MGT 5545      International Management
Examination of the management of contemporary international business organizations through a study of the political, economic, social and technological factors and their relationship and impact upon the administrative activities and strategies of the international firm.
Credits: 3 hours
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MGT 5546      Seminar in International Management
This course focuses on the issues that business organizations face in a global economy. The instructor will introduce global strategic decisions via case studies. Prerequisite: MGT 5545
Credits: 3 hours
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MGT 5547      Global Initiatives in Management
Examines the management of contemporary international business organizations in the global economy. The course overviews the interrelationship and impact of political, economic, social, and technological factors, together with the complex challenges of strategy and execution in global companies. It includes a period of international residency. Prerequisite: Admission to the Executive MBA program
Credits: 3 hours
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MGT 5552      International Study in Business
This course is designed to provide a study-abroad experience for the student. The course involves three components: study if international business through on-campus lectures and discussions; travel to a foreign country for visitations to business firms, government organizations, and cultural sites; and critique sessions of the international learning experience after travel completion. Restrictions: Special application and selection process prior to enrollment.
Credits: 3 hours
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MGT 5557      Leadership And Organizations
Focuses on how organizations work and how leaders can set direction, marshal resources, and build support to move initiatives forward. The course provides tools and tactics for assessing organizations needs and constraints through multiple lenses, and assessing one's own leadership strengths and weaknesses for development and alignment with organization needs. Prerequisite: Admission to Executive MBA Program
Credits: 2 hours
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MGT 5560      Strategic Human Resources
This course will provide an overview of the theory, research and practices used to strategically align human resource policies and practices with the overall goals and objectives of organizations. The course will highlight ways in which HR policies and practices affect and are affected by organizations' environments and culture. Emphasis will be placed on high performance and innovative work practices. Particular attention will be given to assessing internal and external conditions and contexts in which HR policies and practices maximize effectiveness.
Credits: 3 hours
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MGT 5566      Strategic Staffing
This course presents frameworks and applications for achieving optimal person-organization fit and person-job fit within organizations. The importance of strategically planning and implementing recruitment and selection processes will be addressed as it relates to various organizational contexts, including environmental threats and opportunities, organizational size, structure, and climate.
Credits: 1.5 hours
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MGT 5567      Total Rewards Management
Total Rewards Management presents both theory and practice for designing effective rewards systems within organizations. The development of base pay and incentives and how they can be linked to performance will be covered. Characteristics of the work environment, such as recognition and development opportunities will also be considered in terms of their contribution to the total reward system.
Credits: 1.5 hours
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MGT 5569      Leadership Accountability and the Legal Implications
Highlights the accountabilities of leaders and the challenges they face in the rapidly changing business environment. The course studies the political, social, ethical, and global environment in which American business organizations operate and the impact on today's leaders. Topics include creating and maintaining affiliate relationships and joint ventures, as well as prohibitions in anti-competitive behavior, protection of intellectual property, operating within a regulated environment, and securities law. Prerequisite: Admission to Executive MBA Program.
Credits: 2 hours
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MGT 5570      MBA Capstone-Global Management Consultancy
An integrative global management consulting experience for a real world organization that applies analytical skills in the areas of finance, marketing, information systems, supply chain management, human resources, leadership, innovation, international, and strategy.Course deliverables include written and oral reports for the client organization. The course requires travel to visit client organization's operations. Prerequisites: MGT 5501 or MGT 5545. Students in their last semester of the MBA Program, MS in Accounting, Master of Public Administration, MS in Finance, MS in Entrepreneurial Real Estate, or MS in Global Entrepreneurship. Students must apply to the program, admission is competitive; there is no guarantee of acceptance.
Credits: 3 hours
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MGT 5571      Influence, Persuasion and Change
Presents ideas, strategies, and tools for leading change in complex organizations. This course challenges students to think about the execution of change strategies through assessment or organizational power dynamics and appropriate influence styles for achieving results. Emphasis is placed on analyzing these attributes and skills most critical for building influence, especially in change initiatives, and on defining an ethical approach to leading, influencing, and persuading others. Prerequisites: Admission to the Executive MBA program.
Credits: 2 hours
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MGT 5572      MBA Capstone-The Capstone Consulting Project
An integrative management consulting experience for a real world organization that requires application of conceptual models and analytical skills in multiple disciplines including areas such as finance, marketing, information systems, supply chain management, human resources, leadership innovation, international, and strategy. Course deliverables include written and oral reports for the client organization. The course requires interaction with senior managers in the client organization with anticipation of in-person or virtual visits to the firm. Prerequisites: Course is to be taken in the student's final semester of the MBA program and is open to students in the MSA, MPA, MSF, MSERE, or MSGE programs with consent of instructor and permission of the programs.
Credits: 3 hours
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MGT 5574      MBA Capstone-Leading and Managing Change
This course challenges students to apply concepts and models of leadership and strategy to timely, real-world issues and problems across business and functional areas in organizations. Using readings, class discussion, field-based leadership projects, and peer consulting, the course will emphasize the integrating perspective of the general manager and will explore cross-functional vision, decision-making, and execution for leadership effectiveness. Prerequisites: Available to students in the MSA, MPA, MSF, MSERE of MSGE programs with consent of instructor.
Credits: 3 hours
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MGT 5587      Special Topics
The study of a contemporary management topic of interest. This course is designed to facilitate one of two purposes; an initial offering of a new course (prior to formal approval) or an initial and possible only offering of new topics.Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Credits: 3 hours
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MGT 5595      Internship
An opportunity for students to integrate their academics studies via employment with a business/organization in the community. Prerequisite: admission only by prior approval and consent of instructor.
Credits: 1-3 hours
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MGT 5597      Independent Study
Independent study and research in areas of special interest under individual faculty direction. Prerequisite: Preregistration consent of the instructor.
Credits: 1-6 hours
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MGT 5899      Required Graduate Enrollment
Credits: 1 hours
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