2003-2005 Catalog - University of Arkansas at Monticello

MATH 479V Independent Study in MathematicsVariable creditConsult the Independent Study Courses subheading inthe Academic Regulations section of this catalog forprerequisites and description.MGMT Courses( Management )MGMT 3413 Office Management3 credits: 3 hours lectureSurvey of current office management concepts withemphasis on managing human resources, administrativeservices, and administrative systems.MGMT 3423 Quantitative Methods3 credits: 3 hours lecturePrerequisites: CIS 2223, GB 3713Applies quantitative methods to managerial decisions.Topics include such as mathematical programming,queuing theory, simulation techniques, networkanalysis, and decision theory. Stresses the managerialperspective and the use of and interpretation ofcomputer solutions.MGMT 3453 Industrial Relations3 credits: 3 hours lectureAnalysis of problems of labor; solutions throughunionism, management, and government; labor laws.Offered: FallMGMT 3473 Principles of Management andOrganizational Behavior3 credits: 3 hours lectureExamines planning, organizing, motivating, andcontrolling as they apply to managing a businessorganization. Stresses leadership, problem-solvingtechniques, and the coordination, communication, andhuman relations necessary for successful management.Offered: Fall, Spring, SummerMGMT 3433 Entrepreneurship3 credits: 3 hours lecturePrerequisites: ACCT 2223, MGMT 3473, MKT 3403.Introduction to small business operations, thecharacteristics of entrepreneurs, and the challenges andrewards of entrepreneurship. Students complete asimple business plan, or other group and individualprojects.Offered: SpringMGMT 4613 Management Information Systems3 credits: 3 hours lectureIdentifying the manager’s responsibilities for efficient,effective management of the organization’s informationsystems resources. Developing strategies for thesuccessful discharge of these responsibilities.Offered: Fall, SpringMGMT 4633 Human Resource Management3 credits: 3 hours lecturePrerequisites: MGMT 3473, PSY 1013Provides students with an understanding of theprinciples, policies, and practices related toprocurement, development, maintenance, andutilization of human resources.Offered: SpringMGMT 4643 Production/Operations Management3 credits: 3 hours lecturePrerequisites: MGMT 3473, G B 3713Principles and techniques of management inorganizing, planning, controlling the operations of thefirm (either production and/or service oriented). Thetopics will be: design decisions relating to capacityplanning, product design, layout of facilities, andselecting locations for facilities; operating decisionsrelating to quality assurance, scheduling, inventorymanagement, and project management. Class willperiodically meet in the computer lab. Students willuse computer software packages to solve problems.Offered: Fall, SpringMGMT 4653 Strategic Management3 credits: 3 hours lecturePrerequisites: MKT 3403, FIN 3473, MGMT 3473Integration of economics, management, marketing,statistics, finance, personnel, accounting, and otherinterrelated subjects into an overall evaluation of thepolicies of business.Offered: Fall, SpringMGMT 4663 Advanced Organizational Behavior andTheory3 credits: 3 hours lecturePrerequisites: MGMT 3473, PSY 1013Focuses on the dynamics of human behavior inbusiness organizations, with concentration on problemsof motivation and leadership. Emphasis is on thebehavior and performance of individuals and groupswithin organizations.Offered: FallMGMT 4673 Organizational Behavior and Theory in aGlobal Context3 credits: 3 hours lecturePrerequisites: MGMT 3473, PSY 1013This course concentrates on the cultural and socialdifferences among major regions of the world and howthey affect management practice. Problems oforganization structure, motivation, leadership, HRM,and others are addressed. Extensive use of cases andin-class exercises; course project included.Offered: Summer192Course Descriptions