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manager, cross-national ethics, the global environment, international
organizational structure, and international strategy. In addition,
subjects such as cross-cultural business practices, cross-cultural
communication, and cross-cultural leadership are emphasized.

MGMT 652 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
Prerequisites: None
Credits: 3
The course introduces international business as an integrative field that
cuts across multinational operations based on the movement of goods,
human resources, technology, finance, and markets. Topics include
foreign investments, the monetary system, financial forces, socio-
cultural forces, political and legal forces, strategic planning and control
systems, as well as trends and directions affecting competition.

MGMT 677 LABOR MANAGEMENT RELATIONS
Former course number 577 Prerequisites: None
Credits: 3

MGMT 683 PRODUCTION AND OPERATION MANAGEMENT
Prerequisites: None
Credits: 3
Examines the processes and techniques of decision-making used in the
context of production and operations, including planning, analysis, and
control. Emphasis is placed on resource allocation, scheduling, and
utilization of the human capital. In addition, quality control of
processes, product, and services are emphasized. Linear programming,
critical path analysis as well as time-series analysis are some of the key
techniques utilized in the course.

MGMT 741 ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Former course number 641 Prerequisites: MGMT 511 and
MGMT 772
Credits: 3
This course is designed to provide an understanding of the underlying
theory of organization change and intervention; to explore how various
change strategies can be applied to problems involving people in intact
systems; and to analyze successful approaches and techniques in
organization development, to include materials, techniques, designs,
current issues and practices in organization development. Other topics
covered in the course will understand the organization as a system,

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