MANAGEMENT

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS | DEGREE REQUIREMENTS | FACULTY | COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay’s Master’s of Management program is an innovative, advanced study of the management process. The program, offered through UW-Green Bay’s Professional Programs in Business, is designed to prepare effective leaders and decision-makers for the region’s businesses, nonprofit organizations and government agencies. Students in the program are managers from a variety of organizations—both large and small—as well as individuals who wish to enter the management profession.

This program prepares students, many of whom already have extensive business backgrounds, with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in complex and dynamic organizations. Students who have experienced success in the workplace find that additional education enhances their background and provides new professional opportunities. The program develops leaders who will be prepared to take on new management challenges and make a difference in their workplace and community. Leadership, innovation, strategic thinking and communication are the program’s cornerstones.

The Master’s of Management is created with students’ needs in mind. Students have the convenience of small classes and the opportunity to work closely with dedicated faculty. All instructors have doctorate degrees and experience teaching in accredited graduate programs. They also have wide ranging community involvement and professional experience.

Convenient scheduling is one of the program’s key advantages. Many graduate students work full time and pursue their graduate studies on a part-time basis. Master’s of Management courses are offered to accommodate full-time workers and address their real-world needs. To do this, classes are held in the evening or over a series of weekends. While the program is structured to accommodate part-time students, those seeking full-time education are also served.

Admission Requirements
All courses are taught under the assumption that students have the necessary background and preparation to succeed in the program. A well-prepared student enters the program with an understanding of and an undergraduate competency level in management, marketing, finance, accounting and statistics. Students can demonstrate their competency by completing undergraduate or foundation courses in the five areas, passing competency exams or showing relevant work experience. The program adviser will review these options with prospective students to ascertain the student’s level of competency.

Admission requirements for the Master’s of Management program closely follow the University-wide policy for admission to graduate programs. These requirements include:

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• A 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale for the final two years of undergraduate study
• For international students, a minimum score of 550 on the paper test or 213 on the computer-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

Applicants who do not meet the 3.0 grade point average requirement or who have other deficiencies may be admitted on a provisional basis.

Special Students
Persons holding bachelor’s or higher-level degrees who wish to enroll in courses but do not want to pursue a Master’s of Management degree may enroll as special students. Graduate credit will be awarded provided that the student registers in graduate-level courses as a graduate special student and pays appropriate fees.

Degree Requirements
The 36-credit curriculum consists of a graduate core of six required courses and four elective management courses. A six-credit, hands-on professional project is the capstone of the program’s academic experience.

Core Courses, 18 credits
The graduate core provides students with a strong foundation for effective decision-making in organizations. The core courses are:

MANAGMNT 715 Financial Information for Decision Making, 3 cr.
MANAGMNT 743 Financial Management, 3 cr.
MANAGMNT 744 Marketing Planning and Strategy, 3 cr.
MANAGMNT 746 Strategic Management, 3 cr.
MANAGMNT 750 Team Dynamics and Problem Solving, 3 cr.
MANAGMNT 753 Organizational Theory and Behavior, 3 cr.

Elective Courses, 12 credits
Elective courses provide opportunities for students to pursue individual interests. Students elect four management courses from such courses as:

MANAGMNT 740 Management of Human Resources, 3 cr.
MANAGMNT 757 Leadership and Innovation, 3 cr.
MANAGMNT 761 International Management, 3 cr.
MANAGMNT 770 Organizational Change and Transformation, 3 cr.
MANAGMNT 775 New Management Paradigms, 3 cr.
MANAGMNT 776 Organizational Communication and Conflict, 3 cr.
MANAGMNT 781 Managerial Statistics, 3 cr.

Professional Project, 6 credits
In the professional project, students will examine a major problem or issue confronting an organization and write a professional paper that demonstrates an application of the theories of Management studied in the 30 credit coursework included in the program. Students complete the professional project via a series of two courses at the end of the program:

MANAGMNT 794 Professional Project I, 3 cr.
MANAGMNT 796 Professional Project II, 3 cr.

Faculty/Advisers
Benson, Joy K., Assistant Professor, Business Administration (Management). B.S. (1990), D.B.A. (1995) Southern Illinois University.
Interests: Teaching interests include strategy, team learning and interaction and the application of systems thinking to enhance organizational process integration. Research interests include ethical dilemma identification; the reciprocal relationships among emotional intelligence, problem solving and group norms; the enhancement of process models of strategic formulation and implementation. Research member in the Society for Organizational Learning. Active in the Society for Case Research.
Dresdow, Sally A., Associate Professor, Business Administration (Management). B.A. (1974) Greenville College; M.B.A. (1987) Roosevelt University; D.B.A. (1993) Southern Illinois University.
Interests: Teaching interests include organizational behavior, human resource management and development, teams and problem solving. Research interests include effective teaching methodologies, ethical decision making, learning organizations and the role of emotional intelligence, case and teaching note development. Member of the Society for Case Research and the Institute for Behavior and Applied Management. Works to engage students to be actively involved in and responsible for their own learning.
Harris, John H., Associate Professor, Business Administration (Management). B.B.A. (1969) UW-Madison; M.B.A. (1973) American University; D.B.A. (1981) University of Kentucky.
Interests: Teaching interests include organizational theory and behavior and organizational transformation. Research interests include impact of stress on organizations and their employees and leadership and motivational issues.
Lepley, William H., Assistant Professor, Business Administration (Finance). B.B.A. (1971) University of Cincinnati; M.B.A. (1973) Indiana University; Ph.D. (1987) University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Interests: Teaching interests include investments, banking/financial institutions and corporate finance. Research interests include interest rate risk and financial institution risk measurement. Member Financial Management Association and Midwest Finance Association.
McCartney, Donald H., Program Adviser, Senior Lecturer, Business Administration (Marketing). B.A. (1972) Indiana University; M.B.A. (1984) University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.
Interests: Teaching interests include introductory marketing, selling/sales management and international marketing. Research interests include marketing education, customer satisfaction and economic impact studies. Member American Marketing Association. Eight years private sector marketing experience.
Nagy, Robert A., Associate Professor, Business Administration (Finance). B.A. (1978) St. Michael’s College; M.A. (1983) Middle Tennessee State; D.B.A. (1990) Mississippi State University.
Interests: Teaching interests include corporation finance. Research interests include stock interest rate sensitivity. Work experience includes insurance industry manager and investment portfolio manager.
Russ, Meir, Assistant Professor, Business Administration (Management). B.Sc.E.E. (1980), M.B.A. (1990) Tel-Aviv University; M.A. (1992), Ph.D. (1993) Ohio State University.
Interests: Teaching interests include global strategy, strategic management, marketing management, innovation and leadership and decision-making. Research interests include knowledge management, knowledge based strategies, distribution management, memetics and knowledge management. Member of IEEE, Academy of Management and Informs. Consulting with global corporations in the area of strategic planning, marketing and knowledge management.
Sagrillo, Marilyn E., Associate Professor, Accounting. B.S. (1976), M.S. (1978) Northern Illinois University; Ph.D. (1995) University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Interests: Teaching interests include managerial and financial accounting. Research interests include the effect of information on decision making in managerial accounting and accounting education.
Smith, Peter W., Associate Professor, Business Administration (Marketing). B.S. (1993) Ferris State University; M.B.A. (1985) Michigan State University; Ph.D. (1990) Purdue University.
Interests: Teaching interests include consumer behavior, advertising, campaign planning and marketing strategy. Research interests include classical conditioning in advertising, food products marketing, marketing of deregulated industries and marketing of experiential tourism. Member American Marketing Association and American Academy of Advertising. Consultant to Cub Foods, Green Bay Packers and Recka & Joannes Attorneys.
Zehms, Karl M., Program Chair, Associate Professor, Accounting. B.B.A. (1964), M.B.A. (1965), Ph.D. (1970) University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Interests: Teaching interests include managerial and financial accounting. Research interests include accounting issues related to non-profit organizations and advanced financial accounting topics.