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ITM-4900 IT Strategy

–Sp

3 hours

This course explores the issues and approaches in managing

the information technology function in organizations and how

the IT function integrates, supports, and enables various types

of organizational capabilities. The course focuses on developing

an intellectual framework that will allow leaders of organizations

to critically assess existing IT infrastructures and emerging

technologies as well as how these enabling technologies might

affect organizational strategy. Critical analysis of the alignment

between IT and organizational strategies is discussed. Open

only to seniors in information technology management. Capstone

course.

Prerequisites: Open only to seniors in ITM who have

completed all 1000-3000 level business courses.

Management (MGMT)

MGMT-3500

3 hours

Principles of Organization and Management

–Fa, Sp

An examination of the policies, principles, practices, and

problems involved in the management of organizations as they are

currently being applied in the United States and around the world

to meet or exceed customer’s expectations.

MGMT-3510

3 hours

Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management

–Fa

This course will introduce students to business innovation

and entrepreneurship in small and large organizations. The

basics of envisioning, evaluating, starting, and running a brand

new business and/or a new business unit within an existing

organization will be explored.

MGMT-3511

3 hours

Entrepreneurship and Small Business Strategy

–Fa

This course will focus on looking for, identifying, and evaluating

business opportunities, then matching business models to take

advantage of them. Content will include creativity, opportunity

recognition, evaluation, cognitive processes of entrepreneurs,

environmental scanning, entrepreneurial business models

(strategy), and will introduce initial financial elements of

opportunity evaluation.

Prequisities: MGMT-3510 Entrepreneurship

and Small Business Management

MGMT-3512

3 hours

Entrepreneurship and Small Business Finance

–Fa

This course will focus on the finance, accounting, and tax

issues involved in operating a small business, entrepreneurial

high growth firm, or family business. Content will include small

business and high growth financial issues, managing cash flow,

attracting financial resources, accounting issues such as the role

of a forward-thinking accountant, setting up accounting systems

that serve the firm strategy, and tax planning. It will also include

financial elements of opportunity evaluation and exploitation

as well.

Prerequisite: MGMT-3510 Entrepreneurship and Small

Business Management.

MGMT-3513

3-12 hours

Entrepreneurship and Small Business Practicum

–Fa, Sp

This course will be a practicum for SB and E students to gain

experience in a small business or entrepreneurial setting that is

appropriate for their future goals. These experiences will be in

the form of internships, shadowing entrepreneurs, working in a

small business or entrepreneurial firm on significant projects or in

significant roles, or consulting with these types of firms.

Due to the dynamic nature of opportunities provided by small

business people and entrepreneurs, it can be taken, with the

permission of the lead professor, at any time during the SB and E

program. In addition, since each experience is unique, it can be

taken more than once for up to 12 semester hours.

Prerequisite:

Permission of instructor.

MGMT-3520

3 hours

Production and Operations Management

–Sp

Introduction to the concepts, methodologies, and application

of production and operations management. Designed to develop

problem-solving and decision-making skills to apply in the

operations and production areas of the firm. Designed to develop

an appreciation for the interaction of operations management with

the management systems of organizations and the processes

associated with “lean” thinking necessary to create value for the

customer.

Prerequisites: ACCT-2120 Principles of Accounting

II; BUS-2150 Statistics for Business; MGMT-3500 Principles of

Organization and Management; or permission of instructor.

(Fee:

$50)

MGMT-3530 Human Resources Management

–Sp

3 hours

An analysis of the principle functions, processes, and problems

involved in the management of personnel policies; selection,

training, promotion, compensation, and discharge of personnel;

labor turnover, safety, health, and recreation.

Prerequisite: MGMT-

3500 Principles of Organization and Management or permission

of instructor.

MGMT-3550 Organizational Behavior

–Fa

3 hours

A study of the impact of human behavior within and upon

the organizational structure. Emphasis is given to behavior as

it relates to employment, absenteeism, employee turnover,

productivity, human performance, and management.

Prerequisite:

MGMT-3500 Principles of Organization and Management or

permission of instructor.

MGMT-3560 Project Management

–Fa

3 hours

This course will lay a foundation for an understanding of project

management principles. It will examine principles, processes, and

tools project managers have developed to effectively manage and

lead projects.

MGMT-3570 International Management

–Sp

3 hours

Focuses on the principles of management in a global economy.

Exporting and foreign direct investment are analyzed from the

multinational perspective. Strategy, organizational structure,

and control techniques are developed in a world environment.

Prerequisite: MGMT-3500 Principles of Organization and

Management.

MGMT-3580

3 hours

Compensation and Benefits Management

–Sp

An introduction to the concepts, methodologies, and application

of compensation and benefit programs within human resources.

Designed to develop problem-solving and decision-making

skills in the area of compensation and benefits. Students will

also learn to develop “lean” thinking necessary to create value

for stakeholders in organization through this human resources

function.

Prerequisites: MGMT-3500 Principles of Organization

and Management; MGMT-3530 Human Resources Management;

or permission of instructor.

(odd years)

MGMT-4510 Strategic Management

–Fa, Sp

3 hours

This capstone course requires the synthesis of the knowledge

and skills gained through your previous business courses. Your

group will complete a comprehensive situation analysis (SWOT),

and then develop eight possible strategies for a publicly traded

company–finally selecting one rationalized strategy, using an M&A

tactic, and present to the class. Open only to seniors in business

administration within 2 semesters of graduation. Must be taken

at Cedarville University; transfer or transient credit for this course

will generally not be accepted. Capstone course.

Prerequisites:

FIN-3710 Principles of Finance; MGMT-3500 Principles of

Organization and Management; MRKT-3600 Principles of

Marketing.

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2015–16 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Course Descriptions

ITM-4900 – MGMT-4510