BADM 1111
Business Freshman Orientation.
Prerequisite: freshman standing only. Required of all first semester freshmen in the Spears School of Business. An orientation to the Spears School and OSU; survival skills; and a study of the career opportunities and curriculum in the various business departments.
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BADM 2010
Special Topics. 1-6 credits, maximum 6.
Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Special topics and independent study in business.
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BADM 3090
(I)Study Abroad. 1-18 credits, maximum 36.
Prerequisites: consent of the Study Abroad office and associate dean of the college. Participation in an OSU reciprocal exchange program.
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BADM 3713
(I)International Business.
Prerequisite: 3123. Development of international business strategy based on the integration of economic, accounting, financial, management and marketing concepts.
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BADM 4010
Business Projects. 1-6 credits, maximum 6.
Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Special advanced topics, projects and independent study in business.
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BADM 4050
Business Colloquium. 3-9 credits, maximum 9.
Prerequisites: junior standing and consent of the instructor and the dean. Study of an interdepartmental and interdisciplinary nature of various important issues and aspects of the business and economic environment. Provides an intellectual challenge for the able student with a strong interest in scholarship.
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BADM 4513
Strategy and Integration in Organizations.
Prerequisites: senior standing or business core classes. Integration of concepts from the business core courses using tools such as simulation and case analysis. Planning models, policy models, and strategy development.
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BCOM 3113
Written Communication.
Prerequisite: 50 semester credit hours. Analysis of business communication problems in terms of generally accepted communication principles. Practice in written messages; specifically, special goodwill letters, neutral and good-news, disappointing, persuasive and employment messages.
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BCOM 3223
Organizational Communication.
Prerequisite: 50 credit hours. Communication theory and process; common and special problems associated with interpersonal and organizational communication affecting business decisions and operations. Principles and methods of basic and applied research in business and communication; practice in administrative report writing. Analysis of selected business cases.
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BCOM 3333
Business Report Writing.
Prerequisite: 6 hours of English. Fundamentals of writing business reports, including coverage of mechanics, content, and structure of business reports. Practice in writing business reports as well as oral presentations of reports.
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MGMT 3013
Fundamentals of Management.
Survey of management principles and techniques. Variety of issues at individual, team and organizational levels. Challenges faced by today's managers. For nonbusiness majors. Does not apply to a Spears School of Business major's degree program.
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MGMT 3023
Entrepreneurship Fundamentals.
Open to all majors. Exploration of the basic skills and knowledge needed to become a successful entrepreneur. Guest speakers and other materials will be used to prepare of students for the challenges and rewards faced by those who own their own businesses.
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MGMT 3123
Managing Behavior and Organizations.
Managing behavior and organizations with an emphasis on understanding performance. Performance expectations and determinants at the individual, team and organizational levels. For Spears School of Business majors only. Nonbusiness majors see MGMT 3013.
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MGMT 3133
Management Performance Development.
Prerequisite: 3123. The study of personal, interpersonal and group factors relating to managerial performance. An integration of the theory and practice of management.
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MGMT 3313
Human Resource Management.
Prerequisite: 3123. Policies and practices used in personnel management. Focuses upon the functions of a human resource management department.
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MGMT 3943
Sports Management.
Prerequisite: 3123. Basic management skills necessary in the operation of sport organizations. The social, behavioral and managerial foundations of sport management, public relations, finance, economics, budgeting in the sport industry, and managing a sports facility.
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MGMT 4013
Current Topics in Management and Leadership.
Prerequisite: 3123. Examination of selected topics representing the most current management and leadership theories and practices.
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MGMT 4083
Corporate and Social Responsibility.
Prerequisite: 3123. Management of situations to minimize adverse consequences and serve an organization's best interests.
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MGMT 4113
Entrepreneurship.
Prerequisite: business core courses or consent of instructor. Examination of the entrepreneurial process from the perspective of the entrepreneur/CEO. In a variety of business settings how product/market strategy, organizational design, and financial management interact to create and grow a business.
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MGMT 4123
Labor Management Relations.
Prerequisite: 3123. Labor relations and collective bargaining. Negotiation and administration
of labor agreements and employee relations in nonunion organizations. Modes of impasse resolution.
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MGMT 4133
Compensation Administration.
Prerequisites: 3313, STAT 2023. Introductory course. Fundamentals of compensation such as the legislative environment, compensation theories, job analysis, job evaluation, wage structures and indirect compensation programs.
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MGMT 4143
Preventive Stress Management.
Prerequisite: 3123. Management to promote eustress (positive stress) and prevent or resolve distress (negative stress) in organizations. Psychophysiology of the stress response and the individual and organizational costs of distress. The principles
and methods of preventive stress management.
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MGMT 4213
Managing Diversity in the Workplace.
Diversity in the workplace as a business issue that affects performance. Companies' adaptation and alignment with the population they serve or represent. The development of a cohesive work team made up of individuals who differ in gender, age, race and national origin.
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MGMT 4313
Organization for Action.
Prerequisite: 3123. A behavioral approach to the study of inter-organizational processes and the implementation strategies of firms. Building on Strategic Management and Human Resource Management, from the behavioral science, the study of the cognitive, social, cultural, and political aspects of strategy implementation in simple and complex organizations.
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MGMT 4413
Change Management.
Prerequisite: 4313 or equivalent. Managing organizational change and redesign. The study of organizational change processes and the enhancement of performance through change management. Study of the body of knowledge and applications in this branch of organizational science.
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MGMT 4483
Entrepreneurship in Science and Technology.
Prerequisite: junior standing, ACCT 2103. For non-business majors. Fundamental knowledge of entrepreneurship. Advanced business courses in technology commercialization or entrepreneurship.
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MGMT 4533
Leadership Dynamics.
Prerequisite: 3123 or equivalent. Leadership applications in business management. Contemporary business challenges require managerial leadership of the highest order. Students will be exposed to the latest developments in leadership theory and research. A cornerstone of the course will be the emerging construct of transformational leadership. The course emphasizes readings, class discussions, experiential exercises, and group projects to facilitate learning.
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MGMT 4610
Entrepreneurship Practicum. 1-6 credits, maximum 6.
Prerequisite: 4113 or BADM 4513. Transfer of knowledge from entrepreneurship course work into practice through hands-on experiences, such as business development consulting projects, management of a venture capital fund, and creation of a student-owned business.
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MGMT 4613
(I)International Management.
Prerequisite: 3013 or 3123. Survey of the organization, planning and management of international operations of business firms. Exploration of major cultural, economic and political systems, and their effects on the management function.
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MGMT 4623
Small Business Management.
Prerequisite: 3013 or 3123. Starting and managing a small business.
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MGMT 4643
Managing a Growing Business.
Prerequisites: 3123, BADM 4513 (concurrent enrollment). The steps involved in managing a high-growth business.
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MGMT 4650
Leadership Issues.
Prerequisite: 3123. Examination of leadership issues. Specific topics vary from semester to semester.
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MGMT 4653
Venture Capital and the Business Development Process.
Prerequisite: 4663. Venture capital investing and the business development process investments. Essentials of the venture capital industry and corporate venturing.
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MGMT 4663
Analysis of Business Opportunities.
Prerequisite: BADM 4513 (concurrent enrollment). Exploration of the techniques required
for locating business opportunities, assessing their feasibility, and evaluating their potential returns.
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MGMT 4693
International Human Resource Management.
Prerequisites: 3123 required, 3313 preferred and LSB 3423 recommended. A comparison of human resource management policies and practices in the United States with those of major U.S. trading partners. Major human resource functions such as planning, staffing, training, compensation, performance appraisal and labor relations. Human resource policies and practices of China, Japan, Mexico, Canada and other countries.
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MGMT 4713
Negotiation Essentials.
Prerequisite: 3123. Fundamentals of effective negotiation and dispute resolution practices. Current theory, strategies and tactics. More effective negotiations and how to secure "win-win" solutions.
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MGMT 4813
Staffing Organizations.
Prerequisite: 3313. Theories and methods of recruiting and selecting employees. Job analysis, human resource planning, recruiting, employment laws, and staffing. Staffing methods such as interviews, references, application blanks, cognitive ability and personality tests and others. Development and critique of a selection plan and conduct of a behavioral interview.
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MGMT 4850
Applied Leadership Studies. 1 to 6 credits, maximum 6.
Prerequisite: 3123. Structured internship of field project with supporting academic study.
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MGMT 4883
Multiple Perspectives in Global Management.
Prerequisite: 3123. View of how multinational corporations and cross-border business transactions have an impact on countries, cultures, employees, and ecological systems.
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