Management (MGT)
MGT 126 – First Year Seminar 1 credit hour
The First-Year Seminar provides students with a multidisciplinary experience in which they approach an issue or problem from the perspective of three different academic differences. The First-Year Seminar will consist of three 1-credit hour courses taken as co-requisites in a single semester. The successful completion of all three courses satisfies the General Studies LOPER 1 course requirement. Students may take the First-Year Seminar in any discipline, irrespective of their major or minor. Students admitted as readmit students or transfer students who transfer 18 or more hours of General Studies credit to UNK are exempt from taking a LOPER 1 course.MGT 133 – Business Calculus and Linear Programming 3 credit hours
A study of linear programming and applied calculus with emphasis on business and economic applications.Prerequisite: MATH 102
MGT 188 – GS Portal 3 credit hours
Students analyze critical issues confronting individuals and society in a global context as they pertain to the discipline in which the Portal course is taught. The Portal is intended to help students succeed in their university education by being mentored in process of thinking critically about important ideas and articulating their own conclusions. Students may take the Portal in any discipline, irrespective of their major or minor. Satisfies the General Studies Portal course requirement. Students may take their Portal course in any discipline. Students who transfer 24 or more hours of General Studies credit to UNK are exempt from taking a portal course.Total Credits Allowed: 6.00
Prerequisite: First year freshman standing or sophomore standing only.
MGT 230 – Managing Diversity in Organizations 3 credit hours
This course covers the personal and managerial implications of cultural diversity within work groups. Underlying this course is the philosophy that the ability to work and manage effectively in a diverse workplace begins with developing a deeper understanding of other cultures.MGT 232 – Introduction to Scholarly & Creative Activity 3 credit hours
This course will introduce students to scholarly and creative activity and prepare them to engage in undergraduate research. Students will begin to learn the skills required to identify and define a research topic, build a knowledge base surrounding the topic, locate and evaluate sources, and consider ethics and human relations aspects of research. These skills will help prepare students for success in a variety of careers.MGT 233 – Business Statistics 3 credit hours
MATH 120 or MATH 123 are recommended. A study of basic statistical analysis of business and economic data demonstrating its use in making sound business decisions.Prerequisite: MATH 102 or MATH 115 or MATH 120 or MATH 123 and BSAD 100 or ITEC 130.
MGT 301 – Principles of Management 3 credit hours
An integrated study of the functions of a manager: planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. An in-depth look at various management theories.MGT 314 – Operations and Supply Management 3 credit hours
Operations management is concerned with the execution of strategy. It involves the systematic design, operation, control, and improvement of business processes to achieve organizational goals and create economic value. Successfully managing operations is vital to the long-term viability of every type of organization. This course provides a broad overview of issues in operations and supply chain management emphasizing a strategic orientation toward design and improvement issues. Specific topics include competitiveness; operations strategy; quality management; statistical process control; design of products, services, processes, and facilities; project management; forecasting; supply chain management; inventory management; lean production; and scheduling.Prerequisite: MGT 233 or equivalent and either MATH 115 or MATH 120 or MATH 123 or MGT 133. Students with a SCM Emphasis or MKT Emphasis or BI Emphasis must complete MGT 233 or equivalent and either MATH 115 or MATH 120 or MATH 123 or MGT 133 or CYBR 190
MGT 330 – International Management 3 credit hours
This course provides an introduction to and overview of the theories, concepts, and practice of international business and management. Additionally, this course will expose students to the basic theories and concepts relating to international trade and globalization - issues of global economic, social, political, and cultural convergence and divergence.MGT 334 – Applied Business Analytics 3 credit hours
A continuation of the study of the application of statistical techniques to support decision making in business situations using descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics. A statistical computer package will be used.Prerequisite: MGT 233
MGT 350 – Introduction to US Health Care Management: Principles and Current Themes 3 credit hours
This introductory course is for health sciences students and students interested in healthcare management. Topics include 1) major characteristics of the U.S. healthcare system; 2) foundations of healthcare delivery; 3) the role of healthcare providers in different settings; and 4) financing and reimbursement methods and strategies for improving health services delivery. This course also examines current issues in the healthcare industry, such as the effect of technology and the future of healthcare delivery. After completing this course, students will obtain a better understanding of the basic functions of different private and public healthcare agencies and organizations.Prerequisite: Junior Standing
MGT 355 – Organizational Behavior 3 credit hours
This course is designed to develop an understanding of and appreciation for the complex interrelationships of people in formal organizations. The course focuses on both individual and group behavior, with emphases on motivation, leadership, conflict, and other aspects of organizational dynamics. Some sections use basic statistics and computer applications.Prerequisite: Junior standing
MGT 380 – Human Resource Management 3 credit hours
This course introduces the student to the theory and practice of human resource management. Topics include recruitment, selection, and placement; training, development and performance management; compensation; equal opportunity and the legal environment; and strategic implication of HRM and its relationship with other organizational functional areas.MGT 388 – GS Capstone 3 credit hours
An interdisciplinary experience where students apply the knowledge, cognitive abilities, and communication skills they have gained from General Studies in designing and completing an original project or paper. Students employ methods and interpretive means of two or more disciplines to integrate knowledge and synthesize their results. Satisfies the General Studies capstone course requirement. Students may take their Capstone course in any discipline.Prerequisite: Junior or senior level standing or within 6 hours of completing general studies requirements.
MGT 400 – Entrepreneurship 3 credit hours
This course explores the phenomena of entrepreneurship, including the myths, realities, and impact of entrepreneurial activity. Students assess their own entrepreneurial aptitude and interests, meet a variety of entrepreneurs, and investigate the processes of generating promising ideas, evaluating the viability of those ideas, finding capital, considering franchise opportunities, and developing a new venture management team. The class is project oriented with each student participating in the development of a feasibility plan for a new venture.MGT 401 – Small Business Management 3 credit hours
This course focuses on the operation of small business and the small business environment. This course deals with the topics related to personnel, government regulations of small business, advertising, sales promotion, accounting, forecasting, family ownership and other management related problems.Prerequisite: MKT 300
MGT 405 – Creativity and Innovation 3 credit hours
Creativity and innovation are integral to an organization's ability to survive and thrive in an increasingly competitive marketplace. This course provides students with an understanding of how creativity and innovation can be fostered in individuals and organizations. Students will learn about theoretical frameworks of creativity and the diffusion of innovation as well as practical techniques for improving the flexibility and originality of their own design thinking and problem-solving processes. Students will be expected to play an active role in learning through class exercises, discussions, and both individual and team projects.MGT 409 – Leadership: Skills, Applications, Research 3 credit hours
This course is designed to give students preparing for careers in business, government, and the nonprofit sector a working knowledge of leadership styles, principles, models, and practical applications. Students will learn to engage critically in analytical and intellectual examination and reflection of certain core issues in the practice of leadership. Topics covered include history of leadership, leadership traits and behaviors, motivation and communication patterns, teamwork, use of power, development of trust, effective group facilitation, negotiation and persuasion, effective change, and ethics.MGT 410 – Compensation Management 3 credit hours
A study of the basic forms of financial compensation, including benefits packages. Principles of internal, external, and individual equity as determined by job evaluation, salary surveys, and performance evaluation comprise the core of this course. Prior completion of MGT 380 is recommended.MGT 411 – Labor Relations 3 credit hours
A study of labor-management relations as defined by negotiated labor contracts. Topics include history of the labor movement, union structure and function, the negotiation process, and issues in labor relations. Prior completion of MGT 380 is recommended.MGT 415 – Quality Management Concepts & Practice 3 credit hours
Overview of the concepts and techniques of quality management. Statistical tools; people element of quality management; philosophies and practices of quality experts discussed. Students will be expected to be computer literate.Prerequisite: MGT 314
MGT 425 – Operations Research 3 credit hours
Recent developments relating to business application of linear programming, simplex method, transportation method, post optimality analysis, game theory, utility theory, PERT-CPM, and queuing theory. Students will be expected to be computer literate.Prerequisite: MGT 233 or equivalent
MGT 440 – Health Care Management I - Managing People Effectively 3 credit hours
Health care managers are responsible for getting things done through other people. This course focuses on giving students the tools (theory and practice) to become an effective manager in healthcare settings. Topics include leadership, ethics, staffing, teamwork, communication, and performance management.MGT 441 – Health Care Management II - Managing Processes Effectively 3 credit hours
Health care managers are responsible for effectively coordinating, planning, and managing business processes. These processes include scheduling, waiting line assessment, quality, budgeting, financial planning and forecasting.MGT 450 – Population Health Management: Systems and Policies 3 credit hours
This course is for health sciences students and students interested in health care management. Topics include 1) describing the determinants of population health that impact health outcomes in a community and applying this information to design low cost interventions; 2) exploring contemporary health care systems and the role of diverse stakeholders in the organization and delivery of models of care; 3) developing effective communication skills to help policymakers understand relevant health care issues; 4) understanding how concepts from economics and management can be applied to examine local public health agency efforts in assessing health needs, quality of services, and strategies for improving health services delivery. This course also examines issues in the health care industry, including the effect of government policies, and students will have the opportunity to critically evaluate current changes in health care policies in the United States and other countries and the effect of such changes on the quality of patient care. Recommended Prerequisites: completion of a 200-level course in Political Science and completion of a 200-level course in Economics.Prerequisite: Junior Standing and MGT 350 and STAT 241 or MGT 233 or PSY 250 or BIOL 305
MGT 474 – International Experiential Learning: Management 1-3 credit hours
Independent investigations of international management issues through first-hand experiences. Topics to be investigated may be tailored to meet the needs of the student.Department Consent Required
Total Credits Allowed: 3.00
Prerequisite: MGT 330 or MKT 430 or ECON 430 and junior or senior standing and permission of department chair
MGT 475 – Management Internship 1-12 credit hours
A work experience program planned for students preparing for employment in business, industry, government, or nonprofit organization. The learning situation is supervised by personnel within the selected entity.Total Credits Allowed: 15.00
Prerequisite: Minimum GPA 2.5 and MGT 301 or MGT 355
MGT 485 – Seminar in Human Resource Management 3 credit hours
Provides the student with an opportunity to study and research current issues in human resource management; course stresses an informal setting and open communications approach.Prerequisite: MGT 380
MGT 489 – Business Consultantship 3 credit hours
This course affords the student an opportunity to serve in a consultant capacity for an area business. In-depth business analysis is conducted by the student, and specific recommendations are reported to the management of the firm.Department Consent Required
Prerequisite: Senior standing and permission of department chair
MGT 490 – Seminar in Organizational Behavior 3 credit hours
Provides the student an opportunity to study and research current issues in organizational behavior and to develop a futuristic philosophy of organizational management.Prerequisite: MGT 355
MGT 493 – Social Responsibilities of Business: Issues and Ethics 3 credit hours
A study of the societal challenge of business and organizations; how business and society interface; micro and macro publics of business and organization, environment, consumerism, employee rights, equality/diversity, international business and future corporate ethos. This course covers legal, ethical and social responsibility issues of business and organizations.Prerequisite: Junior standing
MGT 495 – Administrative Strategy and Policy 3 credit hours
As the capstone course in business, the course is designed (1) to integrate the knowledge acquired in other courses in business administration, and (2) to emphasize analysis and decision-making.Prerequisite: FIN 308 and MKT 300 and either MGT 301 or MGT 355
MGT 498 – Management Topics 3 credit hours
Selected topics and problems of current interest considered in depth. Class discussion and course projects. Topics vary each semester depending upon instructor.MGT 499 – Special Problems in Business 1-3 credit hours
Independent investigations of business problems. Topics to be investigated may be tailored to meet the needs of the student.Department Consent Required
Total Credits Allowed: 3.00