Management (620)

53:620:505 Foundations of Leadership and Teamwork (3) This course is designed to help students acquire foundational knowledge, skills related to understanding, predicting, changing human behavior and processes in and around organizations. They will learn how to apply theoretical concepts to master real-world challenges and become more effective leaders. Topical coverage includes, but is not limited to, leadership models and theories, job attitudes, employee motivation, group/team dynamics, decision-making, organizational climate and culture, diversity, and individual differences, such as perceptions, attitudes, and personality. Discussion of these topics includes reflections on societal issues and ethical decisions leaders face. The content of this core course is critical for all who are in or aspire to be in leadership roles and provides a foundation for the more focused courses of the strategic leadership concentration. Previous title: Leadership and Managing Human Capital.

53:620:506 Managing in the Global Economy (3) Introduction to the context of international business. Overview of the economic, ethical, cultural, legal, and political issues that affect operations in the global arena. Discussion of various trade theories, trade barriers, trade agreements, foreign investment, foreign exchange, and capital markets, including the role of global institutions. Understanding international management of multinational corporations, including modes of entering foreign countries, organizational structures, and strategies. The course uses group discussions, projects, and case studies to explore various issues that firms face in the global economy. Previous title: International Business Environment.

53:620:517 Entrepreneurship: New Venture Creation (3) Introductory entrepreneurship course that provides an understanding of the key components of creating a new business. Students work in teams to develop a business idea/concept--a potential business opportunity. They then screen it against success criteria, perform the research, develop the business model and marketing strategy, and create a comprehensive business plan that each team presents to a panel of experts, e.g., CPA, banker, angel investor. The environment is highly competitive.

53:620:521,522 Directed Study in Management (3,3) Supervised by an individual faculty member and approved by the associate dean of graduate studies. Prerequisite: As determined by instructor.

53:620:530 Mergers and Acquisitions (3) Students learn the conditions that lead to alliances versus acquisition. Students then study the steps involved in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) from searching, selection, due diligence, valuation, negotiation, competitive bidding, and post-merger integration. In addition, students learn about the legal and antitrust issues involved in M&A. Finally, they examine some special types of M&A activities such as hostile takeovers and management buyouts and what leads to these types of transactions. Students go on to examine the role that corporate venture capital often plays as a precursor to acquisitions. The final assignment for M&A is a live negotiation of a yet-to-be-announced merger or acquisition from the headlines of the business press. If there are an uneven number of teams in the class, one of these negotiations typically turns hostile.

53:620:540 South Africa Study Program (3) The Rutgers School of Business-Camden offers a study program on doing business in South Africa. The program highlight is a 12-day study trip over spring break to South Africa, where we visit businesses and government institutions to learn more about management practices in this region. Prerequisite: Open to school 53 students. By permission of instructor.

53:620:545 International Learning Abroad Program (3) The Rutgers Camden Learning Abroad program is an alternative opportunity to a traditional semester or yearlong study abroad program. Our emphasis is on integrating brief periods of travel with regularly offered courses in our university curriculum at Rutgers-Camden. This course and field trip will relate the history, culture, economy, politics, and geography to conducting business. After study at home, students and faculty will travel abroad to understand the country and develop business familiarity. Prerequisite: Open to school 53 students. By permission only.

53:620:570 Conflict Resolution and Negotiations (3) This course examines major concepts, theories, processes, and practices associated with conflict analysis, resolution, and negotiation. Within an interactive learning environment, emphasis is placed on preparing for and analyzing conflict and negotiation situations, developing various goals of conflict management and negotiation, learning principles of constructive and destructive communication, assessing biases and barriers to effective conflict resolution and negotiation, and reflecting on these processes for managerial growth and development. This course is designed to address a broader spectrum of conflict resolution and negotiation programs that are faced by managers and professionals.�

53:620:597 Internship in Management (BA) An internship provides real-world experience to those looking to explore or gain the relevant knowledge and skills within the management field. Prerequisite: By permission of internship director/instructor.

53:620:670, 677, 678, 679 Special Topics in Management (3) Topics vary from semester to semester. Consult the associate dean of graduate studies for specific content each semester. Students may enroll in more than one special topics course. Prerequisite: As determined by instructor.

53:620:672 Strategic Management (3) Strategic management deals with the decisions and actions affecting an organization's direction, competitiveness, and long-term success. This course explores opportunities and challenges in today's turbulent and complex business environments, along with conceptual frameworks and tools for effective strategic planning and implementation. Taking an integrative perspective that extends across functional boundaries, this course provides critical insights for both general and functional leaders. Students will have the opportunity to apply strategic management tools and strategic decision-making skills to solve real-world business issues through group discussions, projects, and case studies. Capstone course. To be taken in the final semester or last semester available.

53:620:800 Matriculation Continued (0) Continuous registration may be accomplished by enrolling for at least 3 credits in standard course offerings, including research courses, or by enrolling in this course for 0 credits. Students actively engaged in study toward their degree who are using university facilities and faculty time are expected to enroll for the appropriate credits.