Course (Catalog) Description: This course is a “capstone” seminar in general management and can be only taken upon successful completion of the five preceding courses. The knowledge, theories, skills, and techniques derived from all previous courses will be integrated. Analysis and diagnosis of business problems will be applied in order to formulate strategies, tactics, plans, and policies for the improvement of organizational performance. Accomplished through practice in rational and responsible decision-making processes, the course will develop a well-defined approach to solving the technical, economic, and human problems of management.
Introductory Lecture
The Dynamics of Business and Economics
Ethical Business Policy and Strategy
Business Ethics and Social Responsibility
Business in a Borderless World
Managing Unionized Employees”
In-Class Handout: “Labor Relations in a Global Context
Managing Human Resources
The Nature of Management
Organization, Teamwork, and Communication
Motivating the Workforce
Options for Organizing Business
Small Business, Entrepreneurship, and Franchising
Customer-Driven Marketing
Dimensions of Marketing Strategy
Accounting and Financial Statements
Money and the Financial System
Financial Management and Securities Markets
