Course Descriptions
Undergraduate
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 Administration. (Fall, Spring)
MGMT 2140. Introduction to Health Services Administration. (3) Prerequisite: sophomore standing. An overview of the business functions and administration of health services organizations. Topics covered include: management, marketing, information technology, finance and accounting issues as they relate to the health services industry. (Spring)
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 Concepts and Practice. (3) Prerequisites: ACCT 2121, 2122; ECON 2101, 2102; junior standing. Study of the role of the contemporary manager with emphasis upon the behavioral and administrative processes fundamental to the successful operation of various types of enterprise. Situational approaches to management are explored with the manager viewed as a decision maker interacting with the firm's economic, technological, social, political and ethical environment. Examination of research and theory in organizational behavior, organization theory and interpersonal communication. Case analysis is used to simulate actual problems encountered in organizations. (Fall, Spring, Summer) (Evenings)
MGMT 3160. Business Communications. (W) (3) Prerequisite: junior standing. The nature and problems of individual, interpersonal and organizational communication in business. Various verbal techniques such as presentations, graphics, public speaking and writing will be developed and practiced for effective organizational and individual performance. (Fall, Spring, Summer) (Evenings)
MGMT 3162. Business Interviewing Strategies. (W) (3) Prerequisite: junior standing. Examination of the interview process in a variety of specific management contexts including: career selection and assessment, goal-setting, problem solving, decision making, employment interviewing and performance appraisals. Case studies and simulations are used to analyze and address interviewing problems. NOTE: This course may be taken as a general university elective; it does not satisfy a requirement for any concentration or major in the Belk College of Business Administration. (Fall)
MGMT 3173. Being Your Own Boss: Small Business Management for Non-Business Majors. (3) Prerequisites: junior standing. A course for non-business majors who plan to be self-employed as professionals (engineers, psychologists, social workers, free-lance writers, nurses, etc.) or as owners of small enterprises such as theatre groups, art galleries, advertising agencies or similar groups or who plan to work for small family firms after graduation. Includes all aspects of starting, operating and selling a small firm. Emphasizes case studies and practical applications using materials actually needed to operate a real-world firm. Requires preparation of a simulated business plan for the firm the student hopes to start. Not available for credit for Belk College of Business Administration majors or students who receive credit for MGMT 3273. (On demand)
MGMT 3240. Leadership and Organizational Behavior. (3) Prerequisite: MGMT 3140. A managerial perspective of the influence of leadership, motivation, group dynamics, structure, communications, conflict and change on effective utilization and development of human resources emphasizing the role of a leader as a change agent. Case analysis, role playing and skills development exercises to simulate actual situations. (Fall, Spring) (Evenings)
MGMT 3241. Personnel Administration. (3) Prerequisite: MGMT 3140. The study of effectively selecting, utilizing, assessing and developing managers as well as the role of the personnel 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 and 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) Prerequisite: MGMT 3140. This course examines the legislation which impacts personnel/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. (Same as ECON 3107.) (Fall, Spring) (Evenings)
MGMT 3244. Advanced Personnel/Human Resource Management. (3) Prerequisites: MGMT 3241; junior standing. Advanced topics in personnel/human resource management including strategic human resource planning, job analysis, human resource information systems, training, career development, and international personnel/human resource management. Case studies, projects and presentations are used to help students apply concepts and theories to current human resource issues. (Spring)
MGMT 3260. Managerial Communication. (3) Prerequisites: MGMT 3140, 3160, junior standing. An examination of the role of communication networks and strategies in managerial decision making. Emphasis on the role of communication skills in managing change, organizational conflict and corporate cultures. Cases will be used to apply the skills developed in MGMT 3140 and 3160 to analyze and address specific management problems. (Spring)
MGMT 3273. Small Business Management. (3) Prerequisites: OPER 3100, MKTG 3110, FINN 3120, MGMT 3140; junior standing. Consideration of opportunities and obstacles of starting and operating a small business. Emphasis will be on integrating all managerial requirements (financial, marketing, operation, legal, logistics, accounting and behavioral) of owning and operating a small business. Study of opportunities and assistance provided by franchises, federal, state and local agencies. Practice in solving problems gained through case analysis. (Fall, Summer)
MGMT 3274. International Business Processes and Problems. (3) Prerequisite: junior standing. An introduction to the process, institutions and problems associated with exporting, importing and management of multinational businesses. (Fall)
MGMT 3275. International Management. (3) Prerequisites: 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. (On demand)
MGMT 3280. Business Policy. (3) Prerequisites: Senior standing and completion of ACCT 3136, ECON 3125, OPER 3100, MKTG 3110, FINN 3120, INFO 3130, BLAW 3150, MGMT 3140 and MGMT 3160. (Accounting majors are required to take OPER 3100, MKTG 3110, FINN 3120, INFO 3130, 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. Business and Society. (3) Prerequisites: MKTG 3110, MGMT 3140, 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. (Fall)
MGMT 3283. Practicum in Small Business Planning. (3) Prerequisites: MGMT 3273; consent of Department chair. Designed for prospective small business owners pursuing the concentration in Small Business; others may be admitted on a space available basis. During the course, each student will work closely with a local small business owner to complete a plan designed to assist the owner in some phase of his/her firm. (Spring)
MGMT 3500. Cooperative Education Experience. (0) Enrollment in this course is required for the Department's cooperative education students during each semester they are working in a co-op position. This course is restricted to majors in the Department of Management. Course evaluation is Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory. (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)