Topics include human relations, technology in business, ethical behavior, the environment, global and economic forces, organization, quality, products and services, functional management, and current issues and developments. An overview of entrepreneurship and planning new business ventures for prospective entrepreneurs and managers. Entrepreneurial theory, profiles and roles of entrepreneurs, business life cycles, entrepreneurial behavior, use of computer software to aid in planning, and entrepreneurial management and technology issues are explored. Discussion and group activities focus on development of a business plan, the factors that should be considered, and the entrepreneur's role in developing and operating a new business. An overview of the principles and practices of organizing, financing, and rehabilitating a business enterprise.
Emphasis is on solving problems of financial policy that managers face.
BMGT 110 or at least two years of business and management experience. A study of the development of theories about management and organizations. Processes and functions of management discussed include the communication process, the role of the manager as an organizer and director, the determination of goals, and the allocation of responsibilities. An overview of fundamental legal concepts and principles that affect business in the relevant functional and regulatory environments. Emphasis is on the definition and application of legal principles and concepts through illustrative examples and cases.