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MAN 2021 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT 3 credits

This course studies the basic fundamentals of management underlying the solution of problems in organization and operation of business enterprises and the application of these fundamentals to specific fields of business and industrial management. 47 contact hours.

MAN 2340 HUMAN FACTORS IN SUPERVISION 3 credits

This course covers practical applications in the major practices of modern supervision, including leadership, communication, motivation, performance appraisal, staffing, training and employee development, factors involved in safety, and time management. 47 contact hours.

MAN 2582 INTRODUCTION TO PROJECT MANAGEMENT 3 credits

Prerequisite: Basic computer literacy and college level math skills are suggested. This course introduces the basic terminology and concepts of Project Management. Students will become familiar with project scope definition, planning, estimating techniques, staffing and scheduling. Students will develop project plans, write project status reports, and conduct project status meetings. Features of Project Management software will be covered; students will learn an example software package, and use it to develop project plans. 47 contact hours.

MAN 2604 INTERCULTURAL RELATIONS IN BUSINESS 3 credits

Prerequisite: REA 0001. This course examines intercultural communication from a business perspective. Students will study facets of communication differences in various cultures. Emphasis is on increasing understanding of cultural issues that affect communication effectiveness in international business, with particular attention to four major current and emerging trade partners:  Mexico, Germany, Japan and Russia. 47 contact hours.

MAN 2949 CO-OP WORK EXPERIENCE 1-3 credits

Prerequisite: Faculty Advisor/Co-op Coordinator or Program Director Approval. This course is designed to provide students with major-related, supervised, evaluated practical training work experiences which may be paid or voluntary. Students are graded on the basis of documented learning acquired through hands-on experiences in an actual work setting. Variable credits are available, one to three per course. The student must fulfill the requirement of 60 on-the-job hours for each credit earned in addition to written assignments. Co-op courses may be repeated but total credits shall not exceed twelve.

MAN 3240 APPLIED ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR 3 credits

This course will provide a broad overview of organizational functioning. This will include basic management, individual differences, diversity, communication, motivation, team building, leadership and the dimensions of organizational structure, design, culture and change. 47 contact hours.

MAN 3301 PUBLIC PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT 3 credits

This course will provide the student an examination of the services that are provided by a manager of a human resources department. The student will be introduced to the legal issues associated with personnel management, staffing, development, compensation and benefits, and labor relations. 47 contact hours.

MAN 3303 MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP PRACTICES 3 credits

Prerequisite: Admission to the College of Technology and Management, Public Safety, or Educational Studies BAS programs, or permission of the Dean. This course presents concepts, principles, and techniques of business management and leadership in a dynamic organizational environment. This course will incorporate management skill development as it relates to the core aspects of leadership. The student will be empowered to facilitate organizational objectives through techniques such as planning, organizing, controlling, and leading. 47 contact hours.

MAN 3503 MANAGERIAL RISK ANALYSIS AND DECISION MAKING 3 credits

Prerequisite: Admission to the College of Technology and Management BAS program or permission of the Dean. This course covers a framework for making decisions, as well as understanding how these decisions can be used to manage risk.  Managers need to understand how they personally value risk in order to recognize the potential impact their behavior may have on organizations and stakeholders.  This course will study approaches that students may develop and apply decision making and risk analysis to solve problems in different operating environments. 47 contact hours.

MAN 3504 OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT 3 credits

Prerequisites: CGS 1100 and admission to the Technology Management or International Business BAS programs or to the Business Technology Education BS program. This course helps the student understand the entire enterprise and the role of operations management in an organization. Students will understand how to identify key factors impacting decisions and will be exposed to analytical tools to aid in decision making. 47 contact hours.

MAN 3593 LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT 3 credits

Prerequisite: MAN 3504 and Admission to the College of Technology and Management BAS Programs. This course presents the basic concepts, principles, and techniques of logistics management. Emphasis will be on the student’s developing an international view while centering them in the real themes, demands, and opportunities of an evolving and dynamic business workplace. This course will incorporate basic logistics management, logistics operations, and customer/supplier relationships as they relate to the core aspects of the management practice. 47 contact hours.

MAN 3600 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS 3 credits

Prerequisites: Admission to the Technology Management or International Business BAS programs or to the Business Technology Education BS program. This course will provide a broad overview of management practices from an international perspective. This will include international management, strategic analysis and planning in a global setting, implementation and control of businesses and managing technology components to meet the challenges of globalization. Emphasis will be on addressing issues and opportunities that managers face when managing multinational multicultural organizations. 47 contact hours.

MAN 3780 SUSTAINABILITY IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT: GREEN CONSTRUCTION AND URBAN PLANNING 3 credits

Prerequisite: ARC 2461 and MAN 3786 and admission to the Sustainability Management BAS Program. This course is intended to provide an overview of concepts of green construction methods and urban planning. Topics covered include sustainable building construction techniques, sustainable neighborhood development, and sustainable urban practices in future land use planning, transportation design, recycling, storm water, and waste management. 47 contact hours.

MAN 3781 SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS STRATEGIES 3 credits

Prerequisites: Admission to the Sustainability Management BAS Program. This course is intended to provide an overview of concepts, tools, and techniques to build and operate a sustainable organization.  Topics covered include the role of leadership in sustainability, organizational design issues, capital investment, costing, and risk management systems, incentives and rewards, measurement of social, environmental, and economic impacts, green marketing concepts, and internal and external reporting. 47 contact hours.

MAN 3784 SUSTAINABILITY IN THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT 3 credits

Prerequisites: General Education science requirement (Environmental Science, Chemistry, Biology, Tropical Ecology, Earth Science, Geology, Meteorology, or Oceanography) and admission to the Sustainability Management BAS Program. This course is intended to provide an overview of principles of sustainability regarding the natural environment. Topics covered include business effects and mitigation of air, land, and water pollution, soil erosion and resource extraction, climate change, and threats to biodiversity. 47 contact hours.

MAN 3786 SUSTAINABLE ENTERPRISE PLANNING 3 credits

Prerequisite: Admission to the Management and Organizational Leadership BAS program or permission of the Dean. This course introduces students to assessment tools, design and construction considerations, and operating planning requirements for sustainable enterprises.  Students will learn about the ecological and economic benefits of sustainability/green practices. Additionally, they will learn how product, process, and service decisions affect sustainable enterprise concepts. Today’s enterprises focus on social and environmental challenges, marketing, supply chain decisions, recycling, reusing, reconditioning, and other product and service decisions in order to realize a competitive advantage. This course will focus on best practices, case studies, evolving trends, and experimental efforts regarding sustainable/green systems. 47 contact hours.

MAN 3802 PRINCIPLES OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP 3 credits

Prerequisite: Admission to the College of Technology and Management BAS program or permission of the Dean. This course provides an overview of the multiple elements associated with starting and operating a small business. There will be a wide range of fundamentals covered, including: identifying needs of the marketplace, researching and assessing market opportunities, identifying and analyzing risk, creating a value proposition, designing an introductory marketing platform, obtaining financing, cash flow strategies, operating a small business, growing a small business and relevant best practices. 47 contact hours.

MAN 3860 PHILANTHROPY AND THE MANAGEMENT OF THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT (NFP) 3 credits

Prerequisite: Admission to the Management and Organizational Leadership BAS program or permission of the Dean. This course will provide the student with an introduction to the principles of philanthropy and the history of the creation of not-for-profit organizations. Attention will be given to strategic planning as an essential executive management tool for the growth and survival of not-for-profit organizations. This includes the understanding of the purpose of a strong mission and vision statement. Also, students will be introduced to the role of a board of trustees and the importance of volunteer management. Attention will also be given to the executive manager’s role in evaluating, setting, and implementing financial goals for the organization’s sustainability. This course includes a brief introduction to the most common types of fund development plans. 47 contact hours

MAN 3861 MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND DEVELOPMENT PROCESS IN NOT-FOR-PROFIT (NFP) 3 credits

Prerequisite: MAN 3860 and Admission to the Management and Organizational Leadership BAS program or permission of the Dean. This course will provide students with a comprehensive introduction to fund-raising strategies and tools of not-for-profit organizations. The elements of institutional readiness for fund raising will be examined with attention to the role of the board of trustees and volunteers, policies and procedures, and the master plan of the organization. The place of public relations and marketing, as well as the participation of non-development managers in the fund-promotion effort, will be considered. The annual giving program will be introduced as the foundation of mission-driven, volunteer-powered fund development. Fund raising from foundations and corporations will be reviewed with special focus on the preparation of funding proposals. Major investments by donors in the institution’s mission, in terms of special purpose major gifts and gift planning will be reviewed, and issues of fund development management and efficiency will be examined. 47 contact hours.

MAN 3930 SEMINARS IN BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT 1 credits

Prerequisite: Admission to any BAS Program in the College of Technology and Management, or permission of the Dean. This course focuses on current and emerging issues in business and management. Its format and topics will vary but will typically be a full day or a half-day seminar conducted by one or more industry subject-matter experts who will address a specific business and management topic such as financial markets, international trade, human resources, cultural issues, or economic subjects, etc. The requirements of each student will vary with the topics in question. This course may be taken 3 times for a total of 3 credits using different seminar topics. 16 contact hours.

     TOPIC #1 ISSUES IN MODERN BANKING
Prerequisite: Admission to any BAS Program in the College of Technology and Management, or permission of the Dean. This specific section of the Seminars in Business and Management course focuses on current and emerging issues in Bank and Financial Services Management. Its format and topics will include a half-day to one-day seminar by a practicing financial services executive or regulator, a pre-seminar activity involving the reading of  relevant literature related to the subject banking issues, and a post-seminar activity to reinforce the information, concepts, and issues presented at the seminar. 16 contact hours.

     TOPIC #2 GLOBALIZATION: NEW CHALLENGES FOR TAMPA BAY AREA
Prerequisite: Admission to any BAS Program in the College of Technology and Management, or permission of the Dean. This specific section of the Seminars in Business and Management course focuses on current and emerging globalization challenges confronting the local region. Its format and topics will include a half-day to one-day seminar by a practicing economic development professional or regulator, a pre-seminar activity involving the reading of  relevant literature related to the subject globalization issues, and a post-seminar activity to reinforce the information, concepts, and issues presented at the seminar. 16 contact hours.

     TOPIC #3 INTERNATIONAL STUDY ABROAD
Prerequisite: Admission to any BAS Program in the College of Technology and Management, or permission of the Dean. The student may participate in a “study abroad trip” respective to their studies in International Business, Technology Management or Banking. The nature and location of the trip will be approved by the College Dean and faculty. Typically a two week study abroad trip will explore various issues pertaining to international business (globalization), marketing, entrepreneurship, law or technology related to the country or location visited. The student may earn 1 credit for the seminar/study. 16 contact hours.

     TOPIC #4 E-GOVERNANCE
Prerequisite: Admission to any BAS program in the College of Technology and Management or permission of the Dean. This seminar focuses on the use of information and communications technology to create and transfer knowledge on electronic governance (e-governance) and electronic democracy (e-democracy) associated with the e-Governance Academy and the Government of Estonia.  E-governance and e-democracy provides a mechanism for analyzing and systematizing international and domestic experiences allowing the creation of a knowledge base and experience model where the knowledge can be transferred to interested parties and government agencies.

     TOPIC #5 ENTREPRENEURSHIP: FOCUSING ON INNOVATION
Prerequisite: Admission to any BAS program in the College of Technology and Management or permission of the Dean. This seminar focuses on key elements of successful Entrepreneurship.  Entrepreneurship concepts in the seminar may include issues such as new market venture ideas, financing options for a new business, how to get a new product to market, product branding, business leadership and innovation, defining business development and successfully using incubators in a new business. 16 contact hours.

     TOPIC #6 IMPORTING & EXPORTING OF TECHNOLOGY & SECURITY
Prerequisite: Admission to any BAS program in the College of Technology and Management or permission of the Dean. This seminar focuses on the emerging topics and considerations associated with import and export controls on high technology.  Current legal requirements as governed by the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) and regulations under the Export Administration Act (EAA) will be examined.  Emerging technology and exports to outlawed countries will be explored. 16 contact hours.

     TOPIC #7 SUSTAINABILITY/GREEN MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS 
Prerequisite: Admission to any BAS Program in the College of Technology and Management, or permission of the Dean.  This course focuses on current and emerging issues in business sustainability/green.  Its format will vary but will typically include a ½ day to one day seminar by one or more industry experts.  Depending on the seminar specific topic, the expert(s) will address specific business and management topics pertaining to sustainable business planning, such as social and environmental challenges, marketing and supply chain decisions, recycling, reusing, reconditioning,  product and service decisions in order to realize a natural competitive advantage within their operating strategies, international policies and regulations, and other key sustainability/green issues, as well as laws associated with this subject matter.  The requirements of each student will vary depending on the topic in question.  The course may be taken 3 times for a total of 3 credits using different seminar topics.  16 contact hours.

MAN 3949 COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE IN COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT 3 credits

Prerequisite: Senior standing and faculty advisor/co-op coordinator or Dean’s approval. This course provides a mechanism to earn credit for relevant work experience, on the job. Those already working in the field can earn credit for their on-the-job training and effort. Students will be required to complete a portfolio and make a presentation to earn this credit. The equivalent of three months full-time work is required. MAN 3949 may not be repeated for credit. The portfolio of work will be reviewed by a faculty member for relevance to the studies, nature/quality of the work and the student’s individual contributions.

MAN 4061 CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY 3 credits

Prerequisite: Admission to the College of Technology and Management BAS program or permission of the Dean. This course will introduce the student to business ethics as a process of responsible decision making in the workplace. The student will analyze various ethical issues and dilemmas that face corporations today to provide the student a basic foundation tin business ethics. The student will build an ethical decision making model based on an acquired understanding of corporate social responsibility. 47 contact hours.

MAN 4102 MANAGING CULTURAL DIVERSITY 3 credits

Prerequisite: Admission to the Technology Management or International Business BAS program. This course presents the basic concepts, principles, and techniques associated with leading cultural diversity in the global marketplace. Emphasis will be on the students developing an understanding of the interplay between leadership, cultural diversity, and the global business models. Students will also gain an understanding of how these concepts relate to and are applied in regional markets like Asia, Latin America, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. 47 contact hours.

MAN 4520 QUALITY MANAGEMENT (SIX SIGMA) 3 credits

Prerequisites: MAN 3504 or PLA 1763 or permission of the Dean. This course presents the advanced concepts, principles, and techniques of Six Sigma Methodology. Emphasis will be on students developing a solid philosophical, conceptual, and practical view of Six Sigma methodologies as they are applied to the business objectives. This course will create greater understanding of the concept of Six Sigma, through methodology, organizational roles, and improvements in the organization. 47 contact hours.

MAN 4534 BUSINESS ARCHITECTURE AND PROCESS MODELING 3 credits

Prerequisite: MAN 3504 and admission to the College of Technology Management BAS program or Business Techology Education BS program. This course focuses on defining, analyzing, and designing effective business models. Students will learn how to understand, model, analyze, and ultimately design business process modeling and simulation strategies. . Methods used to simulate process performance can reveal implications of process changes, which then can be analyzed and improved to make effective managerial decisions. 47contact hours.

MAN 4570 INTERNATIONAL PROCUREMENT AND OUTSOURCING 3 credits

Prerequisite: MAN 3504 and Admission to the Technology Management or International Business BAS program. This course presents the basic concepts, principles, and techniques of procurement and outsourcing. Emphasis will be placed on students developing a basic knowledge set while centering them in the real themes, demands, and opportunities of an evolving and dynamic international business environment. This course will incorporate basic principles of procurement and outsourcing as they relate to the core aspects of international management practices. 47 contact hours.

MAN 4584 PROCESS IMPROVEMENT METHODOLOGIES 3 credits

Prerequisite: Admission into the College of Technology and Management BAS program. This course presents the basic principles and techniques used to manage process improvement. Today’s managers need to understand how to engage people in process improvement, as well as how to critically understand and apply the associated methodologies. Process improvement is complicated and dynamic, encompassing a variety of approaches traditionally recognized as Total Quality Management (TQM), Lean, Six Sigma, Balanced Scorecard, and many others. The potential benefits of process improvements create not only lucrative opportunities for today’s organizations, but they are a necessity for survival in the competitive world marketplace. Businesses must be able to better manage and control their process improvements in order to achieve their strategic objectives. 47 contact hours.

MAN 4625 MANAGING GLOBAL HUMAN RESOURCES 3 credits

This course focuses on addressing the issues and strategies of managing the human resource (HR) areas of transnational firms. This will include comprehending local employment laws, adapting HR management practices to local situations, understanding how to effectively recruit, develop and train talent in global enterprises, reviewing performance appraisals and addressing labor relations in multinational organizations. 47 contact hours.

MAN 4702 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AND POLICY 3 credits

Prerequisite: Admission to the College of Technology and Management BAS program or permission of the Dean. This course will provide the student with the basic knowledge needed to craft, implement and execute strategies for managing a business enterprise. It provides also the opportunity for the student to understand how developing strategic management goals and plans will impact the company’s competitive advantage and strategic resource fit within specific industries. Another area that will be covered is an overview of culture leadership with strategy and culture. 47 contact hours.

MAN 4741 CHANGE AND INNOVATION MANAGEMENT 3 credits

Prerequisite: ETI 3116, ETI 3647, or MAN 4584 and admission to the College of Technology and Management. This course is intended to provide an overview of concepts and strategies for change management and diffusion of innovation.  Topics covered include innovation processes, technology forecasting, organizational development, synectics, reengineering, diffusion of innovations theory, social epidemic theory, learning organization, and change implementation strategies. 47 contact hours.

MAN 4783 SUSTAINABLE BUDGET MANAGEMENT TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE ANALYSIS 3 credits

Prerequisites: MAN 3786 and MAN 3781 and admission to the Sustainability Management BAS program. This course is intended to develop students' knowledge and skills in environmental budget analysis, triple bottom line evaluation and reporting, and the economics of sustainability.  47 contact hours.

MAN 4787 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNIQUES 3 credits

Prerequisite: Admission to the Management and Organizational Leadership BAS program or permission of the Dean. This course introduces students to how organizations can deal with societal challenges associated with energy and the environment.  This course is intended for students with little or no background in science or mathematics, and will focus on organizational applications and opportunities for sustainability/green initiatives.  This will include availability and cost requirements of energy, as well as the effects of energy use on our environment.  Students will explore organizational energy and environmental models that are increasingly overlapping in the global marketplace.  This course will highlight applications and opportunities for today’s managers to link operating decisions to environmentally and energy focused practices. 47 contact hours.

MAN 4788 SUSTAINABILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES 3 credits

Prerequisite: Admission to the Management and Organizational Leadership BAS program or permission of the Dean. This course integrates social and environmental values in a management context in order to further the student’s understanding of human, natural, and financial sustainability issues The student will evaluate sustainability and environmental philosophies on a broad scale. The student will understand international policies and regulations, human welfare, politics, environmental racism, hazardous waste and pollution, global warming, and other key sustainability/green issues.  The student will work to develop skills in conducting cost-benefit, payback, and life cycle analysis to justify projects and evaluate their impact on sustainability/green issues. By increasing the student’s understanding, he or she will be better prepared to direct a company, community, or country in ways that restore and enhance stakeholder value while insuring the continued sustainability of the environment as a whole for current and future generations. 47 contact hours.

MAN 4801 BUSINESS PLAN STRATEGIES 3 credits

Prerequisites: Admission to a College of Technology and Management BAS program or permission of the Dean. In addition, it is strongly recommended that Entrepreneurship students take MAN 3802 and MAR 4836 before taking this course. This course will allow students to create and test their business ideas through feasibility analyses. This course includes analyzing the strategic issues when starting a new firm or expanding a current business. The student will plan and implement the components of a business plan based upon their research and analysis. 47 contact hours.

MAN 4862 ADVANCEMENT STRATEGIES FOR NOT-FOR-PROFIT (NFP) SUCCESS 3 credits

Prerequisite: MAN 3861 and Admission to the Management and Organizational Leadership BAS program or permission of the Dean. This course will provide the student with tools for financial and strategic management of not-for-profit organizations. Students will study and learn how to maintain, build and advance the objectives of the not-for-profit organization. Considerable attention will be given to the budget and financial statement as tools of advancement and control. The student will learn the importance of evaluating, setting and implementing financial goals. Attention will be given to management tools and organizational tools that are necessary for employee and volunteer retention, constituent retention and advancement, public awareness, lobbying, and grant management. The importance of continuous program evaluation and accountability will be emphasized. 47 contact hours.

MAN 4863 FACILITIES AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 3 credits

This course is designed to provide the student the basic principles of facility management (FM) including the evolution of FM theories, and the role and impact of FM in today's workplace. Included in this course is a discussion of organizational models, FM roles and responsibilities, design and construction, space and asset management, technology, the placement of FM within the organization, FM as it relates to strategic planning within the organization, FM performance measures, benchmarking, operations and maintenance, and financial management. 47 contact hours.

MAN 4900 SENIOR CAPSTONE PROJECT IN MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP 3 credits

Prerequisite: Student must have completed all major (core) courses, with a grade of “C” or better, in the Management and Organizational Leadership Program or permission of the Dean. This capstone course will provide the opportunity for the student to demonstrate that he/she has learned the material from the program and can apply it in the real world. It should be taken during the student’s last semester at the college. It provides the student the opportunity to develop a plan to solve a problem dealing with management and organizational leadership issues of today. The student will choose one major plan to address the problem in detail. This is a 16 week course offered in fall and/or spring semesters only. 47 contact hours.

MAN 4902 SENIOR CAPSTONE PROJECT IN SUSTAINABILITY MANAGEMENT 3 credits

Prerequisite: The student must have completed all major (core) courses, with a grade of 'C' or better, in the Sustainability Management BAS Program or permission of the Dean. This capstone course will provide the opportunity for the student to demonstrate that he/she has learned the material from the program and can apply it in the real world. It should be taken during the student¿s last semester at the college. It provides the student the opportunity to develop a plan to solve a problem dealing with sustainability management issues of today. The student will choose one major plan to address the problem in detail. This is a 16 week course offered in fall and/or spring semesters only. 45 contact hours.

MAN 4910 SENIOR CAPSTONE PROJECT IN BANKING 3 credits

Prerequisite: Student must have completed all major (core) courses in the Banking BAS Program or permission of Dean. This course provides the opportunity for the student to demonstrate that he/she has learned the material from the program and can apply it in the real world. It should be taken during the student’s last semester at the College. It provides the student the opportunity to develop a plan to solve a problem dealing with current banking issues. This course is the Capstone course before graduation. This is a 16 week course offered in fall and/or spring semesters only. 47 contact hours.

MAN 4915 SENIOR CAPSTONE PROJECT IN TECHNOLOGY MANAGMENT 3 credits

Prerequisite: Student must have completed all major (core) courses in the Technology Management Program or permission of Dean. This is the capstone course for the Technology Management program. It will provide the opportunity for the student to demonstrate that he/she has learned the material from the program and can apply it in the real world. It should be taken during the student’s last semester at the college. It provides the student the opportunity to develop a plan to solve a problem dealing with technology management issues today. The student will choose one major plan to address the problem in detail. This is a 16 week course offered in fall and/or spring semesters only. 47 contact hours.

MAN 4934 SENIOR CAPSTONE PROJECT IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS 3 credits

Prerequisite: Completion of intermediate foreign language requirement. Student must have completed all major (core) courses in the International Business BAS Program or permission of dean. This course is the opportunity for the student to demonstrate that he/she has learned the material from the program and can apply it in the real world. It should be taken during the student’s last semester at the college. It provides the student the opportunity to develop a plan to solve a problem dealing with current international management issues. The student will choose one major plan to address the problem in detail. This course is the Capstone course before graduation. This is a 16 week course offered in fall and/or spring semesters only. 47 contact hours.

MAN 4935 SPECIAL TOPICS IN MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS 3 credits

Prerequisite: Admission to the International Business BAS Program. This course is an examination of unique management topics and problems that deserve additional depth and attention as the art and science of management evolves. The student will be introduced to the foundational philosophies, history, and contemporary issues surrounding the course topic. 47 contact hours.