Course:

A 3-credit course focused on management theory.  It explores different ways that managers function in both profit and non-profit businesses and industry organizations, and examines management behaviors from both functional and organizational perspectives.

This course introduces the student to progressive management concepts and practices.  The course’s fundamental School of Health Care Professions blocks are the managerial functions of planning, organizing, leading and controlling.  Topics include organizational culture, business ethics, globalization, business strategy, organizational structures, leadership and teamwork.

Course Objectives:

What should you get out of this class?

• An understanding of how skilled managers tap into the resources of an organization to accomplish amazing things.
• An ability to see connections between management concepts and personal experiences.
• A capability to see relationships between management concepts and current developments in the business world.
• Better reasoning and analytical skills, so that you can develop solid arguments and think critically about arguments and evidence you must review.
• Enhanced writing and verbal skills, to allow you to present your ideas in a coherent and persuasive manner.
• Improved team-work skills, to boost your effectiveness as you work on joint projects.

Please Note: There is no specific exact hour that you need to be online. All work can be completed within a 24 hour window, with the exception of the final exam which is face-to-face, on August 7 at 9:30-11:30. The syllabus/schedule will be available one week before class starts and will emailed to registered students.

BUS 320 is a required core course for the UWSP business major.

Permission required: Contact Libby Heidmann at liberty.heidmann@uwc.edu or 715-261-6242

UWSP campus students contact Laurie Kallstrom at lkallstr@uwsp.edu or 715-346-4324

For all other questions contact: C.R. Marshall, Chair,
UWSP Division of Business and Economics at cmarshal@uwsp.edu or 715-346-4576