FULL-TIME UNDERGRADUATE CALENDAR 2005-2006

Management

MGT 200 MGT 25A/B MGT 401 MGT 402 MGT 502 MGT 528 MGT 550 MGT 701 MGT 750 MGT 801 MGT 802 MGT 803 MGT 804 MGT 805 MGT 806 MGT 807 MGT 200 Introduction to Management This course introduces the concepts and complexities of the contemporary business environment with an emphasis on competitiveness, quality, and the main functional areas of management: Planning, Organizing, Controlling, and Leadership. Topics include: origins of management, forms of business ownership, entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship, organizational structure, strategy, operations management, international business, social and ethical issues. Instruction will be provided for effective presentations and library research skills. A computer-assisted management simulation may be used. Antirequisite: MGT 100. Lect: 3 hrs. back to top MGT 25A/B Business Administration This is a full-year course that is divided into two major parts. The first part is intended as a survey course designed to introduce students to the contemporary Canadian business environment and the principles of business management. A computer-assisted business management simulation will be used to help the student acquire an overview of the management decision-making process and to appreciate basic financial statements. The second part of the course is designed to explore the student’s potential for self-employment and the challenges facing the entrepreneur as he or she strives to create a new business. All the major business functions will be re-examined in the context of a small business environment. Students will be expected to produce a preliminary business plan for the new venture of their choice. Antirequisites: MGT 200, MGT 121 and ENT 500. Lect: 2 hrs./Lab: 1 hr. back to top MGT 401 Operations Management Production and operations management are activities that relate to the creation of goods and services through the transformation of inputs into outputs. Topics include: What is production and operations management; productivity, competitiveness and strategy; quality management; product and service design; process selection; design of work systems; learning curves; inventory management: MRP, JIT; maintenance and reliability; project management: P.E.R.T. and C.P.M.. (Student groups are required to visit a manufacturing or service facility, produce a report and do a formal presentation to the class covering the course topics investigated during the tour.) Prerequisites: (MGT 200 or MGT 121) and QMS 102 or Direct Entry. Lect: 3 hrs. back to top MGT 402 Introduction to Managerial Economics A primary emphasis of managerial economics is the application of economic theory and methodology to the practice of business management and decision making. Students will learn how economic tools can be applied to achieve business goals and to address managerial challenges. Topics include: optimization, risk analysis, demand theory and estimation, production and cost theory, market structure and pricing practices. Prerequisites: (MGT 121, QMS 102 and QMS 202) or (MGT 200, QMS 102 and QMS 202) or Direct Entry. Lect: 3 hrs. back to top MGT 502 Management Control A main course objective is the acquisition of essential managerial skills for achieving overall organizational goals. A management control system embraces all aspects of corporate operations; thus students should acquire prior knowledge in organizational behaviour, economics, accounting, finance, and marketing. Major areas discussed: organizational structures and behaviour, management control structures; management planning and control processes. The teaching mode is lecture plus a case seminar. Students must be prepared to strongly defend their points of view during case discussions. Student evaluation consists of short objective tests, individual written case reports, group case presentations, individual participation, and a final exam (essay type). Prerequisites: ACC 406, FIN 401, and MGT 401 or Direct Entry. Lect: 3 hrs. back to top MGT 528 Issues in Operations Management This course will provide an evolving survey of leading-edge topics in operations management. Current topics include: world class manufacturing, manufacturing as a competitive weapon, competing on quality, competing on productivity, competing on new products and processes, planning and implementing operations strategies over time, health and safety as a competitive advantage. Student groups will be required to prepare case studies and a major paper. Prerequisite: MGT 401 or Direct Entry. Lect: 3 hrs. back to top MGT 550 Business-to-Business e-Com Some of the most significant changes caused by electronic commerce are in the way that businesses trade with one another. This course will cover the key elements needed to operate in the virtual business marketplace, with special emphasis on the impacts on the supply chain. Topics covered will include issues in procurement, logistics and manufacturing, as well as a examination of the trading communities that are emerging as players in this new marketplace. Lect: 3 hrs. back to top MGT 701 Purchasing and Supply Management A seminar designed to discuss all activities required to bring materials, parts, and sub-assemblies into and through the enterprise at the lowest possible overall costs with end-user quality requirements. Contribution to the profitable operation of the firm is stressed as the main objective of the purchasing and supply management function. Weekly case assignments integrate the subject matter with the finance, marketing, and production functions. Topics include: the challenge of purchasing and supply management, effective organization, techniques of buying, computerization, EDI (Electronic Data Interchange), World-Wide-Web, quality including I.S.O. 9000/14000 quality standards, specifications and standardization, inventory management, supplier selection, price determination. The course provides valuable background information for employees and managers in any area of specialization and can lead to challenging professional career opportunities. Prerequisite: MGT 401 or ITM 512 or Direct Entry. Lect: 3 hrs. back to top MGT 750 Consulting to Management The management consulting process is evaluated on a theoretical basis and supported with practical examples from business. The approach illustrates the tasks and skills required to be an effective consultant. The course will emphasize the role of the consultant through assignments which require application of the skills learned. Students will have an opportunity to compare their newly learned skills and knowledge in seminars and discussions with members of the business community. Prerequisite: FIN 300 or MGT 401 or Direct Entry. Lect: 3 hrs. back to top MGT 801 Purchasing and Supply Management II A seminar course and a continuation of MGT 701. Major topics: The Commodity Futures Market, purchasing transportation services, investment recovery (profitable disposal of scrap, surplus and obsolete materials), legal aspects, purchasing research, budgets, measurement, and reporting, international purchasing, public purchasing, acquisition of capital assets, acquisition of services, strategy in purchasing and supply management, purchasing for small firms. Case presentations and discussions and a Commodity Futures project are essential aspects of this course. This course may be taken prior to or independently of MGT 701. Prerequisites: MGT 100 or MGT 401 or Direct Entry. Lect: 3 hrs. back to top MGT 802 Ethical Leadership This course examines the vital role that ethics plays at all leadership levels within a company. Students will discover the importance of instilling ethical values as a key to long term success. Exposure to thought-provoking cases and literature will heighten student awareness of the need to develop strong ethical leadership in dealing with customers, the community, employees, peers and the government. Prerequisites: MGT 100 or MGT 401 or Direct Entry. Lect: 3 hrs. back to top MGT 803 Principles of Transportation This course examines the field of Traffic and Transportation management in order to provide a professional level of competency for students who wish to pursue careers in Purchasing and Materials Management and/or professional transportation management. Course topics include: transportation regulation and deregulation, transportation economics, buying transportation services, truck transportation, rail transportation, air, marine and pipeline, computers in transportation, customs and excise, dangerous goods, packaging, damage prevention, and carrier claims. Prerequisites: MGT 100 or MGT 401 or Direct Entry. Antirequisite: ECN 710. Lect: 3 hrs. back to top MGT 804 Studies in Global Supply Management This course will expose the student to many of the topics currently dominating the study of global supply management. Subjects may include: locating potential suppliers; the importance of cultural and communication skills; legal practices; currency factors; logistics; supplier payment, channel payment, and more. Students will be expected to write and present papers on various topics using both primary and secondary research techniques. Prerequisites: MGT 100 or MGT 401 or Direct Entry. Lect: 3 hrs. back to top MGT 805 Manufacturing Management This course will focus on manufacturing management techniques and manufacturing technology. Current topics include: quality of design, systems for eliminating defects, simplified production planning and control systems, managing the supply chain, activity-based costing and performance measurement-making “bean-counting” relevant. The students will learn decision models and management techniques for evaluating technological options used by flexible manufacturing operations to sustain competitive advantage. The course will also include cases from major manufacturing industries such as automotive, plastics, and apparel. Prerequisites: MGT 401 or Direct Entry. Lect: 3 hrs. back to top MGT 806 Project Management This course focuses on how projects contribute to the strategic goals of the organization. The linkages for integration include the process of selection of projects that best support organizational strategy and all the technical and managerial process to complete those projects. The goals for prospective project managers are to clearly understand the role of project in their organizations and to master project management tools/techniques and interpersonal skills necessary to orchestrate projects to completion. Prerequisites: MGT 100 or MGT 401 or Direct Entry. Lect: 3 hrs. back to top MGT 807 Supply Management for the Public Sector This course is designed for those considering a career in public sector supply management, including public, quasi-public, not-for-profit, and private organizations. This is a participatory course using the prescribed text, sample by-laws, Internet and current information sources. Topics include: source of authority and funding, public buying, bidding processes, legal and ethical issues, trends, and e-commerce. Included is current theory, cases, information and practices to be applied in public sector organizations that support society’s needs. Prerequisites: MGT 701 or MGT 801 or Direct Entry. Lect: 3 hrs. back to top