Department of

Management

College of Business

Web Page: http://cob.fsu.edu/man/

Chair: Ceasar Douglas; Professors: Ferris, Fiorito, Hochwarter, Lamont, Martinko, Paradice, Perrewé, Stepina; Associate Professors: Armstrong, Bush, Douglas, Matherly, Van Iddekinge; Assistant Professors: Charles, Holcomb, Holmes, Tang; Research Associates in Management: Blass, O'Connor, Simmons, Trammel; Associates in Management: Diez-Arguelles, Payne; Assistants in Management: Decker, Dever, Frazier, Kinney; Visiting Assistant in Management: Newton; Frances Eppes Professor of Management: Ferris; Haywood and Betty Taylor Eminent Scholar in Business Administration: Perrewe; J. Frank Dame Professor of Management: Fiorito; Thomas L. Williams Jr. Eminent Scholar: Lamont; Bank of America Professor of Business Administration: Martinko; Jim Moran Professor of Entrepreneurship: Holcomb; Jim Moran Professors of Business Administration: Douglas, Hochwarter; Sprint Professor of Management Information Systems: Paradice; Professor Emeritus: Anthony

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.

The Department of Management also administers the degree programs in management information systems (MIS). The purpose of the management information systems program is to provide the student with a broad understanding of the role and use of managerial technology in the various functional areas of modern organizations. The overall intent is to prepare the student for entry-level positions in medium- and large-size organizations leading to high-level technical or managerial careers in both the public and private sectors. The program Web site is accessible at http://cob.fsu.edu/mis/.

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, human resources management, and management information systems satisfy this requirement by earning a grade of "C–" or higher in CGS 2100 (state mandated business prerequisite requirement) or CGS 2518.

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/florida/facts/Home_Page/College_Students/Transferring/Common_Prerequisite_Manual 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 programs for management and management information systems:

1. ACG X021 or ACG X022, or ACG X001 and ACG X011
2. ACG X071 or ACG X301
3. 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 or CGS X518
4. ECO X013
5. ECO X023
6. MAC X233 or MAC X230
7. STA X023 or STA X122 or QMB X100

Requirements for a Major in Management

All students must complete:

1. The University-wide baccalaureate degree requirements summarized in the "Undergraduate Degree Requirements" chapter of this General Bulletin
2. The state of Florida common prerequisites for general management majors
3. At least sixty semester hours of courses in non-business disciplines
4. The general business core requirements for general management majors
5. The general business breadth requirements for general management majors
6. The major area requirements for general management majors

Note: To be eligible to pursue a general management major, students must meet the admission requirements for the AACSB accredited business programs in the College of Business. These admission requirements are described in the "College of Business" chapter of this General Bulletin.

General Business Core Requirements

All 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 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 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:

1. The University-wide baccalaureate degree requirements summarized in the "Undergraduate Degree Requirements" chapter of this General Bulletin
2. The state of Florida common prerequisites for human resource management majors
3. At least sixty semester hours of courses in non-business disciplines;
4. The general business core requirements for human resource management majors
5. The general business breadth requirements for human resource management majors; and
6. 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 for the AACSB accredited business programs in 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 4390 Current Issues in Human Resource Management (3)

Plus two electives from the following list of courses:

MAN 4350 Training and Development (3)

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)

RMI 4135 Employee Benefit Plans (3)

Requirements for a Major in Management Information Systems

All students must complete: (1) the University-wide baccalaureate degree requirements summarized in the "Undergraduate Degree Requirements" chapter of this General Bulletin; (2) the state of Florida common prerequisites for management information systems majors; (3) at least sixty semester hours of courses in non-business disciplines; (4) the general business core requirements for management information systems majors; (5) the general business breadth requirements for management information systems majors; and (6) the major area requirements for management information systems majors.

Note: To be eligible to pursue a management information systems major, students must meet the admission requirements for the AACSB accredited business programs in the College of Business. These admission requirements are described in the "College of Business" chapter of this General Bulletin.

General Business Core Requirements

All management information systems majors must complete the following five courses. A grade of "C–" or better must be earned in each course.

BUL 3310 The Legal 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 management information systems 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 management information systems (MIS) majors must complete six courses as listed below. Due to the dynamic nature of the MIS field, all students should verify the current MIS major requirements with the MIS undergraduate adviser upon entry to the major. A grade of "C–" or better must be earned in each course used to satisfy the MIS major area requirements. In all cases, prerequisites to courses must be completed with a grade of "C–" or better before subsequent courses may be entered.

ISM 4113 Management Information Systems Analysis and Design (3)

ISM 4212 Information for Operating Control and Data Management (3)

ISM 4220 Information and Communications Systems Management (3)

Plus three (3) electives from the following list of courses including at least one programming course indicated with an asterisk below:

*CGS 3406 Object-Oriented Programming in C++ (3)

*CGS 3416 Java Programming for Non-Specialists (3)

*COP 3014 Programming I (3)

*COP 3223 Introduction to Programming with the C Language (3)

*COP 4125 Advanced Application Development (3)

ISM 4117 Decision Support and Expert Systems Management (3)

ISM 4300 Technology Management (3)

ISM 4314 Project Management (3)

ISM 4482 Mobile Technology (3)

ISM 4930r Special Topics in MIS (3)

Definition of Prefixes

COP—Computer Programming

GEB—General Business

ISM—Information Systems Management

MAN—Management

Undergraduate Courses

COP 4125. Advanced Application Development (3). Prerequisite: CGS 2100. This course presents advanced application development methodology, technology, and tools. Students work on teams in the applied study of complex systems development problems and cases.

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. This course is designed to help business students develop the writing, verbal, and interpersonal skills that are necessary for a successful business career.

GEB 4941r. Business Internship (0–6). (S/U grade only.) Prerequisite: Instructor permission. This business internship is designed for College of Business students who desire to gain real-world experience in the accounting field through on-the-job practice. Students work under the direction of an approved industry professional, a faculty advisor, and the internship director. May be repeated to a maximum of six semester hours.

ISM 3003. Foundations of Management Information Systems (3). Prerequisite: CGS 2100. This course is an overview of the MIS profession and the role of MIS in organizations. Topics include the introduction to fundamental techniques and methods used in the analysis of business processes for which computer-based information systems are designed and managed.

ISM 3011. Introduction to Management Information Systems (3). Prerequisite: CGS 2100. This course is an introduction to management information systems concepts, with emphasis on describing information requirements, managing information resources, and applying information processing technology to business and management.

ISM 4113. Management Information Systems Analysis and Design (3). This course is an in-depth treatment of the theory and practice of management information systems including information requirements analysis, design methodology, and system implementation considerations. For MIS majors only.

ISM 4117. Decision Support and Expert Systems Management (3). Prerequisite: ISM 4212. This course examines the design, development, implementation, and management of decision support and expert systems; includes concepts of data management, modeling decision support systems, and decision making. For MIS majors only.

ISM 4212. Information for Operating Control and Data Management (3). Prerequisite: ISM 4113. This course covers the theory, techniques, and applications of information management and control including organizations as information-processing systems and executive support systems. For MIS majors only.

ISM 4220. Information and Communications Systems Management (3). Prerequisite: ISM 4113. This course is an introduction to the design, operation, and management of telecommunication systems including electronic data interchange, office support, transborder information flow, and management support for networking. For MIS majors only.

ISM 4300. Technology Management (3). Prerequisite: ISM 4212. This course focuses on the strategy and theory of the creation, development, introduction, management, and marketing of new technologies and services. Management of the appropriate technological environment of an organization is emphasized. Concepts and approaches to e-commerce and e-business.

ISM 4314. Project Management (3). Prerequisite: ISM 4113. This course covers the fundamental knowledge areas related to successful project management. Topics include project selection and initiation, work breakdown structure and scope management, scheduling, budgeting and cost analysis, quality control, project communication plans, project risk analysis, resource leveling, and procurement issues.

ISM 4482. Mobile Technology Management (3). This course explores factors related to the management of the design, implementation, and installation of applications on mobile devices. Topics cover issues related to platform size (such as memory, power, screen brightness, and sound capability), implications of connectivity and security problems for management, as well as business opportunities that become available through the use of mobile technology.

ISM 4905r. Directed Individual Study (1–3). May be repeated to twelve semester hours.

ISM 4930r. Special Topics in Management Information Systems (1–3). This course provides an opportunity to study current issues in management information systems and topics not covered in other courses. May be repeated to a maximum of nine semester hours as content varies. Prerequisites will vary depending on the topic of the course; refer to department for details.

ISM 4941. Field Study in Management Information Systems (1–3). (S/U grade only.) Prerequisite: Instructor permission. This course provides students with learning opportunities in organizational management information systems available in existing MIS courses. No more than three hours credit allowed in a semester. May be repeated to a maximum of six semester hours.

ISM 4970r. Honors Thesis (1–6). Prerequisite: Admission to the honors program. May be repeated to a maximum of nine semester hours. Six semester hours of thesis are required to complete honors in the major.

MAN 3025. Concepts of Management (3). This course introduces 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). This course covers 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.) Prerequisite: Instructor permission. This non-credit, experiential learning course offers students an opportunity to gain "real world" on-the-job work experience related to a specific academic field of study. Students must register for this course through the FSU Career Center. May be repeated.

MAN 4143. Contemporary Leadership Challenges (3). Prerequisite: MAN 3240. This 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. This course covers the analysis of concepts and processes for effecting change in organizations.

MAN 4301. Human Resource Management (3). Prerequisite: MAN 3240. This course is a 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. This course is a 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. This course is a 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. This course is a 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. This course is 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. This course covers 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. This course focuses 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. This 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. This 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. This course covers selected topics in international management which vary depending upon the instructor for the course. Topics such as cultural influences on management, international personnel management, and other related management topics are discussed. May be repeated to a maximum of six semester hours.

MAN 4701. Business and Society (3). Prerequisite: MAN 3240. This course is an 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. This course is a case analysis of business and management problems for the formulation of managerial strategies and policies.

MAN 4752. Competitive Dynamics (3). Prerequisite: MAN 4720. This 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 semester hours.

MAN 4930r. Special Studies in Business (1–3). Prerequisite: Instructor permission. May be repeated to a maximum of nine semester hours as topics vary.

MAN 4941. Field Study in Management (1–3). (S/U grade only.) Prerequisite: Instructor permission. This course provides students 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 semester hours. Six semester hours of thesis are required to complete honors in the major.

Graduate Courses

GEB 5944r. Graduate Internship (1-6). (S/U grade only.)

ISM 5021. Information and Technology Management (3).

ISM 5046. Social and Organizational Issues in MIS (3).

ISM 5118. Advanced Systems Analysis and Design (3).

ISM 5123. Information Systems Analysis and Design (3).

ISM 5159. Global Information Systems (3).

ISM 5206. Database Development and Management (3).

ISM 5207. Advanced Database Management (3).

ISM 5226. Network Development and Management (3).

ISM 5227. Advanced Telecommunications Management (3).

ISM 5315. Project Management (3).

ISM 5316. Advanced Project Management (3).

ISM 5327. Corporate Information Security (3).

ISM 5404. Business Intelligence (3).

ISM 5428. Knowledge Management (3).

ISM 5507. E-Business (3).

ISM 5906r. Directed Individual Study (1–3). (S/U grade only.)

ISM 5907r. Information and Systems Management: Special Studies in
Management (1–3).

ISM 5935r. Special Topics in Information and Management Sciences (1–3).

ISM 6109. Doctoral Seminar in General Systems Theory (3).

ISM 6395. Doctoral Seminar in Management Information Systems (3).

ISM 6405. Doctoral Seminar in Decision Processes and Structures (3).

ISM 6885. Seminar on Applied MIS Research (3).

ISM 6917r. Supervised Research (1–3).(S/U grade only.)

ISM 6919r. Supervised Teaching (1–3).(S/U grade only.)

ISM 6979. Doctoral Seminar in Research Methods and the Philosophy of
Science (3).

MAN 5245. Organizational Behavior (1-4).

MAN 5305. Personnel/Human Resource Management (3).

MAN 5721. Strategy and Business Policy (1-4).

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 coursework for thesis, dissertation, and master's and doctoral examinations and defense, consult the Graduate Bulletin.