Management

Courses offering in term 071 ( September 2007) :

MGT 210

Business Communication

(3-0-3)

Forms and styles of communication in and among business organizations, business letter and report writing; library research projects and use of business periodicals.

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MGT 301

Principles of Management

(3-0-3)

The basic principles and practices of management in all kinds of enterprise. Such functions as planning, organizing, directing, and controlling are given particular attention. The problems of developing countries including Saudi Arabia are given emphasis.

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MGT 311	Legal Environment				(3-0-3)
Basic legal concepts and laws of Saudi Arabia covering business transactions. Special emphasis on legal proceedings of actual cases. The nature of the external legal system and how it relates to Saudi Arabia.
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MGT 351				Industrial Management Cooperative Wor		(0-0-9)
Twenty-eight weeks of managerial and industrial experience. Faculty advisor approves assignment and serves as supervisor for a comprehensive study.
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MGT 401			Human Resources Management					(3-0-3)
Principles of human resource management. The roles of, and techniques employed by, personnel management and line management in staffing, organizing, motivating, and developing the work-force, labor markets, wages, and salary systems.
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MGT 405		Compensation and Benefits Management					(3-0-3)
The development and administration of compensation and benefits programs for both Saudi and expatriate employees. Great emphasis is placed on the role of compensation in attracting, retaining and motivating Saudi and expatriate employees. Topics investigated include motivation theory, factors influencing compensation levels, job evaluation, forms of compensation including incentive plans and fringe benefits.
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MGT 410		Organization Behavior and Design		(3-0-3)
Study of structure, process, and behavior of groups and individuals within an organization. Learning techniques include case studies, experimental method, and group problem-solving.
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MGT 411		Saudi & International Commercial Arbitration			(3-0-3)
Role played by arbitration in the judicial process, especially in business, both local and international. How arbitration participates in developing and promoting new principles and trends of 'International Mercantile Law common to all nations. Emphasis is given to arbitration courts and how they operate, also to actual cases shown and decided by arbitration courts.
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MGT 415	Industrial Psychology		(3-0-3)
This course is designed to enable the student to understand the fundamentals of human relations, the forces involved in group dynamics, the importance of psychological testing, counseling and guidance, interviewing techniques, and an understanding of the use and interpretation of Statistical analysis.
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MGT 420

Materials Management

(3-0-3)

Traditionally a business firm is looked at from a vertical, i.e. functional, point of view separating finance from manufacturing, which in turn is separated from marketing. Instead, this course is concerned with the materials throughout the entire operating system, i.e., it takes a horizontal look at input, throughput and output. Topics that are discussed include purchasing and supply (procurement), monetary management, physical distribution, and logistics.

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MGT 425

Organizational Changes & Development

(3-0-3)

This course is intended to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and techniques they will need as chance agents to facilitate and manage change in organization. Topics include team building, sensitivity training, survey feedback, system four organization, managerial grids, etc.

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MGT 430

International Management

(3-0-3)

The study and analysis of management in different environments. Emphasis is placed on comparative management (differences in managing in selected countries).

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MGT 440

International Business

(3-0-3)

Analysis of problems encountered in the management of multinational corporations. Examination of business opportunities in the international forum and influences of the foreign environment on the firm's strategy, structure, and management style.

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MGT 448

Project Feasibility Analysis (in Arabic)

(3-0-3)

The utility of business management principles and techniques in Arabic. Includes preparation of a critical project feasibility study from the Kingdom, and discussion of contemporary issues in business and economics.

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MGT 449

Business Policy

(3-0-3)

Case study policy-making from a general management point of view. Emphasis is on problem analysis, the decision-making process, administration and control, and continuous reappraisal of policies and objectives. Saudi business cases and computer simulations are used.

Prerequisites:

Last Semester, Senior Standing

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Management

( Graduate Program )

Courses offering in term 071 ( September 2007) :

MGT 501 Principles of Management (3-0-3)

Fundamentals of managing work and organization, managing people and managing production and operations. Topics include basic management functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling and related organizational processes of communication, decision-making and socialization. Other related issues such as globalization, social responsibility, ethics and application to the Saudi business environment are also covered.

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MGT 511 Organizational Theory and Design (3-0-3)

Analysis of organizations as open systems, with emphasis on maximizing congruency among organizational structure, strategies, and environments; and the understanding of the impact of alternative design configurations and strategies on the individual, group, and intergroup behavior and performance. A primary focus is the influences on organizational performance and effectiveness.

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MGT 513 Managerial Communications (3-0-3)

This course covers various behavioral and technical aspects of the communication processes at different levels and in various contexts in business organizations. Topics include interpersonal communication, cross-cultural communication, linguistic skills; communication aspects of interviewing, business meetings, negotiation, conflict, work relationships, and group work; and the planning, organizing, and delivery of different types of business presentations and reports.

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MGT 521 International Business (3-0-3)

The course develops the analytical capability and perspectives to manage a firm’s interaction with its international and global environment. Topics include international economics and political developments, the economics and politics of trade, comparative international strategy, international strategic alliances, foreign exchange and international capital markets, risk analysis, and country culture analysis.

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MGT 522 Organizational Behavior (3-0-3)

Enhancing and developing students’ diagnostic skills by examining individual behaviors (motives, perception, attitudes, and learning), group dynamics (communication, power conflict, productivity and morale), and organizational theory and development (culture, socialization, structure and design). The course also provides the foundation to develop the skills required to work effectively in teams. Globalization and the international dimensions of organizational behavior are also covered.

MGT 523 Leadership, Motivation, and Power (3-0-3)

Theoretical and practical approaches to influencing and motivating people. Effectiveness of various leadership styles, different motivation theories and techniques, and power tactics from a managerial point of view. Cases, experiential exercises, and group discussions are used to enhance the learning of these concepts and managerial actions.

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MGT 524 International and Comparative Management (3-0-3)

Focus is on exploring knowledge and research findings about influences of culture and cultural diversity on management functions and processes. Topics include influences of national cultures on organizational cultures, influences of inter-organizational interactions in cross-cultural contexts, management practices in different social environments, and management perspectives in different countries.

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MGT 525 Human Resources Management (3-0-3)

Application of current behavioral science theory, research and techniques to cover how organizations plan, recruit, select, train, evaluate, compensate and develop their human resources. The coverage of these issues includes the international and global aspects of human resources management and dimensions that are specific to Saudi business environment such as the relevant laws and regulations and the Saudization efforts.

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MGT 526 Management of Organizational Change and Development (3-0-3)

Building a set of conceptual and pragmatic skills useful in understanding and managing change within organizations. Topics include theory and management of OD, planned change, business consultation, and interventions such as team interventions, third-party peacemaking interventions, training-based intervention, structural interventions, and comprehensive interventions.

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MGT 527 Entrepreneurship an Small Business Management (3-0-3)

Study and development of analytical and conceptual skills in the management of new ventures and small businesses. Coverage includes nature and importance of entrepreneurial activities and alternatives, launching and start-up issues and challenges, market and financial planning, and the processes involved in the management, marketing, finance, and control of the enterprise.

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MGT 580 Strategic Management (3-0-3)

The objectives of this course are (1) to acquaint students with the viewpoint of top managers in complex organizations; (2) to provide exposure to major strategic issues involved in planning, organizing, leading, and controlling complex organizations; and (3) to integrate the specific analytical techniques and viewpoints of functional fields into the larger view of the overall organizational strategies and goals. Included is the coverage and application of certain activities such as long-range planning, environmental analysis, internal analysis, corporate creativeness and development, strategies and strategic choices and so on. Cases from the Saudi and international business environments are used.

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MGT 592 Independent Research in Management (0-0-3)

A research proposal must be submitted in writing by the student and be approved by the supervising faculty member and the MBA Chairman prior to registration. The student is required to conduct a research study in the area of management that is business related and adheres to all elements of sound business research. The study methods and findings must be presented orally and in writing in a manner that is consistent with acceptable standards of research communication.

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All Management Courses ( Graduate Program )