DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT
Professors: Gregory Baker, David F. Caldwell (Stephen and Patricia Schott Professor), André L. Delbecq (J. Thomas and Kathleen L. McCarthy University Professor), Terri Griffith, James L. Koch, Dennis J. Moberg (Gerald and Bonita A. Wilkinson Professor), Barry Z. Posner (Dean), Manuel G. Velasquez (Charles J. Dirksen Professor of Business Ethics)
Associate Professors: James L. Hall, Tammy L. Madsen (Department Chair)
Acting Assistant Professor: Jennifer Woolley
Senior Lecturer: David R. Palmer
The Department of Management emphasizes both rigorous analysis and managerial application. Courses are offered in organizational behavior and design, human resource management, industrial relations, managerial communication, leadership, and family business management. Additional courses in strategic management, business and public policy, business ethics, and international management provide a general management perspective. Management majors are those who want to develop balanced general management skills or to specialize in human resource management. Students in other majors who aspire to supervisory or managerial positions will find several of the department electives useful.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR
In addition to fulfilling University Core Curriculum and Leavey School of Business requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Commerce degree, students majoring in management must complete the following departmental requirements:
- MGMT 161
- Four courses selected from MGMT 163, 166, 167, 169, 170, 171, 172, 174, 175, 198, and 199
LOWER-DIVISION COURSES
6. Business Ethics
A normative inquiry into the ethical issues that arise in business and how they should be managed. Attention is given to current moral issues in business, to ethical theories and their implications for these issues, and to the managerial implications. Topics may include truth in advertising, corporate social responsibility, affirmative action, government regulation of business, quality of work life, environmental and resource issues, and ethical codes of conduct. (4 units)
80. Global and Cultural Environment of Business
The basic conceptual vocabulary and theories of international trade and of foreign direct investment. Serves as a prerequisite for advanced courses in international business offered by several business disciplines. Prerequisites: BUSN 70 and ECON 3. (4 units)
UPPER-DIVISION COURSES
160. Organization and Management
Introduction to organization theory and practice with an emphasis on organizational behavior, inclusive of the contexts of the individual, the group, and the organization as a whole. (5 units)
161. Management in Organizations
Introduction to management theory and practice including a historical perspective, and the roles and functions of management, as influenced by a sense of ethics and social responsibility in a global environment. Prerequisite: MGMT 160 or 160S. (5 units)
163. Organizational Theory and Design
Theory and practice of organizational design. Issues include departmentalization and coordination; the effect of context and technology on structure; and organizational growth, change, and decline. Prerequisite: MGMT 160 or 160S. (5 units)
166. Human Resource Management
Comprehensive review of the role and functions of human resource management departments in business organizations, with particular emphasis on selection and placement, training and development, and compensation systems. Prerequisite: MGMT 160 or 160S, or permission of instructor. (5 units)
167. Industrial Relations
Examination of union-management relations. Why do employees join unions? How are organizing campaigns and elections won? What are typical negotiating behaviors and strategies? Lecture/discussion, case analyses, negotiation and arbitration simulations, guest speakers. Prerequisite: MGMT 160 or 160S, or permission of instructor. (5 units)
169. Business and Public Policy
The impact of public policy on business and how businesses adapt to and influence public policies. Includes ideology, corporate social responsibility, government regulations, and business political activity. Lectures/discussions; case analyses. (5 units)
170. International Management
The international framework for trade and international investment, a critical discussion of the idea of globalization, the design and staffing of multinational organizational structures and multinational strategies. Prerequisite: MGMT 80. (MGMT 160 or 160S recommended). (5 units)
171. Managerial Communication
Interpersonal and small group communication. Negotiating behavior. Oral and written communication. Integrates theory and skill-building through reading, case analysis, and practice. Prerequisite: MGMT 160 or 160S, or permission of instructor. (5 units)
172. Special Topics in Management
Offered occasionally to introduce new topics not covered by existing electives. Topics generally reflect the research
interests of the faculty teaching the course. Prerequisite: MGMT 160 or 160S. (5 units)
174. Social Psychology of Leadership
A conceptual framework for understanding leadership and opportunities for developing leadership skills. This interactive course requires personal reflection into leadership experiences and fieldwork with executives. Note: This course is required for those completing the Leadership Studies Certificate Program. Prerequisite: MGMT 160 or 160S, or permission of instructor. (5 units)
175. Managing Family Businesses
Issues include managerial and ownership succession, conflicts between family and non-family members, and conflicts between family and business cultures. Students will apply organizational behavior concepts to family business issues and develop a useful framework for analyzing and anticipating those issues. Class design incorporates cases, videos, and guest speakers. Prerequisite: MGMT 160 or 160S. (5 units)
198. Internship
Opportunity for selected upper-division students to work in local organizations. Prerequisites: Upper-division standing and approval of the undergraduate committee one week prior to registration. (1-5 units)
199. Independent Study
Independent projects undertaken by upper-division students with a faculty sponsor. Prerequisite: Written proposal must be approved by instructor and chair one week prior to registration. (1-5 units)
