MANAGEMENT
(MGT)
College of Business Administration
Department Chair: Dayr Reis
416A Wimberly Hall, 608-785-8110
e-mail: reis.dayr@uwlax.edu
Web
Site: www.uwlax.edu/ba
Professors: Betton, Peņa,
Reis, Ross
Associate Professors: Hench, Keaton, Kuffel, Stapleton
Assistant Professor: Yazici
Lecturers: Bowen, Brinckman, Des Rosiers
Associate Professors: Hench, Keaton, Kuffel, Stapleton
Assistant Professor: Yazici
Lecturers: Bowen, Brinckman, Des Rosiers
Credit by examination —
The department offers students the opportunity to
attempt “credit by examination” for MGT 205 — The
Legal and Ethical Environment of Business. Examination
information is
available from the department chair.
Management Major
(College of Business Administration)
—
The department of management offers
students three tracks which may be utilized to
complete a major in management: general management and technology, human
resources, and international management as listed below*:
General Management and
Technology—
24 credits. Required courses--MGT 303, 305, 370, 395, 398,
408; plus two courses from group I:
MGT 300, 360, 399, 400, 412, 428, 430, 494, I-S 320, 330; or one course from group I
and three credits from group II: MGT 450, 452, 499.
Human Resources—24
credits. Required
courses-- MGT 303, 305, 385, 386, 408, 486; plus two courses from group I: MGT 400, 431, 483, 484,
485; or one course from group I and
three credits from group II: MGT 450, 452, 499.
* Upon graduation, a
student’s permanent record
will indicate the management major, but not the
specific track.
International Management—24 credits.
Required courses--MGT 303, 305, 360, 408,
430, 431; plus two courses from
group I: MGT 400, 405, 484; or one course from group I and
three credits from group II: MGT 452, 499.
MGT 100 Cr. 3
Introduction to Business
Provides framework within which to develop an
appreciation and introductory understanding of the nature of business and
the relationships of the functions of business to the environment of the
American economy in which students shall assume a major role. May be
counted as an elective in the College of Business Administration.
MGT 205 Cr. 3
The Legal and Ethical Environment of Business
This course introduces students to ethical theory and
decision-making models, as well as the legal framework in which American
business operates, the substantive legal rules that govern American
business domestically and internationally, and the ethical and social
responsibility implications of business conduct within the legal
environment. Governmental efforts to regulate business activity by statute
and administrative agency rules and decisions are emphasized. Prerequisite:
ECO 110 or ECO 120 and 30 credit hours.
300/400 level management courses are open only to
those students who have been admitted to the business program and students
in business-related programs for which such a course is specifically
required. Exceptions to this policy may be made only by the College
of Business Administration dean.
MGT 300 Cr. 3
Business Communications
The study of the theory of communications is
illustrated and reinforced by many specific applications in writing sales
letters, credit and collection letters, business reports of various lengths
and kinds, and messages to employees, shareholders, and the public. The
resume, job application letter, and the interview are also studied. Oral
presentations are an integral part of the course. Prerequisite: junior
standing. Offered occasionally.
MGT 303 Cr. 3
Principles of Labor- Management Relations
Instruction develops the necessary perspective and the
theoretical and legal structure necessary to an understanding of current
public policy and contemporary issues in labor-management relations. The
case study approach is used in studying current applications. Prerequisite:
ECO 110 or ECO 120 and junior standing.
MGT 305 Cr. 3
Business Law
Introduces the common law subjects of contracts,
agency
and torts; the Uniform Commercial Code’s treatment of sales
contracts; and criminal law issues relevant to management decision-making.
Prerequisite: MGT 205.
MGT 308 Cr. 3
Behavior and Theory in Organizations
This course provides an introduction to Organizational
Behavior and Theory. Emphasis is on key individual and group level
behavioral processes deemed essential for effective management. They
include perception, motivation, communication, and group dynamics. In
addition, the course covers some basic concepts of organizational theory
such as organizational structure and design, organizational culture, and
strategy and goals. Prerequisite: junior standing.
MGT 360 Cr. 3
International Management
This course focuses on the management of an enterprise
engaged in international business. Multinational corporations receive
particular attention. Topics include: why international business occurs;
the nature and influence of the host country environment on firms
conducting international business; how international strategic alternatives
for these firms are identified and evaluated; how control processes are
utilized to support international operations; the cross-cultural
effectiveness of managers and managerial practices; and the ethical
concerns and social responsibilities associated with managing international
business activities. Prerequisite: ECO 120 and MGT 308.
MGT 370 Cr. 3
Management of Information Technology
An examination of issues that both MIS and non-MIS managers face in managing information and
information technology within an organization. The course is a topics
course and will, of necessity, vary from semester to semester to stay
current with the technological changes which managers would face in the
workplace. Topics include strategic uses of information technology,
technological trends and their implications, the relationship between
organizational structure and information technology, evaluation of the
effectiveness of information technology, end user computing, management of
new and existing systems and ethical and international issues.
Prerequisite:
I-S 220 and MGT 308.
MGT 385 Cr. 3
Human Resources: Employment
Examines principles and practices involved in
recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring and developing employees.
Separations, transfers, promotions, EEO considerations, privacy and
affirmative action are considered. Prerequisite: junior standing.
MGT 386 Cr. 3
Compensation and Benefits Administration
A comprehensive treatment of issues involved in
compensation and benefits administration. Issues involved are wage theory,
job evaluation, job pricing, types of incentives. Mandated and voluntary
benefits, ERISA, legal issues in compensation, cost, impact and future of
compensation and benefits administration are also considered.
Prerequisite: MGT 308 and 385.
MGT 393 Cr. 3
Production Management
An introductory course in decision making problems in production. The course includes the
theoretical foundations for production management as well as the
applications of decision-making techniques to production problems in the
firm. Prerequisite: MTH 145, 175, and junior standing.
MGT 395 Cr. 3
Management Science I
Introduction to the quantitative models used in the
private and public sectors. Topics include linear programming,
transportation and assignment models, project planning, basic inventory
models, decision theory, queuing models, and game theory. Prerequisite: C-S
101 or 120, MTH 145 and 175, and MGT 393.
MGT 398 Cr. 3
Total Quality Management
A course designed to explore the nature of company-wide quality management. This course
critically analyzes the work of quality pioneers such as Deming, Juran,
Crosby, Taguchi, etc. Focus is on the functional integration and
implementation of quality management in manufacturing and services:
management of process quality, quality function deployment, strategic
quality planning, human resource and information system management to
ensure quality, measures of quality performance, Japanese approach to
quality, and internal and external customer focus for continuous
improvement. Prerequisite: MTH 145 and junior standing. Pass/Fail
grading.
MGT 399 Cr. 3
Project Management: Planning,
Scheduling, Executing,
and Controlling
This course emphasizes the use of special tools and
techniques in management to accomplish the organizational mission through
better control and use of existing resources. It explores ways to harness
cross functional synergy in an organization to successfully plan, schedule,
execute and control projects. Prerequisite: MTH 145, MGT 308 and 393.
MGT 400 Cr. 1-3
Management Forum
Emphasis will be on examination and study of current
management issues. Topics will vary from semester to semester.
Prerequisite:
consent of instructor. Repeatable for credit
— maximum 6.
MGT 405 Cr. 3
The Law of International
Business Transactions
Examines the legal problems that arise when business
activities and organizations cross national boundaries and become
multinational in structure, operation, and scope. Specific attention is
paid to the legal effects of international business decisions; doing
business in market, non-market and developing nations; the movement of
goods, people and information across national borders; protection of intellectual property, international dispute
resolution; international contracts; and the
extraterritoriality of U.S. law. Prerequisite: MGT 205.
MGT 408 Cr. 3
Change and Changing Contexts of Management
A comprehensive exploration of organizational behavior
in its complexity, noting the impact of contemporary contextual variables
and delving into systems theory and the concept of the learning community.
The underlying theme of this course rests on the realization that internal
and external change has become the unique constant of organizational life.
The course adopts a modular integrative format introducing students to
various contextual environments including Management in a Diverse World,
Management in a Globally Linked World, and Management in a Technological
World. Prerequisite: MGT 308.
MGT 412 Cr. 3
Emergent Leadership and Team Development
This course focuses on key differences between
management and leadership and the importance of leadership in the context
of effective team building. The emphasis is on organizational change and
the role that leadership plays in providing direction for this change.
Collaborative and non-hierarchical strategies that facilitate team building
will be discussed as an alternative to top-down behavior. The course will
provide opportunities to think deeply and systematically about the
development of leadership skills and the creativity, initiative and
motivation critical to that development. Prerequisite: MGT 308.
MGT 415 Cr. 3
Current Topics in Law
Examination of current legal problems as they relate
to business. Offered occasionally.
MGT 428 Cr. 3
Management of Technology and Innovation
This course focuses on the management of technological innovation in organizations. It examines
how the design of an organization’s structure, internal processes,
reward systems and staffing, etc., can enhance the organization’s
capability for technological innovation. A combination of lectures, case
analyses and independent readings will be used. Prerequisite: MGT
308.
MGT 430 Cr. 3
Comparative Management Systems
Comparative management is concerned primarily with
studying the similarities and differences among nations in the context of
management
systems in different countries. The focus of the
course is on the interaction between sociopolitical and cultural
environments and management
systems. This course seeks to encourage future
managers in a global environment to think in a global context and be
knowledgeable about the cultures, political economies and business
practices of other countries. Prerequisite: ECO 120 and
MGT 308.
MGT 431 Cr. 3
Business, Labour, and Human Rights
The course examines the impact of globalization, trade
regulation and international conventions, agreements and law on human
rights, specifically in the context of business and labour rights. Topics
include the emergence of post-war human rights structures; the impact of
the International Labour Office on Human Rights in the workplace; the
establishment of economic, social, and cultural rights in the context of
business; the growing conflicts between trade agreements and national
policy and emerging partnerships between business organizations and
international agencies. Managerial and trade union responses to emerging
human rights issues are considered. Prerequisite: MGT 303 and 308. Offered
Sem. 1.
MGT 449 Cr. 3
Administrative Policy Determination
An integrated case study approach to the variables in management policy determination at the
overall level. The course will operationally apply the principles,
concepts, and methods of the College of Business Administration core
requirements to both actual and simulated case situations.
May be taken only in the semester of graduation.
Prerequisite: satisfactory completion of the core
requirements, and senior standing.
MGT 450 Cr. 1-6
College of Business Administration Internship
The internship program as conceived and implemented is an unusual program designed to provide
an opportunity for students in the College of Business Administration at
the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse to participate in an approved program
with a cooperating business, governmental or civic organization for usually
15 weeks of their undergraduate work.
For
additional information, see internship description under the College of
Business Administration heading. Repeatable for
credit. Pass/Fail grading.
MGT 452 Cr. 1-6
College of Business Administration International
Internship
The internship program as conceived and implemented is an unusual program designed to provide
an opportunity for students in the College of Business Administration at
the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse to participate in an approved program
with a cooperating business, governmental or civic organization for usually
15 weeks of their undergraduate work. Credit for international internships
can be received for only internships classified as internationally related
internships by Career Services.
For additional
information, see internship description under the College of Business
Administration heading. Repeatable
for credit. Pass/Fail grading.
MGT 483 Cr. 3
Corporate Training
The course examines principles and practices of
employee training and Human Resource Development in business organizations.
Students learn to analyze training needs and objectives at the
organizational and job level. They also learn about various instructional
methods used in business. Differences between formal training programs and
on-the-job training will be considered. Methods for evaluating training
programs will also be discussed. The relationship between corporate
training and other organizational and human resource management goals will
also be examined. Prerequisite: MGT 385. Offered occasionally.
MGT 484 Cr. 3
International Human Resource Management
The course examines human resource practices in
countries other than the United States. These practices are compared and
contrasted with common U.S. practices, and implications for multinational
corporations are considered. Specific topics may include:
staffing, recruiting, overseas transfers, performance appraisal,
compensation, and equal employment opportunity issues. Prerequisite: MGT
308.
MGT 485 Cr. 3
Collective Bargaining
Nature, scope and historical background of collective
bargaining in the U.S. Labor–Management sector covering organization
of the parties for bargaining, procedures, strategies, issues. Analysis of
contents of labor agreements. Prerequisite: MGT 303 and 385.
MGT 486 Cr. 3
Human Resources: Current Issues and Policies
An in-depth investigation of selected current trends
and issues of importance in personnel and industrial relations. An
integrative, case-oriented approach to the study of problems and policy in
personnel and industrial relations. Simulation exercises and case analysis
are used in addition to lecture and student presentations. Prerequisite:
MGT 303, 385, 386 and senior standing.
MGT 487 Cr. 3
Male/Female Relationships in the Business Environment
An examination of current managerial issues with emphasis on the psychological and social barriers
which inhibit the effective performance of individuals in an organization.
The course examines the socialization of men and women as related to
leadership in working organizations and cultural perceptions of work roles
for men and women. The development of strategies for the attainment of
individual goals is also emphasized. Offered
occasionally.
MGT 494 Cr. 3
Business Process Re-engineering
This course shows how to rethink and redesign business
processes in order to achieve dramatic improvements in critical measures of
performance such as cost, quality, service, and speed. Prerequisite: MGT
308 and 393.
MGT 499 Cr. 1-3
Independent Study
Individual reading or research under the guidance of a
staff member. Open to selected advanced
students who have excellent records in the department.
Registration with the consent of the student’s regular adviser, the
instructor and the department chairperson. Repeatable for credit —
maximum 6. Pass/Fail grading.
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