Course Descriptions

Professor Terence C. Krell

Here is a listing of the courses currently or recently taught by Dr.Terence Krell, including the opening descriptive paragraph of the course syllabus.

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Management 349 Principles of Management

The purpose of this course is to acquaint you with the theory and principles of modern management and the specifics of the four management functions of planning, leading, organizing, and controlling; as well as decision making and innovation within these functions. The goal is for you to be able to understand and articulate the concepts and vocabulary of management in a practical manner. Since this is an introductory course, the focus is upon your learning the structure and vocabulary of management theory for use in industry and future management courses.

Maanagement 350 Advanced Organizational Behavior

Extended study of concepts dealing with individual and group behavior in organizations. Students explore theory and research as well as practical applications related to management. The purpose of this course is to acquaint you with the theories of organization behavior, groups, interpersonal communication, leadership, motivation, and organization development. The goal is for you to be able to practice as well as to articulate these theories.

Management 425 Managerial Decision Making

This course is about Managerial Decision Making and Complex Problem-Solving. Higher level managers must deal with large numbers of people, objectives and variables, and still make good decisions quickly. Speed and judgment in decision making come from knowledge, practice and experience. Knowledge of decision making and problem solving includes a familiarity with techniques and devices, but more importantly a knowledge of self, of others, and of the nature of the environment within which the decision making will take place. This course is about gaining that knowledge.

Management 465 Management Internship

This course grants academic credit for work experience in an organization involving on-the-job training in management-related areas. The intention is to expose students to aspects of management that they would not otherwise encounter in the course of their college experience, as preparation for employment upon graduation as a management trainee. It is therefore necessary for the student to be in some way involved in, or exposed to, the management-related tasks/activities of the business or organization at which the student is employed as an intern. To insure that internships meet the necessary educational requirements, the instructor must approve each internship individually, hence student consultation with the instructor is required before a student may enroll. Employer consultation with the instructor is available, but not required.

Management 470 Seminar in Management

This course is a seminar intended to address and explore special topics beyond those usually covered in traditional textbooks. Thus, although some readings and lecture will be provided in the early part of the course by the instructor, later in the semester students will be contributing from their own readings and integration of the subject.

Management 474 Small Business Management

This course examines the decision process of starting a new business. Topics covered include the role of small business in society; characteristics of small business owners; problems, opportunities, advantages, and disadvantages of being in small business. The process of writing a complete business plan is a major focus of the course.

Management 490 Business Policy and Strategy

This course is intended to be a challenging and exciting capstone course for the undergraduate business school curriculum. It is first and foremost a course about " strategy " and about " managing success. " The course centers around the theme that a company achieves sustained success if and only if its mangers (1) develop, and revise as needed, an action-oriented strategic plan and (2) implement and execute the plan with some proficiency. This plan manifests itself as the "business policy" the company follows, hence the title of the course.

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