1991-1993 Catalog - Catalogs - West Virginia University

Students learn concepts, develop managerial skills in leadership, motivation,communications, decision making, and policy formulation. Simultaneously, theydevelop quantitative analysis and information processing abilities. Students also learnabout the functional areas of human resources and production; and about the design,structure, and strategy of profit and nonprofit organizations; large and small businesses;and national and multinational corporationsManagement ProgramsHuman Resource Management OptionCareer opportunities for students in this option include: Personnel Management.There is a growing demand for specialists in the personnel area. Typical early positionsare personnel staff specialist, training director, wage and salary specialist,employment manager, benefits analyst, and industrial relations supervisor.General Management. Typical early positions are: department manager, merchandisemanager, credit and collections manager, director of public relations, and communityorganization director.Organizational Development. Typical early positions are: training specialist, trainingdirector, employee development specialist, personnel staffing specialist, and changeagent.Planning and Strategy. Typical early positions are: systems analysis, managementtrainee, assistant to the president, manager of manpower planning, and planningspecialist.Human Resource Management OptionRequirements Hr. TotalNon-B and E Liberal Studies Program Requirements 56Unrestricted electives (in or out of College of B&E) 9Required College Core Courses 36Required courses in option:Acctg. 116 Managerial Accounting 3Manag. 201 Business Information Systems 3Manag. 205 Individual and the Organization 3Manag. 216 Personnel Management 3Manag. 217 Personnel and Compensation 3B. Law 112 Commercial Law 3Business and Economics Electives 927Grand Total 1 28Management majors following this option are urged to consult with faculty andfollow the recommendations below in the selection of business, economics, andoutside electives.The following courses are recommended. However, there is no guarantee thatthese courses will be offered while the student is in attendance at WVU. The offeringof courses is subject to availability and it cannot be guaranteed that recommendedcourses ever will be offered.Recommended Business and Economics Electives:Manag. 200 Special TopicsManag. 206 Organization TheoryManag. 213 Problems in Business AdministrationManag. 218 Focal Points in Management162 College of Business and Economics