Management

Human behavior in organizations; research and theoretical writing on organizational behavior; case discussions. Junior or senior standing.

Application of management theory to problem identification and solutions. Motivation, leadership, discipline and shaping organizational cultures. Junior or senior standing.

Examination of a specific international management topic, which may vary from semester to semester, as reflected in the course title (e.g., Internatl Top: Mgt in Europe). Can be used toward the elective course requirement for the VSB IB Co-Major and IB Minor and as an management elective. Junior or senior standing.

An elective topic dealing with the cross-cultural aspects of management. Student cases will address how politics, religion, social customs, and history shape and influence management practices. Junior or senior standing.

Focuses on management and strategy in """big emerging markets

Help students gain insights about the nature of culture, the nature of leadership, and their intersection. Provide students with an increased understanding of, (1) existing theory and research on different leadership and culture topics and, (2) themselves with respect to leadership development and cultural intelligence.

Interactive study of business ethics within a global economy. Alternative ethical theories across and within different cultures are presented. Both Western and non-Western traditions are explored to develop a framework useful to address ethical challenges as they arise globally.

Explores solving complex business problems. Focus is on developing tools, techniques, and methodologies used in the consulting industry.

Focuses on application of consulting practices through a hands-on, practical consulting experience working with an organization/live client.

Use of data-mining and AI-techniques for analyzing large datasets to reveal hidden patterns for improved managerial decision-making. Students learn how advanced AI-tools, including machine-learning algorithms, are applied across business domains (marketing, finance, etc.) to develop predictive models and actionable insights.

Employment with approved business firm where business analytics experience is gained through appropriate training, instruction, and supervision. Department chair approval required.

Employment with approved business firms where various meaningful assignments are performed with appropriate training, instruction, and supervision. Department chair approval required.

Study with faculty member's guidance and approval in area of special interest to student. Department chair approval required.

Study with faculty member's guidance and approval in area of special interest to student. Department chair approval required.

This independent study will help students understand the environment and significance of small business in the economy. Problems in starting a small business and factors that contribute to success or failures. Department chair approval required.

Integration of analytics into decision making for sports organizations; use data to perform team and player evaluations, analyze in-game decisions, automate scouting reports, and other analysis; R programming utilized.

Comprehensive application of data mining, decision modeling, and generative AI in business analytics, incorporating data management, programming, and advanced tools. Builds on foundational skills to model and solve complex business problems across functions using Excel, Python, and AI.