In this course students will survey the current literature on the topic of leadership. A solid foundation of research and theory will be laid to form the context for more specific topical study throughout the Master of Science in Management program. Special emphasis will be placed on the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values involved in "servant leadership."

An examination of personnel management and human relations theory in relationship to the design and evaluation of organizational structures in contemporary businesses and public agencies.

This course will explore the major management issues related to communication patterns in an organizational setting. Strategies for diagnosing and dealing with communication problems will be discussed. Students will be called upon to critically evaluate the possibilities and dilemmas of current and future communication technologies.

A study of marketing management with emphasis on product, price, promotion, and distribution problem solving. The legal and social environment within which marketing problems occur will receive special emphasis.

An overview of basic economic theory necessary for establishing, revising, and interpreting business policy. Emphasis will be given to the identification and interpretation of macro-and micro-economic phenomena necessary for sound management decision-making.

This course will provide an overview of legal issues for managers. It will introduce the student to the legal system and the legal environment of business. Topics include civil procedure, alternative dispute resolution, agency, administrative law, torts, contracts, sales, product liability, employment law, labor law, and forms of doing business.

An analysis of the major ethical theories as they relate to contemporary management situations. The course emphasizes the ethical responsibilities of management as well as the practical application of Christian principles to managerial decision-making.

This course will provide an overview of the objectives and methods of finance for managers. The course will provide managers with an understanding of financial reports of a company with the main focus on assisting developing managers in becoming more comfortable dealing with financial issues and in understanding and avoiding potential accounting abuses.

This course demonstrates financial statement preparation for proprietorships, Subchapter S corporations, partnerships and selected not-for-profit organizations including healthcare in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Accounting principles and applications relevant to Other Comprehensive Basis Of Accounting (or OCBOA) systems will also be presented.

Students will learn the auditing process and applicable auditing standards for non-publicly traded companies. This course covers the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002, which requires accuracy and reliability in public disclosures pursuant to securities laws and its impact on internal control and management. Students will learn to identify occupational fraud and financial statement fraud. This course includes a financial statement fraud simulation.

This course reviews applicable tax policy for small business and how selecting the form of business entity can impact on the tax liability. The impact of specific tax regulations on the business will be examined including payroll taxes, employee vs. independent contractor rules and more.

This course defines information systems from the perspective of the organizational manager. Students will learn and apply internal controls to the business process and will understand electronic business systems and related internal controls. Various business processes will be presented including: Order Entry/Sales; Billing/Accounts Receivable/Cash Receipts; Purchasing; General Ledger and Business Reporting (financial statements). This course includes an accounting systems simulation.

Students will examine the problems and dynamics of organizational change. Various leadership strategies and resources, which may facilitate change and on-going personal development, will be studied. Students will be asked to investigate principles in a specific organizational context through the use of qualitative research methods.

This course examines the management challenges associated with entering markets outside the U.S. and maintaining global operations. Topics covered include: comparative economic and political systems, regional trade blocs, forms of foreign business involvement, geographic strategies, and functional management of the global enterprise. Emphasis is given to the mechanics of entering global markets. Case studies are used to identify both unique and universal practices.

Students will enhance their skills in developing mission and vision for a business, setting objectives, and formulating strategies to meet those objectives. Consideration will be given to analysis of external and internal environments and to the formulation of a business plan.

The management project is designed to demonstrate that the student has developed the ability to integrate a diverse management education and several years of practical management experience for the purpose of solving a case study management problem of special significance to the student. (Note: any MSM student who has not satisfactorily completed all prior courses ("C" or better) may not register for MGT-557.)

This overview course introduces students to the field of human resource management, its purpose, and how it functions in the business arena to address the issues related to employee training, compensation, benefits, selection, hiring, firing, and outplacement. Topics presented include the impact of global competition, technology, service centers, outsourcing, and just-in-time training. Students will analyze examples from actual companies to examine various general management concepts within the context of current-day application.

This course provides the business professional with an overall understanding of compensation and benefits, and the related environments in which they are practiced. Compensation system design, related criteria, and the selection and effective administration of employee benefits are among the areas highlighted. It addresses the ways in which both tangible and intangible forms of compensation may be used to motivate and reward employee performance. Additional attention is given to those future challenges that businesses will face in the arena of employee compensation and benefits. Students will have the opportunity to develop a compensation system, using a simulation aid that accompanies the course.

This course provides an understanding of the legal framework in the employment context, focusing on working knowledge and practical application of relevant legal principles in HR. Emphasis is on modern employment legislation, related court decisions representing numerous areas of employment law and their applicability to everyday HR issues. Numerous case studies and scenarios of issues such as privacy, discrimination, and employment regulation are used to enhance learning.

Human Resources Management's concern with motivation and training relates to the need to promote good working relationships within an organization. Managers and trainers are introduced to motivational techniques and concepts that will foster healthy, productive, working environments that are respectful of every individual. Methods that have not been successful will be analyzed along with solutions drawn from company surveys and case studies. In addition, coaching and mentoring skills are developed and practiced in this course to help managers be successful in the workforce environment.

This course provides an introduction to the basic concepts and principles of organization and management relevant to our dynamic national health care systems. Emphasis will be placed on the delivery, access, and quality of services. Medical technology, professional roles, and both inpatient and outpatient services are discussed.

This course explores the role and manner in which both state and federal government regulatory mechanisms affect the administration of health services organizations. The legal and ethical environment will be examined as well as the influence that special interest groups play.

This course provides an overview of the health care financial issues and explores the current financial climate. Issues in reimbursement structures, regulatory mechanisms, and cost controls are discussed. Not for profit financial statements and annual audits are reviewed and analyzed.

This course enables students to analyze organizational issues and strengthen their management skills. It discusses the management challenges in the areas of product definition, market approaches, quality control and accountability. Also included are managing diversity, team processes, change theory, process redesign, and quality assessment.