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MGT 611 Managing Human Resources
Prerequisite: MGT 601
This course will examine Human Resources from a strategic perspective, emphasizing the contribution of HR
decisions to the development of a high performance organization. HRM will be treated as a dynamic system that
enables organizations to cope more quickly and effectively with a rapidly changing environment. The course will
emphasize those topics, such as reward systems, performance management and the selection and retention of high
performance employees, which confront managers in a variety of organizational roles. Emphasis will be given to
the identification, evaluation and solution of specific HR problems facing managers with these responsibilities.
MGT 612 Technology Management
Prerequisite: MGT 601
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to technology and innovation management, and identifies the
management skills, corporation flexibility, culture, competencies and resources required to respond to radical
technical change in the global marketplace. The course focuses on managing innovation process, producing
streams of marketable products and services, and management of new and existing technology. In addition, this
course bridges the gap between business strategy and technology, illustrating how the two functions intertwine
while driving change through technology and innovation. The approach taken in this course is applicable no
matter what the educational background of the student, providing practical insight into the management of
technology and innovation.
MGT 613 Global Strategic Management
Prerequisite: FIN 601 and MKT 601
The course focuses on building management skills needed to develop strategies, design organizations, and manage
the operations of companies whose activities span national boundaries. This course should be of interest if
you expect to be involved in managing or advising companies that either compete internationally or face
international competitors in their home markets. The course draws on a combination of lectures, cases, and
conceptual readings.
MGT 652 Entrepreneurship
Prerequisite: FIN 501 and MKT 501
The purpose of this course is to help students learn how to start and run a successful business so that they can
utilize their gifts and talents, become financially independent, and contribute to society. Four domains associated
with the topic of entrepreneurship are examined in detail.
MGT 653 International Management
Prerequisite: MGT 601
This course examines unique management issues that arise as a result of doing business in an international
context. Student knowledge of the various functional areas such as marketing, and human resource
management will be extended to topics for management in an international environment. The pedagogy involves
a mixture of lectures, case studies, and experiential learning activities.
MGT 699 Special Topics in Management
Prerequisite: MGT 601
This course shall provide critical analysis of current trends and issues in management theory, research, and
practice. Emphasis shall also be on the analysis, synthesis, and evaluation of contemporary management issues
with specific reference to UAE and GCC countries. The syllabus will be prepared by a competent faculty member
and must be approved by the Chair of the Department.
MIS 501 Information Technology in Business
Prerequisite: None
This course is an introduction to the fundamentals of information technologies and to the strategic
opportunities and challenges presented by these technologies. The course is based on the belief that business
opportunities and challenges are best addressed through a fundamental understanding of management and
technological concepts. Topics covered include databases, data communications and networking, local area
networking and wireless local area networking technologies, Internet technologies, enterprise systems and IT
security. Case analysis is applied to each of the course topics. Laboratory sessions will deal with Microsoft Office
as a significant IT application for business.
MIS 601 Information Technology and Decision Strategies
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