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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.(Fee:$50)
MGMT-4520 Supply Chain Management–Fa 3 hours
Introduces students to key concepts in supply chain design,
planning, and operations. Typical content includes the supply chain
strategic environment, designing appropriate networks, forecasting
demand and supply, planning and managing inventories, sourcing
and transporting products, supply chain coordination, and the
impact of technology on supply chain management. Course
methodology emphasizes application of concepts through case
study, plant tours, and presentations. Prerequisites: BUS-2150
Statistics for Business; MGMT-3520 Production and Operations
Management. (Fee: $50)
MGMT-4530 Industrial Relations Management–Fa 3 hours
The interplay between market forces and institutional rules that
determine the employment relationship. Labor history, the effects
of changing public policies, trade unions, and collective bargaining
are viewed from various international perspectives. Prerequisites:
MGMT-3500 Principles of Organization and Management.
MGMT-4540 Service Operations Management–Fa 3 hours
An introduction to the concepts, methodologies, and
applications in service operations. Designed to develop problem-
solving and decision-making skills to apply in service firms.
Students will also learn to develop “lean” thinking necessary to
create value for customers in the service sectors. Prerequisites
ACCT-2120 Principles of Accounting II, BUS-2150 Statistics
for Business, MGMT-3500 Principles of Organization and
Management.(Fee: $25) (odd years)
MGMT-4550 Applied Leadership–Fa, Sp 3 hours
This is an advanced course about managing people and
organizations in the 21st century. It is intended for seniors who
will soon face the challenge of leadership and influence in the
workplace, in business and other disciplines. This course will
integrate and apply what students need to meet the leadership
challenge. Prerequisite: MGMT-3500 Principles of Organizational
Management; or permission of instructor.
MGMT-4560 3 hours
Organizational Change and Development–Sp
This course focuses on the theories, concepts, processes,
and tools of leading successful organizational change, as
changes involve sensitivity to issues that arise at the individual,
interpersonal, and institutional levels as well as building the
organization’s capacity to both adapt to change and generate
innovation. Prerequisite: MGMT-3500 Principles of Organization
and Management or permission of instructor.
MGMT-4570 Lean Operations Management–Sp 3 hours
This course expands on critical topics in the field of operations
management, including the operations management strategy and
tools and contemporary topics such as “Lean” techniques, value-
stream mapping, and Fundamentals of Six Sigma. Prerequisite:
MGMT-3520 Production and Operations Management; or
MGMT-4540 Service Operations Management; or permission of
instructor. (Fee: $50)
Marketing (MRKT)
MRKT-3410 Topics in Marketing–Fa, Sp, Su 1–3 hours
A variety of topics are covered under this heading on an
experimental basis. This allows the department to meet the
changing needs of the students without formally adding or
dropping courses.
MRKT-3600 Principles of Marketing–Fa, Sp 3 hours
This course examines the marketing processes of businesses
and other types of organizations from an analytical perspective.
Special attention is placed on the marketing environment and
the needs and behaviors of market segments as key drivers of
marketing planning for positioning, product, pricing, distribution,
and communication strategies and tactics. Prerequisite: junior
status or permission of instructor.
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Course Descriptions MGMT-3520 – MRKT-3600
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION