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MGT Courses

MGT 1160

Developing Self-Management Skills
A practical course designed to provide basic self-management skills contributing to personal effectiveness. For freshmen and sophomores only.
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp,Su

MGT 1350

Introduction to Business – 3 credits
Investigation of the role of business in contemporary society, including an introduction to the general problems of business operation.
Semester(s) Taught: F

MGT 2050

Legal and Ethical Environment of Business – 3 credits
Surveys the legal and ethical environment of business. Introduction to elementary legal research and writing and critical thinking techniques. Lecture and laboratory.
Prerequisites: STAT 1040 or MATH 1030 or 1050 (MATH 1050 or equivalent is required for Huntsman School of Business majors); and GPA of 2.5 or higher.
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp,Su

MGT 2160

Student Applied Leadership Training – 1-3 credits
Available to student involved in structured leadership training program provided as part of their role and responsibility at the University. For details, contact the Office of University Advising (TSC 304).
Prerequisites: Approval of course coordinator
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp,Su

MGT 2350

Small Business Management – 3 credits
Provides practical overview of management principles and practices as they apply to the small business enterprise. For nonbusiness majors.

MGT 3080 QI

Operations Research – 3 credits
Quantitative methods for resource allocation: linear programming, queuing theory, simulation, project management, etc.
Prerequisites: STAT 2300 or 3000; admittance to a USU major, cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher, completion of at least 40 credits.
Semester(s) Taught: F, Sp

MGT 3110 DSS

Managing Organizations and People – 3 credits
Overview of the role of management, and an introduction to leadership theory and practice. Includes defining of mission and goals, organizing work, and managing human performance.
Prerequisites: Admittance to a USU major; cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher; and completion of at least 40 credits
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp,Su

MGT 3300

Contemporary Issues in International Trade – 3 credits
Examines interrelated economic, political, and social issues faced by institutions and individuals at various points in the trade process.
Prerequisites: Admission to Huntsman Scholars Junior Year Program. Also taught as ECN 3300.
Semester(s) Taught: F

MGT 3500

Fundamentals of Marketing – 3 credits
Overview of marketing function, emphasizing concepts and terminology. Includes basic marketing activities of product management, pricing, distribution, promotion, marketing research, and consumer behavior.
Prerequisites: Admittance to a USU major, cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher, completion of at least 40 credits
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp,Su

MGT 3510

Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship – 3 credits
Introduction to entrepreneurship and the processes of new ventures. The objective is to help students become familiar with entrepreneurship and ascertain the degree to which it represents a viable career path. Focuses on identifying, analyzing, and developing business opportunities.
Prerequisites: Admittance to a USU major; cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher; and completion of at least 40 credits
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp

MGT 3520

Relationship and Organizational Competencies for Entrepreneurs – 3 credits
Development of the relationship and organizational competencies for entrepreneurs. Focuses on the development of persuasion, delegation, and organizational skills for individuals who launch businesses and/or play a key role in their growth. *Dual listing as MIS 6330
Prerequisites: Admittance to a USU major; cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher; and completion of at least 40 credits
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp

MGT 3550

Entrepreneurial Executive Lecture Series – 3 credits
Discussion of the discovery, evaluation, and exploitation of entrepreneurial opportunities. Each week, an active or harvested entrepreneur is invited to share his or her story of new venture creation. Through discussion and a question and answer session, students interact with the entrepreneurs.
Semester(s) Taught: Sp

MGT 3700

Operations Management – 3 credits
Covers the concepts and tools related to managing a business operation. Topics include demand forecasting, operations strategy and resource planning, process layout, lean systems, inventory and quality, and project management.
Prerequisites: STAT 2300 or 3000; MATH 1100; admittance to a USU major, cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher, completion of at least 40 credits
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp,Su

MGT 3710

Developing Team and Interpersonal Skills – 3 credits
Experientially-driven course focusing on the role of teams in organizations and on developing skills which individuals and teams need to be effective. Topics include self-awareness, supportive communication, problem solving, and conflict management.
Prerequisites: Admittance to a USU major; cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher; and completion of at least 40 credits
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp

MGT 3720 DSS

Leading Organization Change – 3 credits
Explores the topic of organizational change and transformation, with special emphasis on the role of leadership, vision, and organization culture in change programs. Extensive use of case studies and experiential exercises. Also covers the history of organization development, change facilitation, and dealing with resistance to change.
Prerequisites: MGT 3110; admittance to a USU major; cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher; and completion of at least 40 credits.

MGT 3810 DSS

Employment Law and Policy Development – 3 credits
Examines laws related to employment, labor relations, civil rights, compensation, safety, health, and retirement. Provides hands-on experience in drafting and reviewing human resource policies in a business setting. Addresses implementing and influencing public policy.
Prerequisites: MGT 2050; admittance to a USU major; cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher; and completion of at least 40 credits.
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp

MGT 3820 DSS

International Management – 3 credits
Exploration of international culture and context of management, the impact of globalization on businesses today, and the pressures and complexities of operating in global markets, including the processes of managing multi-cultural human resources.
Prerequisites: Admittance to a USU major; cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher; and completion of at least 40 credits
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp

MGT 4050

International Retailing (dual listing 6050) – 3 credits
Issues related to retailing in international markets, such as motivations, cultural influence on consumer behavior, and entry strategies.
Prerequisites: Grade of B- (2.67) or better in MGT 3500; admittance to a USU major, cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher, completion of at least 40 credits. (Prerequisites do not apply to students taking MGT 6050.)

MGT 4070 CI

Retail Management (dual listing 6070) – 3 credits
Basic issues related to retail management, such as merchandising, location, promotion, store management, and retail image.
Prerequisites: Grade of B- (2.67) or better in MGT 3500; admittance to a USU major, cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher, completion of at least 40 credits. (Prerequisites do not apply to students taking MGT 6070.)
Semester(s) Taught: Sp

MGT 4240

Merchandise Planning and Control – 3 credits
Issues related to pricing, budgeting, open-to-buy, and planning inventory.
Prerequisites: Grade of B- (2.67) or better in MGT 3500; admittance to a USU major, cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher, completion of at least 40 credits.

MGT 4510

Buyer Behavior – 3 credits
Marketing analysis of the decision processes of individuals, households, businesses, and not-for-profit institutions. Builds on concepts from psychology, sociology, anthropology, and economics.
Prerequisites: Grade of B- (2.67) or better in MGT 3500; PSY 1010 or SOC 1010 or USU 1340; admittance to a USU major, cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher, completion of at least 40 credits.
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp

MGT 4520

New Venture Planning – 3 credits
Theoretical and practical aspects of starting or buying a business. Includes development of a business plan, as well as conducting due diligence for buying a business or extensive consulting with a start-up or growth business.
Prerequisites: MGT 3510, 3520; admittance to a USU major; cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher; and completion of at least 40 credits.
Semester(s) Taught: F

MGT 4530

Marketing Research – 3 credits
Management of marketing research function. Basic vs. decisional research, survey research, cost vs. value of information, research design, experimentation, and analysis techniques.
Prerequisites: Grade of B- (2.67) or better MGT 3500; choose one of the following statisticas courses: STAT 1040, 2300, 3000, or Psy 2800; admittance to a USU major, cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher, completion of at least 40 credits.
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp

MGT 4540

Marketing Institutions – 3 credits
Examination of strategic decision-making by institutions involved in the marketing channel. Primary emphasis on retail institutions. Explores types of marketing intermediaries, vertical integration, channel member power and conflict, and international channel management issues.
Prerequisites: Grade of B- (2.67) or better in MGT 3500; admittance to a USU major, cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher, completion of at least 40 credits.
Semester(s) Taught: F

MGT 4550

Promotion Management – 3 credits
Examines role of promotion concepts in development of a communication strategy. Based on an introduction to the nature of communications, course covers advertising, personal selling, and sales promotion, emphasizing the competitive and strategic value of communications in both the marketplace and society.
Prerequisites: Grade of B- (2.67) or better in MGT 3500; admittance to a USU major, cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher, completion of at least 40 credits.
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp

MGT 4590

Global Marketing Strategy – 3 credits
Analytical approach to strategic marketing problems facing the firm competing in global markets. Emphasizes key analytical and decision-making frameworks concerning the global marketing environment and the marketing mix and their impact on the firm's performance.
Prerequisites: Grade of B- (2.67) or better in MGT 3500; MGT 4540, 4550; admittance to a USU major, cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher, completion of at least 40 credits.
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp

MGT 4630

Human Resource Management – 3 credits
Introduces the process of managing human resources, including human resource planning, recruitment, selection, training, performance evaluation, compensation, career management, and labor relations. Also discusses diversity, human resource strategy, and related ethical issues.
Prerequisites: Admittance to a USU major; cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher; and completion of at least 40 credits
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp

MGT 4710

Senior Leadership Project – 3 credits
Students plan and complete advanced leadership projects, present results, and document accomplishments. Students gain practical experience and demonstrate ability to manage complex projects, contributing to organizational goals and their own career objectives.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor

MGT 4720

Production Planning and Control – 3 credits
Examines concepts and tools used in the planning and control of production activity and material flow. Topics include production scheduling, capacity analysis, and push versus pull production. (Dual listing MGT 7230)
Prerequisites: Grade of B- (2.67) or better in MGT 3700; admittance to a USU major, cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher, completion of at least 40 credits.
Semester(s) Taught: Sp

MGT 4730

Business and Society – 3 credits
Examines the relationship of business enterprises with their external environment and helps students to develop an analytical framework for addressing the business and society relationship over one's career in business or government. Helps students recognize, formulate, and analyze moral issues, as well as trace decisions forward to personal, cultural, and societal consequences.
Prerequisites: Admittance to a USU major; cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher; and completion of at least 40 credits

MGT 4750

Production Simulation – 3 credits
Computer simulation of production environment, including scheduling, routing, labor capacity, inventory, and delivery. Emphasizes just-in-time concepts.
Prerequisites: Grade of B- (2.67) or better in MGT 3700; admittance to a USU major, cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher, completion of at least 40 credits.
Semester(s) Taught: Sp

MGT 4790

Supply Chain Management – 3 credits
Analysis of the concept of supply chains and how managing them supports operations strategy and organizational competitiveness. Topics include supply management, supply chain alliances, distribution planning, and logistics systems design.
Prerequisites: Grade of B- (2.67) or better in MGT 3700; admittance to a USU major, cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher, completion of at least 40 credits.
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp

MGT 4800

Independent Research and Readings – 1-3 credits
Provides opportunity for student to pursue special interests under tutorship of faculty.
Prerequisites: Approval of faculty member and department head
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp,Su

MGT 4880 CI

Business Strategy in an Entrepreneurial Context – 3 credits
Integrative capstone course dealing with processes, methods, and steps involved in starting and growing small to mid-size business ventures. Emphasizes cross-functional challenges of market entry, finance, operations, managing business growth, and entrepreneurs' responsibilities to society.
Prerequisites: Senior standing; FIN 3400, MGT 3110, 3500, 3700; admittance to a USU major; cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher.
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp,Su

MGT 4890 CI

Business Strategy in a Global Context – 3 credits
Integrative capstone course dealing with challenges and strategies associated with international business. Students develop global business judgment and perspective through addressing problems related to global market entry and growth, finance, operations, strategic alliances, social responsibility, and business-government relationships.
Prerequisites: Senior standing; FIN 3400, MGT 3110, 3500, 3700; admittance to a USU major; cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher.
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp,Su

MGT 4950 H

Senior Honors Thesis/Project – 3 credits
Creative project that will then be written up, and presented, as a Senior Thesis as required for an Honors Plan.
Semester(s) Taught: Sp

MGT 5640

Selected Topics in Management and Human Resources (dual listing 6640) – 1-3 credits
Selected topics in management and/or human resources are pursued in depth. Topics and instructor may vary

MGT 5730

Continuous Improvement (dual listing 6730) – 3 credits
Application of continuous improvement concepts, systems, and techniques throughout the organization. Analysis of contemporary methods of management and continuous improvement. Topics include: continuous flow, scientific thinking and the continuous improvement cycle, value stream mapping, root cause analysis, mistake proofing, and creative problem-solving.
Prerequisites: STAT 2300 or 3000; admittance to a USU major, cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher, completion of at least 90 credits. (Prerequisites do not apply to students taking MGT 6730.)
Semester(s) Taught: F

MGT 6010

Advanced Business Law – 3 credits
Detailed investigation of business law, including law of contracts, torts, property, secured transactions, commercial paper, and business organizations.
Prerequisites: MGT 2050

MGT 6050

International Retailing (dual listing 4050) – 3 credits
Issues related to retailing in international markets, such as motivations, cultural influence on consumer behavior, and entry strategies.

MGT 6055

Management Principles – 1.5 credits
Introduction of management principles for students entering a master’s degree program in the Huntsman School of Business.
Prerequisites: Acceptance into a Huntsman School of Business master’s degree program.
Semester(s) Taught: Su

MGT 6070

Retail Management (dual listing 4070) – 3 credits
Basic issues related to retail management, such as merchandising, location, promotion, store management, and retail image.
Semester(s) Taught: Sp

MGT 6075

Fundamentals of Business Law – 1.5 credits
Introduction of business law principles for students entering a master’s degree program in the Huntsman School of Business.
Prerequisites: Acceptance into a College of Business master's degree program
Semester(s) Taught: Su

MGT 6180

Intrasession MBA Workshop – 0.5-1 credits
Intensive workshops designed to enhance the MBA experience.

MGT 6300

Leadership and Operational Excellemce – 3 credits
Introduces the principles of leadership consistent with the philosophy of operational excellence. Presents a framework for leading balanced and comprehensive efforts toward achieving organizational objectives. Topics include: humility in leadership, respect for the individual and ethics, continuous improvement as a strategy, corporate culture as a control mechanism, and measurement principles.
Semester(s) Taught: F

MGT 6300

Leadership and Operational Excellence – 3 credits
Introduces the principles of leadership consistent with the philosophy of operational excellence. Presents a framework for leading balanced and comprehensive efforts toward achieving organizational objectives. Topic include: humility in leadership, respect for the individual and ethics, continuous improvement as a strategy, corporate culture as a control mechanism, and measurement principles.
Semester(s) Taught: F

MGT 6310

Career and Professional Development – 1-3 credits
Explores theory and literature of careers, including orientation, as well as early-, mid-, and late-career issues. Students evaluate interests and capabilities, implement a personal development plan, get feedback on career development, and receive an objective outsider assessment of career readiness.
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp,Su

MGT 6330

Applied Human Resources Research – 3 credits
Provides applied research for selected human resource topics.
Semester(s) Taught: F

MGT 6370

Project Management – 3 credits
Teaches concepts of project management, while intensively involving students in production and operations related projects. Requires integrative organizational and industry research and a professional report.

MGT 6410

New Venture Creation – 3 credits
Focuses on development of new ventures, including entrepreneurial competencies, venture teams, recognizing business opportunities, gathering resources, new venture finance, entry strategies, legal structure, licensing and regulatory requirements, patents, copyrights, and product liability

MGT 6430

New Venture Growth and Expansion – 3 credits
Analyzes the growth phase of business development. Topics include organizational competencies and systems, growth strategies, growth finance and staging, cash-flow, franchising, estate and family business issues, harvest strategies including buyouts and public offerings, and employment law for small employers.

MGT 6470

Entrepreneurship Project – 3 credits
Teaches concepts of project management, while intensively involving students in entrepreneurship-related projects such as initiating a start-up or consulting with management of an emerging business. Requires integrative organizational and industry research and a professional report.

MGT 6500

Managing Individuals and Groups – 3 credits
Focuses on development of interpersonal and team skills. Includes development of organizational systems supporting effective use of human resources, including performance management, motivation, selection, training, rewards, and career development.
Prerequisites: MGT 3110 (undergraduate course) or MGT 6050 (Accelerated Business Core)
Semester(s) Taught: F

MGT 6510

Marketing Techniques – 1.5 credits
Introduction of marketing principles for students entering a master's degree program in the Huntsman School of Business.
Prerequisites: Acceptance into a Huntsman School of Business master's degree program.
Semester(s) Taught: Su

MGT 6520

Marketing Strategy – 3 credits
Advanced case approach to current marketing management problems. Emphasizes concepts, research, techniques, decision making, and marketing strategy development.
Prerequisites: MGT 3500 (undergraduate course) or MGT 6510 (Accelerated Business Core)
Semester(s) Taught: Sp

MGT 6540

Special Topics in Marketing – 3 credits
Selected topics in marketing pursued in depth. Topics and instructors vary semester to semester. Current topics include: Marketing Communications and Supplemental Aspects of Electronic Commerce, The Changing Environment of Marketing Institutions, and Buyer Behavior.
Prerequisites: MGT 6520.
Semester(s) Taught: Sp

MGT 6550

Human Resource Planning and Staffing – 3 credits
Focuses upon creation of competitive advantage through strategic human resources planning and staffing. Topics include job analysis, preparing candidate specifications, recruitment, assessment, and placement. Also covers pertinent laws/regulations and applicable descriptive/inferential statistics.
Semester(s) Taught: Su

MGT 6560

Market Analysis and Decision Making – 3 credits
Develops skills necessary to plan and implement an effective marketing strategy. Focuses on role of marketing information in managerial decision making. Uses marketing cases and/or simulation games throughout the course.
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp

MGT 6620

Training and Organizational Development – 3 credits
Provides advanced treatment of employee, management, and organizational development. Specific topics include: historical background, needs assessment, program design and implementation, outcomes evaluation, and how individuals and organizations change.
Semester(s) Taught: Sp

MGT 6630

Compensation and Benefits – 3 credits
Strategic analysis of compensation and benefits policies and programs. Includes job evaluation systems, job pricing, wage and salary surveys, statistical methods used in compensation, group and individual pay for performance, executive compensation, and employee benefits.
Semester(s) Taught: Sp

MGT 6640

Selected Topics in Management and Human Resources (dual listing 5640) – 1-3 credits
Selected topics in management and/or human resources are pursued in depth. Topics and instructor may vary.

MGT 6650

Team and Interpersonal Effectiveness – 3 credits
Experiential course designed to develop team effectiveness, and specific managerial and leadership skills contributing to interpersonal competence and effectiveness in work groups and organizations.
Semester(s) Taught: F

MGT 6670

Employee Relations and the Labor Movement – 3 credits
Comprehensive survey of union-management relationships, including labor markets and the labor movement, labor history and law, union organization and government, and contract negotiation and administration. Includes exercises and cases in negotiations and grievance processes.
Semester(s) Taught: Sp

MGT 6680

Human Capital Management – 3 credits
Introduction to human capital management practices. Specific objectives include developing a working understanding of the links between HRM and firm outcomes, gaining a working knowledge of HR database technologies, and achieving an ability to develop and use fundamental HR costing techniques.

MGT 6690

Human Resource Strategy – 3 credits
Capstone course in Human Resource Management, designed to integrate concepts learned in specialized courses to the management of a total Human Resource function, with integration from both strategic and tactical perspectives. Covers domestic and international issues, as well as organizational change and development.
Semester(s) Taught: F

MGT 6710

Essentials of Operations Management – 1.5 credits
Introduction of operations management principles for students entering a master's degree program in the Huntsman School of Business.
Prerequisites: Acceptance into a Huntsman School of Business master's degree program.
Semester(s) Taught: Su

MGT 6720

Operations Management – 3 credits
Study of basic process functions in managing a production or service organization, such as inventory control, production control, procurement, quality control, production planning, forecasting, etc.
Prerequisites: MGT 3700 (undergraduate course) or MGT 6710 (Accelerated Business Core)
Semester(s) Taught: F

MGT 6730

Continuous Improvement (dual listing 5730) – 3 credits
Application of continuous improvement concepts, systems, and techniques throughout the organization. Analysis of contemporary methods of management and continuous improvement. Topics include: continuous flow, scientific thinking and the continuous improvement cycle, value stream mapping, root cause analysis, mistake proofing, and creative problem-solving.
Semester(s) Taught: F

MGT 6740

Decision Making in Operations Management – 3 credits
Selected topics in operations management pursued in depth. Topics and instructors vary from semester to semester.
Prerequisites: MGT 6720
Semester(s) Taught: Sp

MGT 6760

Employment Law – 3 credits
Examines laws related to employment, labor relations, civil rights, compensation, safety, health, and retirement. Provides experience in dispute resolution techniques in a nonunion employment setting, including negotiation, mediation, and arbitration.
Semester(s) Taught: F

MGT 6770

Ethics for the Business Professional – 1.5 credits
Taking a stakeholder perspective on business, this course introduces students to several moral and ethical frameworks. Current case analyses and experiential activities allow students to confront ethical dilemmas and work through acceptable alternatives.
Semester(s) Taught: F

MGT 6780

The Role of Business in Society – 1.5 credits
Considers relationship between business and its societal context, including a discussion of how business enterprises maintain their legitimacy and mandate. Helps students develop an analytical framework for addressing issues at the intersection of business and society, including the personal, cultural, and societal consequences of business decisions.
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp,Su

MGT 6860

Business Research Methods – 3 credits
Explores the fundamentals of qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis. Students design and implement small, integrated research activities, then use the results to make business strategy recommendations.
Semester(s) Taught: Sp

MGT 6890

Global Business Strategy – 3 credits
Integrative capstone course, taking a CEO's perspective, addressing global competitiveness, strategic assessment, policy development, and strategy execution. Must be taken at end of advanced MBA program.
Semester(s) Taught: Su

MGT 6900

Independent Research and Readings – 1-3 credits
Provides opportunity for students to pursue special interests under tutorship of the faculty.
Prerequisites: Approval of faculty member and department head.
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp,Su

MGT 6960

Professional Paper – 3 credits
Preparation of paper of professional quality, designed to demonstrate ability to complete a major project and effectively present the results.

MGT 6970

Thesis – 1-4 credits
Designed for students preparing a master's degree thesis.
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp,Su

MGT 6990

Continuing Graduate Advisement – 1-3 credits
Graded Pass/Fail only.
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp,Su