Management

Chairperson: Dr. James Brakefield
Office: Stipes Hall 414
Telephone: 309/298-1535
Fax: 309/298-1019
E-mail: J-Brakefield@wiu.edu
Website: www.wiu.edu/management

Faculty: Axley, Bates, Boneva, Brakefield, Dobson, Gates, Grachev, Gray, Grenier, Hunt, Knod, Maakestad, March, Patterson, Rands, Ribbens, Sawhney, Solymossy, Stewart, Wall, Walter, Yi.

The Department of Management offers two Bachelor of Business degree programs which provide the theoretical and practical knowledge and skills needed for managerial and specialist jobs having high potential in various types of organizations.

The B.B. in Management degree program emphasizes practical professional management skills, allowing students flexibility to focus on such areas as organizational behavior/organization development, small business management, and operations management. Since management is a diverse and applied field of study, the objectives of the management program include the preparation of generalists who integrate and coordinate organizational activities of marketing, finance, accounting, operations, and human resources in order to meet organizational goals, and the preparation of specialists who focus on such activities as management analysis, information systems, policy and strategic analysis, and the management of a single operation. Typical placements include positions in computer-related occupations, general management, retailing management, high technology administration, organization development consulting, health care administration, hotel/motel management, government services, administration of non-profit organizations, and operations management positions in manufacturing and service organizations.

The management of human resources exists to improve the effectiveness of people in organizations. The B.B. in Human Resource Management degree program is designed to develop the professional skills needed for a successful career in the human resource management function in both service and production organizations. In addition, students receive a solid base in other functional areas of an organization. Typical career areas are employment recruiting, training and development, industrial relations, contract analysis and administration, labor relations, wage and salary administration, employee benefits, safety and health, and government compliance.

GradTrac is available to Management and Human Resource Management majors. See more information about GradTrac.

Degree Programs

Bachelor of Business—Management

All students seeking the Bachelor of Business in Management must complete I, II, III, IV, and V. The minimum semester hour requirement for the baccalaureate degree is 120 s.h.

University General Education Curriculum: 43 s.h.
Business Core Courses†: 33 s.h.
Department Core Courses: 21 s.h.
BL 431 or 432; CS 302; HRM 353; Mgt 350; Mgt 481; OM 352, 455
Electives
1. Directed Electives: 12 s.h.
  Management courses (6 s.h.)
  Upper-division Business courses (6 s.h.)
2. Open Electives: 8-11 s.h.
Other: 15 s.h.*
Natural Sciences/Mathematics: Math 137 and either Stat 171 or DS 203
Social Sciences: Econ 231 and 232 and either Psy 100 or Soc 100

†IS 320 (Business Core) fulfills the Writing Instruction in the Discipline (WID) graduation requirement.

*12-15 s.h. may count toward the University General Education requirement.

Bachelor of Business—Human Resource Management

All students seeking the Bachelor of Business in Human Resource Management must complete I, II, III, IV, and V. The minimum semester hour requirement for the baccalaureate degree is 120 s.h.

University General Education Curriculum: 43 s.h.
Business Core Courses†: 33 s.h.
Departmental Core Courses: 24 s.h.
BL 431 or 432; CS 302; HRM 353, 441, 442, 446, 449; OM 352
Electives:
1. Econ 440; HRM 443, 444; Mgt 350; either Mgt 425 or 445; EOS 311 or EOS 377 or Engr 448 (choose one); Psy 457: 9 s.h.
2. Open Electives: 8-11 s.h.
Other: 15 s.h.*
Natural Sciences/Mathematics: Math 137 and either Stat 171 or DS 203
Social Sciences: Econ 231 and 232 and either Psy 100 or Soc 100

†IS 320 (Business Core) fulfills the Writing Instruction in the Discipline (WID) graduation requirement.

* 12-15 s.h. may count toward the University General Education requirement.

Minors

Minor in Management, Operations Management, or Human Resource Management: 18 s.h.

BL 230*, Mgt 349*, OM 352, HRM 353: 12 s.h.
Select two courses from one of the following set of courses in either management, operations management, or human resource management: 6 s.h.
Management: Mgt 350, 425, 445, 447, 448, 470, 474, 481
Operations Management: OM 455, SCM 453
Human Resource Management: HRM 441, 442, 443, 444, 446, 449

*Business majors may only count one of these two courses (BL230 or Mgt 349) towards a minor in Management, Operations Management, or Human Resource Management, and must take an additional course from the list in 2 above or as approved by the department chairperson.

Course Descriptions

BUSINESS LAW (B L)

230 The Legal Environment of Business. (3) Introduction to the nature and function of law and legal systems; reflects important concepts of business law and institutional forces which shape the law.
IAI: Bus 913.

431 The Law of Commercial Transactions. (3) A study of commercial transactions including contracts, sales, negotiable instruments, and the legal environment of business.
IAI: Bus 912.

432 The Law of Business Organizations. (3) A study of business organizations including agency, partnerships, corporations, and an overview of the legal relationships between business and government.

435 Cyberlaw. (3) A study of the legal, ethical, and public policy issues related to computer technology, the Internet, and electronic business and commerce with special emphasis on the state of the law and policy as it is developing. Prerequisite: BL 230 or consent of instructor.

460, 461, 462 Independent Research in Business Law I, II, and III. (1–2 each) Independent research study of an approved topic. For selected business majors. Prerequisites: a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or above and permission of the department chairperson.

MANAGEMENT (Mgt)

349 Principles of Management. (3) Study of the managerial process in an organizational setting with emphasis on decision making, planning, organizing, and controlling including discussion of motivation, leadership, communication, and interpersonal dynamics in an organization context.

350 Organizational Behavior. (3) Extended study of concepts dealing with individual and group behavior in organizations. Students explore theory and research as well as practical applications related to management. Prerequisite: Mgt 349.

400 Applied Leadership Skills. (3) An experiential course designed to prepare technical students for managerial and leadership positions. Emphasis is on the acquisition of knowledge and development of skills necessary for effective performance in technical employment situations. Not available to students in Business programs. Does not count as a course for minors in management. Not available to students who have had Mgt 349. Prerequisite: junior or senior standing.

425 Managerial Decision Making. (3) An examination of problem solving or decision making processes. Emphasis is on skills and techniques of individual and group problem solving and decision making including creative and critical thinking. Prerequisites: Mgt 349 and CS 101.

445 Organization Development. (3) An introduction to methods of planned change in organizational culture, including intra- and interpersonal behavior and relationships within and between groups. Prerequisite: Mgt 350.

447 Analysis of Behavior in Organizations. (3) Examines organizational behavior from a cultural/interpretive perspective for the purpose of describing how organizations are run rather than how they should be run. The nature of the course allows the students to gather information on how to cope with life in organizations, with specific focus on being a successful organizational member. Prerequisite: Mgt 350.

448 Business Organization Structure/Theory. (3) Explores the influence of organization structure on behavior by examining such topics as technology, environment, bureaucracy, effectiveness, and power. Course includes case analysis and small group activities. Prerequisite: Mgt 349.

460, 461, 462 Independent Research in Management I, II and III. (1–2 each, not repeatable) Independent research study of an approved topic. For selected management majors. Prerequisites: a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or above and permission of the department chairperson is required.

465 Internship. (3B12, repeatable to 12) Work experience, on- and/or off-campus, in an organization involving on-the-job training in management-related areas. Intern will be supervised by a faculty coordinator and a supervisor in the organization. Reports of work experience are submitted to the coordinator. These hours cannot be applied toward meeting the requirements for a management or a human resource management major or minor. Prerequisites: junior standing, management or human resource management major or minor, and permission of department chairperson. Graded S/U only.

470 Seminar in Management. (3, repeatable once) An in-depth treatment of various facets of management problems and concepts. Possible topics include conflict resolution, organizational change, and stress management. Topics determined by instructor. Prerequisite: Mgt 349.

474 Small Business Management. (3) The course examines the decision process of starting a new business. Topics covered include: the role of small business in society; characteristics of small business owners; problems, opportunities, advantages, and disadvantages of being in small business. The process of writing a complete business plan is a major focus of the course. Cases, interviews, and other hands-on methods are used. Prerequisites: Mgt 349, Mktg 327, and either Fin 311 or Fin 331.

481 Management and Society: Ethics and Social Responsibility. (3) A contemporary study of relationships between the business institution and society. Topics considered include business ethics/moralities, pollution, consumerism, governmental regulatory machinery, and current energy problems. Prerequisite: Mgt 349.

485 International Management. (3) The study of managing people and organizations in a multicultural global environment. Topics include the management functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling as they apply to strategy formulation, decision-making, cross-cultural organizational behavior, global teams, and intercultural communication. Prerequisite: Mgt 349.

490 Business Strategies and Policies. (3) A business capstone course that integrates the separate functional activities into the effective operation of the organization. Emphasis is placed upon strategic planning in the global business environment. Prerequisites: senior business major; 12 s.h. in major area; and Fin 311 or 331, Mgt 349, and Mktg 327.

OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT (OM)

352 Operations Management. (3) Theoretical foundations for operations management and application of decision-making to operations problems in the service or manufacturing organization. Focus is on increasing the value-adding content of transformations.

455 Total Quality Management. (3) A study of the principles and applications of contemporary total quality management (TQM). Includes private and public sectors, manufacturing and service applications.

460, 461, 462 Independent Research in Operations Management I, II, and III. (1–2 each, not repeatable) Independent research study of an approved topic. For selected business majors. Prerequisites: a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or above and permission of the department chairperson.

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (HRM)

353 Human Resource Management. (3) This course focuses on recruitment and human resource planning; employment, placement, compensation, and benefits; training and development; employee and labor relations; health, safety, and security; and personnel research in business and industry.

441 Staffing. (3) The study of human resource planning techniques in business and industry such as measurement and testing principles; attracting, selecting, and placing personnel. Prerequisite: HRM 353.

442 Compensation Management. (3) The course focuses on pay systems, which includes a study of compensation laws, job evaluation methods, wage/salary curves, development of compensation packages, and administrative procedures used in compensation and benefits administration. Prerequisite: HRM 353.

443 Collective Bargaining. (3) A comprehensive study of collective bargaining. Stress is given to legislation, policies, and practices pertinent to collective bargaining, as well as to procedures and techniques utilized in bargaining. Attention also focuses upon the problem of handling and settling industrial controversy. Prerequisite: HRM 353.

444 International Human Resource Management. (3) The study of human resource management practices and regulations in major regions of the world. Topics will include staffing, selection, training and development, labor relations, performance appraisal, and managing workforce diversity in a global economy.

446 Environmental Impacts on Human Resource Management. (3) Social and economic implications of government regulations concerning equal employment opportunity are covered. Includes laws and agencies relating to equality in employment for women, minorities, veterans, older employees, and disabled workers. Prerequisite: HRM 353.

449 Appraising and Developing Employees. (3) Examination of employee performance appraisal and development activities in organizations. Emphasis on their design, implementation, and evaluation, and on the systemic relationships among training, careers, and the management of organization development. Prerequisite: HRM 353.

460, 461, 462 Independent Research in Human Resource Management I, II, and III. (1–2 each, not repeatable) Independent research study of an approved topic. For selected human resource management majors. Prerequisites: a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or above and permission of the department chairperson.

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