118 Management Department of Management Chairman: E. Jeffery Livingston Location: Wattis Building, Room 222 Telephone: 626-6069 Professors: Alma F. Harris, Gordon L. Jacox, Sterling D. Sessions; Associate Professors: H. Lon Addams, E. Jeffrey Livingston. Description The Management major acquires the knowledge and skills needed to obtain and coordinate human, financial, and physical resources to attain the organization's primary goals of producing goods and services desired by some segment of society. Education In addition to the School of Business and Economics core requirements, the student studies personnel management, organization behavior, quantitative decision theory, and management responsibility in societv. To provide personal interest developments student is encouraged to select several subjects offered in related areas. Professional Outlook Our economic system provides an almost unlimited opportunity for the professional manager. Indeed, even during periods of economic recessions, capable managers are in demand, to help "weather the storm." Several surveys indicate that many executives in leading American corporations owe their rise to top positions to educational and practical experience in general management. Related Careers Opportunities for application of Management skills are many. Whenever and wherever the need arises to plan, organize, direct, and control the efforts of others, the Management major has an opportunity to apply his skills. Some of the related areas are public administration, hospital administration, hotel and restaurant administration, etc. Program: Management Major-Bachelor Degree General Requirements: Specific course requirements of the college (see index). Econ SS274 (5) or 430 (4) is recommended to satisfy the State Senate Bill requirement. Bachelor Degree General Education requirements (see index). A minor is not required. A 2.50 GPA is required for business core and major and minor courses. An overall college GPA of 2.00 is required. 183 total hours are required for this degree. 60 of the 183 hours must be upper division (courses numbered 300 or above). School of Business and Economics Requirements: See School of Business and Economics Requirements section of the catalog. Major Requirements-Select one of two management emphases: General (minimum of 30 credit hours): Required courses (16 credit hours): Mgmt 330 (4), 440 (4), 460 (4), 470 (4). Elective courses (4 courses): Busadm 321 (4); Mgmt 335 (4), 336 (3), 350 (3), 360 (4), 420 (4), 465 (4), 468 (4) with department approval; Fin 440 (4); Mktg 440 (4); Econ 301 or 302 or 303 (4) (must be different from course used to fill Business Core), 340 (5). Human Resources Management (minimum of 39 credit hours): Required courses [23 credit hours): Mgmt 330 (4), 335 (4), 336 (3), 440 (4), 465 (4); Fin 301 (4). Elective courses (4 courses): Busadm 321 (4); Mgmt 360 (4), 420 (4), 460 (4), 470 (4), 468 (4) with departmental approval; Econ 340 (5). Program: Management Minor for Business and Non-business Majors Non-business majors (minimum of 28 credit hours): Required courses (13 credit hours): Mgmt 301 (4); Acctng 201 (4); Econ 101 (5). Elective courses (15 credit hours): The elective program will be designed with a minor adviser and approved by the department chairperson prior to taking the courses. School of Business and Economics Majors: If a minor in Management is desired by a student majoring in the School of Business and Economics, the student must complete a minimum of 15 credit hours. The hours will be selected with the counsel of a minor adviser and approved by the department chairperson prior to taking the courses. 119 Management Management Courses Advanced Standing prerequisites indicated on course descriptions apply to non-business students. Business majors must have Advanced Standing before taking upper division courses. Prerequisites other than Advanced Standing courses must be taken by all students. 301. Management Concepts (4) The basic theories and practical applications of management. An introductory course to the process of organizing, planning, controlling, operations, conflict, leadership, ethics and the future of management in business. Managerial concepts are applied to all organizations. 320. Managerial Communications (4) Study of communication methods to improve communication flow and understanding in organizations. Written and oral reports in business situations. Prerequisites: Mgmt 301 and Engl 102. 325. Human Relations in Organization (4) Applied experientially-oriented study of interpersonal relations within business or other organizational settings. Designed as a practical, skill-building course for the nonbusiness major. 330. Personnel Management (4) Principles, methods, and procedures required in the effective administration of human resources in business and other organizations. Includes such topics as human resource management, job design, job analysis, employee development, compensation, labor relations, employee relations. Prerequisite: Mgmt 301 and 320. 335. Compensation and Employee Benefits (4) Study of compensation policies, theories and approaches; job evaluation methods; job pricing; wage and salary surveys, plus management of employee benefits. Where a particular analysis lends itself to computer application, extensive computer usage will be required using existing software. Prerequisites: Comis PD101 Econ 261, Fin 301, Mgmt 330. 336. Business and Industrial Psychology (3) Builds upon Mgmt 330. A review of the psychological research underlying personnel administration practices as well as training in the application of these personnel principles. Topics include job satisfaction, attitude assessment, training and compensation. The computer will be used for analysis in several areas, such as job satisfaction evaluations. Prerequisites: Comis PD101, Econ 261 or an equivalent statistics course, Mgmt 330. 350. Small Business Management (3) Application of managerial principles and techniques to the small business. Computer assignments are involved in the areas of feasibility studies, cash flow, breakeven analysis, sensitivity analysis, etc. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. 360. Management Information and Control (4) Essentials of management control theory; information system elements, processes, and display of data; involving 'hands-on' use of the computer in such applications as data base management. Prerequisites: Comis PD 101 and 170, Acctg 230, Mgmt 301 and 320. 364. Production and Operations Management (3) Management science models and methods, with emphasis on the operations function of a firm. Models include decision theory, linear programming, inventory control, PERT/CPM, and forecasting. Computer assignments are involved for the solutions to these models. Course centers on problem recognition and model setup. The computer is used for analytical evaluation. Prerequisites: Comis PD101, Econ 160 and 261, Mgmt 301. 420. International Business (4) An exploration of the role of multi-national corporations in worldwide economic development and an analysis of the Management processes of such corporations. Prerequisites: Mgmt 301, 320, and senior class standing. 440. Organizational Behavior (4) Analysis of individual, group, and organizational behavior. Includes study of such topics as motivation, leadership, conflict, organizational structure, and organizational change. Prerequisites: Mgmt 301 and 320. 460. Quantitative Decision Analysis (4) Quantitative techniques for analyzing business problems and improving business decisions. Computer assignments are involved in determining the solution to queuing problems, simulation problems, and advanced linear programming problems. Prerequisite: Mgmt 364. 465. Management and Organized Labor (4) Application of personnel practices in 'organized' business, public and other organizations: factors leading to organization, responses to organization efforts, collective bargaining, bargaining theory, negotiation, contract administration! resolution of conflict (arbitration mediation, fact finding, etc.). Prerequisites: Mgmt 301, 320, 330. 470. Management Responsibility in Society (4) A contemporary review of the social responsibilities and ethical considerations which surround, influence, and affect the decision-making process and organizational relationships. Prerequisite: Mgmt 301 and 320. 480. Independent Research (1-5) Directed research and study on an individual basis. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. 487. Executive Lectures (1) A series of ten lectures by distinguished business persons. May be repeated until a total of 6 hours is accumulated. 489. Cooperative Work Experience (1-6) Open to student meeting criteria established by the department. Hours in cooperative work experience cannot be used to meet major or minor requirements. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. 492. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-6) To provide flexibility and to meet many different needs, a number of specific offerings are possible using this catalog number. When the number is used, it will be accompanied by a brief and specific descriptive title. The specific title with the credit authorized for the particular offering will appear on the student transcripts. 468. Senior Consulting Projects (4) Senior students are given the opportunity to analyze actual businesses, make recommendations, and implement the methods in the organization. Students meet with their professor weekly to review reports. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.