This course is intended to broaden knowledge and understanding of globalization, international trade and finance, economic integration, global strategy, and world culture. Students will get an overview of the environments, markets, institutions, challenges, strategies, and operations of international and cross-cultural business. The globalization of business and associated challenges posed for the competitiveness of the modern enterprise will be covered. Additionally, the orientations, strategies, and tactics appropriate for international business success will be explored. Students will develop an understanding of the ways that culture impacts commercial enterprise. The major trends and challenges to global business today will be a focus. In addition to this core material, students will have opportunities to explore topics of their own interest through readings, case studies and individual projects.

Examines current threats to the sustainability of the global economy, the environmental and social impacts of current business practices, and how both governmental regulations and for profit business initiatives are needed to address these issues.

This course provides a broad view of entrepreneurship. Topics include the business plan, raising money for a new venture, assessing the riskiness of new businesses and the unique management challenges of startups.

This course is part of the Management Department curriculum where the broad focus is on the reality of change. Our specific focus is on forming and transforming organizations. Topics include: varieties of organization structure and design, the challenges of organizational change, and understanding power and conflict in organizations. A recurring question in the course is "what is a `good' organization?" (MANAGMNT 330 is a micro approach, focusing on individual and small groups; MANAGMNT 331 is a macro approach focusing on groups and organizations as a system in an environment.)

Individual, interpersonal, and group behavior in an organizational context. Encourage a broadened awareness of one's own and others' behavior in managerial roles, while improving managerial skills. Prerequisite: MANAGMNT 301.

Theory and practice of human resource management. Topics include: recruitment and hiring, training and development, compensation, motivation, and employee services. Current issues in equal employment opportunity.

Basic theory in finance and accounting applied to managerial control of sport organizations. Includes forms of ownership, taxation, financial analysis, feasibility studies, and economic impact studies.

A view of American history from 1840-2010 through the eyes of our national pastime including labor battles between owners and players, famous Managers and Commissioners, legendary players and their accomplishments, struggles of minorities, women and immigrants, legislature and judicial involvement in baseball, and the Steroid era.

While knowledge of leadership that is captured by readings and highly structured content is a valuable tool for learning, the pedagogy can be greatly enhanced via popular culture media (PCM) through creating a universal experience for participants. In this course, students will experience a practical application of leadership theories by watching as decisions unfold and interpersonal interactions have immediate and visible consequences via PCM. In this course, emotional intelligence, organizational culture, leading teams, motivation, facilitating organizational change, and leading diversity and inclusion will be addressed in depth. (Gen. Ed. SB)

An examination of the social relations within the institution of sport and their role in the reproduction and transformation of society. Topics include socialization, stratification, gender relations, race and ethnicity, and social change. (Gen.Ed. SB, DU)