Management

Jon M. Shepard, Head

Digges Professor of Entrepreneurship: S. E. Markham

Strickler Professor of Entrepreneurial Studies: J.R. Lang

Pamplin Professors of Management: J. M. Shepard; R. E. Wokutch

Professors: M. K. Badawy; T. W. Bonham; J. F. Robinson

Associate Professors: L. D. Alexander; A. T. Cobb; M. L. Connerley; J. L. French; D. E. Hatfield; K. F. Murrmann; C. P. Neck; W. J. Smith; C. U. Stephens; L. F. Tegarden

Assistant Professors: J.B. Arthur; K.D. Carlson; D.R. Gnyawali; L.H. Poppo;

Emeritus Faculty: R. M. Madigan; M.C. Schnitzer

Career Advisor: C. P. Neck (231-4559)

Job Placement Coordinator: S. Mease (231-2397)

The curriculum in management is unique within the Pamplin College of Business because it fosters an integrated perspective of business enterprises. Course work in the traditional functional areas (operations, finance, control, marketing, information technology) is coupled with a choice of one of two management nine-hour options: I) Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technology Management or II) Human Resource Management. Students in management are also eligible to participate in the Department of Management's Leadership minor.

Tomorrow's managers must be able to lead themselves, other individuals, and teams in both project- and process-oriented organizations. To this end, understanding how the separate business functions are integrated to achieve a single, coordinated effort, especially in complex, technologically-based enterprises, is paramount. Additionally, students are exposed to state-of-the-art ideas and practices regarding leadership, and they are given multiple opportunities to develop their personal skills while applying this knowledge in team projects. Because basic communication skills are so important to effective leadership, a heavy emphasis is placed on development of written and oral communications skills. Increasingly in the modern business world, the success of a manager is dependent on the ability to manage in situations requiring complex moral judgments. Therefore, in addition to a required course on ethical leadership, a concern for ethics is infused in courses throughout the Management curriculum.

In addition to fulfilling the Pamplin College of Business requirements for the first two years and the college core course requirements, all Management majors must 1) meet these specific Management major course requirements and 2) choose one of two options of concentration.

Required Courses:
ACIS 2504: Personal Computers in Business
MGT 3324: Organization Behavior
MGT 3334: Intro. to Human Resource Management
MGT 4344: Productivity and Quality Leadership
MGT 4334: Ethical Leadership & Corp. Soc. Responsibility

Option I: Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Technology Management
The focus of this option is preparing students to run their own businesses. Three additional courses* are required for those students selecting this option:
MGT 3454: Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
MGT 3604: E-Management
MGT 4074: Business Consulting
* These courses have MGT 3304 as a prerequisite.

Option II: Human Resource Management
The focus of this option is preparing students to work in the human resources area. Three additional courses* are required for those students selecting this option:
MGT 3344: Labor-Management & Employee Relations
MGT 3424: Human Resource Staffing & Development
MGT 4414: Compensation & Performance Management
* These courses have MGT 3304 and MGT 3334 as prerequisites.

Leadership Minor

The Leadership minor provides a multi-disciplinary, experiential background in the history, values, skills and theory of leadership. It provides the student with the opportunity to tailor his/her leadership education and experience to personal and career needs.

The curriculum consists of eighteen (18) credit hours of study, including six (6) hours of electives and three (3) hours of experiential activity.

Required Courses
MGT 3304: Management Theory and Leadership Practice
or LDRS 1015 and LDRS 1016
MGT 4334: Ethical Leadership and Corporate Social Responsibility
MGT 4354: Leadership: Advanced Skills and Concepts

Elective Courses
Students may select 6 credit hours of electives from the following areas, according to their interests:

Global/Multicultural Perspectives:
SOC 2024: Minority Group Relations
SOC 3614: Gender and Work in the U.S.
MGT 4314: International Management

Communication Skills:
COMM 2074: Introduction to Mass Communication
COMM 3124: Interpersonal Communication
COMM 4064: Persuasion
HUM/COMM 3204: Multicultural Communication

Experiential Activity
An experiential activity may take the form of a formal three-credit course or an independent study which offers significant leadership and/or service experience consistent with the goals of the minor.

Undergraduate Courses (MGT)

1004: INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS

Introduction to the role of the free enterprise system in society and economy. Study of the various business functions such as economic trends, accounting, finance, management, marketing, and production and operations. Analysis of these functions for programs of study and for career opportunities. Restricted to freshmen and sophomores. (2H,2C) II.

2954: BUSINESS STUDY ABROAD

This course provides students with an international business experience. It is only offered as part of a program outside the United States. Students will learned from the structured educational experience developed by the faculty leader. This course is intended for students who want to develop management-related free electives. Pre: Instructor's consent and the completion of 24 semester hours with a minimum GPA of 3.0 or departmental consent. Variable credit course.

2964: FIELD STUDY

Variable credit course.

3304: MANAGEMENT THEORY & LEADERSHIP PRACTICE

This survey course introduces the student to a broad range of concepts, theories and practices important for a basic understanding of management. Topics also focus on the environment in which today's managers must effectively operate. Junior standing required. (3H,3C).

3324: ORGANIZATION BEHAVIOR

This course examines the determinants and consequences of human behavior in formal organizations. Specific focus is on the individual, interpersonal, and group processes which underlie all the human dynamics. Pre: 3304. (3H,3C).

3334: INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

This course examines the strategies, policies, and practices associated with effective human resource management and employee/labor relations in public- and private-sector organizations in both union and nonunion settings. This course is designed for future managers and emphasizes the acquisition, development, reward and retention of employees within a legal and social context of today's organizations. Pre: Junior standing required. Co: 3304. (3H,3C).

3344: LABOR-MANAGEMENT & EMPLOYEE RELATIONS

An examination of labor and employee relations policies and practices from an economic, behavior and legal viewpoint. Examines contemporary methods of employee organization, labor-management cooperation, representation and dispute resolution in private and public, and union and non-union work settings in the United States and in selected other countries. Pre: 3304, 3334. (3H,3C).

3424: HUMAN RESOURCE STAFFING & DEVELOPMENT

Concentrates on the acquisition, deployment, and development of human resources within organizations. This course emphasizes the design and implementation of staffing, training, and development processes to achieve organizational objectives within social and economic constraints. Pre: 3304, 3334. (3H,3C).

4354: LEADERSHIP: ADVANCES IN SKILLS & CONCEPTS

This cornerstone course provides cutting-edge experiences, skills, and knowledge in leadership for students in the leadership minor. Within an historical context that balances military, political, and business perspectives, four types of leadership will be examined: self-leadership, dyadic leadership, team leadership, and enterprise leadership. Special emphasis will be placed on the specific skills, such as computer literacy and project management, required for leaders to succeed in modern, technologically oriented organizations. Pre: senior standing. Pre: 3304. (3H,3C).

4364: POLICY ISSUES IN LABOR & EMPLOYEE RELATIONS

Consideration and analysis of relevant special or current problem areas in labor relations in both private and public employment; special emphasis on policy issues at both national and organizational level. Pre: 3344. (3H,3C).

4374: ORGANIZATION THEORY & DESIGN

Analysis of organization theory and design: the study of organizational systems and the alternative ways in which organizations can be structured. Concentrates on current and emerging organization designs compatible with the complex environments encountered in modern, post-industrial societies. Pre: 3324. (3H,3C).

4384: BUSINESS & GOVERNMENT

This course is designed to provide students with a knowledge of the relationship between business and in a free market economy. Junior standing required. (3H,3C).

4394: BUSINESS POLICY & STRATEGY

Integrates business principles and practices covered in basic courses. Cases used extensively. College junior and senior core requirements and senior standing required. (3H,3C).

4414: COMPENSATION & PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

This course provides the knowledge and skills required by managers to design and implement comprehensive compensation and performance management systems in public and private organizations. Topics include development of compensation strategy, internal pay structure, determination of pay level through wage surveys, evaluating job performance, rewarding individuals and groups, and administering employee benefits. Pre: 3304, 3334. (3H,3C).

4424: HUMAN RESOURCE PLANNING & MANAGEMENT

Concentrates on the management of scarce human resources. The application of human resource planning and development techniques in both the private and public sector; i.e. forecasting employment needs, career planning, and training. Senior standing required. Pre: 3334. (3H,3C).

4764: APPLIED HUMAN RESOURCE INFORMATION SYSTEMS

The study of how human resource information systems (HRIS) can and should be applied in organizations to support organization strategy, improve efficiency and flexibility, increase productivity, and improve the quality of work life for all employees. Pre: 3334.

4864: WI UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH

Variable credit course.

4874: WI INDEPENDENT STUDY

Variable credit course.

4964: FIELD STUDY

Variable credit course.

4974: INDEPENDENT STUDY

Variable credit course.

3454 (AAEC 3454): SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Characteristics of small business and entrepreneurs, and their economic importance. Development and operation of a small business, including concepts and principles such as franchising, business plans, capital acquisition, venture capital, financial and administrative control, marketing, human resource and operations management. Taxation, legal, insurance and ethics in small business. Junior standing required. (3H,3C).

3604: E-MANAGEMENT: CONCEPTS & SKILLS

This course provides cutting edge experiences, skills, and knowledge for management majors and other College of Business e-Commerce students who are concerned with the digital transformation of business. Within a context that examines fundamental changes in management due to the Internet Revolution which are as dramatic as the Industrial Revolution, three themes will be pursued: (1) how these organizations are different from traditional organizations, (2) new implications for knowledge sharing, knowledge management, and communication, and (3) e-based techniques for leadership practices. Pre: 3304; ACIS 2504. (3H,3C).

3954: STUDY ABROAD

Variable credit course.

3964: FIELD STUDY

Variable credit course.

4074: BUSINESS CONSULTING

Application of accounting, finance, marketing, management, information technology, and management science concepts to small business cases. On-site consultation with existing firms. Through the experiential studies, students will explore the role of 'pro bono' work in the management field. Pre: Pamplin College of Business senior or graduate standing; permission of instructor is required for students outside the Pamplin College of Business. (3H,3C).

4314: INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT

The course is designed to provide the student with familiarity concerning the unique problems, characteristics, and demands that face multinational managers and the international business community. Junior standing required. (3H,3C).

4324 (PHIL 4324): BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL ETHICS

An inquiry into the fundamental norms of conduct in business and other professions and their justification in relation to the most important ethical theories. Special attention will be given to moral problems such as the ethics of hiring and firing, bribery, and professional responsibility to society. (3H,3C).

4334: ETHICAL LEADERSHIP & CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

The leadership role of managers in promoting ethics and corporate social responsibility in business today. Consideration of business-society issues such as environmental pollution, employee rights and responsibilities, discrimination/affirmative action, and the activities of multinational corporations. These issues will be examined through the conceptual frameworks of business ethics and corporate social responsibility. Pre: 3304. (3H,3C).

4344: PRODUCTIVITY & QUALITY LEADERSHIP

This course provides an introduction to leadership in the context of productivity and quality improvement. It focuses on understanding the concepts and skills associated with contemporary management strategies and systems. This course requires active student involvement and emphasizes participative leadership skills, data collection, qualitative problem solving, and communication processes. For Management majors only. Senior standing required. Pre: 3304, 3324, BIT 3414. (3H,3C).

4984: SPECIAL STUDY

Variable credit course.

4994: UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH

Variable credit course.

Please see the Graduate Catalog for graduate course listings.