Project planning, scheduling, and testing are also emphasized. Required Courses and Electives MGT 201 - Organization and Management Integrative approach to organizational concepts, management principles, philosophy, and theory in public and private organizations. Evolution of management thought, functions, and practices, stressing present management approaches, general systems theory, and contingency management. The course is designed to improve theoretical and personal understanding of the roles of interpersonal and group dynamics in management. Focus on individual and group behavior in various organizational settings.
Students study and experience ways to make conflict a creative rather than a destructive experience.
Methods of conflict resolution are practiced. MGT 230 - Management of Technology Innovation Competitive, economic, and political factors that influence technology innovation in public and private organizations, domestically and internationally. Quality, manufacturing, and intellectual property issues. MGT 231 - Project Management Practical examination of how projects can be managed from start to finish, including specific emphasis on planning and controlling to avoid common pitfalls. Identifying needs, defining requirements, project costing, scheduling, resource allocation, and project politics.