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MAN 3025 Organization & Management x x x x x x x x x x x

1Define the management functions and business processes that create value for an organization x x x x x x x x x x

2Give examples of basic business concepts, principles and values that contribute to organizational performance x x x x x x x x x

3Formulate a set of management policies, practices, and procedures that influence group and individual dynamics in organizations

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Describe situations where management decision-making should incorporate ethical reasoning, multiculturalism, and internal inter-group behavior

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MAN 4054 Managing Innovation

1Explain the need for continuous change as a means of adaptation and survival.

2Demonstrate mastery of multiple models and techniques for generating ideas.

3 Describe how to lead group brainstorming session.4 Discuss methods of how to screen new ideas.

5 Identify methods to manage creative people, projects, and departments.6 Explain how to increase innovative productivity.

MAN 4064 Crisis Management x x X X x x x x x x x

1Identify and analyze each of the eleven major types of crises and design an appropriate plan of action needed to properly neutralize each crisis situation.

x x x x x x x x x

2Develop a formal Crisis Management Plan and demonstrate the ability to properly perform a precrisis and postcrisis audit for an organization.

x x x x x x

3

Prepare an effective press release for a company that is currently experiencing a major crisis and demonstrate the ability to think clearly under pressure.

x x x x x x x x

MAN 4065 Business Ethics X X X x X X X

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Identify and demonstrate an understanding of central concepts and theories of business ethics including theories on ethics, ethical problems that typically arise in organizations, decision-making processes in business ethics issues, and the development and maintenance of an ethical culture in organizations.

x x x x x x

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Compare, contrast, and evaluate methods for explaining the ways in which ethical standards can be developed and implemented in organizations, to recognize cultural and national differences in ethical standards, and to appraise the consequences of globalization, using case studies and research, activities which typically include finding information on the internet, using databases, and reporting findings.

x x x x x x x x

3

Be able to discuss ethical leadership, including organizations which provide resources to businesses in developing and implementing ethics programs and programs to enhance organizational reputation

x x x x x x x

4

Describe how business leaders can demonstrate leadership in the community by reviewing current articles, conducting projects in which an analysis is made of organizations confronting topical issues and problems. Learn how to analyze and synthesize relevant materials in a written report and/or a presentation using available technologies and application of insights to topical issues in the community and in society.

x x x x x x x x x

MAN 4102 Managing Diversity x x x x x

1Recognize and be more aware of the cultural differences that exist in today's business environment. x

2Identify social and/or personal barriers that may hinder managerial style and success. x x

3Develop personal action plan to overcome identified social and/or personal barriers that inhibit managerial leadership style. x x x

4

Gain understanding why managers should generate and promote diversity consciousness in themselves and others to increase team and organizational effectiveness.

x x x x

MAN 4120 Managing Virtual Teams x x x x x x x x x x

1Define management-member relationships, responsibilities, & conflicting roles x x x x x x x x

2Explain various theoretical approaches to contemporary team theories x x x x x

3Develop e-leadership skills and e-team player skills through active team participation x x x x x x x x

4Synthesize critical reasoning & decision skills when faced with e-team dilemmas x x x x x x x

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Assess cultural, social, political, personal & organizational biases, accountability, gender, economic & environmental influences on team dynamics & performance

x x x x x x x

6Examine and evaluate issues in cyber-ethics of Internet and E-commerce x x x x x

7 Employ team-building skills and collaborative problem-solving skills x x x x x x x

8Illustrate the strategies, tools, designs, and techniques for virtual team success x x x x x x

MAN 4142 Intution in Management X X X X X1 Describe models and techniques for right brain thinking.

2 Explain using right brain thinking to increase intuition.

3 Demonstrate use of intuition in problem solving.

4Using experiential exercises, show how to combine rational thinking and right brain thinking in decision making.

5 Discuss whole brain thinking in planning and managing.

MAN 4151 Organizational Behavior X X X X X X X X

1Recognize different organizational structures, work designs and methods for organizing in dynamic and stable organizational environments

x x x

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Demonstrate understanding of the role of human abilities, perception, personality, attitudes, values, culture and other individual differences in predicting, organizing and managing behavior in organizations

x x x x x x x

3Explain various methods of fostering motivation, commitment and learning through people management skills x x x x x

4Describe the impact of employee attitudes (such as job satisfaction) and demands (such as work- related stress ) on job performance x x x x x x

5Describe the process of organizational communication and some of the ways to organize to improve it x x x x

6Explain how to manage group processes in organizations including management of teamwork, conflict, negotiation and decision making x x x x x x

7Discuss leadership in organizations including leader styles, decision making, power and politics, ethics & integrity, and performance management

x x x

8Identify methods for overcoming resistance to change and carrying out organizational development processes x x x

9Develop and demonstrate both individual and team oral presentation skills through obtaining direct feedback on specific public speaking skills

x x x x

MAN 4152 Facilitating Activities for Team Building x x x x

1Explain some of the important goals and outcomes of building an effective team x x x x

2 Identify six or more effective team building techniques x x3 Describe the role of the facillitator in building effective teams x x x x

4 Demonstrate the ability to carry out an effective team building exercise x x x x

5Discuss the need for implementation and follow-up of a team building program x x x x

6 Discuss how participant diversity impacts the team building plan and process x x x x x

MAN 4164 Leadership X X X X x x x x x

1Describe examples of effective and ineffctive leadership as specific actions ( or inaction) by the leader. x x x x x x x x

2Identify various leader styles and discuss their effectiveness in different situations x x x x

3Explain how leadership has an impact on organizational performance. Answer the question"Does leadership matter?" x x x x x x x x

4 Demonstrate leadership skills in running a meeting x x x x

5 Explain methods for changing attitudes and effecting acceptance of change x x x

6 Describe the leader-member exchange process x x x x x

7Identify methods by which leaders can motivate through modifying employee expectations and behavior x x x x x

8Discuss the critical importance of integrity and authenticity for effective leadership x x x x x x x x x

9Describe methods for leadership incubation in organizations as part of success planning x x x x x x x x x x x

MAN 4201 Organizational Theory X X X X X X X

1Discuss the influence of psychological, sociological, and economic schools of thought on contemporary organization theory. x x x x x

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Describe the hierarchical and matrix structures that firms use to respond to challenges related to globalization and product diversification, and be aware of the tradeoffs between these organizational forms. x x x x x x

3Discuss how organizations integrate to manage the differentiation that occurs through growth and entropy x x x x x x

4Identify the various stakeholder groups and how their power and claims on the firm differ. x x x x x x

5Describe the various steps in organization and industry lifecycles, and evaluate their impact on organizations. x x x x x x

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Demonstrate understanding of the most critical aspects of the external environment and describe their impact on organizational decision-making. x x x x x

7Describe how information technology can be used to improve managerial and organizational decision-making. x x x x x x

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Evaluate and describe the impact of top managers, boards of directors, and regulatory bodies in promoting ethical behavior and corporate social responsibility.

x x x x x x x

MAN 4203 Leadership in Multilateral Organizations x x x x x x x x x x

1Discuss the concept of "global leader" and describe some of the characteristics necessary to fulfill such a role x x x x x x x x

2Describe examples of effective and ineffective leadership as specific actions ( or inaction) by the leader in different cultural contexts. x x x x x x x x

3Identify various leader styles and discuss their effectiveness in different international situations x x x

4Explain how leadership has an impact on performance of multilateral units. Answer the question"Does leadership matter?" x x x x x x

5Describe some of the demands placed on the leader when his/her physical presence is intermittant x x x x x

6Explain methods for changing attitudes and effecting acceptance of change in different cutures x x x x x

7Identify specific problems likely to be incurred in managing across different units, regions, countries and ogrganizations x x x x x x x x x x

8Identify methods by which leaders must plan and control activities across units and functional areas x x x x x x x x x

9Discuss the critical importance of integrity and authenticity for effective leadership in multicultural management x x x x

10Describe methods for leadership incubation in global organizations as part of success planning x x x x x x x x x x x

MAN 4294 Creativity and Innovation1 Demonstrate creative thinking skills in solving problems.

2 Describe multiple models and techniques of generating new ideas.

3 Explain various idea-generating models

4Describe how to use brainstorming and how to lead a brainstorming session.

5 Demonstrate how to screen new ideas and improve them.

6 Discuss methods that foster creativity in others.

MAN 4301 Human Resource Management x x x x x x x x x

1Explain the interrelationship between the human resource management function and the management of the organization as strategic HR.

x x x x x x x x x

2 Explain the basics of recruiting, interviewing, and selection/hiring. x x x x x3 Explain the methods of training and development. x x x x x x

4Explain the purposes and types of performance appraisal, feedback, and performance management. x x x x x x x

5 Understand the basics of employee discipline and termination. x x

6Explain how to maintain human resources and human capital through selection, evaluation, compensation, skill training, and career development processes.

x x x x x x x

7Demonstrate understanding of legal issues in employment decisions and employer negligence. x x x x x x x

8Understand labor-management practices that foster a productive work environment and that are legally sustainable. x x x x x

9Identify the measures that create a safe work environment, the role of employee assistance programs and services for building a healthy workplace.

x x x x x x

10Develop & demonstrate spreadsheet analysis skills through individual Excel®

projects x x x x

MAN 4320 Recruitment and Selection x x x X X x X X X X X

1Discuss the personnel staffing function including both legal and practical issues in the employee selection and placement processes process

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2Identify recruitment sources and techniques/strategies for design of effective recruitment ads using traditional and internet media x x x x x x x x x x

3Describe how to create a systematic manpower planning system using employment data and labor market data in spreadsheet /HRIS analyses

x x x x x x x x x

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Demonstrate understanding of the use of job descriptions to identify important job-related skills for particular occupations in a variety of public and private organizations

x x x x x x x x

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Discuss how to screen applicants using application forms and resumes. Demonstrate interviewing skills using various in-person and distance/global techniques

x x x x x x x

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Provide an in-depth explanation of legal issues in personnel selection regarding discrimination, EEO compliance and creating fair and sustainable hiring protocols

x x x x x x x x

7Discuss use of tests and other measurement methods to identify specific skills and abilities using legally sustainable methods x x x x x x x x x

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Demonstrate understanding of the use of correlation/regression analysis to show reliability and validity of selection systems. Understand the different types of reliability and validity recognized in professional practice and in the legal arena.

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9Identify specific legal and practical issues in employment contracts and job offer letters x x x x x x x x x

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Demonstrate understanding of how to conduct a cost/benefit analysis to audit and determine the justification of recruitment, selection, and job orientation costs

x x x x x x

MAN 4322 Human Resource Information Systems x x x x x x1

Describe considerations in evaluation, design, selection and use of human resource management systems. x x x x

2Explain the benefits and limitations of an Human Resource Information System (HRIS). x x x x

3 Explain how HRIS are integrated with other HR systems. x x x x x x

4Identify relevant criteria based on organizational needs for evaluating packaged software systems. x x x

5Identify current software packages that can replace manual practices in each of the major human resource management areas. x x

6 Demonstrate the use of an HRIS software package. x x7 Identify steps required for implementing an HRIS. x x x x x

8Explain how HRIS contributes to organizational success by furthering organizational objectives. x x x x x

MAN 4330 Compensation and Benefits x x x X X x x X X X X

1Design and implement reward systems that facilitate the attraction, development, and retention of a flexible work force. x x x x x x x x x

2 Understand the laws affecting compensation and benefits practices. x x x x x

3Design compensation structures that reflect job worth through job evaluation practices. x x x x x x x

4Design and implement strategically aligned skill-based and merit systems that rely on effective and defensible performance evaluations.

x x x x x x x

5Design compensation and benefit systems for executives and global managers. x x x x x x

MAN 4350 Training and Development x X X X X X X

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Thoroughly review and explain the basic concepts and principles of training and development and to demonstrate the ability to apply learned knowledge to the real world.

2Describe the strategic value of T&D and how it contributes to organizational success.

3Explain the importance of conducting needs analysis and the methodologies utilized to do so.

4 Discuss training design and development.

5Explain how to conduct training evaluation and measure return on investment.

MAN 4401 Collective Bargaining x x x x x x1 Identify the key players in the labor relations process2 Discuss the labor relations and collective bargaining process

3Provide an overview of the legal framework that regulates the labor relations process

4Demonstrate ability to apply principles of labor relations and negotiations in asimulated collective bargaining experience

5 Demonstrate ability to conduct web-based research on current labor issues

6Demonstrate ability to apply spreadsheet analysis to solve collectivebargaining issues.

7Identify, analyze, evaluate and defend complex problems having no “right”answer within the appropriate labor relations legal framework.

8Recognize and demonstrate an ethical understanding of organizational responsibilities to stakeholders within the legal constraints of the NLRA

9Demonstrate ability to integrate compensation, benefit and reward systems into the collective bargaining process.

MAN 4410 Union-Management Relations x x x1 Identify the key players in the labor relations process x x

2Discuss the National Labor Relations Act and the grievance procedure and arbitration process x

3Provide an overview of the legal influences on daily personnel/human resource issues x x

4Apply knowledge of the NLRA and the grievance/arbitration process to discuss real-life labor relations situations x x x

5Defend solutions to problems which integrate the problems within the appropriate labor relations legal framework. x x x

6Recognize ethical dilemmas in the arbitration process including an understanding of the ethical responsibilities of organizations x x

7Evaluate and discuss how stakeholders will be affected by various possible solutions to ethical dilemmas x x x

8Provide a rational for decisions using ethical schools of thought and the legal constraints of the NLRA x x

9Conduct web-based research on labor issues and create documents and presentations on line. x x

MAN 4600 International Management x x x x x X X X X X1 Understand the cultural environment of international business x x x x x x2 Describe the impact of cultural values on managerial behavior x x x x x x

3 Recognize the need to adapt one’s own managerial style to each culture x x x x x

4 Explain how to lead, motivate, and communicate in other cultures x x x x x x x5 Identify how to plan, organize, and staff in foreign operations x x x x x x x

6Understand how to conduct research on the Internet to continue learning how to manage in another country x x x x x x x

7Develop and demonstrate both individual and team oral presentation skills through obtaining direct feedback on specific public speaking skills

x x x x

MAN 4602 International Business x x x X x X X X X

1Demonstrate an indepth understanding of environmental forces affecting International Business. x x x x x x x

2 Present an overview of International Business functional areas. x x x x x x

3Explain functions of supranational organizations and their impact on International Business. x x x x x x

4 Identify the critical issues in International Business. x x x x x x x x x

5Develop & demonstrate spreadsheet analysis skills through individual Excel® projects x x x

MAN 4610 International Human Resources x x x x x x

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Identify issues and effective practices pertaining to the major HRM functions(personnel selection, training, compensation, performance management)within the context of a multinational environment

x x x x

2 Discuss the value of cultural differences x x x x

3Develop and describe successful programs for international assignees &expatriates x x x x x x

4Demonstrate expertise on a particular country with regard to issues andpractices pertaining to major HRM functions x x x

5 Discuss ways to take ownership of own career and its development x x x xMAN 4633 MNC Strategic Simulation X X X X X X

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Understand how to make strategic decisions regarding investment in manufacturing facilities given projected global sales demand using business strategy game simulation.

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Understand how to analyze annual reports on competitors' sales, production, pricing, product quality, service, and advertising in order to maximize EPS, ROI, bond rating, and share price using business strategy game simulation.

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3Explain how to develop a strategic plan that will differentiate an MNC from competitors' companies in order to gain a competitive advantage. x x x x x

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Describe a SWOT analysis and describe the current situation of an existing company that (a) assesses the major issues of the company and its current strategies and (b) evaluates the strategy to make a strategic recommendation for the company.

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MAN 4701 Business in Society X X X X X X X x x x X X

1Recognize, reason about, and respond to political, social and moral dilemmas faced by business managers. x x x x x x x x

2 Understand how business decisions affect society as a whole x x x x x x

3Design and manage organizational programs to promote responsible business practice. x x x x x x x x

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Analyze the social implications of important contemporary business trends such as globalization, de-regulation, corporate mergers, technological advances, workforce diversity, ecological sustainability, changing employment practices, and corporate citizenship.

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Explain how maintaining high ethical standards and practicing good corporate citizenship can build organizational reputation and create economic advantage for both companies and their stakeholders.

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MAN 4702 Emergency and Disaster Management X X X X X X X

1Describe how to establish corporate goals and exigency planning for business continuity even when emergencies and disasters occur X X X X X X

2 Describe how a crisis management team is formed and operates X X X X X

3Explain management of human resources and human capital even under circumstances of emergency and disaster X X X X X X

4Describe effective use of partnerships and technology to coordinate organizational response and recovery in disaster and emergency X X X X X X X

5Explain how organizational learning process can be managed effectively during and following emergency and disaster X X X X X X

MAN 4707 Managing Organizational Reputations

1Explain the value of organizational reputation and reputational capital as key strategic assets for organizational success and survival.

2Identify key internal and external forces that threaten organizational reputation.

3Analyze and discuss how organizations can manage these threats to most effectively preserve reputation over time.

4Determine and describe ways to build and maintain organizational reputation for integrity, consistency and quality.

5Design and explain interventions to build, maintain or repair organizational reputation.

MAN 4711 Business Community Leadership x x x x x x x

1Describe the qualities of effective leaders in organizational and community settings.

2 Identify personal leadership qualities and how to develop them.

3Demonstrate awareness of examples of local, regional, national, and international leadership models.

4 Explain the role of visioning in leadership

5 Describe how to develop a leadership protégé

MAN 4720 Strategic Management x x x x x X X X X X

1 Describe the contents of a company’s strategic management audit report. x x x x x x x x x x

2Identify and assess the impact of opportunities and threats in a company’s environment, its industry, and its set of competitors. x x x x x x x x x x x x

3Identify and assess a company’s strengths and weaknesses, and match them with its opportunities and threats to suggest four alternative strategies.

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4Identify, analyze, and synthesize data and information that supports company decision-making to improve customer satisfaction, and overall financial performance.


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Describe the generic and business-specific factors that reflect a company’s overall operational performance, and its performance in its business units and functional business areas including corporate and social responsibility.

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MAN 4731 Modern Business History

1Recognize and identify different ways that business structure often follows business strategy.

2Explain why the “Commercial Revolution” of the 1830-1865 period led directly to the more famous “Industrial Revolution”.

3Analyze and describe various difficulties American business has faced in the last 25-30 years and how business has dealt with them.

4Explain the entrepreneurial concept of “creative destruction” in American business history.

5Explain how modern business is the result of the integration of mass production with mass distribution.

6Describe the factors leading to mass production in American business and the process by which it took place.

7Explain why entrepreneurship has so often played a key role in the development of American business.

8Identify and describe the development of the major institutional and organizational forms of U.S. business enterprises.

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Explain how and why professional management evolved first in mid-level management and only later in (largely entrepreneurial) top-level management.

10Discuss the various advantages and disadvantages of “internalization” as an organizing principle of American business.

MAN 4741 Managing Change in Organizations x x x x x x x

1Identify situations conducive to change, innovation and organizational adaptation.

2 Explain some reasons for organizational resistance to change

3Describethe effects of both planned and unplanned change on organizational systems

4Analyze and discuss the attitudes toward change among individuals at various levels of the organizational hierarchy

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Demonstrate the use of effective methods to motivate change among individuals in various stages during each phase of the organizational change process and show how to build commitment to new organizational models.

6Use organizational data to design and implement effective change management strategies throughout an organization.

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Demonstrate how to conduct effective organizational change consultation, provide constructive recommendations feedback, and develop appropriate recommendations to improve performance at the individual, group and organizational levels.

MAN 4742 Environmental Management

MAN4802 Small Business Management x x x x x x

1Demonstrate ability to identify and recognize valid small business opportunities.

2Evaluate business opportunities for feasibility and document possible implementation, both qualitatively and quantitatively.

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Describe and define the essential components of a feasibility analysis and business plan, including the interrelatedness of the various components.

4 Assess small business risks, both business and financial.

5Explain the concepts of value and differentiation and how they affect the success (or failure) of a small business.

6Explain the decision making processes for both starting and managing a small business

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Demonstrate understanding of some basic legal issues including business formulation, intellectual properties, and human resources as they apply to small businesses.

8Utilize a team approach to present and promote a business opportunity.

9Discuss management ‘tools’ that can complement a small business owner's ideas.

10Discuss how small business social practices can form advantageous links to the community

MAN4864 Family Owned Business x x x

1Identify and describe the significance of family businesses and their role in the U.S. and global economies.

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Describe the major issues and dynamics facing family businesses as well as how these issues and problems can be dealt with strategically to improve family business performance, including; o Founder ideologies and sentimentso The Dual Entity of the Family Firmo Generational and Sibling Perspectiveso Cultural Perspectiveso Conflict and Conflict Managemento Succession and Transition: Managing Changeo Strategic Planning

3Assess and document family owned risks, both business and financial.

4Explain the decision making processes for both starting, managing, and disposing of a family business.

5Utilize a team approach to present and evaluate a recognizable family business

6Discuss how social practices in family businesses can advantageously link the business to the community

MAN4930 Special Topics in Management x

1Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of a key management issue(s) not covered in detail within regularly scheduled management courses.

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2Demonstrate skills and techniques necessary to apply theoretical concepts within a topic area to real-world management situations. x

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Demonstrate ability to discern whether and to what degree the applications of theoretical concepts within the special topic area can be consistently applied across varying company environments.

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MAN 3949 MAN 4949

Management Internship I ( Jr. Standing) Management Internship II (Sr. Standing) X X X

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Decribe real-world internship experiences that relate to the content of your academic courses ( and discuss several specific Management, Finance, IB, Accounting, Marketing and/or Information Systems courses) x x x x

2Explain the organizational structure, roles, and individual responsibilities within your internship orgaiization. x x x

3Identify what you have learned about your career regarding professional and work-related interests. x

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Describe your internship experiences/opportunities and what your learned about effective teamwork, networking, and development of communication skills.

x

5Explain how the Employer Evaluation of you will change your professional work habits. x x x

6Discuss what you observed and learned about supervisory/leadership styles. x x x

7Describe the importance of ethical decision making standards in the organization where you interned x x

8Compare your own experiences to others in the internship course and explain how they differed x x x

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Discuss the extent to which course textbook assisted you in dealing with what to expect in your internship, how to adapt to the orgaization and how to face the realities and workplace dilemmas you encountered. x x x x

GEB 2011 Introduction to Business x x X X X X X x

1Understand business in global environments, business ownership, and how economics affects business x x x x x

2Develop knowledge of fundamental management concepts, principles, and values including ethics and social responsibility x x x x x x x

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Identify and understand the organization's internal and external environment and the factors, forces, and issues impacting business performance x x x x x

4Understand the basic functions of management, human resources, marketing, finance, and operations management x x x x

GEB 4110 Business Plan Development X X X X X X X X X X X

1Explain the basics of business ownership including the legal and regulatory processes of launching a business. x x x x x x x x x

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Understand and develop functioning revenue and financial models for developed business conepts, including cash flow management, break even analysis, balance sheets, and income statements

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3Demonstrate understanding of the different strategies and tools used to identify, develop, describe, and pursue a given niche within the marketplace


4Demonstrate ability in managing the transaction process involved in a functioning business and revenue model and identify core competencies within those models


5 Prepare and compose a written business plan x x x x x x x x x6 Prepare and launch a selling pitch for the buisness plan x x x x x x x x x

7Understand different methods for raising capital/funds and demonstrate the understanding through appropriate selection of a strategy for the business plan


GEB 4113 Entrepreneurship X X X X X X X

1Recognize, define, test and learn to different methods for collecting information within the environment for business-related opportunities x x x x x x

2Develop business concepts into revenue and business models that create value in the marketplace allow for transactions to occur x x x x x x x

3Determine the feasibiity of the business concept and mocdel through industry, market, trend, economic, break even and risk analyses x x x x x x x x x

4Identify proper ethcical and legal foundations for various types of business models x x x x x x x

5Prepare a succint and effective oral and/or written presentation explaining the viability of the business concept/model x x x x x x x x x

GEB 4117 Product Development and Innovation

GEB 4414 Social Entrepreneurship

GEB 4364 International Entrepreneurship

GEB 4932 Professional Development Module x x1 Develop outstanding presentation and public speaking skills X

2Analyze the dynamics of complex political, legal, economic, and cultural challenges X X

3Develop and apply analytical and critical thinking skills to solve complex social and business problems X X

4Apply knowledge to develop strategies within foreign, regional, and global contexts X X X

5Understand how to use information technology as a tool to perform essential activities for implementing a new program or innovation X X X

6Recognize ethical dilemmas and make ethical decisions taking into account stakeholders and ethical schools of thought X X

GEB 4948 Service Learning

MAN 4613 International Risk Assessment x x x x x x X X X X

1 Explain the concept of business risk and how it has evolved in recent years. x x x X X

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Demonstrate familiarity with the principal tools companies use to assess their vulnerabilities to man-made, technological and natural disasters that could potentially affect operations. x x x X X X X

3 Give examples of the difference between political and country risk. x x x X X X

4 Explain the different drivers of political risk (e.g., external, internal and interaction) x x x x X X X

5Demonstrate understanding of the different strategies and tools available to international companies to mitigate and manage risk. x x x X X X

MAN 4660 Business in Latin America x x x x x X X

1 Describe and explain the role of hyperinflation on Latin American business. x

2 Analyze and evaluation import substitution industrialization. x x

3 Describe and explain the difficulties and opportunities of devaluation on business. x x

4Analyze and evaluate export-led growth, both historically and at present, including the problems faced by business from declining terms of trade. x

5 Describe and explain the bureaucratic obstacles faced by business in the region

6Understand the role of the major international financial institution in Latin America (IMF, World Bank, Inter-American Development Bank, etc.) x x

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Describe and explain the previous political popularity of “neo-liberalism”. Identify the three major stages of the “Washington Consensus” neo-liberal policies. Evaluate and analyze the major problems and issues in the neo-liberal business model. x x x x

8Understand and evaluate the recent rise of neo-populism in Venezuela, Bolivia, Argentina, etc. and its implications for doing business in the region. x x x x

9Understand the different business cultures and ethical norms prevalent in the Latin American and Caribbean countries. x x

10Grasp the demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of the region as a whole and those of major sub-markets. x x

11Be aware of the history of regional integration schemes and the reasons for the recent proliferation in bilateral and multilateral trade accords. x

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Understand the competitive landscape, and the importance of family-owned conglomerates, state-owned enterprises, and the informal sector to the region’s economy. x x

13Grasp what is meant by the “Chilean miracle,” and whether this country’s economic success can be replicated by other countries in the region. x x

MAN 4661 Business in Asia X X X x x

1Describe the Asian business environment in general as well as that of eachof 13 major economies in the region. x

2Analyze the historical regional changes, including political, ecomomic, and social, that affected the economic changes in Asia.

3Identify cultural sensitivity issues and awareness to each of the majorcountries studied. x x

4Identify the major multinational companies and their business operationswithin the region. x

5Explain the various legal, political, social, and environmental constraintswithin which businesses must operate in the region. x x

6Discuss international business activities both within the region and withbusiness people from the region generally. x x

7Research, observe and describe specific changes in business practices in the Asian country (countries) visited.

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Clarify through written exposition and analysis your future recommendations and predictions for the Asian country (countries) visited.

MAN 4662 Business in Europe X X X x x

1Analyze the historical regional changes, including political, ecomomic, and social, that affected the economic changes in Europe.

2Describe the European business environment in general as well as that ofeach of the major economies in the region. x

3Identify cultural sensitivity issues and awareness to each of the majorcountries studied. x x

4Identify the major multinational companies and their business operationswithin the region. x

5Explain the various legal, political, social, and environmental constraintswithin which businesses must operate in the region. x x

6Discuss international business activities both within the region and withbusiness people from the region generally. x x

7Research, observe and describe specific changes in business practices in the European country (countries) visited.

8Describe specific observed cultural differences from the US that affect business practices in the European country (countries) visited.

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Clarify through written exposition and analysis your future recommendations and predictions for the European country (countries) visited.

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