Department of Management, Marketing, and International Business

MGT 512 - Seminar in Management

College of Business, Stephen F. Austin State University

Note: This "standard" course syllabus is only a guide. Actual requirements for a particular course and section of this course are described in the course section syllabus, which should be obtained from the course instructor at the beginning of the respective semester. Requirements listed herein are subject to change without notice.

Catalog Description: - An overall examination and evaluation of the most current and progressive ideas and techniques in the field of management, including a study of organization theory, interpersonal relationships, and motivational systems.

Prerequisite: Recommended for students with no management background.

Course Objectives: Upon completion of the course, the student will understand basic theories and insights drawn from the field of management and will be able to apply that understanding to organizational settings.

Current Textbook: Contact course coordinator for current textbook information.

Evaluation: Student performance will be measured through examinations, case analyses, project reports, and project presentations.   Other types of evaluation mechanisms may be employed at the discretion of the professor.

Course Coordinator:  Dr. Larry H. Chasteen

Course Content:

Required Topics

• Evolution of Management
• Environmental Forces
• Global Considerations
• Ethics & Social Responsibility
• Planning and Strategy Formulation
• Decision Making
• Organizational Design
• Entrepreneurship
• Motivation
• Leadership
• Organizational Communication
• Groups & Teams in Organizations
• Organizational Culture
• Workforce Diversity
• Controlling in Organizations
• Management Information System

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