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2011 – 2012Course DescriptionsMGT 410 MANAGEMENT OFINTERNATIONAL BUSINESS (3)Three hours lecture per weekPrerequisite: MGT 307Identification and analysis of managementsystems in cross-border environments.Explores the impact of economic, social,cultural, and political variables onthe conduct of profit-making business.Extensive use of case analysis, andperformance of a country study project.Formerly known as MGT 310, changedFebruary 2009.MGT 421 HUMAN RESOURCEMANAGEMENT (3)Three hours lecture per weekPrerequisite: MGT 307Examines principles, methods andprocedures in the management of humanresources. Topics include developingplanning objectives for HR management,legal compliance, job analysis, recruiting,selection, training, compensation, andemployee relations.MGT 422 STRATEGIC PLANNING (3)Three hours lecture per weekPrerequisite: MGT 307Examines principles, methods andprocedures for strategic planning for alltypes of organizations. Topics includedeveloping missions, strategies, tactics,goals/objectives, strategic divisions,internal and external environmentalanalysis, strategic implementationand monitoring/control mechanisms.Strategic planning is explored for bothnon-profit and for-profit organizations.Special emphasis will be given to thedevelopment of realistic strategic plansthat can be implemented, measured andcontrolled in a real world environment.MGT 424 ORGANIZATIONALBEHAVIOR (3)Three hours lecture per weekPrerequisites: MGT 307 or Consent ofinstructorAn application of behavioral sciencetheory and concepts with a focus onindividual, interpersonal and groupprocesses in a diverse work force.Topics include personality traits,emotions, values, work attitudes, workmotivation, organizational politics, groupeffectiveness and conflict. Extensive use ofindividual and group case analysis.Same as PSY 424MGT 426 MANAGEMENT OF HEALTHCAREORGANIZATIONS (3)Three hours lecture per weekPrerequisite: MGT 307Explores the principles of managementof organizations and applies them tothe unique environment of healthcareorganizations. Topics includevolatile environment, escalatingcosts, identification of stakeholders,organizational design, use of technology,quality control, and special issues inhealthcare management (bio-ethics,chemical dependency, stress, workforcediversity).MGT 428 CONTRACT MANAGEMENT (3)Three hours lecture per weekPrerequisite: MGT 307Explores the study of procurementplanning, negotiation, and contractadministration, including the determinationof need, basic contract law, methodsof procurement and fundamentals ofmanagement techniques. Topics includeprocurement organizations, acquisitionplanning, source selection, pricing, typesof contracts, negotiating techniques,structuring incentives, the terms andconditions of contracts, and managingcontract progress.MGT 429 PROGRAM MANAGEMENT (3)Three hours lecture per weekPrerequisite: MGT 307Examines principles, methods, andprocedures in the management ofprograms in public organizations. Topicsinclude government acquisition policies,strategies, plans, and procedures,risk management, program planning,scheduling, managing, and monitoring,cost and performance evaluation,and program policy development andimplementation.MGT 471 PROJECT MANAGEMENT (3)Three hours lecture per weekPrerequisite: MGT 307Presents the principles of projectmanagement, which is a special form ofwork organization, which focuses on aone-time objective. Discusses all aspectsof project management: definition ofobjectives, selection of team and otherresources, establishing of timing andsequences, creation of monitoring andcontrol processes, and development ofanalysis and reporting mechanisms.MGT 490 SPECIAL TOPICS (3)Three hours seminar per weekPrerequisite: Consent of instructorIn-depth analysis of current topics inmanagement. Topics vary each semester.Repeatable by topic up to 9 units.MGT 492 SERVICE LEARNING/INTERNSHIP (1-3)Six hours per weekPrerequisite: Consent of instructorIndividual internship through servicelearning. Repeatable up to 9 units.Graded Credit/No CreditMGT 497 DIRECTED STUDY (1-3)Variable activity hours per weekPrerequisite: Consent of instructorIndividual contracted study on topics orresearch selected by the student andfaculty mentor. Repeatable for up to9 units.Graded Credit/No CreditManagementInformation SystemMIS 310 MANAGEMENTINFORMATION SYSTEMS (3)Three hours lecture per weekPrerequisites: COMP 101 or EquivalentExamines application of computer-basedinformation systems to the managementof organizations. Topics include use ofinformation to further the organization’smission and strategy, the role of users,the architecture of information, anddevelopment of decision-supportprocesses for managers.MIS 490 SPECIAL TOPICS (3)Three hours per weekIn-depth analysis of current topics incomputer information systems. Topics varyeach semester. Repeatable by topic up to9 units.MIS 492 SERVICE LEARNING/INTERNSHIP (3)Six hours activity per weekPrerequisite: Consent of instructorIndividual internship through servicelearning assignments related toinformation systems projects..Graded Credit/No CreditMIS 497 DIRECTED STUDY (1-3)Variable hours per weekPrerequisite: Consent of instructorIndividual study of topics or researchselected by the student and facultymentor. Repeatable for up to nine units.Graded Credit/No Credit272 www.csuci.edu • California State University Channel Islands • 2011 - 2012 Catalog