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MN 203 Principles of Management (3) Offered Fall, Spring. Students will learn how managers use functional, behavioral, and informational resources to achieve organizational goals and strategic solutions within a dynamic environment. Students also will learn how to motivate and lead people, facilitate processes, and develop their interpersonal and professional skills. Required for MN 340, 351.
MN 317 Small Business Entrepreneurship (3) Offered Fall. The student will analyze the steps in formulating and managing a small business within a dynamic environment. The exciting opportunities and challenges faced by entrepreneurs in addition to issues such as idea conception, feasibility, planning, financing, legalities, marketing, operations, and management will be discussed and applied in the development of a business plan.
MN 340 Organizational Behavior (3) Offered Fall. Prereq.: At least “C-” in MN 203. Students will learn individual and team behavior in an organizational setting and leadership practices by applying underlying organizational behavior theories. The practical applications and implications for organizations are also covered.
MN 351 Human Resource Management (3) Offered Spring. Prereq.: At least “C-” in MN 203. Students learn how the human resource function contributes to organizational performance through basic personnel functions used by HR specialists and operating managers.
MN 411 Production and Logistics Management (3) Offered Fall, Spring. Prereq.: MA 330 and junior or senior. This course examines the use of resources to produce goods and services. The students will demonstrate knowledge of material acquisition, scheduling, resource planning, lean production, supply chain management, and operations strategy as they relate to production and operations management.
MN 422 International Business (3) Offered Fall, Spring. Prereq.: Junior or senior. This course provides a multidisciplinary study of international business. Students will learn the business, political, cultural, and economic underpinnings of global business.
MN 430 Strategic Management and Business Policy (3) Offered Fall, Spring. Prereq.: Senior management or finance concentration graduating in December or May. This capstone course uses the case-study method to integrate knowledge from all business disciplines to formulate and execute strategies at the functional, business, and corporate levels. The student will demonstrate an understanding of SWOT analysis, Porter’s Five Forces Model, sustainable competitive advantage, environmental analysis, measurement of performance, and the appropriate fit between strategy and organizational structure.