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Faculty: Adams; Alexander (Chair); Amar; Boroff; Dahan; Grantham; Kansal; McCarthy; McCrea; Scherreik
Note to students: The following listing represents those courses that are in the active rotation for each department, i.e., have been offered in the past five years. Some departments have additional courses offered more rarely but still available – to find the complete list of all official courses for a department, please use the “Course Catalogue Search” function in Self-Service Banner.
An introduction to the sport industry, growth trends in the industry, and careers in the industry, including an overview of management in the professional sport franchise; intercollegiate athletics, sport marketing and promotions; athlete representation; sport law; facilities management; the health club, spa, resort industry; and sport tourism. Offered: Irregularly. Limited to students with less than 60 credits. May be taken as a general elective only.
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Fundamentals of management: planning; organizing; coordinating and controlling organizational activities. Study of the evolution of management thought, careers in management, international management, production/operations management and social responsibility.
Behavioral science approaches to understanding and effectively managing and leading organizations. Emphasis on developing students’ theoretical understanding and behavioral capability to deal with issues at the individual, work group and organizational levels. The course focuses on developing leaders who know how to make decisions, build teams, communicate effectively, design work and organizations, manage conflict, change and diversity and recognize and reward this workforce in a global environment.
Social entrepreneurship is a rapidly developing field in which business and nonprofit leaders use business methods to find solutions for many of the social and environmental challenges that face the world today. The course follows an interdisciplinary approach to introduce students to the theory of social entrepreneurship and to the many opportunities, challenges and issues facing social entrepreneurs. Students will also gain an understanding of different business models for social enterprises, including different methods to assess social impact and social business performance. Students will gain direct experience in the field by working on business plans for existing social enterprises. Students learn how to apply entrepreneurship concepts to address social issues, with an emphasis on the triple bottom line.
Human Resource Management (HRM) refers to the functions of an organization that coordinate and develop human capital as a strategic competitive advantage. These functions are HR staffing, HR development, Compensation, Safety and Health, and Employee and Labor Relations. In this course, students will learn the theories and concepts of HR and how to apply them so that these align with organizational strategies. In doing so, students will have the tools both to formulate and to implement effective HRM strategies in organizations in which they will manage and lead, regardless of their position in that organization.
While this course covers the traditional content of industrial relations, theoretical, legal and practical aspects of labor, it predominantly focuses on the topics of alternative dispute resolution and conflict management. Prerequisite: BMGT 2501.
An introduction to the management of operational activities, including project management and supply chains in manufacturing and service industries. Some other topics covered in this course are operational efficiency and productivity, physical plant location and facilities design, work and job design, Six Sigma quality, control charts, and the integration of activities across departments. This course places an emphasis on solving operations problems using quantitative techniques employing information technology.
This course is designed to impart an understanding of how to do business in or with India and the regions surrounding it. It includes a visit to India for firsthand experience of its cultural, social, industrial, business and financial centers. The course requirements include attending two classes before the visit to India and one after returning. In addition, students will be required to maintain a journal and make a presentation on their return. The travel to India takes place during spring break. The course can replace the requirements for BINT 3001 for Business majors if a paper on doing business in India is completed satisfactorily. The course is open to all Seton Hall undergraduates.
The function of supply chain management is to design and manage the processes, assets, and flows of material and information required to satisfy customers’ demands. Globalization of the economy and e-commerce have heightened the strategic importance of supply chain management and created new opportunities for using supply chain strategy and planning as a competitive tool. The purpose of this course is to explore the basic dynamics of supply chains and to study quantitative methods currently applied to supply chain management (SCM). The course will provide an introduction to the theory of supply chain management together with examples of how businesses implement these theories in practice.
You are the product. Learn methods for a successful job search, develop interview skills, negotiate compensation, assemble powerful recommendations, develop your skills, and prepare for the worst case scenario, job termination. Prerequisite: BMGT 2501. Offered: Spring.
Your workforce is the source of sustained competitive advantage. Supervisory strategies for effective management of people provide the organization with a competitive edge. Prerequisite: BMGT 2501.
Systematic analysis of organization theory as evolved by the various schools of thought and managerial behavior in complex organizations. Unification and integration of theory, research and prevailing practice. Offered: Spring. Prerequisite: BMGT 2503.
Critical evaluation of the role of business in society, its influences on and responsibility for meeting the challenges of changing social, cultural (diversity), political, legal, ethical and technological needs. Offered: Summer. Prerequisite: BMGT 2503.
Provides students with a deeper understanding of their own behavior and that of others in group and organizational situations. Participants experience selected problems through simulations and other exercises. Alternate ways of behaving in problem situations, particularly negotiation skills, are explored. Prerequisite: BMGT 2503. Suspended.
This course examines the application of general principles of management to the sport industry and to the management of sport organizations in particular. The course provides the student with an overview of the sport industry, as well as the issues encountered by managers of sport organizations and how management techniques can be applied to effectively address these issues. Students will also consider the ethical and moral dilemmas facing sport managers and the sport industry as a whole. Offered Fall, Spring.
This course examines the real-time history and operations of sport facilities in the U.S. and throughout the world, largely through the use of the World Wide Web. Course content includes the study of: planning and design, services management, marketing and public relations, concessions, event and operations management, maintenance, funding, administration and franchise interaction. Prerequisite: BMGT 2501. Offered: Summer.
Explores an organization’s need for leadership and how members can take on leadership responsibilities. Defines leadership and how it works in practice. Explores the full range of leadership models and practical leadership issues.
Focus on business opportunities, culture and challenges. Taught on-site in the Dominican Republic. Experimental. 3 credits
Travel to different destinations in this region to study the way people live and conduct business. Requirements include pre-trip meetings, lectures during the trip and a final paper or project. 3 credits
Travel to different destinations in this region to study the way people live and conduct business. Requirements include pre-trip meetings, lectures during the trip and a final paper or project. 3 credits
Focuses on the way local business and business negotiations are conducted. The way different cultures interface as they do business. 3 credits
This course will help you understand the role of project management and how to set and manage client expectations. Topics include creating a project plan, assessing project risk, managing multiple projects, and scheduling, controlling and managing contracts for repeatable success throughout the organization. Experimental. Prerequisite: BMGT 2501.
Managers spend much of their time negotiating yet generally devote little time to thinking about how to negotiate. This course explores both the theoretical and practical aspects of negotiations. Students will study the negotiating process, reviewing the negotiation literature and engaging in negotiations in a variety of settings. Prerequisite: BMGT 2501. Offered: Fall.
This course will examine the advantages and disadvantages of situating corporate headquarters in an off-shore location. Integration of multiple disciplines including: international banking and financial standards, global risk management and insurance, international legal and jurisdictional considerations, and global strategic management and decision making. Particular emphasis will be placed on the topics of risk management and insurance due to the numerous insurance companies located in the region. Students will visit corporate headquarters of Bermuda-based institutions and interact on a professional level. 2 credits
In this course, students learn about the role creativity plays in the entrepreneurial innovative process. They explore what increases and/or decreases creativity levels and how personal, group, organizational, national and global factors impact the resultant innovation. Students also learn how to generate ideas that can lead to truly innovative products, services, processes, and/or business models and how these techniques can be applied in many contexts, such as start-up businesses, new social ventures, and existing organizations. Preqrequisite: BMGT 2501.
Essential considerations for beginning a business. Focus on business planning, including: assessing the environment, developing goals, planning operations, seeking financing and gaining a competitive edge. Prerequisite: BMGT 2501.
See Co-op/Internship Adviser: Internship courses are counted as gneral electives. Prerequisite: Departmental approval prior to regustration. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
See Co-op/Internship Adviser: Internship courses are counted as general electives. Prerequisite: Departmental approval prior to registration. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
See Co-op Adviser. Cooperative Education courses are counted as general electives. Prerequisite: Departmental approval prior to registration. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
See Co-op Adviser. Cooperative Education courses are counted as general electives. Prerequisite: Departmental approval prior to registration. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
See Co-op Adviser. Cooperative Education courses are counted as general electives. Prerequisite: Departmental approval prior to registration. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Independent research in the area of management. Project is developed in consultation with faculty and must be approved by chair prior to registration. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Independent research in the area of management. Project is developed in consultation with faculty and must be approved by chair prior to registration. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Independent research in the area of management. Project is developed in consultation with faculty and must be approved by chair prior to registration. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Personal selling and managing the corporate sales force in the context of overall marketing strategy. Finding and reaching prospective buyers, developing effective sales presentations, handling objections and closing sales. Sales management, including recruiting, selecting, training, motivating and compensating sales personnel, sales forecasting, territory development and an optimal use of the sales budget. 3 credits
The planning, execution and control of advertising programs. The interrelationships among manufacturers, advertising agencies and the media in the preparation and execution of advertising campaigns. The regulatory, cultural and ethical advertising environment, setting advertising objectives, creative themes in designing print and broadcast campaigns, media selection, advertising research, and the budgeting and evaluation of advertising expenditures. Offered: Fall. 3 credits
A study of small businesses and owner management with a practical orientation toward understanding the process of creating and managing one's own business. This includes but is not limited to strategic and operational planning, organizational controls, marketing management and techniques, financial analysis and accounting, risk management, and securing growth capital for small businesses. Prerequsite: BMGT 2501.
Students wil learn about the creation of new ventures in a very hands-on manner. Students will be exposed to concepts, skills, information, and tools that are relevant for the creation of a new venture, the management of an early-stage venture, and the harvest of a venture. Students will have opportunities to apply knowledge through class discussions, projects, individual reflections, and the creation of an actual business plan. The creation of the business plan will provide students with an opportunity to appreciate the challenging and ambiguous environment that entrepreneurs face. Experimental. Prerequisite: BMGT 2501.
Circumstances under which American firms operate abroad: social customs, political environment, and linguistic and cultural problems. Economic, financial, legal and management issues peculiar to foreign operations. Problems in foreign exchange, international finance and marketing, and human resources management. Management of foreign investment, joint ventures and foreign subsidiaries. Technology transfer, foreign trade operations and the protection of intellectual property abroad. International economic policy and international corporate financial management. Prerequisite: BMGT 2501.
Individual research in the area of management independent of a formal course structure. Prerequisite: permission of supervising faculty member and department chair prior to registration. 3 credits
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