Management (MGMT) CPSO
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MGMT 805 - Organizational Behavior
Credits: 3
This course reviews the fundamental concepts of organizational behavior in the context of an increasingly diverse and evolving society. The study of organizations encompasses several key knowledge areas essential to today's managers and leaders: Social diversity, perceptions and behaviors, culture, team and group dynamics, conflict and negotiation, decision-making, motivational factors, communication methods, change management, and organizational design and structure. Through various modes of engagement, these areas are analyzed to better understand and identify the influential components of organizational behavior as they relate to effectiveness and sustainability.
Equivalent(s): MGMT 805G
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
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- Identify key theories, models, and management styles as found in an organizational setting.
- Analyze an organization and make behavioral recommendations for development and effectiveness by utilizing critical thinking skills.
- Apply theories and concepts related to the decision-making process in various organizational settings.
- Demonstrate the ability to conduct research and formulate a synthesized literature review to form conclusions on a specified topic related to organizational behavior.
- Establish a team-oriented goal that requires communication, inclusion, problem-solving, decision-making, and implementation strategies.
- Demonstrate the ability to comprehend and articulate key concepts relating to both individuals and groups in an organizational context.
MGMT 815 - Financial Management for Nonprofit Organizations
Credits: 3
Nonprofit management is becoming a recognized specialty, and there are a growing number of individuals and entities specializing in nonprofit financial management as well. With this growth in numbers comes a comparable growth in the demand for sophisticated management. No longer is it enough just for one's financial records to be in order; one must be able to demonstrate good financial systems to meet all the other rising demands on today's nonprofit.
Equivalent(s): MGMT 815G
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
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- Demonstrate the capacity to understand nonprofit management from a financial leadership viewpoint and to act consistently with that understanding.
- Demonstrate mastery of discipline specific concepts in the areas of ethics, governance, policy and financial management.
- Apply financial management concepts in a variety of nonprofit settings.
MGMT 830 - Strategic Planning and Financial Management
Credits: 3
This course focuses on advanced principles and techniques for managing an IT department from the perspective of strategic planning, governance, policy, financial management, and investment planning/valuation. Through practical exercises and case studies, students will apply strategy and finance concepts to specific IT needs in an organization. Emphasis will be placed on anticipating and responding to risks, trends, and future needs.
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
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- Design a proposal for organizational needs by employing a strategic planning process model for IT management.
- Develop IT policies for governance, compliance, sustainability, and risk management that align with business objectives.
- Apply financial management principles to the development of IT budgeting, investment, monitoring, controlling, and evaluation initiatives.
- Propose financially feasible investments for IT systems and infrastructure projects that align with organizational goals and objectives.
- Develop IT project management strategies for overseeing budgets, costs, contingencies, and measurement of performance.