Department of Management, Marketing, and Supply Chain Management
Dr. Kimberly Johnson, Chair
Overview
Management curriculum emphasizes the integrative nature of the management discipline in planning, organizing, directing, and controlling contemporary profit and non-profit organizations. Course offerings include general management, leadership, human resources, management science, and strategic management to provide the student with modern analytic concepts, tools, and techniques that can be used as aids to managerial decision-making. The impacts of the international environment, social responsibilities of managers, and career opportunities for management graduates receive special attention across the broad range of management courses. Various teaching methods are used in an effort to bring reality to classroom considerations of relevant business problems.
Marketing is the dynamic life-blood of every organization. Our marketing curriculum involves a comprehensive study of the basic concepts, techniques, and tools for developing marketing strategies and marketing programs. Students are prepared to help organizations decide which consumer groups to serve and which product and services to produce, and to set appropriate levels of promotional, pricing, and distribution efforts in generating sales. Marketing graduates are typically employed as brand managers, market research analysts, sales representatives, media planners, and in a wide variety of other fast-growing careers.
Supply Chain Management is the management of the flow of goods and services from the point of origin to the point of consumption. It involves the movement and storage of raw materials, of work-in-progress inventory, and of finished goods. A variety of companies and government agencies are all looking for the qualified graduate in supply chain management. Atlanta is one of the centers for logistics and supply chain in the US and student have an opportunity to study and work with leading firms in the logistics and supply chain management industry. In addition, a supply chain graduate may work in any organization to facilitate its supply chain functions.
Business Law (BLAW)
An introduction to the legal, regulatory, political, social, ethical, culture, environmental, and technological issues which form the context for business. The course will include an overview of the impact of demographic diversity on organizations.
A study of legal aspects of contracts, sales contracts, negotiable instruments agency, partnerships, corporations, and property for the purpose of expanding the students understanding of the legal rights and liabilities in the ordinary course of business.
Prerequisites: BLAW 2106 or BUSA 2106
This course is designed to help prepare students for their professional careers by familiarizing them with aspects of the law that are directly relevant to the practice of accounting. These topics are not only at work every day in business but are also tested on professional examinations such as the Uniform Certified Public Accounting (CPA) Exam. Specific topics include, but are not limited to, business organizations (including the law of corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies), sales, commercial paper, secured transactions, documents of title, bankruptcy, securities regulations, and the legal liability of accountants.
Management (MGMT)
This course assists students to understand the relationships of the various business disciplines. Topics covered include economic environment, global competition, entrepreneurship, general and human resources management, marketing, accounting, finance, and business careers. In order to foster students' ability to think critically, this course emphasizes an integrated approach that provides opportunities for study of the synergy among various business functions.
This case study course requires students to analyze a variety of complex business situations and to form and justify plausible decision alternatives that reflect ethical concepts, concern for multiple stakeholder groups, and a range of decision-making criteria, processes, and outcomes.
An examination of selected topics pertinent to the field of business.
Individually designed learning program involving field experience in private or public sector. Program of study and student supervision must be approved by the Dean of Business or designee and Director of Experiential Learning.
Individually designed learning program involving field experience in private or public sector. Program of study and student supervision must be approved by the Dean of Business or designee and Director of Experiential Learning.
Individually designed learning program involving field experience in private or public sector. Program of study and student supervision must be approved by the Dean of Business or designee and Director of Experiential Learning.
Special work arranged in consultation with instructor. Requires approval of the Dean or Associate Dean.
Special work arranged in consultation with instructor. Requires approval of the Dean or Associate Dean.
Special work arranged in consultation with instructor. Requires approval of the Dean or Associate Dean.
Designed to introduce basic principles and concepts of management that are applicable to a variety of organizations. Topics include a history of the study of management, underlying ideas of "schools of management thought," and functional and behavioral aspects of management and organizational theory.
This course includes the history of the development of operations management and total quality management (TQM). Selected topics of both operations and TQM such as work simplification, team building, statistical process control, Deming's 14 points for managing productivity, work measurement, and others are included in this course. Admission to the School of Business required.
Prerequisites: (MGMT 3101 or MGMT 301) and BUSA 3101
A study of the communication process within organizations including interactive communications and related external communications. The course contains significant components of writing and speaking by students. In addition, the course incorporates activities related to career planning.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1102
This course will explore the concept of negotiation in both the national and international environments. Attention will be paid to topics such as strategies and tactics, non- verbal communication, and ethical and cultural aspects. Other forms of dispute resolution used in business, such as mediation and arbitration will also be addressed, and the design of conflict management programs will be examined.
The principles and practices of personnel management, including the responsibilities of personnel departments such as recruiting, placing, training and evaluating personnel, and meeting legal requirements.
Prerequisites: MGMT 3101
Study of the behavioral aspects related to the management of individuals and groups within an organization.
A study of the theories of leadership including the effect of leadership styles on organizational structure, change, and effectiveness.
Prerequisites: MGMT 3101
This course provides an overview of the entertainment business with a primary focus on film, and secondary focus on television, music, and digital media. Students will examine industry practices for managing productions, portfolios, organizations, and talent. The course will also provide managerial insight into current trends and issues pertaining to the following core areas: content creation, financing, business law, marketing, distribution, technology disruptions, leadership, and strategy.
This course is a survey of women in leadership from an historical and strategic perspective. Focus is on identification of useful theories and the application of appropriate strategies to promote the development of women in the business world.
The operation of a small business enterprise; the essentials of entrepreneurship, comprehensive business planning including market research and analysis, selecting and leading employees, and financial analysis.
An introduction to the emerging field of social innovation and social entrepreneurship, whose aim is to achieve a “double bottom line” with meaningful social returns, as well as sustainable or competitive financial returns --through their products, services and other business practices. The course will also encourage students to think critically, and address some of the world’s most pressing societal issues and problems using innovative and entrepreneurial solutions.
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to methods and strategies for improving individual and group creativity and for managing planned change in organizations. They will identify the impediments and contributors of effective planned change and study techniques for implementing change. Students will also apply and utilize a variety of techniques to improve their individual and group creativity, as well as understand the factors that encourage and inhibit creative behavior.
Survey course introducing students to the considerations involved in the international flow of people, information, funds and goods and services for commercial purposes. The course focuses on business strategies facing organizations engaged in business in other countries.
Prerequisites: MKTG 3420 (may be taken concurrently)
A course designed to acquaint both employees and employers with legal issues that arise in the scope of employment. Selected issues may include drug testing, right to work, contract negotiations, grievance procedures, arbitration, and sexual harassment.
A case-based course that provides an in-depth examination of comprehensive business problems in organizations.
Prerequisites: FINA 3101 and MKTG 3101 and MGMT 3101 and BUSA 3700 and BUSA 3101 and MGMT 3120 and MGMT 3102 (may be taken concurrently) and MKTG 3420 (may be taken concurrently)
Restrictions: Accounting, General Business, Management, Marketing
A capstone course to integrate the knowledge and skills gained in a student's program of study. It is an opportunity for a student to formulate an overall business policy and strategy. To be taken during last two semesters before graduation; last semester is strongly perferred.
A detailed examination of selected topics in management.
Prerequisites: MGMT 3101
Individually designed learning program involving managerial field experience in private or public sector. Program of study and student supervision must be approved by the Dean of Business or designee and Director of Experiential Learning.
Individually designed learning program involving managerial field experience in private or public sector. Program of study and student supervision must be approved by the Dean of Business or designee and Director of Experiential Learning.
Individually designed learning program involving managerial field experience in private or public sector. Program of study and student supervision must be approved by the Dean of Business or designee and Director of Experiential Learning.
Marketing (MKTG)
An introduction to the concept of marketing and its relevance to individuals in various career tracks. Particular emphasis is placed on the application of the marketing concept in professional career initiation and on the development and delivery of marketing presentations. The course also includes an overview of business etiquette and the development of a comprehensive self-marketing plan.
An introduction to the activities involving the exchange of goods, services, and ideas for the satisfaction of human wants. The role that the marketing function plays in the determination of policies and strategies relating to product, price, channels of distribution, and promotion is extensively examined.
An analysis of the psychological, social and economic influences which affect attitude formation and decision making processes of consumers. An overview of the research methods used of determining characteristics of buyers is included. Students are strongly recommended to take PSYC 1101 prior to enrolling in MKTG 3302.
Prerequisites: MKTG 3101 or MKTG 301
This course focuses on developing marketing strategies for service industries, which is different than tangible products marketing. Strategies are also discussed for not-for-profit groups like membership organizations, trade associate, labor unions, professional and cultural organizations, social and religious agencies, institutions, and governmental organizations.
Prerequisites: MKTG 3101 or MKTG 301
This course discusses the various dimensions of the international business environment. The cultural, legal, political, and economic institutions with which international firms come into contact are extensively examined. In addition, the course addresses how the functional areas of business, finance, accounting, production, human resources management, marketing, and technology management have to adapt to the international environment.
This course will explore the concept of negotiation in both the national and international environments. Attention will be paid to topics such as strategies and tactics, nonverbal communication, and ethical and cultural aspects. Other forms of dispute resolution used in business, such as mediation and arbitration will also be addressed, and the design of conflict management programs will be examined.
This course focuses on the use of research methods in marketing decision-making, including developing and evaluating marketing strategies. Topics include the gathering and use of marketing information from primary and secondary sources, and quantitative and qualitative research methodologies, including sampling techniques and basic statistical analysis. Students will formulate a research design for a marketing problem; collect, code, clean, analyze and evaluate data; and write and present a final report, including specific marketing recommendations.
This course focuses on the promotion component of the marketing mix. While it covers all aspects of the promotional function, special emphasis is given to advertising. It examines the techniques used by profit and non-for profit organizations to communicate effectively with their target markets.
Prerequisites: MKTG 3101 or MKTG 301
This course focuses on the origination, evolution and the resulting marketing implications for digital marketing including social media marketing . The customer journey and customer experience will be examined. The lifetime value of a customer will be explored. Key Performance Indicators in the measurement and evaluation of Digital Marketing programs will be analyzed.
Prerequisites: MKTG 3101
In this course students will develop a theoretical understanding of the internet marketplace. The necessary skills to perform daily digital marketing functions and the ability to improve a firm’s online presence will be developed. Students will practice concepts such as A/B testing, Conversion Rate Optimization, conducting key word research and building marketing strategies.
Prerequisites: MKTG 4110 (may be taken concurrently)
In this course, students will develop an understanding of Social Media Marketing (SMM) and how it is used by marketers to increase brand awareness, identify key audiences, generate leads and to build meaningful relationships with customers. Students will learn how social media marketing is utilized by business to gain competitive advantages through the creation and distribution of valuable, relevant and consistent content to attract and retain clearly-defined audiences.
Prerequisites: MKTG 4111
The Sports Marketing course is designed to apply Marketing principles and concepts to the sports marketing industry. Students will learn how to market the sports marketing consumer and how sports marketing impacts businesses. Topics include: 1-definining and creating the sports marketing product, 2-promoting, pricing, and selling the sports marketing product, and 3-learning about the sports marketing business environment.
Prerequisites: MKTG 3101
This course examines the role of personal selling within the marketing mix, including the principles of selling products and services, building of sales organizations, sales training and practical sales techniques, evaluation of sales force effectiveness, and professional, ethical, and legal aspects of selling.
Prerequisites: MKTG 3101 or MKTG 301
The planning, organizing, staffing, and directing of a company’s sales force in developing an efficient and effective marketing organization.
Prerequisites: MKTG 3101
The study of selling to organizational and industrial customers. The buying behavior of large for profit and not-for-profit organizations is examined, the promotion of business-to-business products, and the development of industrial products.
Prerequisites: MKTG 3101
The study of marketing and international business from a broad conceptual viewpoint, incorporating the marketing concept into the framework of the world market place. The student is assumed to have a fundamental understanding of marketing principles. Emphasis is placed on export management and implementation of international marketing plans.
Prerequisites: MKTG 3420 (may be taken concurrently)
This course focuses on applying marketing principles to multicultural consumer segments in the United States. African American, Asian American, Hispanic American and LGBTQ populations are continuing to grow and have tremendous buying power. This course will help students develop an understanding of various multicultural consumers in the U.S., and learn how to strategically market to them.
Prerequisites: MKTG 3101
A study of the basic concepts and practices associated with a modern, successful retail establishment. Emphasis is focused on store location, merchandising, promotion and overall coordination and control.
Prerequisites: MKTG 3101 or MKTG 301
This course examines the marketing techniques that entertainment companies use to promote their products. The course examines the advertising, publicity, and general promotion techniques of film studios, music industry, and other art establishments in organizing effective promotional campaigns.
Prerequisites: MKTG 3101
This capstone course is intended to integrate basic principles throughout the overall marketing mix resulting in effective management of marketing functions in profit or not-for-profit organizations. Focus is on analytical skills including the impact of internal and external environments on decision-making for each element of the marketing mix, and on the application of pertinent marketing principles to develop a marketing strategy and marketing plan. Case studies and/or computer simulation are utilized.
A detailed examination of selected topics pertinent to the field of marketing. May be repeated when topics vary.
Prerequisites: MKTG 3101 or MKTG 301
Individually designed learning program involving managerial field experience in private or public sector. Program of study and student supervision must be approved by the Dean of Business or designee and Director of Experiential Learning.
Individually designed learning program involving managerial field experience in private or public sector. Program of study and student supervision must be approved by the Dean of Business or designee and Director of Experiential Learning.
Individually designed learning program involving managerial field experience in private or public sector. Program of study and student supervision must be approved by the Dean of Business or designee and Director of Experiential Learning.
Supply Chain Management (SCML)
This course includes concepts and applications of operations management and supply chain management (SCM). Selected topics of operations and SCM such as forecasting, project scheduling, inventory management, customer relationship management, logistics are included in this course. MGMT 3102 is an equivalent course.
Prerequisites: (MGMT 3101 or MGMT 301) and BUSA 3101
The goal of this course is for students to understand the basic modes of transportation, the economic fundamentals underlying each and some of the ways in which today's supply chain manager can use them to achieve improved efficiencies and cost effectiveness.
This course covers basic principles of supply chain management and provides techniques used to analyze various aspects of logistics systems. Key concepts such as inventory management, communication, warehousing, distribution, and facility location are examined as an integral part of modern business. The course addresses insights, concepts, practical tools, and decision support systems that are important for the effective management of the supply chain.
This course is an introduction to the vast area of operations and warehouse management which has a profound effect on both manufacturing and supply chain management. The goal of this course is to present a broad and practical introduction to the field of operations management in a realistic and functioning manner and to understand how warehousing and strategic operational decision impact the performance of a company and how warehousing adds value to a firm's entire supply chain. In this exposure, the student will have a solid understanding of the role and importance operations and warehouse management plays in today's global organization, thus providing them with a substantial part in their educational and career development process.
The roles and activities of strategic sourcing and operational purchasing, including importation requirements and practices, will be covered. Students will complete a project in global sourcing.
This course covers the general structure and use of business financial models, reviews historical approaches to logistical and supply chain financial analysis and related financial measurement issues. The course examines key industry initiatives that are driving improved financial performance across supply chains.
This course covers how to measure the performance of organizations in supply chain management. Various theories and approaches related to performance measures will be introduced along with analytical methods. A writing project will be required.