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.

Variable subject content that is determined 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.

Students analyze how behavior impacts the success of a business at the organization level, department/team level and individual level. Organizations are recognized as social systems and the relationships among all employees and supervisors enable students to be better employees and better managers. Students also learn about authority, communications, performance appraisal, discipline, informal organizations, job satisfaction and motivation.

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

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.

Variable subject content that is determined by the academic division.

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.