Articles in the field of management found in newspapers, magazines, professional journals, and the Internet. Students will be expected to submit a 3-5 page comprehensive report on two assigned case studies. Topics will be on subjects related to the functions of management and managerial issues and will be discussed with and approved by the instructor in advance. The main focus of the paper will be the identification of a managerial problem or challenge in an existing organization, the design and conduct of a diagnosis of the selected topic to determine existing areas of concern, and the development of appropriate action strategies to increase managerial efficiency and effectiveness. Students will be prepared to discuss their findings and recommended strategies during the class sessions in week seven and eight.
Research papers are due no later than the class session of week seven.
This syllabus may be modified at the discretion of the instructor.