Kenneth W. Monfort College of Business
(Lecture 2, Recitation 1)The course is designed to provide students with several types of information that will help them make more informed decisions related to their academic and professional career. This information will assist them in making decisions related to business emphases they may wish to pursue as well as decisions related to careers and career paths that are available to them.
An introduction to management and organizational behavior including theories and concepts applicable to individuals, teams, and organizations. Topics include managerial processes, motivation, leadership, group dynamics, perception, decision-making, power, culture, change, communication, diversity, and ethics.
45.0 credits required
A survey of human resource management topics such as recruitment, selection, training, development, performance appraisal, compensation, career development.
The objective of this course is to provide significant exposure to the entrepreneurial process. Students will learn how to recognize and evaluate small business opportunities and successful entrepreneurial practices.
This course is designed as an activity course emphasizing the creation of a business plan. Students will learn problems and opportunities of starting new businesses.
An activity based course covering the efficient and effective production of goods and services. The course focuses upon appropriate application of analytical techniques and software tools for sustainable and lean operational decisions. Topics covered include: manufacturing processes, service processes, quality management analysis, capacity management, and lean/sustainable operations.
A seminar course which applies theories learned in all business majors to actual small businesses.
This course provides a practical guide and clear understanding of the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and experiences that are needed to increase imagination, creativity, innovation and new venture creation capability.
This course brings the mindset, principles, strategies, tools and techniques of entrepreneurship into the social sector to present innovative solutions to today’s vexing social issues.
Individualized investigation under the direct supervision of a faculty member. (Minimum of 37.5 clock hours required per credit hour.) Letter graded.
Special Notes
Maximum concurrent enrollment is two times.
An activity course emphasizing the creation and execution of a business plan in concert with a small business owner. Students will learn problems and opportunities of starting new businesses.
A study of ethical conduct in various business contexts and an analysis of ethical issues that arise in organizational, social, and economic environments.
Provides an expanded examination of human resources management topics such as performance appraisal, training, compensation and labor relations. Current topics are emphasized.
This course will examine leadership in organizations. Topics include an examination of differing leadership styles and theories and the ethical use of leadership and power.
Examines organizational strategic issues and problems related to internal and external environments. Case analysis framework and strategic management concepts emphasized.
A study of organizational theory to design effective organizational purpose and structure to compete within dynamic external environmental and internal organizational factors.
A seminar that examines the field of international management. Examines the implications of managing organizations involved in global operations.
An introduction to managing quality in organizations, covering product and process design, understanding of basic quality tools, and implementation of improvement programs such as six sigma and lean enterprise.
Focuses on the creation of a competitive advantage through strategic human resources planning and staffing. Topics include job analysis, recruiting, assessment, succession planning, and retention. Also covers laws and regulations relative to the recruiting process.
Examines key principles of an effective training and development strategy. Topics include the role of training, adult learning theory, needs assessment, training methodologies, and effective evaluation methods for training.
Focuses on the effective design of an organization’s compensation, total rewards, and performance management systems. Topics include total compensation systems that attract and retain talent, employee benefits and performance management.
An internship working in a middle management position to obtain practical organizational experience. Internship proposal, progress report and final report required. S/U graded.
This course provides integration of management, marketing, finance and accounting principles for the management of nonprofit organizations. Topics include board development, risk management and ethical issues in nonprofit organizations.
A seminar in various management content areas as need and opportunity arise. Primarily for management majors, this course attempts to integrate management concepts within applied settings. S/U or letter graded.