MAN 2948 Service Learning Field Study I . . . . . 1-3(VARIABLE)
Placement in community agency or other social organizational setting related to field of study. Supervision by faculty and agency. Students and faculty "customize" courses to fit a full range of services that are available in the setting. Student must be able to draw correlation between the discipline and field study. Journal and reflective experience paper are required. With the agreement of the student's faculty sponsor, a minimum of 4-6 hours per week must be done at the field site per semester hour of credit.

MAN 3025 Management Fundamentals . . . . . 3(3,0)
Study of principles of management. Process and content of management analyzed. Emphasizes classical, human relations, human resources, behavioral and quantitative management methods. Content includes: planning, organizing, leading, control, employment cycle, organization design, and motivation. Prerequisite: 45 semester hour of course work.

MAN 3240 Organizational Behavior . . . . . 3(3,0)
Understanding human processes in formal organizations, utilizing individual and group exercises which simulate behavioral dynamics of organizations. Content areas include conflict resolution, communication, leadership, planning and control and other organizational processes. May not be taken for credit by students having credit for SOP 3662. Prerequisite: MAN 3025 or equivalent, suggested but not required.

MAN 3301 Personnel Management . . . . . 3(3,0)
Introduction to personnel administration: emphasis on the basic personnel function of both the personnel specialist and the operating manager. Critical issues stressed include: selection, compensation, OSHA, EEO, unions and discipline. Prerequisite: MAN 3025 or equivalent.

MAN 3360 Industrial Psychology . . . . . 3(3,0)
Application of psychological principles to problems of employee selection, placement, merit rating, job analysis, management training and other factors related to productivity. May not be taken for credit by students having credit for INP 3004.

MAN 3504 Operations Management . . . . . 3(3,0)
Application of quantitative and qualitative management techniques to manufacturing and service organizations. Coverage of behavioral and cultural differences in international and domestic operations, plant location and layout, production method selection, job design, scheduling and control of operations and related topics. Prerequisite: MAN 3025 and statistics.

MAN 3540 Introduction to Management Science . . . . . 3(3,0)
Quantitative decision-making methods and their application to planning and control of operations. Systems concept of organization and mathematical reasoning in decision-making emphasized. Cases and incidents provide illustrations. Prerequisite: Statistics.

MAN 3948 Service Learning Field Study II . . . . . 1-3(VARIABLE)
Placement in community agency or other social organizational setting related to field of study. Supervision by faculty and agency. Students and faculty "customize" courses to fit a full range of services that are available in the setting. Student must be able to draw correlation between the discipline and field study. Journal and reflective experience paper are required. With the agreement of the student's faculty sponsor, a minimum of 4-6 hours per week must be done at the field site per semester hour of credit.

MAN 3949 Cooperative Education . . . . . 1-2(VARIABLE)
Terms of alternating full-time or consecutive parallel terms of practical experience in the intended field. Reinforcing academic preparation; confirming educational and career goals; personal and professional development; early start in career; earnings toward self-support; improved employability. (See program description under Cooperative Education.) Prerequisite: Permission of director of Cooperative Education.

MAN 4102 Management of Diversity . . . . . 3(3,0)
Roles, behaviors, career paths, motivational strategies, obstacles, and collegial reaction to managing diversity within the labor force are an integral aspect of the course. Personal assessment of communication styles and diversity in management styles are provided. Discussions focus on diversity awareness and strategies to enhance productivity through team effort. Emphasis on proactive steps to integrate a diverse work force toward a more productive unit. Offered concurrently with MAN 5105; graduate students will be assigned additional work.

MAN 4401 Union-Management Relations . . . . . 3(3,0)
History of labor organization, management policy toward unions and the collective bargaining process. Legal environment reviewed.

MAN 4510 Profitability and Productivity Analysis . . . . . 3(3,0)
Formulation and application of analytical techniques to reach cost effective solutions to business, government and engineering problems. Time-based analysis of selection, replacement, and lease-or-buy decisions including multiple alternatives, uncertainty and sensitivity analysis. Problem solving approach utilized. May not be taken for credit by students having credit for EGS 3613. Prerequisite: Advanced standing.

MAN 4720 Policy Analysis and Formulation . . . . . 3(3,0)
Aggregate planning and development of overall policy for organizations. Emphasizes the system interrelationship of the functional areas of enterprise from the viewpoint of top executives. Prerequisite: Senior status; FIN 3403, MAN 3504, MAR 3023.

MAN 4750 The Future: Projecting, Planning and Managing . . . . . 3(3,0)
Roles that individuals and organizations have in managing the future. Prerequisite: Senior status; business major.

MAN 4940 Internship in Management . . . . . 1-3(VARIABLE)
On an "as available" basis, management majors may request an internship in management by submitting written proposals to faculty advisors. Proposals must be approved by advisor, chairperson and sponsor. Students must have a 2.5 GPA overall and a 3.0 GPA in management to be eligible for internships. All internships include seminar on internship experience, including written reports. Internships graded on pass/fail basis.

MAN 4949 Cooperative Education . . . . . 0(VARIABLE)
Terms of alternating full-time or consecutive parallel terms of practical experience in the intended field. Reinforcing academic preparation; confirming education and career goals; personal and professional development; early start in career; earnings toward self-support; improved employability. (See program description under Cooperative Education.) Prerequisite: Master level student; permission of director of Cooperative Education.

MAN 5105 Management of Diversity . . . . . 3(3,0)
Roles, behaviors, career paths, motivational strategies, obstacles, and collegial reaction to managing diversity within the labor force are an integral aspect of the course. Personal assessment of communication styles and diversity in management styles are provided. Discussions focus on diversity awareness and strategies to enhance productivity through team effort. Emphasis on proactive steps to integrate a diverse work force toward a more productive unit. Offered concurrently with MAN 4102; graduate students will be assigned additional work. All majors encouraged. Prerequisite: Graduate student status.

MAN 5204 Modern Organization Theory . . . . . 3(3,0)
Study and critical analysis of organization theory as it is constituted presently and can be applied to all types of organizations, public and private. Consideration given to interrelationships between the individual, groups, organizations, and larger systems. May not be taken for credit by students having credit for PAD 5107 or SOP 5617.

MAN 5237 Applied Business Dynamics . . . . . 3(3,0)
Business organizations through simulation, lecture, discussion and readings. Systems theory, organization design and theory, organization relationships and work world vocabulary are focal learning areas. May not be taken for credit by majors in the College of Business. Prerequisite: MAN 5542 or MAN 6156/INP 6397.

MAN 5530 Management of Engineering and Technology . . . . . 3(3,0)
Management of engineering and technology activities and organizations. Topics include management principles applied to technology, technical project planning and execution, technical personnel management and external relationships.

MAN 5542 Team Building . . . . . 3(3,0)
Teaches team building concepts experientially. Each student will be expected to demonstrate a theoretical understanding of group dynamics, be able to apply this knowledge within a task group and function as a group facilitator.

MAN 5806C Small Business Management Consulting . . . . . 3(3,3)
Practicum in providing management assistance to small businesses in area. Usually students work in pairs and provide assistance to two business firms. Weekly meetings, teaching in consultancy and final written report on each firm constitute principal elements of course. Prerequisite: senior or graduate standing and 3.0 GPA.

MAN 5902 Organization and Management . . . . . 2(2,0)
Fundamentals of organization and management. A foundation course for M.B.A. students who have had no basic management course. If required, it should be taken in the first semester of the M.B.A. program. Others may enroll.

MAN 6156 Management and Organizational Behavior . . . . . 3(3,0)
Appreciation and understanding of the field of organizational behavior and its application in managing human and other resources. It also emphasizes understanding individual behavior (motivation, self-awareness, leadership, etc.) and group dynamics (decision-making, group development and work) plus conflict, climate, learning styles, power, stress, process/content, human rights and quality. The course utilizes experiential learning methodologies and other appropriate designs. May not be taken for credit by students having credit for INP 6397. Prerequisite: MAN 5902 or equivalent management fundamentals course or permission of the instructor.

MAN 6285 Organizational Change and Development . . . . . 3(3,0)
Organizational development: change agentry, role of self in O.D., change theory, feedback methodology, relationship building, team building and quality. Lab learning methodology. Expanded emphasis on field work and application can follow as MAN 6943. May not be taken for credit by students having credit for SOP 6668. Prerequisite: MAN 6156.

MAN 6288 Pro Seminar in Organizational Development . . . . . 3(3,0)
Ethics, values and assumptions of organizational development. Focuses as well on such core issues as ambiguity, time, trust, rejection, organic, marginality, authority, control and congruency. Taught as a seminar, it builds on the literature, research and experience of organizational development. Prerequisite: MAN 6285/SOP 6668 and Practicum.

MAN 6511 Operations Management Problems . . . . . 3(3,0)
Planning and control of domestic and multinational service and manufacturing operations utilizing information inside and outside the organization. Techniques to plan and improve location, layout, flow through the facility, design of work, and management of the human factor; all with an emphasis on management and maintenance of quality. This course contains a portfolio project. Prerequisite: QMB 6305.

MAN 6721 Strategic Management and Policy Formulation . . . . . 3(3,0)
Utilizes case analysis, a strategic simulation and other related experiential exercises. This course integrates and applies the various business management functions from the strategic viewpoint of the organizational chief executive officer. Designed for M.B.A. candidates and should be taken the last semester before graduation. Prerequisite: FIN 6416, MAR 6815, ECP 6705 and permission of instructor.

MAN 6943 Management Internships . . . . . 1-3(VARIABLE)
As internship opportunities become available, M.B.A. candidates may request internships in management by submitting written proposals to a management advisor. Proposals must be approved by advisor and M.B.A. chairperson. Students may receive maximum of 6 sh of credit for internships. All internships include a seminar on the internship experience, including formal written reports. Internships are graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.

MAN 6971 Thesis . . . . . 1-3(VARIABLE)
Special research projects and/or preparation for doctoral studies in business administration.

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