2012-2013 SNU Graduate Academic Catalog - Southern Nazarene ...

48GRADUATE PROGRAMS IN MANAGEMENTMGT 5133MGT 5153MGT 5163MGT 5173MGT 6131MGT 6143MGT 6153MGT 6173MGT 6243MGT 6331MKT 5113Management of Organizational Behavior (3 credit hours)This course deals with behavioral social systems in work organizations. Topics include individual andgroup behavior, leadership, organizational change and development, behavioral research, decisionprocesses and motivation processes.Ethics in Management (3 credit hours)This course presents a rational, ethical framework, consistent with Christian values, by which decisionsand actions undertaken by business people can be evaluated. Ethics will be examined through case studies,class discussions, and position papers related to the students' experiences.Health Care Administration (3 credit hours)This course is designed to give students an opportunity to develop conceptual skills needed by top-levelhealth care managers. Emphasis is given to the integration of subject matter from industry best practicesand business administration/management courses. Topics include development of organizational strategyin health care organizations, the strategic planning process, formulation of objectives and policies, and themanagement of change in the health care industry.Ethics in Health Care (3 credit hours)This course presents a rational, ethical framework, consistent with Christian values, by which decisionsand actions undertaken by health care professionals can be evaluated. Ethics will be examined throughcase studies, class discussions, and position papers related to the students' experiences.Management Seminar (Entrepreneurship) (1 credit hour)This course consists of three elements: 1) a two-night seminar, Entrepreneurship, 2) a portfolio created bythe student demonstrating his or her growth from entry to completion of the program, and 3) an exitinterview.Legal Environment of Management (3 credit hours)This course provides the management student with a sound understanding of today's legal environment.Lectures, reading, group activities, and actual case studies are incorporated to assist the student incomplying with the appropriate laws governing today's business environment.Human Resource Management and Administration (3 credit hours)The focus of this course is to examine the functional areas of human resource management includingacquisition and placement, job analysis and design, training and development, performance management,and rewarding of human resources. Extensive reading, writing, group discussions, and case studies areutilized.Strategic Management (3 credit hours)This is the capstone course for the MBA and MSM programs. This course integrates the functional businessdisciplines (Marketing, Managerial Accounting, Human Resource Management, Operations Management,Economic Environment, and Financial Management) within the strategic management process. Amanagement gaming component is utilized to demonstrate the strategic linkage of these functional areas.Legal Environment of Health Care (3 credit hours)This course provides the health care administration student with a sound understanding of today's legalenvironment. Lectures, reading, group activities, and actual case studies are incorporated to assist thestudent in complying with the appropriate laws governing today's health care environment.Leadership in Health Care Seminar (1 credit hour)The seminar portion of this course emphasizes working with various stakeholders (employees, councils,boards, volunteers, donors, and taxpayers). Strategic issues include alignment of mission, goals, andobjectives, record systems, and building alliances. The effective use of limited resources, conflictresolution, and proactive teamwork are also addressed.Marketing Management (3 credit hours)This course is an advanced marketing course that incorporates the techniques and functions ofmanagement and marketing as they relate to product, place, price, and promotion. Extensive reading, caseanalysis, and marketing plan preparation are used throughout the course.