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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)
Prerequisite: ENTR 155. 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)
Prerequisites: HRM 150 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)
Prerequisites: HRM 150 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)
Prerequisites: HRM 150 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 status; HRM 150, IS 105W or ENGL 160W,
and completion of at least three of the following classes: HRM 152, 153,
154, 157. 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)
40T. Entrepreneurial Training Program (1)
Year-long workshops that allow students to study, evaluate, and
create business plans. Completion of course requires culminating presentation
of business plan before a panel of judges.
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. 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. 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.
152. E-Business Enabled Supply Chain Management (3)
Prerequisites: MGT 124 or MKTG 90. Supply chain dynamics, interrelationships,
and evolution; e-sourcing and e-procurement; supply chain logistics management;
intra/inter enterprise optimization; collaborative material and distribution
requirements, planning, and control; global considerations; computer/Internet
applications of supply chain management.
158. Project Management (3)
Phases of the project life-cycle; basic tools and techniques for planning,
scheduling, and control of projects; project organizations; project roles;
techniques for building effective project teams; risk management; information
technology and e-business projects; computer/Internet applications of project
management.
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