Management

The Department of Management provides opportunities for students to prepare for three different majors: Human Resources Management, Supply Chain/Operations Management and Information Systems Management. Each major provides a solid foundation of general management skills needed by organizations today. Businesses, as well as non-profit institutions, face complex environments with multiple challenges and opportunities. The Department of Management faculty members interact regularly with business leaders to ensure that our students are prepared with the cutting-edge knowledge and skills required to obtain the best jobs.

The Human Resource Management major prepares students for jobs as Human Resource Management (HRM) professionals, as well as general managers. It is generally the people with talent that make one organization more successful than another. HRM professionals are the keys to the acquisition and use of talent in organizations to support strategy. HRM professionals oversee the recruitment, hiring, training and compensation of employees. They also design systems for performance management, guide labor relations, ensure legal compliance and monitor employee safety.

The Supply Chain/Operations Management major is central for the success of almost every business. Supply Chain/Operations deals with getting the right product, to the right place, at the right time, in the right condition, at the right price. It is a growing interdisciplinary field that involves building relationships with organizations around the world. Professionals in this area must understand procurement and sourcing, inventory control, logistics and transportation, import and export management, manufacturing and service operations, and negotiation and customer satisfaction skills. This major prepares students to be professionals in the broad supply chain field.

The Information Systems Management major prepares students to be business professionals that direct the technology-related activities of organizations. Graduates understand how to design and access computer systems in order to ensure good business decisions. Information Systems (IS) professionals work with executives to define, plan and achieve the technical goals of the company. IS professionals understand databases, networks, data analytics and system analysis. Students graduate from this program with the combination of technical and business expertise that organizations need for success.

A graduate with a degree in a management discipline will have many employment opportunities with firms in staff, supervisory and other professional positions. In addition, the graduate has the fundamental preparations to undertake advanced studies leading to a graduate degree.

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Management (MGMT)

MGMT 201  Management: Principles & Concepts  (3 Units)  
Prerequisites: 32 completed credit hours. An interdisciplinary approach to the study of the basic principles of general management theory and practice. (Formerly 6500:301)
MGMT 202  Introduction to Sport Business  (3 Units)  
This course will introduce students to sport business through the lens of the multi-faceted sport industry. Students will gain exposure to and discuss careers in sport business as well as develop foundational professional skills in the areas of organization, communication, and problem solving.
MGMT 254  Global Experience  (1-3 Units)  
Prerequisite: 28 credit hours completed. Provides an opportunity for students to learn from faculty expertise in the context of a foreign country. International management practices are examined and aspects of local culture are studied. (Formerly 6500:254)
MGMT 302  Organizational Behavior & Leadership Skills  (3 Units)  
Prerequisite: MGMT 201. Investigation of applications of behavioral and social sciences as they relate to individual, group behavior in organizations. (Formerly 6500:302)
MGMT 304  Business Statistics  (3 Units)  
Prerequisites: [(MATH 145 with a grade of C- or better or higher math) and ACCT 250] or admission to the College of Engineering with 48 credit hours completed. Introduces statistical methods to support quantitative decision analysis for solving business problems. Includes probability, sampling, estimation, hypothesis testing, analysis of variance. Utilizes case studies. (Formerly 6500:304)
MGMT 305  Business Analytics  (3 Units)  
Prerequisites: MGMT 304. Studies core statistical techniques; data retrieval, analysis and mining; and decision modeling to effectively persuade in the project-oriented world of data-driven decisions. (Formerly 6500:305)
MGMT 307  Strategic Leadership in Sport Business  (3 Units)  
Prerequisite: MGMT 201. This course has been designed for students to explore the intersection between individual, dyadic, group, and organizational leadership in the context of sport business. Topics including emotional intelligence, organizational culture, strategy, and diversity leadership will be explored from both theoretical and practical points of view in the pursuit of developing an understanding of effective leadership styles and practices. Case studies and other applied examples will supplement classroom learning to provide insight into strategic leadership as the principal driver of organizational performance in the sport industry.
MGMT 370  Financial Issues in Sport  (3 Units)  
Prerequisite: FIN 301. This course will address ownership structures, venue financing, franchise valuation, risk, taxes, sport investment, labor and media contracts and budgeting. Students will also explore the body of knowledge associated with pursuing a career in sport business. (Formerly 6500:370)
MGMT 380  Global Esports Business Management  (3 Units)  
This class will prepare students with the knowledge base necessary to understand up-to-date information about the global esports ecosystem and discuss career opportunities available for students. Also this course will seek to explore, acquire, and discuss knowledge within the theoretical and applied management strategies in esports ecosystem. Students will also be required to complete various tasks, both in and out of the classroom, that are relevant esports. (Formerly 6500:380)
MGMT 400  Esports Event Management  (3 Units)  
This course is designed to provide the students with solid fundamental information on what students need to do to be a successful event manager in the esports industry. Students will discuss various ways that organizations plan, develop, and manage various esports events. Students will have opportunities to volunteer for University of Akron esports program throughout the semester. (Formerly 6500:400)
MGMT 404  Current Topics in Sport Business  (3 Units)  
Prerequisite: Junior or greater standing. This course will focus on the evolution of sport in the 21st century. Topics may include the professionalization of college athletics, technological advances in sport, athlete branding, the use of advanced metrics in performance projections, customer/ fan engagement, the role of social media in sport consumption, diversity, and sport and society. (Formerly 6500:404)
MGMT 422  Applied Sales in Sport  (3 Units)  
Prerequisites: BUSN 230 and MKTG 205. This course will provide students with a variety of learning experiences related to the theory and examination of sales in sport. Specifically, this course empowers students to gain real-world experience in the business-to-consumer sales process while working on a real-world project with a sport organization partner. (Formerly 6500:422)
MGMT 457  International Management  (3 Units)  
Prerequisites: Junior or greater stnading and MGMT 201 or equivalent. Management practices and techniques of international business organizations. Focus on structure and processes of resource allocation, design and technology, and the impact of culture. (Formerly 6500:457)
MGMT 459  Selected Topics: International Management  (1-3 Units)  
Prerequisites: Junor or greater stadnding, MGMT 201 or equivalent, and MGMT 457. Selected topics in international management focus on historical or contemporary managerial, production and organizational issues. Includes international simulation game. Six hour limit. (Formerly 6500:459)
MGMT 460  Special Topics in Management  (3 Units)  
Exploration of advanced topics of interest both to the student and professor. Many special applications, case studies, outside speakers, projects in conjunction with local industries. (Formerly 6500:460)
MGMT 470  Sport Business Consulting Project  (3 Units)  
Students develop skills in navigating and managing team dynamics while addressing complex issues specific to a unique sport organization. (Formerly 6500:470)
MGMT 471  Internship in Sport Business/Analytics  (3 Units)  
Prerequisite: Permission of department chair. Internship experience with sport organization focused in the area(s) of sport business/analytics. Student learning objectives and goals are established by the sponsoring organization and approved by the department chair. The student learning experience is assessed through scheduled updates, a final paper, and presentation, which are supervised and evaluated by the department chair.
MGMT 477  Management Simulation  (1 Unit)  
Prerequisite: MGMT 201. Simulation of management practices through computerized game or experiential exercise. (Formerly 6500:477)
MGMT 490  Strategic Management  (3 Units)  
Prerequisites: Admission to a major in the College of Business, 97 credits in which 15 crd hrs, or half of major credits must be completed, BUSN 230, ACCT 201, ACCT 202, ACCT 250, [BLAW 220 or BLAW 321 or ACCT 424], FIN 301, MGMT 201, MGMT 304, [MGMT 305 or ECON 325], SCM 330, MKTG 205, and INTB 205. Capstone course. Integrates the core business disciplines (accounting, economics, finance, management, marketing) through the use of case analysis. Objective and strategy formulation from an administrative viewpoint and international dimension. Emphasis on oral and written communications. (Formerly 6500:490)
Gen Ed: Capstone  
MGMT 491  Workshop in Management  (1-3 Units)  
(May be repeated with permission of instructor or department) Group studies of special topics in management. May not be used to meet undergraduate major requirements in management. May be used for elective credits only. (Formerly 6500:491)

Information Systems Management (ISM)

ISM 201  Introduction to E-Business  (3 Units)  
Prerequisite: 24 credits. Provides a broad overview of e-business strategies, products and technologies. Discusses transformation of marketing, production and other business functions; and related legal, political, ethical and cultural issues. (Formerly 6100:201)
ISM 310  Business Information Systems  (3 Units)  
Prerequisites: Completion of 48 credit hours and [ACCT 250 or admission to the Computer Science major]. Provides a technical and organizational foundation for understanding the use and importance of information systems and information technology in today's business environment. (Formerly 6500:310)
ISM 315  Applications Development for Business Processes  (3 Units)  
Prerequisites: ACCT 250 and 48 completed hours. Analysis and automation of business operations and processes. Development of applications based on a simulated enterprise-wide database. (Formerly 6500:315)
ISM 324  Database Management for Information Systems  (3 Units)  
Prerequisites: [ACCT 250 and 48 completed hours] or [admission to the College of Engineering and Polymer Science with 48 credit hours completed]. An introduction to database design and management, including data modeling, relational theory, Structured Query Language, and database applications, development, using database management systems. (Formerly 6500:324)
ISM 325  Systems, Analysis, & Design  (3 Units)  
Prerequisites: ISM 315. An introduction to the techniques of business modeling, systems design, and implementation, including the application of software engineering tools in support of modeling and code generation. (Formerly 6500:325)
ISM 420  Data Networks and Security  (3 Units)  
Prerequisites: Junior or greater standing and ISM 310. Principles of the design and management of data networks for business communications. (Formerly 6500:420)
ISM 425  Decision Support with Data Warehousing & Data Mining  (3 Units)  
Prerequisites: ISM 324 and MGMT 305. Examines managerial and technical aspects of business decision-making based on the use of data warehouses, on-line analytical processing (OLAP) and data mining. (Formerly 6500:425)
ISM 426  E-Business Application Development  (3 Units)  
Prerequisites: Junior or greater standing and ACCT 250. Students will gain an understanding of issues and skills related to web application design and development. (Formerly 6500:426)
ISM 427  Systems Integration  (3 Units)  
Prerequisite: ISM 315. The course provides an understanding of issues and underlying application integration. Topics include coverage of middleware technologies, B2B standards and XML. (Formerly 6500:427)
ISM 428  Systems Development Project  (3 Units)  
Prerequisites: ISM 324 and ISM 325. Pre/Corequisite: ISM 427. Implementing business objects and use cases in projects. Object persistence, object collaboration, and controller and UI designs are discussed. (Formerly 6500:428)
ISM 488  Internship in Information Systems  (3 Units)  
Prerequisite: Permission of department chair or designated faculty member. On the job experience with public or private sector organizations. (Formerly 6500:488)

Supply Chain and Operations Management (SCM)

SCM 330  Principles of Supply Chain and Operations Management  (3 Units)  
Prerequisite: Completion of 32 credit hours. An overview of the terminology, fundamental concepts and scope of responsibility encountered in the fields of supply chain and operations management. (Formerly 6500:330)
SCM 333  Supply Chain and Operations Analysis  (3 Units)  
Prerequisites: MGMT 304 and SCM 330. Application of quantitative models in the analysis and design of systems in the supply chain and in manufacturing and service operations environments. (Formerly 6500:333)
SCM 334  Service Operations Management  (3 Units)  
Prerequisite: SCM 330. An overview of the fundamental terminology, principles, concepts and problem solving methods encountered in the contemporary field of service operations management. (Formerly 6500:334)
SCM 390  Supply Chain Modeling and Decision Making  (3 Units)  
Prerequisites: [ACCT 250 or admission to the College of Engineering with 48 credit hours completed], MGMT 304, and SCM 330. Spreadsheet based, example-driven approach to develop models and methodologies for supply chain analysis and decision making. (Formerly 6500:390)
SCM 421  Operations Research  (3 Units)  
Prerequisite: SCM 330. Examines the use of operations research techniques in managerial decision-making processes; constrained linear optimization, non-linear optimization, network analysis, queuing theory, simulation. (Formerly 6500:421)
SCM 433  Supply Chain Logistics Planning  (3 Units)  
Prerequisite: SCM 330. Emphasizes the importance of planning in the development of the domestic and global supply chain logistics system that includes transportation, inventory, warehousing and procurement. (Formerly 6500:433)
SCM 434  Production Planning & Control  (3 Units)  
Prerequisites: Junior or greater standing and SCM 333. Coverage of materials management, production planning, scheduling and control. Integrates material from previous courses, provides overall framework including use of computer and quantitative methods. (Formerly 6500:434)
SCM 435  Quality Management & Control  (3 Units)  
Prerequisites: Junior or greater standing and SCM 330. Emphasis on statistical techniques essential to controlling product quality for both measurement and attribute data. Includes control chart methods and acceptance sampling plans. (Formerly 6500:435)
SCM 475  Supply Chain Operations Strategy  (3 Units)  
Prerequisites: MGMT 302, ISM 310, SCM 333, and SCM 390. Pre/Corequisites: SCM 433 and SCM 476. Capstone course integrating supply chain concepts to solve real world supply chain problems primarily using a case study approach. (Formerly 6500:475)
SCM 476  Supply Chain Sourcing  (3 Units)  
Prerequisite: SCM 330. Introduces the student to fundamental sourcing concepts as well as the scope of responsibility and critical roles of the sourcing function within the principal organization in a supply chain network. (Formerly 6500:476)
SCM 479  Operations Simulation  (1 Unit)  
Prerequisite: SCM 333. Simulation of operations management practices through computerized or experiential exercises. (Formerly 6500:479)
SCM 486  Internship in Supply Chain/Ops  (3 Units)  
Prerequisite: Permission of department chair or designated faculty member. On the job experiences with public or private sector organizations. (Formerly 6500:486)

Human Resource Management (HRM)

HRM 341  Human Resource Management  (3 Units)  
Prerequisite: 48 completed credit hours. Principles, policies, and practices in administering functions of recruiting, selecting, training, compensating, and appraising human resources of organizations. (Formerly 6500:341)
HRM 342  Employee and Labor Relations  (3 Units)  
Prerequisite: 64 completed credit hours. Pre/Corequisite: HRM 341. Analysis of management, union and employee objectives, attitudes and strategy, as they affect conduct of business and economy. Stress placed on group assigned readings and reports. (Formerly 6500:342)
HRM 350  Fundamentals of Enterprise Resource Planning  (3 Units)  
Prerequisites: ACCT 250 and 48 completed credit hours. The enterprise wide process of decreasing operating costs, rationalizing the supply chain, improving management control, and decreasing cycle time by implementing ERP based solutions (Formerly 6500:350)
HRM 441  Training and Development  (3 Units)  
Prerequisite: HRM 341. Comprehensive study of employee training and development methods and practices including performance analysis, design, development, implementation and evaluation (Formerly 6500:441)
HRM 442  Compensation Management and Reward Systems  (3 Units)  
Prerequisites: Junior or greater standing and HRM 341. This course focuses on the development, implementation, and assessment of a business firm's compensation and reward system. (Formerly 6500:442)
HRM 443  Human Resources Selection & Staffing  (3 Units)  
Prerequisites: Junior or greater standing and HRM 341. Advanced study of selection and staffing within business organizations. Emphasis on current research and practice. Activities include projects, case studies, interaction with human resource professionals. (Formerly 6500:443)
HRM 458  Special Topics in Managerial Arbitration, Mediation & Conciliation  (1-3 Units)  
Prerequisites: Junior or greater standing and [MGMT 321 or HRM 600 or equivalent]. Study of the various methods and mechanisms by which management can understand and deal with internal and external conflict. Six hour limit. (Formerly 6500:458)
HRM 471  Management Consulting Project  (3 Units)  
Prerequisites: Admitted to the Human Resources Management major, MGMT 302, ISM 310, HRM 342, HRM 442, and HRM 443. Students develop skills in field-based management problem solving, project management, and requirements analysis under conditions of uncertainty in a collaborative interdisciplinary team environment. (Formerly 6500:471)
HRM 478  Human Resource Simulation  (1 Unit)  
Prerequisite: HRM 341. Simulation of human resource practices through computerized or experiential exercises. (Formerly 6500:478)
HRM 487  Internship in Human Resources  (3 Units)  
Prerequisite: Permission of department chair or designated faculty member. On the job experiences with public or private sector organizations. (Formerly 6500:487)

Health Care Management (HCM)

HCM 480  Introduction to Health-Care Management  (3 Units)  
Prerequisite: Junior or higher standing. (Students who are required to take MGMT 201 or have completed MGMT 201 or equivalent are ineligible to take this course for credit). Introductory course for health professionals covering principles and concepts of management applied to health services organizations. For those registered for graduate credit, a major paper is required. (Formerly 6500:480)
HCM 482  Health Services Operations Management  (3 Units)  
Prerequisites: Junior or greater standing and [MGMT 201 or HCM 480 or equivalents], or [graduate standing and HCM 681 or equivalent]. (Students who have completed SCM 330 are ineligible to take this course for credit). Application of production and operations management concepts and techniques in health services organizations. (Formerly 6500:482)
HCM 485  Special Topics: Health Services Administration  (1-3 Units)  
Special topics in health services administration (e.g., management) focusing on historical and/or contemporary managerial organizational and/or policy/strategy issues as related to health-care organizations and health-care systems. Separate topics may be repeated for a maximum of six credits. For those registered for graduate credit, a major research paper is required. (Formerly 6500:485)