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2005-2007 Catalog - University of Arkansas at Monticello

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MGMT 3423 Quantit<strong>at</strong>ive Methods<br />

3 credits: 3 hours lecture<br />

Prerequisites: CIS 2223, GB 3713<br />

Applies quantit<strong>at</strong>ive methods to managerial<br />

decisions. Topics include such as m<strong>at</strong>hem<strong>at</strong>ical<br />

programming, queuing theory, simul<strong>at</strong>ion<br />

techniques, network analysis, and decision theory.<br />

Stresses the managerial perspective and the use <strong>of</strong><br />

and interpret<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> computer solutions.<br />

MGMT 3433 Entrepreneurship<br />

3 credits: 3 hours lecture<br />

Prerequisites: ACCT 2223, MGMT 3473, MKT 3403.<br />

Introduction to small business oper<strong>at</strong>ions, the<br />

characteristics <strong>of</strong> entrepreneurs, and the challenges<br />

and rewards <strong>of</strong> entrepreneurship. Students complete<br />

a simple business plan, or other group and individual<br />

projects. Offered: Spring<br />

MGMT 3453 Industrial Rel<strong>at</strong>ions<br />

3 credits: 3 hours lecture<br />

Analysis <strong>of</strong> problems <strong>of</strong> labor; solutions through<br />

unionism, management, and government; labor<br />

laws. Offered: Fall<br />

MGMT 3473 Principles <strong>of</strong> Management and<br />

Organiz<strong>at</strong>ional Behavior<br />

3 credits: 3 hours lecture<br />

Examines planning, organizing, motiv<strong>at</strong>ing, and<br />

controlling as they apply to managing a business<br />

organiz<strong>at</strong>ion. Stresses leadership, problem-solving<br />

techniques, and the coordin<strong>at</strong>ion, communic<strong>at</strong>ion,<br />

and human rel<strong>at</strong>ions necessary for successful<br />

management. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer<br />

MGMT 4613 Management Inform<strong>at</strong>ion<br />

Systems<br />

3 credits: 3 hours lecture<br />

Identifying the manager’s responsibilities for<br />

efficient, effective management <strong>of</strong> the<br />

organiz<strong>at</strong>ion’s inform<strong>at</strong>ion systems resources.<br />

Developing str<strong>at</strong>egies for the successful discharge<br />

<strong>of</strong> these responsibilities. Offered: Fall, Spring<br />

MGMT 4633 Human Resource Management<br />

3 credits: 3 hours lecture<br />

Prerequisites: MGMT 3473, PSY 1013<br />

Provides students with an understanding <strong>of</strong> the<br />

principles, policies, and practices rel<strong>at</strong>ed to<br />

procurement, development, maintenance, and<br />

utiliz<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> human resources. Offered: Spring<br />

MGMT 4643 Production/Oper<strong>at</strong>ions<br />

Management<br />

3 credits: 3 hours lecture<br />

Prerequisites: MGMT 3473, G B 3713<br />

Principles and techniques <strong>of</strong> management in<br />

organizing, planning, controlling the oper<strong>at</strong>ions <strong>of</strong><br />

the firm (either production and/or service<br />

oriented). The topics will be: design decisions<br />

rel<strong>at</strong>ing to capacity planning, product design,<br />

layout <strong>of</strong> facilities, and selecting loc<strong>at</strong>ions for<br />

facilities; oper<strong>at</strong>ing decisions rel<strong>at</strong>ing to quality<br />

assurance, scheduling, inventory management,<br />

and project management. Class will periodically<br />

meet in the computer lab. Students will use<br />

computer s<strong>of</strong>tware packages to solve problems.<br />

Offered: Fall, Spring<br />

MGMT 4653 Str<strong>at</strong>egic Management<br />

3 credits: 3 hours lecture<br />

Prerequisites: MKT 3403, FIN 3473, MGMT 3473<br />

Integr<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> economics, management,<br />

marketing, st<strong>at</strong>istics, finance, personnel,<br />

accounting, and other interrel<strong>at</strong>ed subjects into an<br />

overall evalu<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> the policies <strong>of</strong> business.<br />

Offered: Fall, Spring<br />

MGMT 4663 Advanced Organiz<strong>at</strong>ional<br />

Behavior and Theory<br />

3 credits: 3 hours lecture<br />

Prerequisites: MGMT 3473, PSY 1013<br />

Focuses on the dynamics <strong>of</strong> human behavior in<br />

business organiz<strong>at</strong>ions, with concentr<strong>at</strong>ion on<br />

problems <strong>of</strong> motiv<strong>at</strong>ion and leadership. Emphasis<br />

is on the behavior and performance <strong>of</strong> individuals<br />

and groups within organiz<strong>at</strong>ions. Offered: Fall<br />

MGMT 4673 Organiz<strong>at</strong>ional Behavior and<br />

Theory in a Global Context<br />

3 credits: 3 hours lecture<br />

Prerequisites: MGMT 3473, PSY 1013<br />

This course concentr<strong>at</strong>es on the cultural and social<br />

differences among major regions <strong>of</strong> the world and<br />

how they affect management practice. Problems<br />

<strong>of</strong> organiz<strong>at</strong>ion structure, motiv<strong>at</strong>ion, leadership,<br />

HRM, and others are addressed. Extensive use <strong>of</strong><br />

cases and in-class exercises; course project<br />

included. Offered: Summer<br />

MGMT 4683 Str<strong>at</strong>egic Management <strong>of</strong> the<br />

Multin<strong>at</strong>ional Enterprise<br />

3 credits: 3 hours lecture<br />

Corequisite: MGMT 4653<br />

This course applies str<strong>at</strong>egic management theory<br />

and best practice to the oper<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> a multin<strong>at</strong>ional<br />

enterprise. Covers intern<strong>at</strong>ional str<strong>at</strong>egies,<br />

joint ventures, str<strong>at</strong>egic alliances, among other<br />

topics. Extensive use <strong>of</strong> cases, all involving<br />

intern<strong>at</strong>ional firms. A computerized intern<strong>at</strong>ional<br />

str<strong>at</strong>egic management simul<strong>at</strong>ion will be used in<br />

lieu <strong>of</strong> a course project. To be taken in last<br />

semester <strong>of</strong> program<br />

MGMT 4693 New Venture Development<br />

3 credits: 3 hours lecture<br />

Prerequisites: Senior Standing, Consent <strong>of</strong> Instructor<br />

Corequisite: MGMT 4653<br />

This course is concerned with the issues, concepts, and<br />

problems <strong>of</strong> developing a new venture, including<br />

financing, planning legal form <strong>of</strong> organiz<strong>at</strong>ion, and<br />

analysis <strong>of</strong> competitors and economic conditions and<br />

other factors. Companies formed in this semester will<br />

be oper<strong>at</strong>ed by the same student teams in the<br />

subsequent semester. Lectures, case analyses, and field<br />

exercises. Offered: Fall<br />

MGMT 4703 Senior Entrepreneurship<br />

Practicum<br />

3 credits: 3 hours lecture<br />

Prerequisites: MGMT 4653, MGMT 4693, Senior<br />

Standing, Consent <strong>of</strong> Instructor<br />

In this course, student teams will cre<strong>at</strong>e and<br />

oper<strong>at</strong>e a new business. The course focuses on<br />

the skills required to oper<strong>at</strong>e a start-up enterprise<br />

and on oper<strong>at</strong>ing and competitive issues and<br />

problems. Extensive field exercises, lecture, case<br />

analyses used. All teams will prepare and present<br />

a final report. Offered: Spring<br />

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<strong>2005</strong>-07 arkansas monticello c<strong>at</strong>alog

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