Text Only

VSU Directory

Select a VSU Department Academic Affairs Access Office Accounting and Finance Admissions Adult & Career Education Adult Degree and Military Programs Advancement Services Advancement, University African American Studies Air Force ROTC Alcohol & Other Drug Education Alumni Relations Anthropology Program Art Arts & Sciences, College of Arts, College of the Astronomy Athletics Auxiliary Services Biology BlazeFM: WVVS (90.9 FM) BlazeNet Board of Regents Bookstore Bursary (Tuition Cost & Fee    Payment) Business Admin. Grad Programs Business Admin., Langdale College    of Business Services Campus Activities Board Campus Alert System Campus Mail Campus Recreation Campus Wellness CampusConnect Career Services Catalogs, Undergraduate &    Graduate Center for Applied Research Center for Business and Economic    Research Center for Economic Education Chemistry Commencement Communication Arts Communication Disorders Communications Unit Conflict Resolution Continuing Education Cooperative Education Council of Department Heads Council on Staff Affairs Counseling Center Crime Stats Criminal Justice Curriculum & Instructional    Technology Curriculum, Leadership, and    Technology Department Dance Deaf Education Dean of Students Debate Team Dining Services Disability Services Distance Learning Early Childhood & Special    Education eCore Education, College of Educational Leadership Employee and Organizational    Development Employee Self Service Login Engineering Studies Engineering Transfer to Georgia    Tech (RETP) English English Language Institute Enterprise Application Services Environmental and Occupational    Safety Environmental Geosciences Environmental Issues Committee European Council Evening Program Event Services Faculty Research Seed Grants Faculty Scholarship Faculty Senate Finance and Administration Financial Aid Financial Services Freshman Learning Communities Freshmen Year Experience General Studies Geosciences Governor's Honors Program Graduate School Graduation Grants & Contracts Greek Life HallNet Health Promotions Health Services Helpdesk, Information Technology History Honors Program Hotline Housing & Residence Life HUB Learning Cooperative Human Resources Information Technology Institutional Planning Committee Institutional Review Board for the    Protection of Human    Subjects Internal Audits International Programs International Students Journalism Kinesiology & Physical    Education Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base Leadership Programs Legal Affairs Management Marketing & Economics Marriage & Family Therapy Mass Media Master of Library & Info    Science Master of Social Work Program Mathematics & Computer Science MEA Federal Credit Union Media Center Middle Grades Education Modern & Classical Languages Moody Air Force Base Music Native American Studies Network Services Nursing, College of OASIS Odum Library Off-Campus Credit Program Info Office of Social Equity One Card Services Organization & Mission Orientation Parent Resource Center Parking & Transportation Peach State Summer Theatre Perspectives Philosophy and Religious Studies Physics Planned Giving Planning and Budget Council Plant Operations Police Department Policies Political Science President's Office Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) Psychology & Counseling Public Administration Public Services Publication and Design Services Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) Reading Education Records Policy Registrar Religious Studies SACS Accreditation Science Seminar Secondary Education Small Business Development Center Social Work, Division of Sociology, Anthropology, Criminal    Justice South Georgia College Entry Program Special Education Spectator Speech Communication Sponsored Programs & Research    Administration Strategic Research & Analysis Student Affairs Student Conduct Office Student Development Organization Student Employment Student Government Association Student Handbook Student Life Student Organizations Student Success Center Student Union Tech Shop Telecommunications Testing Theatre Training and Development Undergraduate Research Council University Advancement University Assessment Committee University System of Georgia Upward Bound Vending Services Veteran's Affairs Video Production Services Volunteer Services VSU Foundation VSU TV VSU TV Live WebCT Wireless Internet for VSU Women's and Gender Studies WVVS 90.9

Prospective Students | Current Students | Faculty & Staff | Alumni & Friends | Parents & Visitors | Portals

Home > LCOBA > Management > Course Descriptions > Management (MGNT)

Course Descriptions

Management (MGNT)

ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR AND MANAGEMENT
Course Designation:  MGNT 3250          3-0-3
Behavioral science fundamentals and management applications emphasizing individual and group behavior. Topics include perception, attitude, personality, motivation, leadership, group dynamics, interpersonal communication, job design, learning theory, decision making, conflict, power, organizational politics, organizational culture, and organizational theory, as well as management process concepts like planning and control. Prerequisite: Completion of Area F of the Curriculum for Business Administration.

PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
Course Designation:  MGNT 3300          3-0-3
The basic concepts of production and operations management including manufacturing planning and control systems, quality control, inventory control, time standards, facility location, and plant layout. Changes in the global competitive environment and their effects on manufacturing methodologies are integrated throughout the course. Prerequisite: BUSA 2100 or MATH 2620, and Corequisite MGNT 3250.

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Course Designation: MGNT 3450           3-0-3
Information processing, meaning and role of information systems, information systems procedures, business functions of computers, introduction to systems analysis and design, files and databases, office automation, data communication, behavioral and organizational implications, selection of hardware and software. Prerequisites: BUSA 2201 and MGNT 3250.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP SKILLS

Course Designation:  MGNT 3900          3-0-3
A broad overview of the principles, theories, and practice of entrepreneurship. Topics include
the analysis of the traits of successful entrepreneurs, feasibility analysis, market
planning, customer relationship management, financial management, strategies, ethical
leadership, and growth and exit strategies. The course includes the preparation of a comprehensive
written business plan.

SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Course Designation:  MGNT 3910          3-0-3
Analysis of simulated and actual business opportunities. The relationship of the entrepreneur to the formation and growth of the enterprise is studied in its economic and social environment. Corequisite: MGNT 3250

FAMILY BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Course Designation:  MGNT 3920          3-0-3
Management issues and techniques for the family-owned and/or managed enterprise. Topics include stages of development of family business, planning for transitions in ownership and management, human relations issues, conflict resolution, and opportunity identification and exploitation. Corequisite: MGNT 3250.

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Course Designation:  MGNT 4000          3-0-3
The recruitment, selection, training, development, utilization and maintenance of human resources by organizations. Topics also include labor-management relations and the legal environment. Corequisite: MGNT 3250

LABOR RELATIONS
Course Designation:  MGNT 4010          3-0-3
The legal environment and historic development of labor unions as well as the processes of collective bargaining, contract negotiation, grievance handling, mediation, and arbitration. State and Federal legislation affecting labor-management relations and employee benefit plans are studied in depth. Prerequisite: MGNT 4000 or consent of instructor.

PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT AND REWARDS
Course Designation:  MGNT 4020          3-0-3
The process of developing and managing the appraisal of and rewarding of perfromance and the effective job analysis on which they depend. Topics include various types of job analysis, methods of collecting information about jobs, developing compensation systems, pay surveys, developing and managing performance appraisals, types of performance appraisals, merit pay, and incentives. Corequisite: MGNT 3250 MGNT 4000

CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Course Designation: MGNT 4060          3-0-3
Major issues in career development and management in organizations. The goals of this course are to increase students' skills in managing their own careers and to increase students' skills in developing the careers of their subordinates.

LEADERSHIP SKILLS
Course Designation:  MGNT 4200          3-0-3
An examination and practical applicatioin of leadership theories, rules and responsibilities in a dynamic business environment. Through experimental learning, case analysis, readings, and interactions with practitioners, students develop leadership skills in decision-making, communicating, managing conflicts, and motivating individuals and groups. Corequisite: MGNT 3250

ORGANIZATIONAL ANALYSIS AND DESIGN
Course Designation:  MGNT 4630          3-0-3
Application of organization theory to managerial decisions. Students learn how to describe, analyze, design, and improve organizations through matching their structures, systems, cultures, and leadership to strategies and environments. Concepts are applied through case studies and current business events. Prerequisite: MGNT 3250.

MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
Course Designation:  MGNT 4640          3-0-3
Applications of quantitative techniques to managerial decisions. Topics include linear programming, decision theory, applications of probability, forecasting, transportation problems, and network analysis. Computers are used in problem solving. Prerequisites: BUSA 2100 or MATH 2620, and MGNT 3250.

ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE AND DEVELOPMENT
Course Designation:  MGNT 4650          3-0-3
Application of behavioral science concepts to organizational change. Students work in groups to develop interpersonal and problem solving skills. Organizational Development (OD) is aimed at improving organizational effectiveness by means of planned, systematic change interventions that allow individuals, groups, and organizations to develop their potential productivity and quality of work life. Corequisite: MGNT 3250.

TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT
Course Designation:  MGNT 4700          3-0-3
Application of total quality management concepts in improving organizations. An introduction to why and how businesses use TQM, and TQM's prime goal: complete customer satisfaction at the lowest cost level. Topics also include the tools and procedures for continuously improving processes, the team approach for applying TQM, actions used to introduce and implement TQM, institutionalization of TQM in organizational processes, and the transfer of TQM skills and procedures to suppliers and customers. Corequisite: MGNT 3250.

INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT
Course Designation:  MGNT 4800          3-0-3
The management of organizations in a global business environment. Topics include the effects of socio-cultural, economic, geographic, legal, political, and technological differences on management and organizational behavior including staffing, interpersonal communication, negotiation, leadership, and organizational effectiveness. Corequisite: MGNT 3250.

DIRECTED STUDY IN MANAGEMENT
Course Designation:  MGNT 4950        1-0-1 to 3-0-3
Directed research, readings or project in management. The proper form must be submitted to the Dean of the College of Business Administration at least two weeks prior to the beginning of the semester. May be taken more than once for up to 3 hours if topics are different.

SPECIAL TOPICS IN MANAGEMENT
Course Designation:  MGNT 4990        1-0-1 to 3-0-3
Topics to be assigned. May be taken more than once for up to 3 hours if topics are different. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and Department Head.