The request to revise curriculum of the B.S.B.A. in Management and create two concentrations

Date: December 9, 2013
To: Belk College of Business
From: Office of Academic Affairs
Approved On: November 4, 2013
Approved by: Undergraduate Course and Curriculum Committee
Implementation Date: Summer 2014

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2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog: Management

A program of study in the Department of Management leads to a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.) degree with a major in Management. This major is designed to teach students to plan, organize, lead, and control business activities in both the public and private sectors. Students develop skills in decision making, leadership, motivation, problem solving, and teamwork. Students pursuing the management major must select one of two concentrations: Talent Management or Organizational Management. The former concentration is designed for students interested in “the management of human resources or talent,” and the latter concentration is designed for students interested in “general or strategic management.”

Courses in this major include the following topics: management and organizational behavior, managerial ethics, decision-making techniques, managing human resources and developing communication skills that make for effective leadership. The objectives of the major are to provide each student with conceptual tools and develop managerial skills that support leadership in a variety of organizations.

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Management

To be accepted into the Management major and to progress into the upper division of the College, a student must meet the Progression Requirements as previously stated in the PRE-ACCOUNTING, PRE-BUSINESS, and PRE-ECONOMICS section. This major requires a minimum of 120 semester hours. Students must complete the General Education Requirements of the University and the Progression, Core, and Major Requirements of the Belk College of Business.

Degree Requirements

The following Core, Major, and Major Elective Courses are required. Students may attempt each of the Progression, Core, and Major Courses two times.

Core Courses

• BLAW 3150 Business Law I
• COMM 3160 Business Communications
• ECON 3125 Managerial Economics
• FINN 3120 Financial Management
• INFO 3130 Management Information Systems
• MGMT 3140 Management and Organizational Behavior
• MGMT 3280 Business Policy Strategic Management
• MKTG 3110 Marketing Concepts
• OPER 3100 Operations Management

Major Courses

Students majoring in management are required to take the following courses.

• MGMT 3241 Human Resource Management
• MGMT 3282 Managerial Ethics
• MGMT 3287 Managerial Leadership

Concentrations

Students majoring in Management can select one of the following concentrations:

Talent Management Concentration

Students choosing the Talent Management Concentration must complete the following courses:

• MGMT 3241 – Acquiring and Maintaining Talent
• MGMT 3242 –Developing and Retaining Talent
• MGMT 3243 – Employment Law
• Major Elective

Organizational Management Concentration

Students choosing the Organizational Management Concentration must complete the following courses:

• MGMT 3260 – Managerial Communication
• MGMT 3275 – International Management
• MGMT 3277– Entrepreneurship
• Major Elective

Major Electives

Select four of the following courses:

• MGMT 3000 Topics in Management
• MGMT 3170 Ethics and Global Capitalism
• MGMT 3243 Employment Law
• MGMT 3260 Managerial Communication
• MGMT 3274 International Business Processes and Problems
• MGMT 3275 International Management
• MGMT 3277 Entrepreneurship
• MGMT 3282 Managerial Ethics
• MGMT 3800 Directed Study (Department Chair approval required)

The following is a list of electives for the “Talent Management” and “Organizational Management” Concentrations.

Select one of the following courses:

• MGMT 3000 – Topics in Management
• MGMT 3241 – Acquiring and Maintaining Talent
• MGMT 3242 – Developing and Retaining Talent
• MGMT 3243 – Employment Law
• MGMT 3260 – Managerial Communication
• MGMT 3274 – International Business Processes and Problems
• MGMT 3275 – International Management
• MGMT 3277 – Entrepreneurship
• MGMT 3400 – Management Internship
• MGMT 3800 – Directed Study
• FINN 3276 – Employee Benefits
• ECON 3106 – Labor Economics

To obtain a B.S.B.A. in Management, a student must meet the University requirements of a GPA of at least 2.0 overall and in the courses for the major. Students must earn a minimum grade of C in all required Progression, Core, and Major Courses. When a student repeats a course, both the old and new grades are included in the major and overall GPA. Courses repeated under the Grade Replacement Policy are excluded from the major and overall GPA computation. However, this repeated course does count as an attempt. Students must also meet the Belk College of Business residency requirements.

2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog: Courses in Management (MGMT)

MGMT 3000. Topics in Management. (3) Prerequisite: Junior standing. Topics from the area of Management and Administration. May be repeated for credit. (On demand)

MGMT 3140. Management and Organizational Behavior. (3) Prerequisites: ACCT 2121, 2122; ECON 2101, 2102, INFO 2130, Junior standing. A study of the role of manager with an emphasis on understanding the behavioral and administrative theories and concepts needed to succeed in contemporary organizations. Topics covered in the course include motivation, leadership, managing teams, and teamwork. (Fall, Spring, Summer) (Evenings)

MGMT 3170. Ethics and Global Capitalism. (3) Cross-listed as ECON 3170. Prerequisite: Junior standing. The course is a study of ethical arguments supporting and critical of capitalist economic and social systems. Topics to be addressed may include property rights, justice, desert, equality, and sustainable capitalism. (Yearly)

MGMT 3241. Human Resource Management. (3) Prerequisite: MGMT 3140 with a grade of C or above. The study of effectively selecting, utilizing, assessing and developing managers as well as the role of the Human Resource department in administering human resources in a changing and demanding environment. Experience in developing and utilizing behavioral science research methods to assess effectiveness. (Fall, Spring) (Evenings)

MGMT 3241 Acquiring and Maintaining Talent. (3) Prerequisite: MGMT 3140 with

a grade of C or above. Concepts, methods and issues used in effectively managing

human resources in contemporary organizations with a focus on workforce

planning, recruitment and selection, organizational entry, socialization, diversity, and the

legal environment. Experience in developing and utilizing behavioral science

research methods to assess effectiveness. (Fall, Spring) (Evenings)

MGMT 3242 Developing and Retaining Talent. (3) Prerequisite: MGMT 3140 with

a grade of C or above. Concepts, methods and issues used in effectively managing

human resources in contemporary organizations with a focus on performance

assessment, training and development, change and performance management,

compensation and benefits, and retention. Experience in developing and utilizing behavioral science research methods to assess effectiveness. (Fall, Spring) (Evenings)

MGMT 3243. Employment Law. (3) Cross-listed as ECON 3107. Prerequisite: MGMT 3140 with a grade of C or above. This course examines the legislation which impacts human resource management practices in union and non‑union settings. Topics covered include fair employment practices, anti‑discrimination law, representation elections, unfair labor practices, compensation and benefit legislation, privacy concerns and dispute settlement processes. (Fall, Spring) (Evenings)

MGMT 3260. Managerial Communication. (3) Prerequisites: MGMT 3140 with a grade of C or above and COMM 3160. An examination of the roles of communication networks and strategies in managerial decision making. Emphasis on the role of the communication skills in managing change, organizational conflict, and corporate cultures. Cases will be used to analyze and address specific management problems. (Fall, Spring)

MGMT 3260. Managerial Communication. (3) Prerequisites: MGMT 3140 with a grade of C or above and COMM 3160. Develop an understanding of the use and influence of communication skills, processes and strategies in effective managerial decision making. A practical approach will be employed to develop written, oral, nonverbal, listening, team, conflict and negotiation skills in organizational situations. (Fall, Spring)

MGMT 3274. International Business Processes and Problems. (3) Prerequisite: MGMT 3140 with a grade of C or above. Management Majors and International Business Majors. Junior standing. An introduction to the process, institutions and problems associated with exporting, importing and management of multinational businesses. (Fall)

MGMT 3275. International Management. (3) Prerequisites: MGMT 3140 and MGMT 3274 with a grades of C or above, Senior standing. Preparation for effective management in a world characterized by intense international competition. Case studies, projects, and presentations assist students to apply concepts and theories. (Spring)

MGMT 3277. Entrepreneurship. (3) Prerequisites: MGMT 3140 with a grade of C or above. Review of the processes by which continuous and discontinuous innovations are developed into intellectual property and then utilized as the basis for intellectual property commercialization. Cognitive aspects of innovation and creativity are covered as well as issues with patents, copyrights, trademarks, and intellectual property protection. The course presents a commercialization model by which innovations are developed into commercial products. (Fall, Spring)

MGMT 3277. Entrepreneurship. (3) Prerequisites: MGMT 3140 with a grade of C or above.

A study of the factors leading to entrepreneurial success with an emphasis on opportunity identification, structure and planning, and the management of new ventures. The course provides tools necessary to understand and evaluate the entrepreneurial process within a large company, new venture, family business, or growing a small business. (Fall, Spring)

MGMT 3280. Business Policy. (3) Prerequisites: Senior standing; BLAW 3150, COMM 3160, ECON 3125, FINN 3120, INFO 3130, MGMT 3140, MKTG 3110, and OPER 3100. (Accounting majors are required to take BLAW 3150, COMM 3160, FINN 3120, INFO 3130, MGMT 3140, MKTG 3110, and OPER 3100 and earn a grade of C or above.) Concerns the role of top management of the firm in integrating internal functions and environmental forces. Emphasis on defining economic, technological, ethical, political and social factors affecting the firm and their consideration in setting goals and operating policies. (Fall, Spring, Summer) (Evenings)

MGMT 3280 Strategic Management. (3) Prerequisites: Senior standing; BLAW 3150, COMM 3160, ECON 3125, FINN 3120, INFO 3130, MGMT 3140, MKTG 3110, and OPER 3100. (Accounting majors are required to take BLAW 3150, COMM 3160, FINN 3120, INFO 3130, MGMT 3140, MKTG 3110, and OPER 3100 and earn a grade of C or above.) This capstone course emphasizes the synthesis and application of concepts from the functional business courses so students develop an understanding of organizations from the perspective of top level executives. The course focuses on the role of top management in leading, planning, and decision-making to form effective organizational strategies that integrate internal processes and the economic, technological, ethical, political, and social forces affecting the organization. (Fall, Spring, Summer) (Evenings)

MGMT 3282. Managerial Ethics. (3) Prerequisites: BLAW 3150, MKTG 3110, MGMT 3140 with a grades of C or above. A study of the impact of management decisions on customers, employees, creditors, shareholders, community interests, ecology, and government (including taxes and the regulatory environment). The objective is to provide future managers with a systematic way of analyzing the impact of management decisions on larger society. (Fall, Spring)

MGMT 3287. Managerial Leadership. (3) Prerequisites: MGMT 3140 and MGMT 3241 3282 with grades of C or above; and completion of any two MGMT electives. This capstone course for the management major provides a managerial perspective on leadership in formal organizations. Emphasis is placed on team-building, exercising influence, decision-making, and conflict management. Pedagogical tools to be used include role playing, case analyses, self-assessment of leadership competencies, and shadowing of working managers. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

MGMT 3400. Professional Management Internship. (0-6) Prerequisite: Junior or Senior in good standing and department approval. Full or part-time academic year internship in areas complementary to the concentration area of studies and designed to allow theoretical and course-based practical learning to be applied in a supervised industrial experience. Requires 50 hours of supervised working for the internship organization per hour of credit. Each student’s internship program must be approved by the supervising Management faculty member. A proposal form must be completed and approved prior to registration and the commencement of the work experience. Participating students will be required to submit a mid-term report and a final report to the supervising faculty member. The supervising faculty member will discuss and document expectations for both reports with the student prior to the commencement of the internship. Both the mid-term and final report will be graded by the supervising faculty member who will consult the off-campus supervisor at the internship organization. Graded on a Pass/No Credit basis. A maximum of three credit hours may be used to meet requirements of a major elective, with the remaining credits counting toward a general elective. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

MGMT 3500. Cooperative Education and 49ership Experience. (0) Enrollment in this course is required for the department’s cooperative education and 49ership/service 49ership students during each semester they are working in a position. This course is restricted to majors in the department of Management. Acceptance into the Experiential Learning Program by the University Career Center is required. Participating students pay a course registration fee for transcript notation (49ership and co-op) and receive full-time student status (co-op only). Assignments must be arranged and approved in advance. Course may be repeated. Graded on a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis. Only open to undergraduate students; graduate level students are encouraged to contact their academic departments to inquire about academic or industrial internship options for credit. For more information, contact the University Career Center. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

MGMT 3800. Directed Study. (1-6) Prerequisites: Permission of the department chair and Junior standing. Enrollment granted only by permission of the faculty with whom the work will be performed. The student’s work assignments will be designed by the student and faculty member who will oversee the project of study. The credit hours will be determined prior to enrollment and will be based on the particular project undertaken. (On demand)