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MGMT 201 Introduction to Technology Innovation Management 4.0 Credits

This course discusses the basics every manager needs to organize successful technology-driven innovation in both entrepreneurial and established firms. We start by examining innovation-based strategies as a source of competitive advantage and then examine how to build organizations that excel at identifying, building and commercializing technological innovations.

College/Department: LeBow College of Business
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit

MGMT 210 Research Methods I 2.0 Credits

This course enables undergraduate students to design research in business and related disciplines. Students develop techniques in the selection and design of appropriate research methodologies in the identification of a research problem in a business environment. The course examines the research process from problem identification and setting through a review of pertinent literature as secondary sources and an examination of the descriptive research design.

College/Department: LeBow College of Business
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit

MGMT 211 Research Methods II 2.0 Credits

This course introduces students to the group of approaches to social science and humanistic research known as qualitative inquiry. These approaches include ethnography, grounded theory, phenomenology, case study, and narrative research, and employ methods of interviewing, discourse/content analysis, and participation observation. Technology used includes digital analog recorders, videotape, and software such as Simstat for text ‘mining’ and coding. Students will explicate studies that employ these approaches; discuss assumptions of qualitative inquiry; discuss standards of sampling, ethics, and validity, and design a qualitative research proposal.

College/Department: LeBow College of Business
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit

MGMT 260 Introduction to Entrepreneurship 4.0 Credits

The course focuses on entrepreneurship as a generic activity, including start-ups and corporate entrepreneurship. It explores the opportunities and challenges faced by individuals starting up new ventures and the probable paths of career development for the students pursuing entrepreneurship.

College/Department: LeBow College of Business
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit

MGMT 301 Designing Innovative Organizations 4.0 Credits

Designing innovative organizations focuses on effective organizational design in technology innovative organizations, with special emphasis on innovative organizational forms that can provide strategic advantage. Topics include when to use functional, divisional, or matrix organizations, how IT creates new organizational possibilities, and examples of innovative organizational possibilities, such as democratic decision-making, crowd-based organizations, internal resource markets, and other forms of collective intelligence. Team projects include inventing new possibilities for real organizations.

College/Department: LeBow College of Business
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit

MGMT 302 Competing in Technology Industries 4.0 Credits

This course provides a set of concepts, tools, and frameworks that are grounded on the theories of strategic management and technological innovation that are necessary to achieve competitive advantages in the technology industries. We will accomplish this objective by using a combination of lectures, class discussions, guest lectures, case memo write-ups, a final exam and a group project that focuses on a live case analysis.

College/Department: LeBow College of Business
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit

MGMT 364 Technology Management 4.0 Credits

This course focuses on the dynamic of technological innovation and change, in particular, how new technologies create entrepreneurial opportunities. The course examines how industries and firms are transformed by new technologies and what factors affect innovation performance.

College/Department: LeBow College of Business
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit

MGMT 365 Business Plan for Entrepreneurs 4.0 Credits

In this course, students learn how to prepare a comprehensive strategy for launching a new business. The vehicle for achieving this is the preparation of a start-up business plan based on a selected opportunity.

College/Department: LeBow College of Business
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: MGMT 260 [Min Grade: D]

MGMT 370 For-Profit Business Consulting 4.0 Credits

In this course, students learn about effective business problem solving through project-based learning. Working in teams, students complete research-driven consulting projects to develop recommendations for a for-profit organization’s business challenges, then present their work to the organization at the conclusion of the course.

College/Department: LeBow College of Business
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if classification is Junior or Pre-Junior or Senior.

MGMT 371 Nonprofit Business Consulting 4.0 Credits

In this course, student teams complete consulting projects, conducting research and analyses to form insights and recommendations for a nonprofit organization’s business challenges. In addition to working closely with faculty, students also interact with and present to leaders within the participating organization.

College/Department: LeBow College of Business
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if classification is Junior or Pre-Junior or Senior.

MGMT 372 Startup Business Consulting 4.0 Credits

In this course, student teams complete consulting projects, conducting research and analyses to form insights and recommendations that will help propel the growth of a startup organization. In addition to working closely with faculty, students also interact with and present their work to the organization at the conclusion of the course.

College/Department: LeBow College of Business
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if classification is Junior or Pre-Junior or Senior.

MGMT 380 International Business Consulting 4.0 Credits

In this course, student teams conduct research to develop business recommendations for an organization abroad. Students complete 10 weeks of the course on campus, then travel on an international residency during the break week immediately following the quarter. During the one-week residency, students present their work to the organization and participate in site visits and cultural experiences. Students must apply and be selected to participate.

College/Department: LeBow College of Business
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if classification is Junior or Pre-Junior or Senior.

MGMT 450 Strategy and Competitive Advantage 4.0 Credits

Provides an integrated approach to business planning. Develops strategic analysis and decision-making through examination of an organization's internal and external environment. Requires written and oral case reports.

College/Department: LeBow College of Business
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if classification is Senior.
Prerequisites: FIN 301 [Min Grade: D] and ORGB 300 [Min Grade: D] and (MKTG 301 [Min Grade: D] or MKTG 201 [Min Grade: D])

MGMT 451 Management Simulation 4.0 Credits

Requires student teams responsible for the operation of competing firms in a computer-simulated dynamic business environment to conduct top management strategic planning, analysis, and social responsibility.

MGMT I199 Independent Study in MGMT 0.0-12.0 Credits

Self-directed within the area of study requiring intermittent consultation with a designated instructor.