planning, job analysis, human resource information systems, training, career development, and international human resource management. Case studies, projects and presentations are used to help students apply concepts and theories to current human resource issues. (Spring

MGMT 3245.  Human Resource Management Systems. (3) Prerequisites: MGMT 3140 with a C or better, MGMT 3241 and INFO 3130.  An examination of the concepts, processes and technologies required for successful management of the human resource function within an organization.  Emphasis with be on the acquisition and implementation of human resource management systems (HRMS).  Topics covered include HRMS development/acquisitions, applications (including development and use of Intranets), and evaluation of HRMS systems as strategic tools for organizations.  Students will gain practical experience in HRMS applications.  (On demand) 

MGMT 3246. Management Perspectives. (3) Prerequisites: MGMT 3140 with a C or better.  Study of ethics, international business, and business communication in three integrated modules.  Case studies, projects, and presentations are used to help students understand and apply concepts and theories to current business issues.  (On demand) 

MGMT 3247.  Managerial Leadership. (3) Prerequisite: MGMT 3140 with a C or better. A managerial perspective on leadership in formal organizations.  Emphasis is placed on team-building, exercising influence, decision-making, and conflict management. Pedagogical tools to be used include role playing, case analyses, self-assessment of leadership competencies, and shadowing of working managers. (Fall, Spring) 

MGMT 3260.  Managerial Communication. (3) Prerequisites: MGMT 3140 with a C or better and MGMT 3160. An examination of the roles of communication networks and strategies in managerial decision making.  Emphasis on the role of the communication skills in managing change, organizational conflict, and corporate cultures.  Cases will be used to analyze and address specific management problems. 

MGMT 3273.  New Venture Creation. (3) Prerequisites: Management majors who have elected the Entrepreneurship Concentration.  OPER 3100, MKTG 3110, FINN 3120 and MGMT 3140 with a C or better. Consideration of opportunities and obstacles of starting and operating a new business venture.  Emphasis will be on integrating all managerial requirements (financial, marketing, operation, legal, logistics, accounting and behavioral) of a new venture.  Study of opportunities and assistance provided by franchises, federal, state and local agencies.  Practice in solving problems gained through case analysis. (Fall) 

MGMT 3274. International Business Processes and Problems. (3) Prerequisite: MGMT 3140 with a C or better.  Management Majors and International Business Majors. Junior standing. An introduction to the process, institutions and problems associated with exporting, importing and management of multinational businesses. (Fall, Spring) 

MGMT 3275. International Management. (3) Prerequisites: MGMT 3140 with a C or better, MGMT 3274 and senior standing.  Preparation for effective management in a world characterized by intense international competition.  Case studies, projects, and presentations assist students to apply concepts and theories. (Fall, Spring) 

MGMT 3277. Innovation, Creativity, and Intellectual Property. (3) Prerequisites: Management majors who have elected the Entrepreneurship Concentration.  Review of the processes by which continuous and discontinuous innovations are developed into intellectual property and then utilized as the basis for intellectual property commercialization.  Cognitive aspects of innovation and creativity are covered as well as issues with patents, copyrights, trademarks, and intellectual property protection.  The course presents a commercialization model by which innovations are developed into commercial products. (Fall). 

MGMT 3280. Business Policy. (3) Prerequisites: Senior standing and completion of ECON 3125, OPER 3100, MKTG 3110, FINN 3120, BLAW 3150, MGMT 3140 with  a C or better and MGMT 3160. (Accounting majors are required to take OPER 3100, MKTG 3110, FINN 3120, MGMT 3140, BLAW 3150, and either MGMT 3160 or COMM 1101.) Concerns the role of top management of the firm in integrating internal functions and environmental forces. Emphasis on defining economic, technological, ethical, political and social factors affecting the firm and their consideration in setting goals and operating policies. (Fall, Spring, Summer) (Evenings

MGMT 3282.  Managerial Ethics.  (3) Prerequisites:  MKTG 3110, MGMT 3140 with a C or better and BLAW 3150. A study of the impact of management decisions on customers, employees, creditors, shareholders, community interests, ecology, and government (including taxes and the regulatory environment). The objective is to provide future managers with a systematic way of analyzing the impact of management decisions on larger society. 

MGMT 3283.  New Venture Experience. (3) Prerequisites: MGMT 3140 with a C or better and MGMT 3273.  Designed for prospective entrepreneurs pursuing the concentration in Entrepreneurship; others may be admitted on a space available basis.  During the course, each student will work closely with either the start-up of a new venture or a local entrepreneur with an existing business to complete a plan designed to assist the entrepreneur in some phase of his/her firm. (Spring) 

MGMT 3285. New Venture Financing and Risk Assessment(3) Prerequisites: Management majors who have elected the Entrepreneurship Concentration, MGMT 3273.  Review of the processes by which private placement funds are raised for the initiation of an entrepreneurial venture.  The course covers the development of private financing packaging, sources of new venture financing, presentation skills, the development of cash-flow and revenue streams in early stage companies, capital budget requirements, and proforma financial statements.  Guest speakers will include venture capitalists, venture angels, and commercial loan officers.  A model of new venture risk will be developed and explored.  Simulations and cases will be used to simulate practical experience (Spring) 

MGMT 3500. Cooperative Education or 49ership Experience. (0) Enrollment in this course is required for the Department's cooperative education and 49ership students during each semester they are working in a position. This course is restricted to majors in the Department of Management. Acceptance into the Experiential Learning Program by the University Career Center is required. Participating students pay a registration fee for transcript notation  (49ership and co-op) and receive full-time student status (co-op only). Assignments must be arranged and approved in advance.  Course may be repeated; evaluation is Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory.  For more information, contact the University Career Center. (Fall, Spring, Summer

MGMT 3800.  Directed Study.  (1‑6) Prerequisites: Consent of the Department and junior standing. Enrollment granted only by permission of the faculty with whom the work will be performed. The student's work assignments will be designed by the student and faculty member who will oversee the project of study. The credit hours will be determined prior to enrollment and will be based on the particular project undertaken. (On demand)


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