2009-2010 FSU Undergraduate Bulletin
Department of Management
College of Business
Chair: Annette L. Ranft; Professors: Combs, Ferris, Fiorito, Hochwarter, Lamont, Martinko, Perrewé, Stepina; Associate Professors: Douglas, Matherly, Ranft; Assistant Professors: Holcomb, Van Iddekinge; Research Associates in Management: O'Connor, Ryals, Simmons, Trammel; Associate in Management: Diez-Arguelles; Assistants in Management: Blass, Devers, Presnell; Visiting Assistants in Management: Decker, Newton; Frances Eppes Professor of Management: Ferris; Haywood and Betty Taylor Eminent Scholar in Business Administration: Perrewe; J. Frank Dame Professor of Management: Fiorito; Carl DeSantis Professor of Business Administration: Lamont; Bank of America Professor of Business Administration: Martinko; Jim Moran Professor of Entrepreneurship: Combs; Jim Moran Professors of Business Administration: Hochwarter, Ranft
The management curricula provide students with an understanding of the nature of managerial work, including both the art and the science of managing. The curricula emphasize the management of human resources, as well as strategic planning, managerial problem solving, and decision making. Within the management degree program, students choose to major in general management or human resource management consistent with their specific interests. The overall objective of these curricula is to prepare students for entry-level positions in small and large organizations, leading to line or staff management careers in either the public or private sector. Many graduates enter jobs as managerial associates, sales associates, or human resource professionals.
Computer Skills Competency
All undergraduates at Florida State University must demonstrate basic computer skills competency prior to graduation. As necessary computer competency skills vary from discipline to discipline, each major determines the courses needed to satisfy this requirement. Undergraduate majors in general management and human resources management satisfy this requirement by earning a grade of "C–" or higher in CGS 2100.
State of Florida Common Program Prerequisites
The State of Florida has identified common program prerequisites for this University degree program. Specific prerequisites are required for admission into the upper-division program and must be completed by the student at either a community college or a state university prior to being admitted to this program. Students may be admitted into the University without completing the prerequisites, but may not be admitted into the program.
At the time this document was published, some common program prerequisites were undergoing revision. Please visit http://facts23.facts.org/navigation/detail_ext/cpp_intro.do?pageId=060304 for a current list of state-approved prerequisites.
The following lists the common program prerequisites or their substitutions necessary for admission into this upper-division degree program:
- ACG X021 or ACG X022 or ACG X001 and ACG X011
- ACG X071 or ACG X301
- CGS X100 (or demonstrated competency) or CGS X100C or CGS X530 or CGS X570 or CGS X060 or CGS X531 or CGS X000 or ISM X000
- ECO X013
- ECO X023
- MAC X233 or MAC X230
- STA X023 or STA X122 or QMB X100
Requirements for a Major in General Management
All students must complete:
- the University-wide baccalaureate degree requirements summarized in the "Undergraduate Degree Requirements" chapter of this General Bulletin
- the State of Florida common prerequisites for general management majors
- the general business core requirements for general management majors
- the general business breadth requirements for general management majors; and
- the major area requirements for general management majors.
Note: To be eligible to pursue a general management major, students must meet the admission requirements of the College of Business. These admission requirements are described in the "College of Business" chapter of this General Bulletin.
General Business Core Requirements
All general management majors must complete the following five courses. A grade of "C–" or better must be earned in each course.
BUL 3310 The Legal and Ethical Environment of Business (3)
FIN 3403 Financial Management of the Firm (3)
GEB 3213 Business Communications (3)
MAN 3240 Organizational Behavior (3)
MAR 3023 Basic Marketing Concepts (3)
General Business Breadth Requirements
All general management majors must complete three courses as follows. Each course selected must be completed with a grade of "C–" or better.
MAN 4720 Strategic Management and Business Policy (3)
Plus two electives from the following list of courses:
FIN 3244 Financial Markets, Institutions, and International Finance Systems (3)
HFT 3240 Managing Service Organizations (3)
ISM 3003 Foundations of Management Information Systems (3)
MAN 3600 Multinational Business Operations (3)
MAR 3400 Professional Selling (3)
QMB 3200 Quantitative Methods for Business Decisions (3)
REE 3043 Real Estate (3)
RMI 3011 Risk Management/Insurance (3)
Major Area Requirements
All general management majors must complete six courses as listed below. A grade of "C–" or better must be earned in each course used to satisfy the general management major area requirements.
MAN 4301 Human Resource Management (3)
MAN 4701 Business and Society (3)
MAN 4752 Competitive Dynamics (3)
Plus three electives from the following list of courses:
MAN 4143 Contemporary Leadership Challenges (3)
MAN 4401 Management of Labor and Industrial Relations (3)
MAN 4441 Negotiation and Conflict Management (3)
MAN 4605 Cross Cultural Management (3)
MAN 4930r Special Studies in Business (3)
MAN 4941 Field Study in Management (3)
Requirements for a Major in Human Resource Management
All students must complete:
- the University-wide baccalaureate degree requirements summarized in the "Undergraduate Degree Requirements" chapter of this General Bulletin
- the State of Florida common prerequisites for human resource management majors
- the general business core requirements for human resource management majors
- the general business breadth requirements for human resource management majors; and
- the major area requirements for human resource management majors.
Note: To be eligible to pursue a human resource management major, students must meet the admission requirements of the College of Business. These admission requirements are described in the "College of Business" chapter of this General Bulletin.
General Business Core Requirements
All human resource management majors must complete the following five courses. A grade of "C–" or better must be earned in each course.
BUL 3310 The Legal and Ethical Environment of Business (3)
FIN 3403 Financial Management of the Firm (3)
GEB 3213 Business Communications (3)
MAN 3240 Organizational Behavior (3)
MAR 3023 Basic Marketing Concepts (3)
General Business Breadth Requirements
All human resource management majors must complete three courses as follows. Each course selected must be completed with a grade of "C–" or better.
MAN 4720 Strategic Management and Business Policy (3)
Plus two electives from the following list of courses:
FIN 3244 Financial Markets, Institutions, and International Finance Systems (3)
HFT 3240 Managing Service Organizations (3)
ISM 3003 Foundations of Management Information Systems (3)
MAN 3600 Multinational Business Operations (3)
MAR 3400 Professional Selling (3)
QMB 3200 Quantitative Methods for Business Decisions (3)
REE 3043 Real Estate (3)
RMI 3011 Risk Management/Insurance (3)
Major Area Requirements
All human resource management majors must complete five courses as listed below. A grade of "C–" or better must be earned in each course used to satisfy the human resource management major area requirements.
MAN 4301 Human Resource Management (3)
MAN 4320 Staffing (3)
MAN 4350 Training and Development (3)
MAN 4390 Current Issues in Human Resource Management (3)
Plus one elective from the following list of courses:
MAN 4401 Management of Labor and Industrial Relations (3)
MAN 4441 Negotiation and Conflict Management (3)
MAN 4605 Cross Cultural Management (3)
MAN 4941 Field Study in Management (3)
Definition of Prefixes
GEB—General Business
MAN—Management
Undergraduate Courses
GEB 1030. Introduction to Careers in Business (3). (S/U grade only.) This course is designed for freshman and sophomore students who intend to major in business. Career options in various business disciplines are described. Appropriate personal characteristics and skills required for a successful business career are discussed.
GEB 3213. Business Communications (3). Prerequisite: Upper-division business major. The course is designed to help business students develop the writing, verbal, and interpersonal skills that are necessary for a successful business career.
MAN 3025. Concepts of Management (3). Introduction to the nature and process of management, with emphasis upon management of physical and human resources. (Credit not allowed for business majors.)
MAN 3240. Organizational Behavior (3). Behavioral concepts, techniques, and applications for managing human resources in all types of organizations.
MAN 3949r. Cooperative Education Work Experience (0). (S/U grade only.)
MAN 4143. Contemporary Leadership Challenges (3). Prerequisite: MAN 3240. Course provides broad exposure to the theories and practice of effective leadership and supervision in today's business and explores contemporary leadership challenges from a practical point of view, with opportunities to develop and practice effective leadership skills.
MAN 4201. Organizational Analysis and Change (3). Prerequisite: MAN 3240. Analysis of concepts and processes for effecting change in organizations.
MAN 4301. Human Resource Management (3). Prerequisite: MAN 3240. Survey of the human resource management function in organizations. Topics include: selection, recruiting, training, compensation, and performance appraisal.
MAN 4320. Staffing (3). Prerequisites: MAN 3240 and MAN 4301. The study of the design and operation of systems for employee recruitment and selection, including current practice and issues.
MAN 4330. Compensation (3). Prerequisites: MAN 3240 and MAN 4301. The study of the methods and implications of making wage and salary decisions for recruiting and retaining employees.
MAN 4350. Training and Development (3). Prerequisites: MAN 3240 and MAN 4301. The study of the various forms of training and development and their implementation both on and off the job.
MAN 4390. Current Issues in Human Resource Management (3). Prerequisites: MAN 3240 and MAN 4301. A seminar that probes current topics in human resource management in depth. Emphasis is on the impact of recent legal and societal developments on human resource management practice.
MAN 4401. Management of Labor and Industrial Relations (3). Corequisite: MAN 3240. A managerial perspective of labor and manpower concepts and issues in industrial and postindustrial society and work organizations.
MAN 4441. Negotiation and Conflict Management (3). Prerequisite: MAN 3240. A focus on negotiation and conflict management in business and other organizational settings. The emphasis is on gaining an understanding of the negotiation process and strategies and developing effective negotiation and conflict management skills.
MAN 4605. Cross-Cultural Management (3). Prerequisite: MAN 3240. Course studies the unique issues of managing in non-native culture. Discusses management situations where members of more than one cultural group are included, along with strategies for maximum effectiveness in such situations.
MAN 4631. International Strategic Management (3). Prerequisites: ECO 2013, ECO 2023, and MAN 3600. Course focuses on the international dimensions of strategic management, including environmental and political issues affecting global competition. Special emphasis is given to the multinational enterprise and strategic options available for effective worldwide competitive advantage.
MAN 4680r. Explorations in International Management (3). Prerequisites: ECO 2013, ECO 2023, and MAN 3600. Selected topics in international management will vary depending upon the instructor for the course. Topics such as cultural influences on management, international personnel management, and other related management topics will be discussed. May be repeated to a maximum of six (6) semester hours.
MAN 4701. Business and Society (3). Prerequisite: MAN 3240. Examination of current and future issues in business and society with emphasis on the social responsibility of business and future challenges for business in a pluralistic society.
MAN 4720. Strategic Management and Business Policy (3). Prerequisites: FIN 3403, MAN 3240, and MAR 3023. Case analysis of business and management problems for the formulation of managerial strategies and policies.
MAN 4752. Competitive Dynamics (3). Prerequisite: MAN 4720. Course applies the tools and concepts acquired in other business and management courses in a hands-on business simulation of competitive dynamics with an eye toward contemporary, emerging competitive issues confronting business senior executives and owners.
MAN 4905r. Directed Individual Study (1–3). May be repeated to a maximum of nine (9) semester hours.
MAN 4930r. Special Studies in Business (1–3). Prerequisite: Instructor permission. May be repeated to a maximum of nine (9) semester hours as topics vary.
MAN 4941. Field Study in Management (1–3). (S/U grade only.) Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Provides student with on-the-job experience in major area.
MAN 4970r. Honors Thesis (1–6). Prerequisite: Admission to the honors program. May be repeated to a maximum of nine (9) semester hours. Six (6) semester hours of thesis are required to complete honors in the major.
Graduate Courses
GEB 5944r. Graduate Internship (1-6). (S/U grade only.)
MAN 5245. Organizational Behavior (4).
MAN 5305. Personnel/Human Resource Management (3).
MAN 5721. Strategy and Business Policy (4).
MAN 5905r. Directed Individual Study (1–3). (S/U grade only.)
MAN 5907r. Special Studies in Management (1–3).
MAN 5911r. Supervised Research (1–3). (S/U grade only.)
MAN 5935r. Special Topics in Management (1–3).
MAN 5940r. Supervised Teaching (1–3). (S/U grade only.)
MAN 6235r. Doctoral Seminar in Organizational Theory (1–3).
MAN 6275r. Organization Behavior I: Literature (1–3).
MAN 6306. Doctoral Seminar in Human Resource Management (3).
MAN 6795r. Doctoral Seminar in Strategic Management: Selected Topics (3).
MAN 6911r. Supervised Research (1–3). (S/U grade only.)
MAN 6917. Doctoral Seminar in Management Research: Research Design (3).
MAN 6932. Doctoral Seminar in Strategic Management (3).
MAN 6933r. Doctoral Seminar in Organizational Behavior (3).
MAN 6934. Doctoral Seminar in Management Research: Data Analysis and Interpretation (3).
MAN 6941r. Supervised Teaching (1–3). (S/U grade only.)
MAN 6979. Seminar in Research (3).
For listings relating to graduate course work for thesis, dissertation, and master's and doctoral examinations and defense, consult the Graduate Bulletin.