The Department of Management provides a curriculum of interrelated courses and learning experiences that focus on how to deal with complex and ill-defined management issues across functional business areas. The rigors of uncertainty and ambiguity in contemporary global organizations require that students exhibit a high degree of skill in analysis, synthesis and conceptual ability. Management faculty members will develop in students a greater understanding of the problem-solving approaches and techniques which allow decision makers to optimally coordinate the endeavors of people toward achieving goals in changing organizations. Emphasis is given to the relevance of issues confronting today's organizations, such as: managing in the global economy, the social responsibility of business, management of total quality, employee empowerment, team performance and compensation, new venture creation, and the resolution of conflict within and among organizations.
COLEMAN FOUNDATION ENDOWED CHAIR IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Through the generosity of the Coleman Foundation an endowed chair was established for a nationally recognized scholar in the field of Entrepreneurship. Professor Harold P. Welsch, Ph.D., has been the holder of the endowed chair since September of 1989.
CENTER FOR INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY
Managing creativity and innovation is considered by Fortune 500 companies as one of the most admirable characteristics for employees, executive teams, and investors. The Center for Innovation & Creativity helps individuals and teams to become more creative in problem solving, and enables organizations to surmount the barriers to creativity that stand between performance and successful innovation. It also sponsors the Annual Entrepreneurship Creativity Contest. Dr. Lisa Gundry serves as the Center's director.
INTERNSHIP AND MANAGEMENT CONSULTING PROGRAM
The Department of Management also offers an Internship & Management Consulting Program (MGT 793), directed by Dr. Helen LaVan.
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