BMGT - BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

TECHNOLOGY

Department of Business Technology (UCT)

BMGT - 1000 BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES/COLLEGE ORIENTATION
[1 hour] Acquaints the new student with the services, policies, procedures and layout of the university, college and department. Establishes relationships between new students, full-time professors, and peer mentors during this time of adjustment. Must be taken first semester of enrollment. Corequisite: Must be taken during first semester of enrollment.

BMGT - 1010 BUSINESS PRINCIPLES
[3 hours] An introduction to the world of business focusing on an overview of business operations with special emphasis on management, marketing, computers, accounting, and finance.

BMGT - 1500 WORKPLACE COMMUNICATION AND PRESENTATIONS
[3 hours] Covers all aspects of communicating in the workplace including oral, written, and group communications. Specific subjects covered include composing agendas, conducting interviews and organizing meetings. Students will learn a computer graphics program and prepare a presentation.

BMGT - 1540 ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR
[3 hours] This course will address the impact of individual and group behavior on organizations. Topics covered include downsizing, stakeholder management, network organizations, participative management approaches, and the quality movement.

BMGT - 1800 PRINCIPLES OF OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
[3 hours] The study of planning and controlling the operations that an organization uses to produce goods and provide services and the decision making tradeoffs that occur.

BMGT - 1850 PRINCIPLES OF TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT
[3 hours] An introduction to the basic philosophies, concepts and tools of Quality Management. Continuous improvement, customer focus and appropriate measurement of quality are covered. Prerequisite: BMGT 1800

BMGT - 2010 WORKPLACE MANAGEMENT
[3 hours] Covers issues dealing with managing a company in a predominantly service-oriented marketplace. Topics include training employees to deal with customers/clients, creating a customer-friendly business environment, problem-solving and strategic planning.

BMGT - 2020 HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
[3 hours] Explores the functions of Human Resource Management including acquiring and developing human resources with special emphasis on improving the quality of work life.

BMGT - 2030 SUPERVISION
[3 hours] Explores the role of first-line managers in organizations with special emphasis on the responsibilities of supervisors. These responsibilities include delegation, communication, problem-solving, training, and leading.

BMGT - 2050 SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
[3 hours] Examines entrepreneurship with a special emphasis on formulating, developing, and operating a small business.

BMGT - 2110 MANAGING IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY
[3 hours] Students will examine one particular industry and learn the various economic factors associated with operating a business in an international setting.

BMGT - 2120 CONSUMER FINANCE
[3 hours] Course is designed to assist students in understanding personal and consumer finance issues as well as sound financial planning measures.

BMGT - 2310 LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS
[3 hours] Carefully documents treatment of the legal framework of business. Emphasis on the international aspect of business law. Topics covered include contracts, bailments, agency relationships, legal forms of ownership and negotiable instruments.

BMGT - 2700 MANAGING DIVERSITY IN THE WORKPLACE
[3 hours] This course offers a conceptual framework for understanding diversity and its effects on organizational behavior. It will also provide action tools for effective management of diversity in organizations.

BMGT - 2800 DOCUMENTATION AND INMPLEMENTATION OF ISO/OS 9000 QUALITY ASSURANCE STANDARDS
[3 hours] Gain an understanding of the ISO 9000 and QS 9000 quality standards requirements and the actions and decisions necessary to successfully gain ISO/OS 9000 registration. Prerequisite: BMGT 1850

BMGT - 2990 INDEPENDENT STUDY
[1-3 hours] Students will study a management-related subject mutually agreed upon between the student and instructor. The format may include lecture, computer lab, and/or practical experience. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.