22:553.533Global Business and Strategy (2) Exposes students to numerous challenges a firm faces as it attempts to internationalize its operations. At course end, student is expected to have a better understanding of the microfactors that make management of international businesses distinct from domestic businesses. The topics include entry strategies, site selection, world trade organization, and ethics in international business. |
22:620:540Managing People (2) Explores human dynamics in today`s competitive business environment by examining the role of management and learning styles in the effective functioning of organizations. Topics include personality types, motivation, job design, group behavior, and leadership. Through class discussions, case analyses, and simulations, students learn critical managerial skills such as communication, decision making, conflict resolution, and team building. |
22:620:542Strategic Management (3) Discusses skills and concepts needed to manage an organization to compete effectively in its environment. Provides tools for identifying environmental opportunities and threats and organizational strengths and weaknesses. Serves as a basis for the interfunctional management team consulting project. |
22:621:543Interfunctional Team Consulting I (2) Students consult with a private or public corporation or government agency on a business problem under a contract with the client institution. Requires students working with a faculty member to undertake, analyze, and report on the assignment and present recommendations to executive managers from the client organization. Consulting assignments are completed in teams. |
22:621:544Interfunctional Team Consulting II (2) See Interfunctional Team Consulting I. Prerequisite: 22:621:543. |
