BMGT - Business: Management

BMGT 205 Prof Business Communication: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: Completion of University Seminar and Writing University Core Requirement. (F, Sp, Su) Recognizing and creating effective approaches and styles for written, oral, and nonverbal communications appropriate to organizational situation, nature of message, and co-communicators. Course addresses professional document and presentation designs, choices of media, and tones for individual and organizational communications. Online registration reserved for business majors & other majors for whom this course is a degree requirement. Other interested students email business@montana.edu to request registration

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Use the SPACE guidelines to guide your own communication. \\n\\n
Identify personal and organizational opportunities and risks inherent in communicating orally (e.g., in person, by phone, and by video conference) and in writing (e.g., by letter, memo, email, social-networking sites, or other online postings).
Evaluate trade-offs in choosing among various modes of communication (e.g., email, letter, memo, phone, presentation) depending on the situation, nature of the message, and your co-communicators.
Compose professional-quality documents and correspondence.
Advocate for a particular course of action by providing evidence and demonstrating credibility for your recommendation.
Create and deliver professional-quality spoken communication (both prepared and improvised) using technology appropriately.
Use correct grammar and sentence structure in your own writing and speaking.
Identify when to give credit to others in your written and spoken communication to eliminate risks of intentional or unintentional plagiarism.
Assess the credibility and reliability of information sources.

BMGT 210 Small Business Entrepreneurship: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

This course will provide an entrepreneurial learning experience that is grounded in collaborations and dynamic problem-solving opportunities. Through student-driven projects, participants will move through the basic building blocks of conceptualizing and starting a business.

BMGT 215 Human Resource Management: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

This course provides a vast overview of the essential functions in Human Resource Management. Ideal for entrepreneurs and management/executives or those interested in learning more about the Human Resource profession. This course focuses on subject areas of the Human Resource function within a business for strategic planning, ethical and legal responsibilities, recruitment and staffing plans, employee development, compensation and benefits, safety and health, and employee and labor relations. Once complete, this course will provide comprehensive, best-practice techniques for managing Human Resource within real-world environments and situations.

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Define common Human Resource terminology and specific employment laws
Explain ethical, social and legal responsibilities
Examine strategic planning as it is related to job analysis, job descriptions, recruitment and the selection process
Develop guidelines and procedures for interviews, employee handbooks, employee development, performance management, evaluations and separations
Explore theory, common practices, and how the new laws effect compensation and benefit plans for recruiting, employee performance and retention
Identify, provide and maintain a safe and healthy work environment
Describe the collective bargaining process and basic labor relations
Demonstrate an understanding of the Human Resource function within any business structure

BMGT 235 Management: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

This course is an introduction to critical management skills involved in directing the operations of an organization. Emphasis is placed on effectively working with others to achieve entity objectives. Course topics include the basic management functions of planning, organizing, leading and controlling as well as staffing, appraising performance, motivating employees, handling disciplinary problems, and stress and time management. Students will develop leadership, teamwork, and communication skills.
Repeatable up to 3 credits.

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Identify and explain general concepts of management.
Describe and explain the different kinds of managers and the major roles that managers perform in their positions.
Analyze the legal requirements and ethical implications of management decisions and how such decisions affect the business, community and society.
Understand the basics of leadership and motivation.
Examine workplace issues and formulate appropriate responses for viable solutions.
Apply management concepts and terminology by utilizing research, written and oral communication skills, and effective listening to analyze strategic management decisions or best practices.

BMGT 240IS Business Analytics: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: STAT 216Q, and BMIS 211 or CAPP 156. (F, Sp, Su) Provides students with skills and knowledge necessary for the research process and the application of quantitative research methods to analyze business problems. Includes confidence intervals, hypotheses testing, correlation, and multiple regression. Statistical analysis is performed using statistical software

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Identify, code and summarize data using Excel
Collect samples and estimate unknown parameters
Use discrete and continuous probability distributions
Formulate and test hypotheses
Use regression to analyze data
Complete research projects
Design and conduct research in the future
Use sound quantitative reasoning to analyze business problems

BMGT 291 Special Topics: 1-4 Credits (1 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: None required but some may be determined necessary by offering department. Offered as needed based on student demand. Courses not required in any curriculum for which there is a particular one-time need, or given on a trial basis to determine acceptability and demand before requesting a regular course number
Repeatable up to 12 credits.

BMGT 292 Independent Study: 1-3 Credits (1 Other)

PREREQUISITE: Consent of instructor and approval of Associate Dean. (F, Sp, Su) Directed research and study on an individual basis. Not to be used as a substitute for a required course
Repeatable up to 6 credits.

BMGT 322 Operations Management: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: BMIS 211 or CAPP 156, and STAT 216Q. (F, Sp, Su) For business majors: BMIS 211 or CAPP 156, and STAT 216Q. For non-business majors: consent of instructor. Introduction to the topics and methods of production and operations management. Emphasis is given to critical thinking, business analyses and computer modeling. Application areas include accounting, finance, marketing, and management

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Identify, discuss, and differentiate the various processes and systems used to produce the products and provide services in both the service and manufacturing environments in today’s business world.
Identify, examine, and organize the issues involved in designing products and creating services that will meet customer needs and generate and maintain a unique competitive advantage for the organization.
Construct and apply quantitative decision models and graphical and Excel solver linear programming techniques to evaluate and select alternatives and allocate scarce resources to operational problems and projects.
Create and analyze time-series techniques to forecast future demand for products and services and use the results to differentiate and evaluate capacity alternatives using break-even analysis.
Evaluate the efficiency of production systems considering the interrelationships between employees, policies and procedures, and the processing equipment and use quantitative tools for streamlining and balancing workflows and organizing the layout and location of operational departments and facilities.
Identify and differentiate the elements of an effective maintenance program and use quantitative techniques to evaluate alternatives for improving the reliability and availability of operational equipment.
Describe and analyze the methods used to purchase and manage the supply chain resources needed to produce and distribute products and provide services by constructing and applying inventory analysis techniques, aggregate planning and materials requirements planning models, lean production and just-in-time production systems, and logistics and transportation mode
Use sequencing heuristics and quantitative analysis tools to evaluate alternatives for the scheduling of organizational resources and employees and use linear programming models to compare and select alternatives for optimally assigning tasks to employees, departments, or processing equipment.
Apply Gantt charts, network diagrams, and critical path evaluation methods to analyze the allocation of resources when managing projects to achieve project objectives and evaluate the cost and time impacts of shortening or lengthening project completion times.

BMGT 329 Human Resource Management: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: BMGT 335 and BGEN 361. (F, Sp) The functions and tools used in procurement, development, compensation, integration, and maintenance of human resources and their impact on the effective attainment of organizational goals. Online registration reserved for business majors & other majors for whom this course is a degree requirement. Other interested students email business@montana.edu to request registration

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Identify the specific activities that define a business organization's HRM functions
Describe the contributions of properly designed and implemented HRM policies/practices to a business organization's competitiveness in the marketplace.
Evaluate the design and implementation of HRM policies/practices with respective to their effectiveness.
Evaluate the design and implementation of HRM policies/practices with respective to whether they enhance or diminish ethical behavior
Assess the legal implications of a business organization's HRM policies/practices.
Improve competencies critical to success in today's business environment, including: analytic thinking, teamwork, ethics, project planning and management, decision-making skills, and written and verbal communication skills.

BMGT 335 Management and Organization: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

(F, Sp, Su) A survey of contemporary research-based concepts relevant to management and organization including topics such as motivation, leadership, teamwork, organizational design, communication, decision making, entrepreneurship, diversity, and ethics.

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Define, explain, and analyze the role of management in planning, leading, organizing and controlling organizations.
Explain, analyze, and apply the organizing concepts of culture, decision-making to business, group, and organizational settings.
Explain, analyze, and apply the organizing concepts of human resources, teams, and change to business and organizational settings.
Explain, analyze, and apply the leading and controlling concepts of organizational behavior, motivation, leadership, communication, and business ethics to team, business, and organizational settings.
Engage with online learning tools and virtual meeting software, to develop and apply skills in managing group dynamics and completing group work virtually.

BMGT 366 Leading and Managing People: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: Sophomore Standing and BMGT 335. (F, Sp) . An applied course, focused on in-depth skill building for managing oneself and others. Students examine and develop their capabilities to drive positive organizational outcomes and employee experiences. Topics include leadership, motivation, personality, well-being, problem-solving, and empowerment. Online registration reserved for business majors & other majors for whom this course is a degree requirement. Other interested students email business@montana.edu to request registration

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Apply leadership and management frameworks to complex practical issues and difficult organizational problems.
Engage a variety of perspectives to explain how the actions of leaders affect employee experiences and organizational outcomes.
Discover important insights into yourself as a leader and develop a self-awareness regarding your strengths and opportunities for growth.
Enhance the skills and competencies that enable you to become an effective leader in today’s highly dynamic, diverse, and adaptive organizations.
Experiment with effective management strategies in practical and experiential situations and craft actionable plans for your continued development.

BMGT 405 Supply Chain Analytics: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: BMGT 322 or EIND 458. (On Demand) Includes important concepts, methodologies, and tools related to supply chain management and business analytics (i.e., descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics) from a managerial perspective. Online registration reserved for business majors & other majors for whom this course is a degree requirement. Other interested students email business@montana.edu to request registration

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Identify drivers of supply chain performance and define key metrics to track the performance
Understand and apply mathematical models used to analyze and optimize forecasting, production planning, inventory management, warehouse location, supplier selection, and routing vehicles
Understand the challenges associated with supply chain coordination and approaches to mitigate the effects of these challenges
Demonstrate the ability to think critically in making decisions based on data by translating data into actionable insights

BMGT 406 Negotiation/Dispute Resolution: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: Junior standing and BMGT 335. (F, Sp) Introduction to negotiation theories and skills to help students practice and improve this essential area of business and personal competence. Taught primarily through discussion and in-class exercises that allow students to gain experience and confidence as negotiators. Online registration reserved for business majors & other majors for whom this course is a degree requirement. Other interested students email business@montana.edu to request registration

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Identify the basic concepts of negotiation.
Summarize negotiation strategies.
Articulate your preferred negotiating style.
Recognize your strengths and weaknesses as a negotiator.
Formulate a plan for a negotiation and communicate your position.
Weigh ethical considerations.

BMGT 410 Sustainable Business Practices: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: Junior standing, BMGT 335, BMKT 325. (Sp) Explores sustainability from a business perspective looking at the decision making process both economically and ecologically. Decision making tools will be introduced for use in assimilating and evaluating information considering ecological sustainability, strategic human resource management, organizational change, corporate social responsibility, leadership and community renewal. A unified approach to corporate sustainability is identified and used by students to evaluate the sustainability of various businesses. Online registration reserved for business majors & other majors for whom this course is a degree requirement. Other interested students email business@montana.edu to request registration

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Apply and experiment with lifecycle and systems thinking; identifying the most material environmental and social issues for a given organization and describing the strategic implications of those issues for the business.\\n
Apply and analyze how to help organizations to embed sustainability into their governance, operations and supply-chains.\\n
Assess the sustainability performance of a given company and compare its performance to its peers.\\n
Apply change management processes in ways that most effectively improve sustainability practices within an organization or industry.\\n
Clearly communicate the strategic importance of sustainability to diverse audiences, including through reporting.\\n
Assess how you can incorporate sustainability into your own career trajectory.

BMGT 448 Entrepreneurship: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: Junior standing, BMGT 335, and BFIN 322 or BGEN 210. (F, Sp) Introduction to entrepreneurship and launching new ventures. Students learn how to develop creativity skills and an entrepreneurial mindset; identify and evaluate start-up opportunities; analyze the demand for new products/services; and finance, promote, manage, and plan for a new venture. Course simulates the activities of start-up entrepreneurs. Online registration reserved for business majors & other majors for whom this course is a degree requirement. Other interested students email business@montana.edu to request registration

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Students will develop a deep knowledge of entrepreneurial mindsets and strategies that they will be able to apply in their careers.
Students will gain exposure to real-world startup issues and challenges, and will learn by experiencing the startup process themselves.
Students will build skills used to analyze and pursue a new venture opportunity.
Students will learn the basics of new venture organization, funding, marketing, and growth.
Students will refine their skills by developing a novel business model with a team.
Students will exercise and enhance their communications skills (both oral and written), sharpen their critical thinking and quantitative analysis skills, improve their knowledge of ethics and social responsibility, bolster their creative thinking skills, test their leadership skills, and add to their life-long learning habits.

BMGT 461 Small Business Management: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: Junior standing, BMGT 335, BMKT 325, and either BFIN 322 or BGEN 210. (Sp) Focus on the process of starting and managing a small business, with an emphasis on businesses owned and operated by one individual or family. Topics covered will include typical funding sources and all phases of small business management from startup to exit. Students taking both BMGT 461 and BMGT 463 are encouraged to take BMGT 461 prior to BMGT 463, and to not take the courses concurrently. Online registration reserved for business majors & other majors for whom this course is a degree requirement. Other interested students email business@montana.edu to request registration

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Identify the key skills essential to operating and managing a small business
Employ the basic skills of small business planning, organizing, leading, and controlling
Recognize and utilize effective tools to ensure the business is competitive and successful
Recognize individual strengths and weakness as a manager and how to compensate for them
Demonstrate effective professional communication skills in all forms of business communications including presentations, meetings, texts, emails and conversations

BMGT 463 Entrepreneurial Experience: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: BMGT 335, BMKT 325, and either BFIN 322 or BGEN 210. (F, Sp) Real-world experience in projects that assist area entrepreneurs. Students will work with these new ventures to solve their management, marketing, finance and other business problems. The content of the problems will depend on the needs of the client businesses. Students taking both BMGT 461 and BMGT 463 are encouraged to take BMGT 461 prior to BMGT 463, and to not take the courses concurrently. Online registration reserved for business majors & other majors for whom this course is a degree requirement. Other interested students email business@montana.edu to request registration

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Identify and apply real-world experience in projects that assist area entrepreneurs.
Practice fundamental business principles and theories of management, marketing, finance and accounting
Develop consultative relationships with established entrepreneurs to help solve their management, marketing, finance and other business problems
Demonstrate critical-thinking and problem-solving skills in addressing business challenges, opportunities, solution ideation, and business planning
Demonstrate effective professional communication skills in all forms of business communications including presentations, meetings, texts, emails and conversations

BMGT 464 International Management: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: BGEN 242D, BMGT 335, and junior standing. (F) Description of the challenges which the global context poses to business managers. Examination of the elements of international environments and illustration of their effects on management practices and how management deals with such forces. Online registration reserved for business majors & other majors for whom this course is a degree requirement. Other interested students email business@montana.edu to request registration

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Describe the ways in which cultures vary and recognize the determinants of culture; Skillfully communicate and negotiate across cultures;\\n
Gather and analyze information about the business environments of specific countries around the world; and,\\n
Identify ethical issues in international business as well as develop recommendations for handling such issues. \\n

BMGT 466 Team and Process Facilitation: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: BMGT 335, BMGT 366, and junior standing. (F, Sp) Applied management course building skills for designing, facilitating, and documenting group problem solving processes. Course focuses on teamwork, including theories and tools for managing conflict, managing change, setting goals, clarifying roles, and analyzing and engaging stakeholders to address complex problems. Online registration reserved for business majors & other majors for whom this course is a degree requirement. Other interested students email business@montana.edu to request registration

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Identify the main problem in a business case, explain the important facts and use appropriate management theories and analytical tools to fully analyze and provide a solution to the case.
Conduct assessments of self and team members to articulate, discuss, and improve members’ strengths and weaknesses to enhance group productivity\\n
Identify appropriate contexts for individual versus team work in organizations including virtual teams\\n
Demonstrate understanding and execution of fundamental components\\nof team dynamics including: stages, goal-setting, role clarity, meeting design, intra- and inter-meeting communications, and collaborative problem-solving, with particular attention to use of shared visual representations\\n
Learn and demonstrate a variety of team problem-solving approaches to engage multiple stakeholders in addressing complex issues\\n
Demonstrate facilitation techniques and skills to improve team problem solving skills\\n
Demonstrate insights into how design of team meetings and activities interact with physical space and interpersonal dynamics to empower or inhibit team members in collaborative problem solving\\n
Demonstrate proficient management of conflict in teams to enhance productivity\\n
Demonstrate ability to use facilitation tools to manage change processes within a team and an organization\\n

BMGT 469 Community Entrepreneurship & Nonprofit Management: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: BMGT 335 and junior standing. (Sp) Engages students in entrepreneurial thinking and the application of business strategies to address community and societal issues. Students develop and strengthen their practical understanding of business concepts, leadership skills and management capacities as they relate to effective nonprofit management. Online registration reserved for business majors & other majors for whom this course is a degree requirement. Other interested students email business@montana.edu to request registration

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Increase your business knowledge by understanding the entrepreneurial nature of the nonprofit sector and how to measure social “profit.”\\n
Identify how you might be able to engage in the nonprofit sector, either in a full-time career, as a board member, a volunteer, or a donor. Whether you want to work in the sector or not, you can have a role in changing the world.\\n
Recognize and differentiate between the various business structures for creating social impact.
Learn the history, background, and trends of not-for -profit and non-government organizations and how these affect today’s operations.\\n
Apply basic business and for-profit best practices/knowledge to the not-for-profit sector.
Apply critical-thinking, problem solving, and design-thinking skills to solving social-sector issues.
Organize and deliver effective written and verbal communications.

BMGT 475R Management Research Experience: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: BMGT 335 and senior standing. (F, Sp) Students plan and execute a research project related to management theory or practice, including identifying a research question/hypothesis, reviewing the literature, developing the approach, and collecting/analyzing/interpreting data. Online registration reserved for business majors & other majors for whom this course is a degree requirement. Other interested students email business@montana.edu to request registration

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Identify a testable research question and compile a database for analysis;
Use visualization software to analyze data and communicate results of a research project;
Apply critical and creative thinking to synthesize information; and
Describe the responsible conduct of research.

BMGT 490R Undergraduate Research: 1-6 Credits (1 Other)

PREREQUISITE: Senior standing and consent of instructor; for business majors. () Offered as needed based on student demand. Directed undergraduate research which may culminate in a research paper, journal article, or undergraduate thesis. Course will address responsible conduct of research. May be repeated
Repeatable up to 12 credits.

BMGT 491 Special Topics: 1-4 Credits (1-4 Lec)

PREREQUISITES: Formal admission to the College of Business, consent of instructor and course prerequisites as determined for each offering Courses not required in any curriculum for which there is a particular one-time need, or given on a trial basis to determine acceptability and demand before requesting a regular course number
Repeatable up to 12 credits.

BMGT 492 Independent Study: 1-3 Credits (1 Other)

(F, Sp, Su) Directed research and study on an individual basis. Not to be used as a substitute for a required course.
Repeatable up to 6 credits.

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Vary depending on nature of the proposed project

BMGT 494 Seminar: 1-3 Credits (1-3 Other)

PREREQUISITE: Junior standing and as determined for each offering. Topics offered at the upper-division level which are not covered in regular courses. Students participate in preparing and presenting discussion material
Repeatable up to 6 credits.

BMGT 498 Internship: 1-12 Credits (2 Other)

PREREQUISITE: BMGT 335, Junior standing, consent of instructor. (F, Sp, Su) An individualized assignment arranged with an agency, business, or other organization to provide guided experience in the field
Repeatable up to 12 credits.

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Apply specific business skills, concepts, models, etc. in internship
Identify and work toward learning goals specific to internship
Learn about personal and professional strengths, weaknesses, and interests

BMGT 535 Applied Data Science: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

(Sp) This course reviews practical applications of data analytics and how they can improve business efficiency, effectiveness, and decision making. Topics include predictive, prescriptive, and diagnostic analytics, as well as how to visualize and communicate results.

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Describe in detail how data analytics can create value for organizations.
Describe common techniques for maintaining and storing data.
Demonstrate proficiency in extracting, transforming, and loading data for analysis in multiple software platforms.
Demonstrate proficiency in common predictive, prescriptive, and diagnostic analytics techniques and describe how they can be used to aid decision making across a variety of industries and contexts.
Demonstrate proficiency in multiple software tools to perform analysis and communicate findings through text, tables, and visualizations.
Identify business questions that can be answered with a company’s data and develop key performance indicators to evaluate a company’s performance.

BMGT 560 Innovation and Technology Strategy: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

(F) This is the MSIM core strategic management course. It introduces fundamental concepts and models relevant to organizational strategy, innovation management, and planning for disruption and change, including current and upcoming business trends in technological change and sustainability.

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Define business strategy and explain its importance in managing\\norganizations, innovations, and entrepreneurial ventures, utilizing\\ntheories of strategy to analyze relevant issues facing managers\\ntoday, such as trends in technology and sustainability.
Explain, apply, and analyze core frameworks of organizational\\nstrategy, including industry and stakeholder analyses, core\\ncompetencies and value chain analyses, business model analysis,\\nlifecycle analysis, vertical integration, horizontal diversification,\\nand global expansion.
Explain, apply, and experiment with the key tools for planning and\\nimplementation of strategy in organizations focused on\\ninnovation, as focused on technology and sustainability –\\nspecifically the business model canvas and lifecycle analysis.
Explain, apply, and experiment with innovative approaches to\\ndesigning and implementing strategy ( products) in times of\\ndynamic changes in technology and sustainability – i.e., under\\nconditions of complexity and uncertainty, including a\\ndecentralized role of leadership, innovative business models,\\nsystems thinking, and lifecycle analysis and circular design.

BMGT 565 Operations and Supply Chain Management: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

(Sp) This course introduces students to state-of-the-art techniques to design, control, and manage supply chain systems. Students learn how companies use scientific principles to make strategic operations and supply chain decisions rather than gut feelings and intuition.

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Discuss the goal of a supply chain and explain the impact of supply chain decisions on the success of a firm.
Describe how a company achieves strategic fit between its supply chain strategy and its competitive strategy.
Describe how omni-channel retail may be structured to be both cost effective and responsive to customer needs.
Identify factors influencing supply chain network design decisions, discuss frameworks for making network design decisions, and develop an optimization model to design a network.
Forecast demand using time-series methodologies given historical demand data in a supply chain.
Evaluate the appropriate level of safety inventory for a supply chain, discuss the impact of supply uncertainty on safety inventory, and describe how aggregation helps reduce the required safety inventory in a supply chain.
Identify factors that affect the decision to outsource a supply chain function.
Identify how differential pricing can help increase profits when serving multiple customer segments and describe how dynamic pricing and overbooking can help increase profits from perishable assets.
Describe the importance of sustainability in a supply chain, discuss the challenge to sustainability posed by the tragedy of the commons, and describe key pillars of corporate social responsibility.

BMGT 570 Leading for Influence: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

(F) As soon-to-be business leaders and managers in their respective fields this course builds the foundational groundwork to help students prepare for the challenges of cross-functional leadership.

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Describe the impact of leadership on organizational performance through analysis of business cases, identification of the main issues facing the organization and protagonists of the cases, highlighting the relevant facts, and recommending appropriate actions.
Discover self and distinguish how to effectively lead/influence others by identifying and articulating strengths, weaknesses, competencies, interests, values, and areas that need development; distinguishing how those traits affect their leadership style; demonstrating the ability to influence their teams within the boundaries of their personalities; and reflecting on lessons learned over the course of the semester.
Demonstrate an understanding of the challenges and methodologies of facilitating, collaborating, and leading cross functional teams to include conflict management and improved decision-making by analyzing real-world case studies; working through and successfully completing group projects; and developing concise and targeted group presentations.
Apply the principles of Emotional Intelligence examining its impact on leadership by partaking in 360-degree peer assessments; analyzing case studies; demonstrating an ability to adapt and influence group discussions over time; writing concise and targeted article reviews; and reflecting on lessons learned over the course of the semester.
Recognize and explain the importance of a strategic vision and its impact on operational decision making
Employ effective communication methodologies and demonstrate the ability to evaluate the appropriate communication channel, method, and message for their given level (peer, subordinate, executive, cross-functional.
Develop and articulate a vision statement, leadership philosophy, and core values for themselves and their organization.

BMGT 591 Special Topics: 1-4 Credits (1 Other)

PREREQUISITE: Upper-division courses and others as determined for each offering. Offered as needed based on student demand. Courses not required in any curriculum for which there is a particular one time need, or given on a trial basis to determine acceptability and demand before requesting a regular course number
Repeatable up to 12 credits.