MGMT - Management

This course focuses on the functions of management, along with a conceptual framework and the practical skills necessary for managing effectively in the global business environment. Particular emphasis is placed on developing critical thinking skills and enhanced cultural awareness to analyze and develop creative solutions to challenging management dilemmas.

Students in this course will review the foundational knowledge of graduate business and evaluate conceptual frameworks dealing with virtuous business, critical thinking, and faith integration. An emphasis is placed on developing the critical thinking skills and enhanced cultural awareness needed for the global marketplace. An emphasis is placed on the competencies and personal behaviors needed to deliver projects on-time and on budget. Students will also develop an appreciation for stewardship, a life purpose statement, and a lifelong personal development plan. Application and implementation of course theories and concepts in an organizational setting will be addressed through embedded, experiential learning experiences and activities within the course.

In this course students will examine business ethics and social responsibility as deliberate organizational development strategies in a competitive global environment. Students will engage in decision-making exercises that take into account biblical standards, ethical theories, business law, and regulatory compliance as the bases of professional conduct. Application and implementation of course theories and concepts in an organizational setting will be addressed through embedded, experiential learning experiences and activities within the course.

This course provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to understand individual and organizational behavior in a diverse global environment. Students will apply a biblical worldview and ethical framework to concepts of organizational behavior on topics that include diversity, attitudes and behavior, personality, perception, motivation, job design, work teams, groups, leadership, communication, organizational structure and culture, change, emotions and moods, and human resource practices. Application and implementation of course theories and concepts in an organizational setting will be addressed through embedded, experiential learning experiences and activities within the course.

This course contextualizes the functions of business within a framework of strategic management that considers the direction and goals of an enterprise; social, political, technological, economic, and global factors; industry and market structures; and organizational strengths and weaknesses. Emphasis is placed on the critical analysis of businesses from a general management perspective and the consideration of cultural and ethnicity differences as means for creating value and ensuring sustainable organizational success. Students will develop and evaluate a virtuous business framework that is tailored for specific industry and organization situations. Application and implementation of course theories and concepts in an organizational setting will be addressed through embedded, experiential learning experiences and activities within the course.

Students will examine the theoretical concepts of business globalization and their impact on culture. The ways culture influences global alliances and acquisition will be addressed. Students will defend multicultural competency as a necessary skill for managerial success. Cultural differences and how they impact business decision making and strategic planning will be analyzed. Students will articulate the importance of integrating a Christian worldview within global business practice. Application and implementation of course theories and concepts in an organizational setting will be addressed through embedded, experiential learning experiences and activities within the course.

This course examines the roles managers play in implementing change, the challenges associated with managing planned and unplanned organizational change, and approaches to the implementation and anchoring of change. Students will study change interventions that drive organizational renewal while paying careful attention to ethical communication and communication management, employee care, positive work culture, and strategic alliances. Students will also evaluate their personal leadership capabilities and design a plan for self-improvement and continual growth. Application and implementation of course theories and concepts in an organizational setting will be addressed through embedded, experiential learning experiences and activities within the course.

Research reveals that leaders with a firm grasp on their identity are more effective than those who do not possess this knowledge. This course is designed to assist students in the self-discovery of their strengths, personality types, and conflict management styles. It will also examine the importance of Godly character and how individuals make decisions that stem from their character. By exploring these personal attributes in conjunction with the spiritual reality of their identity in Christ, the participants in this course will gain a greater understanding of how they can manage effectively.

Researchers are constantly producing new and rich information to increase the effectiveness of managers. This class will inform students of "best practice" techniques in management theory so managers can better inculcate their vision and values to the organization and its constituents. To that end, leveraging technology for value creation is highly important to engage one's audience, because new technologies can promote causes and inform both the organization and the general public of relevant events. By employing current social media tools to engage their constituents, this class can inform managers how to best build a platform to communicate their goals.

Candidates in this course evaluate non-profit development strategies and assess the market structure and environments to determine the crucial factors impacting development. Candidates create advancement strategies for donor development, donor relations, grants, network development, branding, and corporate sponsorships that result in sustainable funding. Candidates use a biblical framework to develop an integrated marketing communication strategy to all stakeholders incorporating emerging media.

Candidates in this course evaluate organizational cultures and structures that support innovation, continuous improvement and provocation, and assess leadership and motivational theories for adaptability and visioning within a biblical framework. Candidates create project plans utilizing organizational resources to accomplish desired change, and develop communication, collaboration, and human capital strategies for innovation and change.

This course presents opportunities for students to demonstrate an integrated understanding of sound business principles, biblical and ethical standards, and best practices in management. Students will complete a previously approved project that involves a product, service, or organizational unit as the focus for development of an idea or resolution of a business problem. Working in close consultation with the course instructor, students will formulate and defend a plan of action for the identified opportunity or problem and prepare a formal presentation of the completed project.

Students in this course will review the foundational knowledge of doctoral business. The student's understanding of the common proficiency components (CPCs) of business will be reviewed and improved as needed. An emphasis is placed on developing the critical thinking skills and enhanced cultural awareness needed for the global marketplace. Application and implementation of course theories and concepts in an organizational setting will be addressed through embedded, experiential learning experiences and activities within the course. This course is a pre-requisite for the Doctor of Business Administration. Students must complete this pre-requisite course with at least a "B" by the end of the first semester of the program.

In this course, students will evaluate new applications in communications and conflict management theory and their impact on business problems. Students will diagnose cultural components of specific conflict management situations occurring within a global environment and integrate a personal philosophy of reconciliation with conflict management resolution based upon the Virtuous Business Model.

In this course, students will evaluate the organizational development aspects of business problems and recommend solutions. Students will diagnose organizational culture and its impact upon the organization's success. Students will evaluate cultural transformation strategies and their impact on organizational development and will integrate the Virtuous Business Model into all parts of organizational development.

In this course, students will evaluate change management strategies for use in the global workplace and assess factors influencing the development of a culture of innovation. Students will develop a personal change management framework informed by the Virtuous Business Model, evaluate new applications of theory and changes in present practice and their impact on change management problems, and create change management plans to address organizational issues.

In this course, students design strategic organizational plans aligned with the organization's virtues, values, and resources that are responsive to the external environment and consistent with the Virtuous Business Model. Students will assess leadership and management change theories for consistency with the Virtuous Business Model. Students will assess emerging changes in an organization's external environment and communicate a clear strategic vision.

This is the culminating course of the DBA program in which students will defend their doctoral project. Students in this course will integrate forward-thinking virtuous leadership into global team-based business practice, create ethical change management solutions and strategies for complex business problems, and design solutions to management problems using new applications of theory or changes in present accounting standards. Students will synthesize advanced research in education, consulting, or business leadership into their doctoral practice in order to apply management knowledge in the global workplace. Students will integrate a virtuous worldview into both their personal and professional lives. Prerequisite: Completion of all other required courses.