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for California State University, Fresno.
Department of Management
COURSES
81. Introduction to Entrepreneurship (3)
Develops an understanding of the complex tasks faced by individuals
engaged in entrepreneurial activities. Identifies the methods
for developing a business idea, the process of starting a business,
how to acquire resources, and the key parts of a business plan.
(Formerly MGT 129, MGT 120, MGT 81)
153. Business Plan Writing (3)
Prerequisite: ENTR 81; MGT 110. This course is designed to provide
the student with both (1) an understanding of what is required
to start a new firm and (2) the skills needed to write a business
plan that will meet the standards for funding by an investor or
financial institution. (Formerly MGT 153)
155. Problems in Small Business Management (3)
Prerequisite: ENTR 81 and 153. Special problems of small businesses:
initiation, financing, operations. Class projects: studying local
business operations; preparing business plans and financial requests.
(Formerly MGT 128, MGT 140, MGT 155)
157. New Venture Laboratory (3)
Prerequisites: MGT 155 or consent of instructor. Students develop
a business idea that results in a business plan. In a laboratory
setting, students interact with entrepreneurs, suppliers, customers,
and experts in order to create a new venture that may become viable.
(Formerly MGT 130, MGT 170, MGT 157)
189T. Topics in Entrepreneurship (1-3; max total 9 if no
topic repeated)
Studies in entrepreneurship, business plan writing, and problems
in small business management.
190. Independent Study (1-3; max total 6 if no topic repeated)
See Academic Placement -- Independent
Study. Approved for SP grading.
195. Internship (3; max total 6)
Prerequisites: permission of internship coordinator. Requires
150 hours of work at a pre-qualified, academically related work
station (business, government, or nonprofit agency). Reflective
journal, final report, and work station evaluation. Prior department
approval is required for course substitutions. Only one internship
may count toward option requirements. CR/NC grading only.
Human Resource Management (HRM)
150. Administration of Personnel (3)
Prerequisites: MGT 104 and 106 or 110, and IS 105W or ENGL 160W
(may be taken concurrently). Composition of labor force; acquisition
and utilization of human resources; recruitment; selection; performance
appraisal; motivation; compensation; communications; social issues
and government influence. Individual and group projects; written
and oral reports.
152. Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining (3)
Prerequisite: HRM 150 or permission of instructor, and IS 105W
or ENGL 160W. Relations between employers and organized employee
groups; organization, election, and certification procedures;
techniques of collective bargaining; labor agreements; grievance
handling; settlement of industrial disputes. Class discussion,
student presentations.
153. The Staffing of Organizations (3)
Prerequisite: HRM 150 or permission of instructor, and IS 105W
or ENGL 160W. In-depth study of major staffing issues such as
recruitment and selection of employees. Emphasis on practical
application of issues for future managers and HRM professionals.
Group projects, class discussion, guest lecturers, and experimental
exercises.
154. Compensation Administration (3)
Prerequisite: HRM 150 and IS 105W or ENGL 160W. Analysis of compensation
programs for organizations. Special attention given to job evaluation
programs, motivation-to-work theory, micro and macro forces influencing
compensation decisions. Case analysis; individual and group reports.
157. Legal Aspects of Human Resource Management (3)
Prerequisite: HRM 150 or permission of instructor, and IS 105W
or ENGL 160W. Survey of law related to employment, including discrimination,
wrongful discharge, safety and health requirements, and other
government regulations. Attention given to prevention and resolution
of legal complaints and to emerging public policy issues. Oral
presentations, discussions.
159. Seminar in Human Resource Management (3)
Prerequisites: last-semester senior and IS 105W or ENGL 160W.
Integration of human resource management knowledge through utilization
of previously acquired academic and practical experience; emphasis
upon advanced problems in human resource management. Case analysis
and discussion; individual and group report.
189T. Topics in Human Resource Management (1-3; max total
9 if no topic repeated)
Prerequisite: senior standing. Studies in personnel and labor
relations, recruitment, selection, retention, compensation, employment
law, and business ethics.
190. Independent Study (1-3; max total 6)
See Academic Placement - Independent
Study. Approved for SP grading.
195. Internship (3; max total 6)
Prerequisite: permission of internship coordinator. Requires 150
hours of work at a pre-qualified, academically-related work station
(business, government or nonprofit agency). Reflective journal,
final report, and work station evaluation. As a course substitution,
prior department approval is required. Only one internship may
count toward option requirements. CR/NC grading only.
200 Series Courses
Graduate courses are listed under Business
-- Graduate Program.
Management (MGT)
60. Women in Business (3)
Explores opportunities and challenges facing women at work.
Examines myths and realities of women's work experience from various
perspectives including leadership, power, work-family issues,
diversity, communication, workplace sexuality, and management
styles. Lecture, discussion, guest speakers. (Formerly MGT 189T)
104. Administrative Principles of Management (3)
Prerequisite: IS 105W or ENGL 160W (may be taken concurrently).
Not open to students with credit in MGT 110. Focus on planning
techniques, organization theory, and ethical control processes
in domestic and international business. Case analysis, management
simulations, and written projects.
106. Behavioral Principles of Management (3)
Prerequisite: IS 105W or ENGL 160W (may be taken concurrently).
Not open to students with credit in MGT 110. Focus upon the human
dimensions and interpersonal skills of management, including motivation,
job design, leadership, conflict, communication networks, and
organizational change. Case analysis, written projects, small
group exercises, and development of communication and interpersonal
skills.
110. Administration and Organizational Behavior (6)
Prerequisite: IS 105W or ENGL 160W (may be taken concurrently).
Not open to students with credit in MGT 104 or MGT 106. Development
of management skills with emphasis on organization, communication
networks, leadership, reward systems, conflict management, change,
ethics, and stress. Case analysis, written projects, small group
exercises.
124. Production/Operations Management (4)
Prerequisites: DS 123 (may be taken concurrently); IS 105W or
ENGL 160W; MGT 104 or 110. Production/operations systems and problems
in manufacturing and service organizations, including product
development and process selection; facility location and design;
operations planning and control; materials handling; inventory
and quality control; project management. Lecture discussion; computer
simulation.
126. Total Quality Management (3)
Prerequisites: MGT 104 and 106 or 110, or permission of instructor.
Examination and analysis of the process and content issues involved
in implementing TQM; general systems theory; managing change;
quality improvement teams; problem solving processes. Lecture,
discussion, case analysis, guest speakers, field trips.
127. Contemporary Leadership (3)
Prerequisites: MGT 104 and 106 or 110 and IS 105W or ENGL 160W
(may be taken concurrently). Individual and team leadership development.
Leadership potential assessment, contemporary leadership theories,
and oral and written communications skill development. Guest speakers,
experiential exercises, and case studies.
131. International Management (3)
Prerequisites: MGT 104 and 106 or 110; or permission of instructor.
A review of the unique issues, problems, and challenges of managing
enterprises in an international environment. Comparative analysis
of management styles and cultures, managerial processes and strategy
formulation. Focuses on American, European, and Japanese enterprises.
Seminar discussion and cases.
133. Managing Nonprofit Organizations (3)
Prerequisites: MGT 104 and 106 or 110, or permission of instructor.
Examination and analysis of the critical features of nonprofit
organizations. Topics include board selection, needs assessment,
grant writing, issues analysis, managing volunteers, service delivery
systems, liaison functions, fund raising, and strategic planning.
Lecture, case studies, field experience, and research.
160. Manufacturing Planning and Control (4)
Prerequisite: MGT 124. Material requirements planning; capacity
management; production activity control; just-in-time philosophy;
master planning; inventory management; distribution requirements
planning; computer applications of manufacturing planning and
control; database development and maintenance.
180. Seminar in Management Theory and Organization Design
(3)
Prerequisites: MGT 104 and 106 or 110 and IS 105W or ENGL 160W
(may be taken concurrently). Organizations as open systems functioning
in the external environment; organization development as a planned
intervention emphasizing effective implementation of system changes,
integrating mechanisms in response to perceived contingencies;
and strategic issues of organizational life cycles.
182. Seminar in Applied Management Techniques (3)
Prerequisites: MGT 104 and 106 or 110 and IS 105W or ENGL 160W.
Implementation of management strategy in the human context of
organizations; the organizational context which shapes behavior;
climate and culture as an organization-wide process; and change,
power, and conflict in the organization as a systematic entity.
187. Seminar in Strategic Management (3)
Prerequisites: last-semester senior, completion of CSB core requirements
and IS 105W or ENGL 160W. Focuses on strategic management, industry
analysis, global competitive environment, formulation and implementation
of strategy, ethical issues, mergers and acquisitions, and management
of strategic alliances. Case analysis/computer simulations included.
189T. Topics in Management (1-3; max total 9 if no topic
repeated)
Prerequisite: senior standing. Studies in management, organizational
theory, organizational behavior, production, transportation, business
administration, special management and organizational problems.
190. Independent Study (1-3; max total 6)
See Academic Placement - Independent
Study. Approved for SP grading.
195. Internship (3; max total 6)
Prerequisite: permission of internship coordinator. Requires 150
hours of work at a pre-qualified, academically-related work station
(business, government or nonprofit agency). Reflective journal,
final report, and work station evaluation. Prior department approval
is required for course substitutions. Only one internship may
count toward option requirements. CR/NC grading only.
200 Series Courses
Graduate courses are listed under Business
-- Graduate Program.
Management Degrees