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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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Course Descriptions
ITM-4900 – MGMT-4510