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Accounting 010
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Entreprenuership 382
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Management and Global Business 620
Management Science and Information Systems 623
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  Newark Undergraduate Catalog 2011–2013 Rutgers Business School: Undergraduate–Newark Courses Management and Global Business 620  

Management and Global Business 620

The management major consists of the business core curriculum (42 credits) and five specialized management courses (15 credits). Two of the management courses are required: 29:620:345 Management of Human Resources and 29:620:325 Organizational Behavior.

29:620:300 Principles of Management (3)

This course surveys general management principles and theories and provides bases for understanding the basic knowledge and skill-set required for being an informed employee, an effective team member, and a successful manager in the contemporary work environment. This knowledge and skill-set pertain to every business student regardless of major or personal career plans. Teaching will include lectures, case analyses, experiential exercises, and class discussion.

29:620:325 Organizational Behavior (3) This course builds on the Principles of Management survey course, covering management topics in greater depth and at the individual, group, and organizational levels of analysis. Topics include: interpersonal dynamics, motivation, organizational culture and socialization, communication, and leadership. The course is highly interactive and experiential, providing practical applications and skill-building opportunities. Prerequisite: 29:620:300.
29:620:345 Management of Human Resources (3) Explores traditional (staffing, training, job evaluation, compensation, and benefits administration) and contemporary (organizational change, employee ownership, and cross-cultural and international considerations) issues related to the management of human resources; emphasizes government legislation affecting human resource functions and the linkage between human resource management and firm strategy. Prerequisite: 29:620:300.
29:620:350 Negotiations (3) Examines the major concepts, theories, and processes of negotiation; analyzes the dynamics of interpersonal and intergroup conflict and its resolution in managerial settings; emphasizes the building and practicing of negotiation skills using role-playing exercises. Prerequisite: 29:620:300.
29:620:355 Managing Technology (3) Examines a range of problems in the management of technology, including stimulating creativity and innovation, translating creative ideas into innovative output by the organization, evaluating alternative projects, and developing strategies and structures that support organizational innovation. Prerequisite: 29:620:300.
29:620:367 Union-Management Relations (3) Studies federal and state legislation regulating employers and unions; analyzes union organizing, collective bargaining, and joint union-management committees; examines administration of the labor agreement, including grievance handling and arbitration. Prerequisite: 29:620:300.
29:620:368 International Business (3) The distinctive circumstances of management arising from the conduct of business in more than one country; international monetary system, trade framework, European economic community and regional groups, home and host country policies in international investments, and international agencies; relevant for the conduct of international business and for the management of the international corporation. Prerequisites: 29:390:329, 29:620:300.
29:620:370 Managing Diversity in Organizations (3) Examines the demographic diversity of the U.S. labor force and the challenge it presents to organization managers; treats diversity from the perspective of cultures and subcultures. Prerequisite: 29:620:300.
29:620:375 Organizational Design and Change (3) Describes major perspectives on organizational structures, processes, and culture, and examines models of organizational change; introduces methodologies that facilitate creativity and change at the individual, group, and organizational levels. Prerequisite: 29:620:300.
29:620:410 Executive Leadership (3) The purpose of this course is to assist students in developing their leadership capabilities and to create a framework for developing these capabilities in the future. Leadership is needed at every level and in every position in an organization because of the challenges of the 21st century in which organizations face constant change, the need for innovation that is both frame-breaking and competence destroying, and the need to manage across organizational, cultural, and functional boundaries. Only when all employees are leaders can organizations succeed over the long term. The goal for this course is to help each student in the class learn and develop his or her leadership capabilities.
Prerequisite: 29:620:300.
29:620:418 Business Policy and Strategy (3) Capstone course that deals with strategic decision making at the business and corporate levels that determines the competitive advantage of the firm and its short- and long-term performance. Topics include situational analysis, strategy, mergers/acquisitions, strategic alliances, and corporate restructuring. Prerequisites: 29:010:204, 29:390:329, 29:620:300, 29:630:301, and senior status.
29:620:482 Creativity in Business Decision Making (3) This course focuses on teaching you to leverage your intellectual capital by enhancing the innate creativity that we all possess so that you can improve your ability to generate creative ideas. We will do practical exercises to develop your creativity. In addition, we will compare and contrast Asian and Western approaches to creativity so that we may develop a richer understanding of how to be more creative.
Prerequisite: 29:620:300.
29:620:487 Management Consulting (3) This course is intended to develop management consulting skills by examining the "best practices" for internal and external consultants to introduce change. It teaches key aspects of the consulting process including problem assessment and diagnosis, contracting, data collection, analysis, implementation, resistance to change, evaluation, and ethics. Prerequisite: 29:620:300.
29:620:491 Management Cooperative Education (6) (BA)

Three credits will count towards management elective credit, and 3 credits will count toward free elective credit. Internship program for six months (January to June, or June to December) at a participating corporation. Must complete the Coop Form and consult with an RBS Career Management Specialist to receive credit. Evaluations by corporate supervisor in the participating organization and an RBS Career Management Specialist determine final grade in the course.

Prerequisites: 29:010:204, 29:390:329, 29:620:300, 29:630:301, and junior standing.
29:620:492 Special Topics: Networking and Influence in Business (3) Examines the theory and practice of professional and social networking and of building relationships in a job and career. Explores the role of power, influence, and legitimacy in organizations.
Prerequisite: 29:620:300.
29:620:493 Special Topics: Cross-Cultural Management (3) This course addresses the challenges and opportunities that people experience in international, multicultural environments. The purpose is to develop students' understanding and behavioral skills relevant to the interaction of different cultures in business and organizational settings. We will use a variety of methods such as experiential learning, case studies, and hands-on activities in the classroom to assist students in developing their cross-cultural sensitivity and competence.
Prerequisite: 29:620:300.
29:620:494 Special Topics: Managing Teams (3) The course examines the skills needed to successfully manage teams in organizations. It offers students the opportunity to establish their skills through the use of exercises, role plays, case analyses, and discussions. The skills examined and practiced in this course include team building, conflict management, decision making, and strategic thinking.
Prerequisite: 29:620:300.
29:620:495 Special Topics: Ecommerce Strategy (3) Focuses on principles of ecommerce from a strategic management perspective. This course provides an overview of business and technology topics, business models, innovation, and marketing strategies. Other major issues associated with ecommerce such as security, privacy, intellectual property rights, and legal liabilities will be explored.
Prerequisite: 29:620:300.
29:620:496,497 Management Internship (BA) On-site management position in a corporate or not-for profit organization. By arrangement with the Career Development Center and a Rutgers Business School Career Management Specialist. Prerequisites: 29:010:204, 29:390:329, 29:620:300, 29:630:301, and junior standing. 
29:620:498,499 Independent Management Projects (BA) An individual research and reading program under the guidance of a member of the department. Prerequisites: Senior status, 12 credits in management.
 
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