2012–2013 UNIVERSITY CATALOG - Florida Institute of Technology

MGT 5079 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT (3 credits). Examines the various means
of directing, controlling and supervising functions involved in furnishing transportation
services and facilities. Examines in detail service support to the customer and the
principles and problems involved.
MGT 5083 GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT AND
INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS (3 credits). Focuses on global business. Covers
managing raw materials and finished products, developing transportation and logistics
strategies, and merging transportation policies with production and marketing plans.
Also covers global supply chain analysis and planning to link marketplace, distribution,
manufacturing, assembly and procurement activities.
MGT 5084 MATERIEL ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT (3 credits).
Examines the life cycle process of acquisition of materiel and materiel systems.
Examines systems management and its application from acquisition to termination.
Studies need requirements, cost and schedule considerations and procurement
procedures. May serve as the capstone for certain majors.
MGT 5087 MANAGEMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS (3 credits).
Studies various contemporary carrier modes, emphasizing management problems
common to all modes of domestic and international transportation. Investigates and
discusses transportation engineering, use of transportation facilities and materiel, and
economic, personnel, labor and union aspects.
MGT 5088 PROJECT AND PROGRAM RISK MANAGEMENT (3 credits).
Systematically approaches risk management from project initiation to project planning,
implementation, control and closeout. Discusses various techniques and models for
qualitative/quantitative risk assessment and risk management in areas such as cost,
schedule and outputs. Prerequisites: MGT 5006, MGT 5017.
MGT 5089 MULTIPLE PROJECT MANAGEMENT (3 credits). Examines
alternative methods to plan, schedule and control multi-projects within an organizational
setting. Includes the role of multiple projects within an organization and the
impact on conventional day-to-day workflow. Prerequisites: MGT 5017.
MGT 5090 PRACTICUM FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT (3 credits).
Formulates and applies the knowledge of project management in an integrative fashion
within a project team environment. Requires a written project plan and a significant
research paper or challenging project. May serve as the capstone for certain majors.
Prerequisites: MGT 5088, MGT 5089.
MGT 5091 RESEARCH SEMINAR IN MANAGEMENT 1 (1 credit).
Independent study with a faculty member in some area of management in greater depth
than is normally possible in a regular class. Requires a comprehensive term paper.
MGT 5092 RESEARCH SEMINAR IN MANAGEMENT 2 (2 credits).
Independent study with a faculty member in some area of management in greater depth
than is normally possible in a regular class. Requires a comprehensive term paper.
MGT 5093 PRACTICUM OF QUALITY MANAGEMENT (3 credits).
Formulates and applies the knowledge and skills of quality management principles and
practices in an integrative fashion within a project environment. Requires a written
quality project plan. Involves a significant research paper or challenging capstone
project designed to demonstrate mastery over the complete curriculum. Prerequisites:
MGT 5024, MGT 5088, MGT 5131.
MGT 5100 DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT (3 credits). Distribution systems
and management from a cost vs. return view. U.S. and world transportation systems’
impact on distribution centers, automated order processing, warehousing techniques
and layout, organization for physical distribution management, total systems approach,
government regulation, distribution components and management of distribution
resources.
MGT 5101 LEADERSHIP THEORY AND EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT
(3 credits). Introduces and examines historical development of leadership theory
and supporting research. Considers past and contemporary theory in self-analysis by
students to define their own leadership styles. Prerequisites: MGT 5013.
MGT 5105 INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS AND CONFLICT
RESOLUTION (3 credits). Covers interpersonal behavior in two-person relationships,
emphasizing interpersonal communication and conflict resolution. Also covers
group processes, development and how group norms and culture influence interpersonal
relationships. Prerequisites: MGT 5013.
MGT 5106 ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION (3 credits). Includes
basic communication theory and the effects of communication on human behavior
and organizational effectiveness. Provides a basic understanding of organizational
communication theory. Uses case studies and experiential exercises to improve communications
skills.
MGT 5112 SEMINAR IN CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN HUMAN
RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (3 credits). Surveys significant socio-political,
legal, technological and economic issues in contemporary organizations and member
work-life quality. Uses current and personal experiences within organizations. May
serve as the capstone for certain majors. Prerequisites: MGT 5033.
MGT 5113 PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY (3 credits). Examines the components and management process of
complex projects from the information technology (IT) perspective. Introduces project
management tools and techniques useful to the IT professional. Studies the formation
and leadership requirements of project management.
MGT 5114 INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SECURITY
MANAGEMENT (3 credits). Examines the fundamental principles of computer
security as applied to information technology (IT). Covers foundations, psychology,
prevention, detection, human factors, technical considerations, management processes
and future considerations for the security of information technology.
MGT 5115 GLOBAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
(3 credits). Covers theory, development and impacts of national and international
policy on information technology (IT). Explores how frequent shifts in public policy
require IT businesses to adjust rapidly to adhere to regulations. Requires development
of sophisticated strategies including new technologies, global transfer and analysis to
be able to adapt to the changing environment.
MGT 5119 ACCOUNTING FOR NONPROFIT ENTITIES (3 credits). Covers
accounting systems employed by universities and other nonprofit entities. Includes fund
accounting used by municipalities and county, state and federal government, and financial
management cycle from planning through evaluation. Prerequisites: MGT 5001.
MGT 5131 PRODUCTIVITY MEASUREMENT AND IMPROVEMENT
(3 credits). Covers the productivity and quality improvement process, organizing for
successful implementation of the Deming philosophy, organizational structure and
implementing teams. Includes productivity, profit and quality, organizational anxieties,
measurement problems, partial/total firm productivity, JIT and TQM. Prerequisites:
MGT 5006.
MGT 5132 BASIC ECONOMICS (3 credits). Covers market forces of supply and
demand, concept of utility, firm and production, production function and costs of production,
and various market structures. Introduces macroeconomics, the issues of aggregation,
circular flow model, monetary sector and the government stabilization policies.
MGT 5133 ADVANCED ANALYTICAL METHODS FOR MANAGEMENT
(3 credits). Quantitative models using management science, operations research and
decision science techniques with business applications. Includes linear and integer
linear programming (graphical and simplex methods), inventory models, queuing
models and Markov processes. Prerequisites: MGT 5006, MGT 5022.
MGT 5134 COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE IN SPACE (3 credits). Includes
economic considerations of space processing and Earth resources observation; history
of in-space experimentation and developments; definition of Earth’s orbital environment
and its attendant commercial advantages; launch operations and landing/
retrieval; financial/profit considerations of operating in space; and current commercial
space opportunities and risks.
MGT 5136 INVESTMENT ANALYSIS (3 credits). Includes portfolio design,
analysis and management including the Markowitz approach to portfolio design;
the simplified model of William Sharpe; and the capital asset pricing model. Covers
the management of bond and equity portfolios, portfolio optimization, arbitrage and
hedging techniques. Prerequisites: MGT 5002, MGT 5006.
MGT 5137 THE MANAGEMENT OF ENGINEERING AND
TECHNOLOGY (3 credits). Explores relationships between technology, innovation,
management and business operations. Studies technology strategy in terms of
the discovery-product-market path. Relates the management functions of planning,
organizing and controlling to life cycles. Uses case studies.
MGT 5138 BUSINESS ETHICS (3 credits). Covers concepts of moral philosophy
and their relevance to decision making, and applies this understanding in a wide
variety of practical management settings. Extensively uses case analyses.
MGT 5140 INTERNATIONAL FINANCE (3 credits). Covers international
financial systems and methods needed to adapt to the international setting. Includes
international monetary system, foreign exchange markets and international trade,
international accounting and taxation, foreign direct financial investment, international
capital markets, multinational capital budgeting, exchange exposure and risk
management. Prerequisites: MGT 5002.
MGT 5141 IMPLEMENTING STATISTICAL PROCESS CONTROL (3 credits).
Implements an overall SPC program, emphasizing how to manage a process
throughout the entire organization with the aid of tools and methods for the improvement
of quality. Includes how to target processes for SPC, conduct process capability
studies and maintain ongoing process control. Prerequisites: MGT 5006.
MGT 5142 BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC POLICY (3 credits).
Covers the legal basis of the relationship of business and government, dimensions of
federal regulation of business through Congressional action, administrative oversight
by executive department agencies, regulatory power of independent agencies (Federal
Reserve, SEC and FTC) and importance of political action committees in the influencing
of public policy.
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