Master of Science in Management
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 andStrategy, 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 development, and the application of systems thinking to enhance organizational process integration. Research interests include co-located and virtual teams, holistic decision making, and the scholarship of teaching and learning as it relates to learning outcomes. 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.
Lepley, William H., Associate 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, Business Administration (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.
Sronce, Robin K., Assistant Professor, Business Administration (Management). B.A. (1983) Drury College; M.B.A. (1995), Ph.D. (2003) Southern Illinois.
Interests: Teaching interests include organizational theory and behavior, strategy, leadership, and human resources management. Research interests include the impact of downsizing on victims, survivors, and layoff agents; the role of consultants in implementing organizational change; and transformational leaders. Member of the Academy of Management, and Midwest Academy of Management.
Zehms, Karl M., Program Chair, Associate Professor, Business Administration (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.
Emeriti Faculty
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.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
In the course descriptions in this catalog, commonly used abbreviations include:
cr - credit(s)
P - required requisite course(s) or experience
Rec - recommended background preparation
gr st - graduate standing
fr - freshman
soph - sophomore
jr - junior
sr - senior
cons inst - consent of instructor
Graduate-Only Courses (700 Level)
MANAGMNT 715 Financial Information for Decision-Making 3 cr.
Explores the uses of financial information in organizational decision-making. It builds on basic accounting knowledge to extend the students' understanding of the financial implications of decisions. P: gr st and Introductory Accounting course or cons inst.
MANAGMNT 740 Management of Human Resources 3 cr.
Job analysis, recruitment, selection, development, compensation, retention, evaluation and promotion of personnel within an organization. Also deals with labor relations and laws related to EEO and their implications for Human Resource management. P: gr st.
MANAGMNT 743 Financial Management 3 cr.
Examines advanced financial management functions and principles for business; management of fixed and working capital; short-term and long-term financial planning through investment and financing decisions; domestic and international money and capital markets; ethical issues relating to business financial management. P: gr st and Corporation Finance course or cons inst.
MANAGMNT 744 Marketing Planning and Strategy 3 cr.
Examines the sources and uses of marketing information as it relates to the marketing planning process, culminating in the development and evaluation of marketing strategy and tactic for products, distribution, pricing, and marketing communication. P: gr st and Introductory Marketing course or cons inst.
MANAGMNT 746 Strategic Management 3 cr.
Focuses on the formulation, selection and implementation of business strategies through assessment of organizational performance; competitive, market and industry analysis; development of strategic positions and identification of strategic opportunities. Students practice strategic thinking for a cross-section of business types from small, closely-held to corporate, publicly-held, multiple business enterprises. The concepts and ideas of the course are explored through the analysis of case studies. The course looks at strategic planning as an integrative process that links internal organizational performance to external, competitive factors and forces for change. The emphasis is to learn to think strategically. P: gr st and MANAGMNT 753.
MANAGMNT 750 Team Dynamics and Problem Solving 3 cr.
Builds on a basic understanding of groups and focuses on team dynamics and team organization. Theories and concepts related to decision-making and planning are integrated from a team perspective. P: gr st.
MANAGMNT 753 Organizational Theory and Behavior 3 cr.
The major theories and schools of thought dealing with administrative behavior, administrative process, and organizational behavior and theory. Attention is given to understanding and predicting human be-
havior in organizations. P: gr st and Introductory Management course or cons inst.
MANAGMNT 757 Leadership and Innovation 3 cr.
Advanced concepts and methods of managing complex organizations and multi-organizational systems in the public, non-profit, and private sectors using a variety of learning methods. P: gr st and MANAGMNT 753.
MANAGMNT 761 International Management 3 cr.
Develops an awareness of the impact of international forces on business. Studies management concepts of multi-national organizations. Discusses establishing and conducting transactions with firms in other countries. Political and economic risk are examined as they impact various methods of international investment. P: gr st.
MANAGMNT 770 Organizational Change and Transformation 3 cr.
Assessment and diagnosis of organizations for the purpose of planned change and development. Students will learn assessment techniques and analytical methods, how to link assessment to development, types of development programs and program evaluation. Specific topics include systems theory, applied statistics, group dynamics, and research design. P: gr st and MANAGMNT 753.
MANAGMNT 775 New Management Paradigms 3 cr.
Theoretical and philosophical foundations of new management paradigms. The course develops practical skills for applying knowledge of continuous improvement processes. P: gr st and MANAGMNT 753.
MANAGMNT 776 Organizational Communication and Conflict 3 cr.
Principles and processes used by individuals, groups, and organizations to deal with contention and diversity in dynamic work environments. Theoretical foundations and applied communication techniques for implementing and sustaining organizational change, managing and resolving conflict, improving work and business processes. Case studies and models are studied and developed as part of the class. P: gr st and MANAGMNT 753.
MANAGMNT 781 Managerial Statistics 3 cr.
Focuses on statistical process control. Draws on probability theory and statistical principles to build a statistical approach to quality management. P: gr st and Introductory Statistics course or cons inst.
MANAGMNT 794 Professional Project I 3 cr.
Examines the methods used to prepare a formal project proposal. Students will develop a problem statement, literature review and methodology relevant to their chosen project. The proposal will serve as the basis for subsequent work in Professional Project II (MANAGMNT 796) in which the student will complete the proposed project. P: gr st and 24 earned graduate credits.
MANAGMNT 796 Professional Project II 3 cr.
The professional project requires students to conduct original research and apply theoretical constructs to solve organizational problems. Typically, students will investigate an issue or problem at their place of employment, collect data, draw on relevant literature to diagnose the problem, and then prepare a report. P: gr st and MANAGMNT 794.
MANAGMNT 797 Internship 1-6 cr.
Supervised work experience in an appropriate organization or agency. Students may enroll for internship credits only when such activity is included in the approved program plan. A description of activities including criteria for grading must be submitted to the program chair and the associate dean of graduate studies. P: Approved Program Plan. (fall, spring, summer)
MANAGMNT 798 Independent Study 1-3 cr.
Reading and research under the supervision of a member of the graduate faculty. Independent study credits may only be earned when this activity is a part of an approved program plan. P: Approved Program Plan. (fall, spring, summer)