AEMAN331. Human Resource Managemnt
Includes the role and context of human resource management, human resource planning and staffing, performance and the individual, compensation, labor management relations, and performance and the organization. Tests for knowledge of facts and terminology, and understanding of personnel management concepts and principles, and particularly for the ability to apply these concepts to typical personnel management solutions. Assumes knowledge of the principles of management. NOTE: Originally called Personnel Management. Credit cannot be given for both.
CLMAN373. Managerial Communication
The application of oral and written communication principles to managerial situations; an overview, simulation, and analysis of the communication process in the business environment. Topics include: alleviation of barriers; structure; information overload; interpersonal techniques such as transactional analysis, nonverbal and behavioral aspects.
DEMAN311. Organizational Behavior
The following topics are covered in this course: History and development of organizational behavior; social psychological processes and group behavior; theories in organizational behavior; structure and culture; organizational change; effective management techniques. THIS COURSE ALSO CLASSIFIED AS PSYCHOLOGY DEPSY361 AS OF JANUARY 1996.
DEMAN331. Personnel/Hum Res Mgt.
The following topics are covered: The field of personnel; Employment; Job analysis; Training and Development; Performance Appraisal; Motivation, Communication, and Leadership Styles; Compensation; Security; Personnel Legislation; Labor Relations, and; Current issues.
GSMAN311. Organizational Behavior
Part II of Systems Organization for 6 s.h. of cr. An integrated introduction to Systems Analysis and Management. The focus of this course is information transfer, i.e., the knowledge of, and ability to describe, the interplay between the systems view and the practice of management. The course is oriented toward supervisors, middle management and administrative people, but also has a wide appeal in that it provides a general framework for understanding systems relationships in organizations and for thinking analytically about complex organizational problems.
GSMAN348. Decision Makingfor Mgmt.
Part I of Complexity, Management & Change for 9 s.h. cr. The aim of this course is to enable one to recognize, pinpoint, analyze and make decisions regarding the kinds of complex real-world situations confronted in any organization. Covers identifying and choosing between goals and strategies, resolving operational and structural difficulties, making decisions in the light of pros and cons of various options. The methods and techniques used in the analysis of systems will be applied to case studies. LAST OFFERED JULY 1991 under GSMIS322: Intro. Systems Analysis II.
GSMAN349. SystemsDesign&Simulation
Part III of Complexity, Management and Change for 9 s.h. credit The overall aim of this course is to enable one to recognize, pinpoint, analyze, and make decisions regarding the kinds of complex real-world situations confronted in any organization. The course covers issues such as the identifying and choosing between goals and strategies, resolving operational and structural difficulties, making decisions in the light of the pros and cons of various options. The methods and techniques use in the analysis of systems will be applied to case studies. NOTE: LAST OFFERED JULY 1991 UNDER GSMIS421:Systems Modeling.
GSMAN350. Systems Appl.&Dec.Making
Part III of Complexity, Management and Change for 9 s.h. credit The overall aim of this course is to enable one to recognize, pinpoint, analyze, and make decisions regarding the kinds of complex real-world situations confronted in any organization. The course covers issues such as the identifying and choosing between goals and strategies, resolving operational and structural difficulties, making decisions in the light of the pros and cons of various options. The methods and techniques used in the analysis of systems will be applied to case studies NOTE: Last offered July 1991 under GSMIS422.
GSMAN351. Systems & Management
This course includes discussion on the approaches to understanding complex organizations. Included are lessons on the systems approach, the contingency approach, the behavioral view and the management practice and process view. The purpose of the course is to give students a conceptual framework for making sense of complex organizations in practice and for identifying opportunities for quality improvement.
GSMAN352. Behavioral Sci.&Mgmt.
This course covers the management of individuals and groups in organizations. Topics covered are individuals at work; group dynamics; the organizational goals, structure and technology; information; and organizational quality and productivity. It presents the organization in practice and explores the core functions and issues involved in managing. The challenges, opportunities, and satisfactions of managing are stressed.
GSMAN353. Topics in Management
The topics of this course cover organizational ethics and culture, future prospects, and career opportunities in management. The latter topics covers some of the more recent developments in the field and helps students plan their futures as managers.
GSMAN432. Small Business Managemnt
Provides students with an understanding of the tools entrepreneurs require to compete effectively in the world of business. Students observe a variety of small businesses in action and gain a first-hand look at how to start a small business, evaluate business opportunities, market products or services, manage personnel and fiscal demands, and more. Features business experts who analyze the issues addressed by the business owners and offer relevant advise.
GSMAN441. Organizational Change
Part III of Systems Organization for 9 s.h. of cr. An integrated introduction to Systems Analysis and Management. The focus of this course is information transfer, i.e., the knowledge of, and ability to describe, the interplay between the systems view and the practice of management. The course is oriented toward supervisors, middle management and administrative people, but also has a wide appeal in that it provides a general framework for understanding systems relationships in organizations and for thinking analytically about complex organizational problems.
MSMAN501. Organizational Theory
Organizational behavior and theory course dealing primarily with the relations among environment, tasks, technology, and organization structure. Emphasizes the application of behavioral research and theory to the design and management of large organizations. It emphasizes a systems approach to studying the common elements of the administrative process and their adaption to unique features in diverse organization settings. Topics include organizational design, managerial planning and control systems, decision-making, communication networks, and conflict resolution.
MSMAN601. Organizational Behavior
Broad spectrum of theories and concepts relating to formal and informal organizations and the behavior of individuals and groups within these settings; emphasis on leadership and motivation.
MSMAN602. Human Resource Managemnt
Analysis of current practices for utilizing human potentialities in organizations, manager and employee development, staffing and other personnel-related functions. This course includes a strong practical orientation. The course will focus on improving managers' skills in appointing & developing staff, and managing in such a way as to enable them to make a full contribution to the work of the organization. In addition, course will focus on motivation, conflict resolution, situational leadership, negotiation, performance management, style differences and a host of people-related issues.
MSMAN603. Man.inCrossCulturalEnvir
Managing in the Cross-Cultural Environment The course will provide an exploration of the cultural environment of international business with emphasis on developing a methodology for application to specific cross-cultural situations. An in-depth analysis of cross-cultural research will be conducted on U.S. and European firms during the course.
MSMAN660. International Fin.Mgmt.
This course will analyze the financial management of multinational enterprises. Topics include the international monetary system, institutional factors in multinational business finance, financial decision-making in multinational firms and international capital markets.
MSMAN680. Internatnl.Bus.Pol.&Stra
International Business Policy and Strategy Topics included in this course are: strategic features of international business, organizations and rationale of international business, international business for the small- and medium-sized company, long-term planning of international business, and institutions encouraging and limiting international business.
OLMAN351. Systems & Management
This course includes discussion on the approaches to understanding complex organizations. Included are lessons on the systems approach, the contingency approach, the behavioral view and the management practice and process view. The purpose of the course is to give students a conceptual framework for making sense of complex organizations in practice and for identifying opportunities for quality improvement.
OLMAN352. Behavioral Sci.&Mgmt.
This course covers the management of individuals and groups in organizations. Topics covered are individuals at work; group dynamics; the organizational goals, structure and technology; information; and organizational quality and productivity. It presents the organization in practice and explores the core functions and issues involved in managing. The challenges, opportunities, and satisfactions of managing are stressed.
OLMAN353. Topics in Management
The topics of this course cover organizational ethics and culture, future prospects, and career opportunities in management. The latter topics covers some of the more recent developments in the field and helps students plan their futures as managers.
PAMAN202. Managerial Effectiveness
Provides the student with the opportunity to explore and develop management knowledge and skills. Basic issues crucial to managers will be considered, including appraising performance, providing feedback, power management, developing trust in self and others, male/female roles and relationships, stress management, and the change process. Students set their own learning objectives within the course goal framework, formulate and implement an action plan, and appraise their performance. Course emphasizes an experience-based approach, where student will be asked to take active respon. for own learning.
PAMAN211. Intro.to PrivateSecurity
This couse is designed to introduce the student to the organization and management of the security function in industry, business, and government. This will involve the exploration of the protection of personnel, facilities, and other assets from the perspective of loss prevention and control, and risk management.
PAMAN251. Human Relations in Bus.
Discusses the role of human resources in the workplace. Topics include motivation, ethics, organizational politics, listening skills, leadership & managing time.
PAMAN252. EmployRelations&Practice
Employee Relations Problems and Practices (Mgmt. 350) Examines personnel topics such as absenteeism, substance abuse, theft, gambling and counseling problem employees. Policies and practices used by organizations to anticipate and resolve these problems are explored and evaluates.
PAMAN301. Management & Organiza.
Concepts of organizing activities to achieve goals. Effects of environment, technology and human behavior or organization design. Managerial processes including planning, decision making, influence and control required to operate and change organizations.
PAMAN303. Office Management
Emphasis on facilitating office work through management of environment, organization, communication, personnel, systems, productivity, and cost factors.
PAMAN304. Women in Management
Focuses on obstacles women face when implementing traditional management functions and steps they can take to deal with these difficulties. Reviews the history of management, women's contributions to management thought, and factor contributing to an increased percentage of women executives over past 25 yrs. Addresses question of what organizations can do to select, develop, and retain capable women executives. Specific topics include networking, mentoring, career planning, and managing dual careers.
PAMAN307. Managing People at Work
Will consider critical management and administrative issues related to group and individual performance and their effective contribution toward organizational objectives. Specific strategies for successful self management, team building and delegation will be emphasized, as well as personal skill development in areas such as interviewing, conflict resolution, appraisal and external relations.
PAMAN309. Managing Diverse Wkforce
Will survey the business conditions of the 90's and introduce participants to the link between the business agenda and human capital. Since the workforce is critical to the success of the American business agenda, the major portion of this course will be dedicated to the development of competencies necessary to manage a diverse workforce. This course is designed for Management students but is also useful for other professionals dealing with issues of differences and diversity in contemporary organizations.
PAMAN311. Organizational Behavior
Taking an interaction approach. The course deals with people in business enterprise and attempts to familiarize students with organizational relations including: Supervisor-subordinate relations, formal and informal group interactions, interpersonal and intergroup conflicts; cooperation, discipline, motivation, authority, job satisfaction, communication and change.
PAMAN313. Motivation & Leadership
A thorough analysis of trait, behavioral, and contingency theories of leadership as well as content and process motivational theories. Theories to be examined include pathgoal, contingency, managerial grid, two factor, equity, and expectancy theory.
PAMAN314. Management Skills/Women
Designed to explore some of the dynamic trends and changes affecting women in the business world. Its aim is to examine some of the barriers and myths concerning the working woman; to focus on basic management concepts, federal and state legislation concerning women, communicating effectively, human relations development and leadership skills, view of the future challenge, and opportunities for women seeking positions of responsibility.
PAMAN315. Leadership
This course focuses on the interpersonal dynamics of managers, professionals, & entrepreneurs at work. Case analysis & simulation of problem-solving & decision-making processes are used to develop insight on human relations, & to develop the personal & interpersonal skills needed in leadership roles.
PAMAN316. Leading Indiv. Teams Org
Leading Individuals and Teams in Organizations Interpersonal dynamics in organizational settings. Includes personality and motivation, descision making, leadership, power and influence, and group processes.
PAMAN321. Union-Management Relat.
Union-management relations; federal and state legislation regulating employers and unions; procedures for bargaining and certification; preparation for collective bargaining; administration of the labor agreement, including grievance handling and arbitration; joint union-management committees. Case studies used.
PAMAN322. Adv. Lab. Reltn. & Coll.
ADVANCED LABOR RELATIONS AND COLLECTIVE BARGINING> Analysis of the role, structue, & practice of modern industrial relations. Emphasis is on integration of the major principles of labor relations & collective bargaining & their application to specific problems. Topics include: the significance of collective bargaining in a modern industrial society; the impact of collective bargaining on societal behavior & public policy; the negotiation & administration of a labor contract; & the relationships among unions business, government & the public.
PAMAN323. Affirmative Action Prog.
Examines the various cultural barriers in employment and developments, the implementation of Affirmative Action programs and regulations and guidelines of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
PAMAN324. Sem.inLaborRels.Prob.I
Seminar in Labor Relations Problems Consideration of the labor relations problems peculiar to the hotel, restaurant, travel, and institutional management area, with special attention to negotiation, grievances, and collective bargaining.
PAMAN325. Negotiations
Concepts and theories of the psychology of negotiation and conflict resolution.
PAMAN331. Admin. of Personnel
Composition of labor force; acquisition of human resources in organization; recruitment; selection; preformance appraisal; motivation; compensation; communications; social issues and government influence. Individual and group projects; oral and written reports.
PAMAN332. Perf. Appraisal&Product.
Performance appraisal is mandated by the Civil Service Reform Act. This course deals with its basic elements, including goal setting, individual and organizational performance measurement, coaching and counseling, and productivity improvement among both unionized and non-unionized employees.
PAMAN334. Personnel Mmgt. & Train.
Deals with the development and direction of personnel to include recruitment, selection, and placement. A discussion of grievances, merit rating, discipline, wages and hours. Principles and practices of instructing and training employees, direct and non-direct application, role playing and program of orientation, lesson planning and training evaluation
PAMAN335. Personnel Selection
Introduction to organizational personnel selection. Experience with tests commonly used in the field. Focus on communication and interviewing skills necessary for effective selection procedures and on problems commonly encountered in practice.
PAMAN337. Employee Benefits
Provides an overview of the design and management of benefit plans. Focuses on Social Security and private retirement plans; health care programs; special benefits such as education assistance, disability, and dependent care; and flexible benefits. Regulatory and emerging benefits issues, as well as effective employee relations and communications, are also considered.
PAMAN341. Compensation Admin.
Techniques of job analysis and methods of job evaluation to establish base rates in industry, government and non-profit institutions. Current trends in the compensation of hourly and salaried employees, including executives, in the public and private sectors are studied.
PAMAN346. Public Sector Col.Negot.
Employer-employee relations in the public sector; legislation & executive orders regulating public employers & employee organizations; bargaining-unit certification, representation, & recognition; collective negotiations; negotiation & administration; collective negotiations; negotiation & administration of the agreement.
PAMAN357. Comparative Mgmt Systems
Multinational corporations expanding into areas with new sociological & cultural constraints. Problems of management in the public sector as contrasted with the private sector. Management in highly industrialized economics. Public corporations, nonprofit organizations, mixed enterprise.
PAMAN359. Envt & Mgt of Intn'l Bus
COURSE TITLE: Environment and Management of International Business Examines the political, social, legal, technological, and cultural setting of international business. Analyzes problems, policies, and operations of multinational corporations, including strategic planning, organization structure, governmental regulations, political risk management, staffing, and communications.
PAMAN361. Personnel Employ./Devel.
Application of personnel techniques in the business and industrial setting. The study of recruitment practices, interviewing principles, placement testing, manpower training and executive development programs, the theory, principles and applications of personnel merit rating to the modern business firm.
PAMAN362. Human Resources Devel.
Consideration of current theories and research concerning the development of individual managers and business organizations. Will include readings from original sources and discussion of cases illustrating developmental methods.
PAMAN364. Trng.Design&Instr.Strat.
The course is an emphasis on designing training programs, courses and materials, and on acquiring basic presentation skills. Included are instructional methods, techniques, and equipment. Also covers group facilitation and questioning skills.
PAMAN365. Training & Development
Training and development highlights the organization's commitment to its employees. The course looks at training needs analysis; the nature, types and methods of training, career stages, paths and planning; retraining outdated workers; outplacement, evaluation of training effectiveness; long-term development programs; and processes of organization development
PAMAN366. Training Administration
This course prepares administrators for training programs in organizations. The training program process is studied; needs analysis, manpower planning, training needs, design, implementation, evaluation, and analysis of success.
PAMAN371. Public Relations
A study of policies, administration, and techniques of sound public relations programs in business and governmental organizations and the selection and utilization of communications media.
PAMAN374. Team Bld & Bus. Manage.
Team Building and Business Management Addresses the use of teamwork in a total quality environment both to identify and solve organizational problems. It describes various applications of teamwork within unit-based, cross-functional, customer and vendor organizations. Students will be given opportunities to practice team building techniques in a simulated work group environment.
PAMAN381. Personnel Legislation
This course deals with the various laws that impact on the personnel function of an organization, including social insurance, the various minimum wage laws, as well as such newer laws as OSHA, ERISA, and equal employment opportunity legislation. This course is concerned not only with the provisions of these laws, but also with their constitutionality their effects, and how they are administered.
PAMAN391. Project Management
Specific managerial concepts and techniques related to management of projects in research and development, construction and engineering. Functional and administrative structures, coordination of activities, manpower, planning, feasibility analysis, negotiations and contracts.
PAMAN411. Organization Theory/Prc.
(Organization Theory and Practice) Formal organization theory and processes. Analysis of structure and functions in different organizations. Development of theory to understand, explain, and design formal organizations.
PAMAN432. Entrepreneurship:NewVent
A case approach to the problems involved in the search for, evaluation of, and initial operation of high potential business ventures.
PAMAN440. Intro. to Ttl Qual Manag
Introduction to Total Quality Management Introduces Total Quality Management concepts and philosophies. Stresses improving quality with the use of precise methods of gathering and using data, problem analysis and the concept of continuous improvement.
PAMAN441. Organizational Dynamics
Implementing change in organizations; study of organizations in a changing environment with emphasis on recognizing the need for change, the role of the change agent, and methodologies for bringing about organizational change and improvement.
PAMAN442. Manpower Plan. &Control
Studying the forecasting of human resource needs, auditing existing skills, and implementing recruitment and development programs. Emphasis will be placed on the use of mathematical projections which utilize quantitative models. Special consideration given to the current issues vital to manpower planning and control such as federal and state regulations governing employment practices.
PAMAN450. Ttl. Qlty. Manag Cus Org
Total Quality Management: A Customer Orientation Study of customer orientation as the foundation of TQM. Emphasizes customer value strategies, methods of determining the voice of the customer, customer's relation to organization systems analysis and continuous improvement.
PAMAN451. Organiz. Assessment
The analysis and measurement of factors which influence organizational effectiveness and the quality of work life. Data based cases will be used by students to assess managerial and supervisory skills and to measure organizational functioning and work design.
PAMAN456. Manpower Plan. & Oper.
The range of applied skills needed in manpower program planning , development, management, & implementation; grant preparation, labor market needs analysis, establishing management information systems, program monitoring, & evaluation.
PAMAN471. CntempPrblmsinHmanResMgt
Will concentrate in depth on research and practice in special areas of human resources management.
PAMAN521. Improv. Organ. Effectiv.
Improving Organizational Effectiveness Introduces and examines management methods to improve organizational performance. Develops understanding of organizational improvement efforts. Includes planning needed to establish and execute organizational improvement programs, skills essential to successful efforts, and avoiding of common pitfalls.
TEMAN311. Organizational Behavior
Introduction to the behavior of modern complex organizations. Topics include: organization goals, processes, and procedures; the role of technology in manpower management; the individual and the organization; motivation, communications and group dynamics; leadership, authority, power, and influence; and the structure of work groups. THIS COURSE ALSO CLASSIFIED AS PSYCHOLOGY TEPSY361 AS OF JANUARY 1996.
TEMAN312. Adv. Organ. Behavior
Analysis and integration of the organization behavior. Emphasis is placed on the behavioral aspects of modern organizations and applications of basic principles to specific problems. Topics include: landmark research results with regard to leadership, power and authority; organizational change in complex organizations, organizational conflict and its resolution; organization development, including the dynamics of planned change and process intervention; and the role, norms and behavior of groups in organizations, including the methods for observing and analyzing group behavior.
TEMAN321. Lab. Rel. & Coll. Barg.
Survey of the principles and practices of modern industrial relations. Topics include: the history of labor unions and labor law in the United States; the political and social aspects of unionism; modern union organizational structures; the practice of collective bargaining; and the major labor legislation in the United States. THIS COURSE ALSO CLASSIFIED AS LABOR STUDIES TELAS321 AS OF NOVEMBER 1997.
TEMAN322. Adv. Lab. Rel/Col. Barg.
Analysis of the role, structure, and practice of modern industrial relations. Emphasis is on integration of the major principles of labor relations and collective bargaining and their application to specific problems. Topics include: the significance of collective bargaining in a modern industrial society; the impact of collective bargaining on societal behavior and public policy; the negotiation and administration of a labor contract; and the relationships among unions, business, government and the public. THIS COURSE ALSO CLASSIFIED AS LABOR STUDIES TELAS322 AS OF NOVEMBER 1997.
TEMAN411. Org. The. and Org. Anal.
Analysis of the historical theoretical development of systems of organization and the emerging concepts in organization theory. Topics include: classical and modern models; measures of organizational effectiveness; the impact of data-base management information systems on the structure of and relationships within organizations; and the impact of modern technology and complex organization structure on management problem-solving and decision-making.
TEMAN412. Adv. Org The.& Org Anal.
Covers human resources management in a complex organization. Emphasis is placed on the ability to analyze complex organizational structures and apply concepts, techniques, and theories to an evaluation or organizational effectiveness. Topics include: classical organizations and their effect on modern organization theory, including project-matrix models, and the relationship between organization structure and modern technology; and the application of the four preceding areas to management problem-solving and decision-making.
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