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Francis, Helleloid (Chair), Hollingworth, Moser, Nam, Park, Patton, Schultz, Vitton
The mission of the Department of Management is to provide practical and innovative management courses for undergraduate management and other business majors and graduate students. The Department of Management is a part of the College of Business and Public Administration. Students will be exposed to current information concerning the study and practice of business. This information will aid students in developing managerial skills and will prepare them for advanced business studies. The importance of ethical business practices will be stressed in the delivery of the information. The faculty is dedicated, motivated, caring, experienced, and academically or professionally qualified, and will search out and use current instructional resources and methods. The faculty also engages in basic, applied, and/or instructional research and provides service to the University, business, professional, and local communities.
The Department of Management offers a comprehensive undergraduate program in management. The purpose of the program is to prepare the student for the challenges of modern management by providing an overall understanding of the basic functions of management as well as appropriate skills and problem solving methods. The program introduces the student to the complexities of organizational variables and provides an appropriate framework for examining various institutions and the external environment in which these units operate. In developing an understanding of the interrelationships between the various management functions and the environment, emphasis is placed upon analytical problem solving, establishing strategies and policies, human relations, and general management principles. The curriculum also provides the student with a substantial choice of electives in business administration courses. The student majoring in management is prepared to choose from a variety of career opportunities in private and public organizations.
College
of Business and Public Administration
B.B.
A. WITH MAJOR IN MANAGEMENT
Required 125 credits (36 of which must
be numbered 300 or above, and 60 of which
must be from a four-year institution) including: |
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General Education Requirements (see University
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The College of Business and Public Administration
Requirements, see BPA listing. |
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The Following Curriculum: (Suggested Sequence) |
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Freshman Year
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Second Semester |
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Engl 110, 120 |
College Composition I, II |
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Pols 115 |
American Government I |
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Math 103 |
College Algebra |
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Psyc 111 |
Introduction to Psychology |
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Comm 110 |
Fundamentals of Public Speaking |
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Soc 110 |
Introduction to Sociology |
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Anth 171 |
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology |
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Math 146 |
Applied Calculus I |
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Arts and Humanities |
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Sophomore Year
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Econ 201 |
Principles of Microeconomics |
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Econ 202 |
Principles of Macroeconomics |
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Acct 200, 201 |
Elements of Accounting
I & II |
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Econ 210 |
Introduction to Business and |
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Economic Statistics |
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ISys 117 |
Personal Productivity with |
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Information Technology |
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Lab Science |
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Arts and Humanities |
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Junior Year
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Acct 315 |
Business in the Legal Environment |
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Econ 303 |
Money and Banking |
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ISys 317 |
Information Systems in Enterprise |
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Mgmt 300 |
Principles of Management |
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Mgmt 301 |
Operations Management |
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Mrkt 305 |
Marketing Foundations |
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ISBE 320 |
Professional Communication |
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for Business |
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Fin 310 |
Principles of Financial Management |
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Mgmt 302 |
Human Resource Management |
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Mgmt 309 |
Quantitative Approaches to |
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Business Decisions |
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Mgmt 310 |
Organizational Behavior |
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Senior Year
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Mgmt 400 |
Organizational Theory and |
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Analysis |
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Mgmt 475 |
Strategic Management |
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Plus Major Electives Requirements: Minimum
of eight elective credits from the following: |
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6 credits |
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Entr 385 |
Venture Initiation |
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Mgmt
395 |
Special Topics |
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Mgmt 407 |
Wage and Salary Administration |
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Mgmt 408 |
Issues in Human Resource Management |
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Mgmt 409 |
Union Management Relations |
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Mgmt 410 |
Staffing: Recruitment and Selection |
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Mgmt 412 |
Training and Development |
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Mgmt 420 |
Multinational Management |
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Mgmt 431 |
Supply Chain Management |
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Mgmt 432 |
Supplier Relationship Management |
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3-4 credits |
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Acct 301 |
Intermediate Accounting I |
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ISys 305 |
End-User Applications |
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ISys 308 |
Information Resource Administration |
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ISys 315 |
Records and Information Management |
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Econ 308 |
Intermediate Microeconomic Theory |
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Econ 309 |
Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory |
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Econ 341 |
Labor Economics and Labor Relations |
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Fin 360 |
Capital Market Financing and Investment
Strategies |
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Mrkt 310 |
Consumer Behavior |
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Mrkt 315 |
Retail Management |
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Mrkt 330 |
Marketing Research |
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Mgmt 397 |
Cooperative Education in Management |
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An additional 14 hours of non-business
electives and 11 hours of business or non-business
electives, beyond those mentioned herein,
to bring the total hours to 125. |
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Transfer credit is not allowed for Mgmt
475, Strategic Management, the capstone course
for business degree programs at UND. |
Courses
300. Principles of Management. 3 credits. Prerequisites or Corequisites: Acct 201, Econ 202 and 210; Sophomore, Junior or Senior Standing; minimum total of 50 credit hours; declared and pre-CoBPA majors only. This course provides a survey of the traditional functions of management with primary emphasis on planning, organizing, controlling, and leading. This emphasis involves coverage of managerial decision making, leadership, motivation, interpersonal communication, staffing human resources, and organizational structure, design, and change and development. Additional topics include the history of managerial thought, management information systems, international management, and business ethics and social responsibility. F, S
301. Operations Management. 3 credits. Prerequisites: Econ 210, Sophomore or Junior Standing and 2.5 GPA; declared CoBPA majors only. This course introduces managerial issues and problems arising in the operations function of both service and manufacturing-oriented organizations.Topics include: aggregate planning, facility layout, forecasting, inventory control and management, introduction to linear programming, operations strategy, processes and technology, project management, quality control and management, scheduling, supply chain management, and waiting line analysis. F, S
302. Human Resource Management. 3 credits. Prerequisites: Econ 210 and Mgmt 300, Junior or Senior Standing; declared CoBPA majors only. A survey of the concepts, procedures, and programs associated with Human Resources Management in organizations. It includes an overview of the basic management functions and legal issues linked to the execution of the personnel functions of employment, performance appraisal, training, compensation, and development. F, S
305. Managerial Concepts. 3 credits. Prerequisites: Junior or Senior Standing; not available to students in the College of Business and Public Administration. This course is designed to expose the student to a variety of concepts presented within the framework of the traditional functions of management. The various approaches to planning, decision making, organizing, motivation, work groups, authority, personnel staffing, leadership, change/conflict, communications, and controlling are explored in the context of supervisory personnel development. F, S
309. Quantitative Methods for Managers. 3 credits. Prerequisites: Econ 210; Mgmt 301; Junior or Senior Standing; declared CoBPA majors only. Topics include decision analysis, forecasting, linear programming (formulation, sensitivity analysis), integer and mixed programming, network models, queuing analysis, and simulation. F, S
310. Organizational Behavior. 3 credits. Prerequisites: Econ 210; Mgmt 300; Junior or Senior Standing; declared CoBPA majors only. The objective of this course is to allow the student to become acquainted with and experience various ways of thinking about and responding to the issues of human relations and management. The course is designed to survey the following topics at the individual, group, and organizational levels: individual perceptions, attitudes, values, motivation, leadership, communication, group dynamics, and problem solving. F, S
395. Special Topics. 3 credits. Prerequisites: Mgmt 300; declared CoBPA majors only; Management department may require additional prerequisites for specific sections; Management department approval. Specific topics will vary. Course will offer specialized knowledge in a specific area; e.g. Human Resource Management, Operations Management, Strategic Management. May be taken a maximum of two times for credit. Regular grading. On demand.
397. Cooperative Education in Management. 1-6 credits, repeatable to a maximum of 12 credits. Prerequisites: Mgmt 300, 302, 2.50 GPA, and consent of coordinator. On-the-job compensated experience in general management or management of human resources. S/U grading only. F, S, SS
400. Organizational Theory and Analysis. 3 credits. Prerequisites: Mgmt 310, Junior or Senior Standing; declared CoBPA majors only. The course is designed to acquaint students with some of the alternative ways in which organizations may be designed to accomplish their tasks. The course reviews the development of organization theories, their current status, and their future. Emphases are placed on the analyses of system theories pertaining to structure, process, and context. F, S
407. Wage and Salary Administration. 3 credits. Prerequisites: Mgmt 302, Junior or Senior Standing; declared CoBPA majors only. The role of a wage and salary administrator is studied. The course focuses on the fundamentals of wage theory, job evaluation and pricing, employee evaluation, individual and group incentive plans, benefits, and managerial/executive compensation. F
408. Issues in Human Resource Management. 3 credits. Prerequisites: Mgmt 302, Junior or Senior Standing; declared CoBPA majors only. This course is designed to facilitate a more in-depth study of selected issues confronting organizations in the area of personnel administration. Treatment of these issues will be accomplished utilizing some combination of the following methods: extensive reading and class discussion, individual student reports, case study analysis, and/or individual student projects. S
409. Union-Management Relations. 3 credits. Prerequisites: Mgmt 302, Junior or Senior Standing; declared CoBPA majors only. This course provides the student with an overview of the role of labor unions in contemporary organizations. The primary emphasis of the course is on the collective bargaining process. Students are engaged in simulated collective bargaining processes involving negotiations, mediation, arbitration, and final contractual agreements. Causes of industrial disputes and grievance arbitration are also covered. S
410. Staffing: Recruitment and Selection. 3 credits. Prerequisites: Mgmt 302; Junior or Senior Standing; declared CoBPA majors only. This course trains students in one of the major components (applicant recruitment and selection) for Human Resource professionals as well as managers. In doing so, students are introduced to the techniques of analyzing the effectiveness and appropriateness of various instruments used by professionals. Additionally, students are introduced to the strategies associated with the use of different recruitment and selection techniques. S
412. Training and Development. 3 credits. Prerequisite: Mgmt 302. This course trains students in one of the major components (employee training and development) for Human Resource professionals as well as managers. In doing so: students are introduced to the current state of employee training and development practices; acquire a basic understanding of key issues related to the structure, the methods, and the use of technology for the training of employees; and through readings, lectures, discussions, and presentations learn to apply learning theories in the development and implementation of a strategic employee training system. F
420. Multinational Management. 3 credits. Prerequisite: Mgmt 300 and Fin 310; Junior or Senior Standing; declared CoBPA majors only. This course is an introduction to the dynamics of management processes encountered in a multinational business setting. It covers comparative management systems and analysis of various environmental conditions for making effective managerial decisions within a multinational company. Adaptation to different cultures is emphasized as one of the essential components of the successful multinational management equation. F
431. Supply Chain Management. 3 credits. Prerequisites: Mgmt 301; Mrkt 305; declared CoBPA major. This course covers the set of approaches utilized to efficiently integrate activities of suppliers, operations/production, and distribution of goods and services. Topics include: logistics, inventory, information systems, integration, alliances, procurement, international issues, coordination of product/service and processes in a supply chain, customer value, and decision support. S
432. Supplier Relationship Management. 3 credits. Prerequisites: Mgmt 301; Mrkt 305; declared CoBPA major. This course focuses on the “upstream” portion of the supply chain and stresses managerial issues in supplier relations. Topics covered include: cross functional issues in supply management, social responsibility, buyer-supplier relationships, quality management, total cost of ownership, developing supply requirements, strategic sourcing, cost management, relationship management, and world-class supply management. F
475. Strategic Management. 3 credits. Prerequisites: Mgmt 300, 301; Fin 310, Mrkt 305; Junior or Senior Standing and 105 credits; declared CoBPA majors only. This is the capstone course in business. Students apply knowledge gained in accounting, economics, finance, management, and marketing to develop business strategies. Case studies, simulations, and other exercises are used to develop executive skills. F, S, SS
489. Senior Honors Thesis. 1-8 credits, repeatable to 9. Prerequisite: Hon 401. Supervised independent study culminating in a thesis. F, S ,SS
494. Readings in Management. 1 to 4 credits. Prerequisite: Senior or graduate standing, and consent of instructor. Selected readings in management. F, S
497. Internship in Management. 1 to 4 credits. Prerequisite: Management major, senior standing, and consent of instructor. Guided, practical experience in personnel, production, and administration with selected participating businesses and other organizations is the essence of this course. S/U grading only. F, S, SS |
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