Course includes the functions of planning, organizing, staffing and leading, and controlling for organizations in the global environment. Ethics, diversity, technology, future trends and practical applications of principles are included.

Cooperative work experience placements must be approved by the academic division.

This course offers several approaches to the study of small business management. The traditional approach whereby students are exposed to the various functional areas of the business enterprise and the functions are discussed as part of this course.

Business organizations as social systems are studied. The relationship of the employee and the organization is also covered. Authority, communications, discipline, informal organizations, job satisfaction, and motivation are collateral subjects.

The organization and role of the personnel function in business and non-business entities are explored and discussed. Specifically, job analysis, employment procedures, compensation, employee training programs, employment regulations, and collective bargaining are topics considered in depth.

The development of labor organizations and the process of collective bargaining are the primary topics covered in this course. Collateral concerns include arbitration, grievance procedures, mediation, the NLRB, and selected statutes governing labor relations.

Prepares the student to understand and work with the forms of staffing and the various classification actions that are used in the government for human resources.

Cooperative work experience placements must be approved by the academic division.

Research in selected areas of management under the direction of a faculty member. Prerequisite: Consent of the Academic Dean.

The focus is on the organization of the production function in the business enterprise and the relationship with other functional areas of the enterprise.

This course explores the nature, function and importance of the leadership process in organizations and society. Topics studied include leader-follower relationships, leadership styles and the development of current theories that help managers determine the "best" style of leadership to use based on situational analysis. A thorough review of the literature and research surrounding leadership will help the student find his/her leadership strengths and understand the source of leader strengths (nurture or nature). A service learning project component may be required for this course.