Management

This course will provide the student with an understanding of the main principles of project management. It will provide real-world examples of how and when to apply these principles, including financial, accounting, and budgeting considerations. An overview and usage of project planning software package will also be provided.

This capstone course is intended to integrate subject matter from more specialized business courses and related areas of study to help students develop conceptual skills needed in management. Major topics include the development of organizational strategy, decision making within a strategic framework, the planning process, formulation of objectives and policies, and the management of change. Use of the case method will draw significantly on students' prior management study and experience. Students will review business concepts for all areas of the business curriculum and demonstrate proficiency in the common professional components required of effective business managers and leaders through a standardized business test.

This doctoral-level course examines individual behavior in organizations, including personality, decision making, motivation, job satisfaction, workplace reactions, conflict, and impression management. Weekly topics are explored through literature reviews, with guidance on developing rigorous reviews suitable for peer-reviewed journals. The course also introduces research design and paradigms at the individual level of analysis, building on concepts from the initial research methods course. Additionally, the course emphasizes the creation of teaching resources and the application of research insights to professional and academic practice.

This doctoral-level course examines theoretical and practical aspects of organizational theory, including organizational design, strategy, environment, structure, processes, people, coordination, context, partnerships, and diagnosis. Weekly topics are explored through critical literature reviews, emphasizing the development of reviews suitable for peer-reviewed journals. Research paradigms at the organizational level of analysis are investigated, and a research proposal is developed through the point of data collection, including consideration of data analysis approaches. The course integrates concepts from the initial research methods and statistics courses and emphasizes the creation of teaching resources and the application of research insights to advance organizational practice and scholarly contribution.