Changing nature of the world of work, labor market, labor relations, emerging legal issues, discrimination in pay and employment, and effects of technological change on jobs and employment performance. Levels of planning, material and inventory management, improving products and systems, and project management. Introduction to major trends and exploration of their implications. Small Business Management. Acquaints students with small business management, entrepreneurship, and problems of organizing and operating a small business.
Students develop a business plan for a new venture or acquisition of an existing business.
Plan must be of a quality acceptable to a capital supplier and will be evaluated on both form and substance. Management Decision Making. Specialized studies and cases covering management situations faced by businesses. Facilitates student research, analysis, and decisions in different business situations. Students work individually and as a management team member in making decisions.