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MGT 123 The Business Experience (3)
A survey of American business with an experiential focus on the business resources of the Washington, DC, area. The student is given an overview of business formation; management origins; and the functional relationships of marketing, finance, personnel, and production.
MGT 304 Organizational Management (3)
A study of behavior in organizations and influences of individual, group, and organizational processes on performance. Among the topics that will be introduced are interpersonal perception, motivation, group and team dynamics, decision making, influence and conflict, interpersonal communication, and organizational cultures. Prerequisite: MGT 123 or EN 102.
MGT 385 International Business (3)
An investigation of the international environment. Topics include multinational organizations, international trade, effects of imports-exports on balance of trade, exchange rates, restraints, and controls. Prerequisite: ECO 199. Recommended: FIN 301.
MGT 391 Business Writing and Speaking (3)
The primary emphasis of this course is on writing — helping students learn how to write clearly and correctly for busy people at work. A small part of the course will cover fundamentals of business speaking; specifically, students will work together to prepare and present a computer presentation, an extraordinarily useful skill for today’s business environment. Prerequisites: EN 102, ISY 095 or equivalent, and ISY 097 or equivalent. This course contains a significant amount of speech and oral presentations.
MGT 433 Research (1-6)
A student in this course will conduct collaborative research (scholarly work leading to new knowledge) under the direction of a faculty member. Refer to the Marymount Academic Research Initiative (MARI) guidelines on page 51. Prerequisite: application and approval of department chair.
MGT 451 Strategic Management (3)
An analysis of major business policy decisions using case studies, simulations, and class discussion. Development of the understanding of the interrelationship of economic, marketing, financial, and management functions through integrating cases. Prerequisites: FIN 301, MGT 304, MGT 391, MKT 301, and senior status.
MGT 485 International Management (3)
An in-depth exploration of the specific functions, roles, and skills needed to effectively manage in an international environment. Current management theories will be examined with regard to their applicability in the international area. Topics will include motivation, leadership, human resource management issues, strategy, and negotiation. Offered spring semester only. Prerequisite: MGT 123 or EN 102.
MGT 489 Senior Business Seminar (3)
The capstone course for students earning a B.B.A. An integrative learning experience providing a hands-on opportunity for students to write a professional business plan and learn the basics of project management. Prerequisite: MGT 451. This course contains a significant component in the use of computers.
MGT 490 Internship (3-6)
Senior students register for field experience with cooperating business firms in the Washington metropolitan area. The internship is monitored by a supervising professor and a representative of the cooperating company. Application should be made 3 to 6 months prior to registration to permit exploration of internship opportunities. Prerequisites: permission of director of internships for the School of Business Administration, senior status, minimum of 90 credit hours with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better, and a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better in all Business courses.
MGT 499 Independent Study (3-6)
Students investigate selected topics in the major areas under the direction of a faculty advisor and the dean of the School of Business Administration. See department chair for course offering schedule. Prerequisite: permission of the dean of the School of Business Administration.
MGT 502 Entrepreneurship, Creativity, and Organization (3)
Demonstrates that creative and innovative management is key to keeping organizations on the cutting edge. Focuses on how managers can take the initiative in empowering employees to be creative entrepreneurs. Students develop a model venture plan to acquire skills in applying entrepreneurial concepts in new or established organizations.
MGT 504 Management of Organizational Behavior (3)
Addresses the best contemporary management and organizational theories and their roots. This critical analysis will examine the influence of individual, group, and organizational processes on behavior in organizations. The purpose of the course is to familiarize students with principles that can be applied to manage human resources, enhance individual and group performance, and increase organizational effectiveness.
MGT 505 Creating Business Webs (3)
An introductory course that investigates usability and the Web, concentrating on business Web sites. Students study current usability issues, such as navigational systems, site architecture, and communication methods. They then create and publish their own sites to demonstrate their understanding of these issues.
MGT 506 Customer Relationship Management (3)
Focuses on the behavioral science-based interpersonal skills and competencies for satisfying customers and/or consumers with quality products, services, and processes. Students develop models and strategies for identifying and measuring individual and group motives and perceptions to determine the real needs of consumers.
MGT 507 Leadership Theory and Development Practices (3)
Examines the evolution of leadership theory and leader development practice. Current issues and emerging theories and practices are analyzed for relevance and efficiency at all levels of organizations. These include hands-on, low-level direct; mid-level coordinated systems; and high-level executive approaches.
MGT 509 Management Seminar (3)
Examines major current issues affecting the management and development of the business enterprise. Topics are announced each semester.
MGT 510 Functional Processes for Re-engineering Organizations (3)
Focuses on the practical aspects of re-engineering organizational processes for immediate and long-range effectiveness. The impact of resulting change on human and technical systems is addressed.
MGT 511 Business Essentials (3)
Provides fundamental knowledge of the functional areas of business for non-M.B.A. graduate students within the School of Business Administration. The course exposes students to the constructs of economics, global business, business ethics, management, human resource management, marketing, information management, accounting, and finance. Students will be expected to integrate and synthesize their learning of these constructs by means of a comprehensive term paper.
MGT 515 Principles and Practices of Group Performance (3)
Provides conceptual understanding of the principles of group and team behavior and the influence of organizational culture and group processes on group and team performance. Examines impact of group and team management on organizational development. Offered fall and summer semesters only.
MGT 550 Procurement and Contracting (3)
Introduces the principles and concepts of managing major procurement programs, from planning through programming, controlling, sourcing, and contractual design for diverse acquisitions. Emphasizes federal procurement policy and compares it with procurement and contracting at state and local government levels and in the private sector.
MGT 551 Negotiation Skills and Mediation (3)
Focuses on knowledge of, and basic competencies in, negotiation and mediation. Applies the Harvard win-win negotiation model to progressively more challenging role-plays involving multiple parties and issues. Provides techniques for handling conflict, power, and ethical issues in negotiation and mediation. Students will also have an opportunity to practice writing durable agreements.
MGT 560 Ethical Issues in Business and Society (3)
Examines corporate governance, business-government relations, the impact of economic and social change, organizational ethics, and the political role of business. Considers the measures business may use to anticipate and provide appropriate response to changes in public and government expectations while defending legitimate business interests.
MGT 561 Ethics in the Information Age (3)
The purpose of this course is to engage students in the debate over the particular legal and ethical situations presented by the advent of the information age. Issues such as information privacy, consumer rights, data encryption, intellectual property rights, free speech issues, securities transactions, customer profiling, and others will be presented and debated in light of current and future information technology.
MGT 585 Global Business Management (3)
Examination of the scope and nature of opportunities and problems in international business operations. Emphasizes the effect of culture and environmental differences and the skills needed to manage international businesses. Topics include the international business environment; multinational corporations as economic, social, and political institutions; strategy issues of control and coordination; and the operating issues of managing the workforce, other managers, and management systems. Offered spring semester only.
MGT 595 Internship (3)
The purpose of the internship is to provide graduate students with practical experience in work settings. Students are expected to perform meaningful work monitored by a supervising professional representing the company selected.
MGT 596 Special Topics (3)
Explores a contemporary topic relating to some aspect of management.
MGT 599 Independent Study (3)
Students investigate selected topics in the major areas under the direction of a faculty advisor and the dean of the School of Business Administration. The Independent Study allows the student to develop and demonstrate the ability to conduct independent research, perform independent studies in a specialized area, and present the results in writing of professional quality. Prerequisite: permission from the dean of the School of Business Administration.
MGT 600 Thesis (3-6)
Provides an opportunity for independent research appropriate for the master’s level, as arranged with the dean of the School of Business Administration. The results of the research are communicated in writing and critiqued by the faculty.