MSM 602 The Leadership Management Challenge (3.00)
Developed jointly with Aubrey Daniels International, this course will survey key leadership perspectives and prepare the student to utilize technical tools to bring out the best in people.
Cross listing(s): MBAM 602.
MSM 612 Making Decisions in Organizations (3.00)
Researches relevant information, interprets that information in the context of the organization's strategy and problem to be solved, and uses consulting with others to make successful organizational decisions. Students will practice these skills while working with a client organization.
MSM 621 Leading Change & Innovation (3.00)
Enables learners to understand that the need for change is both predictable and unpredictable, and can include down-sizing and massive growth spurts that challenge organizational resources. Uses actual workplace situations to diagnose when innovation within organizations is catalyzing change, and when innovation provides a solution for change.
MSM 631 Strategic Mgmt & Financial Rpt Analysis (3.00)
Identifies strategic management areas for organizations and evaluates these in terms of changing environments. Develops skills in strategic planning, alignment of mission, vision, strategies, goals and objectives. Evaluates financial statements as part of a competitive analysis. Examines these processes in terms of future opportunities and the realities of strategic management.
Pre-requisite: MSM*602 MSM*612
MSM 651 Delivering Org Excellence (3.00)
Prepares learners to lead change by using the Baldrige Award criteria to explore process improvement opportunities within an organization so that it can deliver added value to its customers.
Pre-requisite: MSM*602 MSM*612
Cross listing(s): MBAO 651.
MSM 657 Leading Projects in Contemporary Orgs (3.00)
Explores project management from a strategic perspective, focusing on development of leadership skills in the management of project teams. Examines the roles of the manager and management team; project selection, organization, and planning process; communications and negotiations; and the tactical and strategic implications in a project environment. Reviews management of business/computer information technology projects including development approaches, technical aspects of project estimation, and manual and automated project management tools.
Pre-requisite: MSM*602 MSM*612
Cross listing(s): MSM 655 MBAO 603.
MSM 658 Management of Project Performance (3.00)
Examines aspects of project risk, cost and schedule management. Identifies the management processes required to ensure the project is completed within budget and on schedule. Provides knowledge required to cost a project, develop a project plan, and allocate the necessary resources to manage a project; analyze risks and opportunities within projects, identify methods for reducing and mitigating risks, manage project performance, including quality, human resources, communications and procurement.
Pre-requisite: MSM*602 MSM*612 MSM*657
Cross listing(s): MBAO 615.
MSM 659 Project Monitoring & Delivery (3.00)
Examines various interrelated functions impacting project deliveries and how functions contribute to the strategic success of the enterprise. Provides the advanced knowledge required to develop, analyze and change a project plan, determine risk and allocate the necessary resources to effectively manage and complete a project in a simulated environment.
Pre-requisite: MSM*621 MSM*657 MSM*658
Cross listing(s): MBAO 659.
MSM 661 Leading in Changing Economies (3.00)
Introduces basic microeconomic and macroeconomic concepts, and explores how economic events affect organizations. Focuses on the global economy and the role of business. Examines economic forces for effects on public policy. Students prepare an economic plan for a nation in its regional context, as well as an analysis of a macroeconomic/fiscal policy problem facing the United States.
Pre-requisite: MSM*602 MSM*612
MSM 682 Leading Responsible Organizations (3.00)
Integrates program concepts such as leadership, financial analysis, risk analysis, research, organizational change, and challenges students to examine these concepts from the perspective of corporate social responsibility.