Siena Heights University
MGT 450
LABOR RELATIONS
3
This course aims to develop mutually beneficial relationships in private and public sector workplaces from a
management perspective. Students survey U.S. labor history and current trends, and worldwide labor
economics, union governance, and legal-regulatory environments. Through cases, projects and simulations, they
develop knowledge of and abilities to apply management's rights, duties and responsibilities in union organizing;
collective bargaining; worker participation and contract administration, including grievances and arbitration.
Students gain a deeper understanding of both worker and management views, explore Catholic social teaching
on employment relations, while developing conflict management, negotiating and creative problem solving skills.
This course serves as a management validator.
Prerequisite: MGT 302
Course is offered: At one or more Siena Heights degree completion centers, but may not be available on the
Adrian campus
MGT 452
LEADERSHIP
3
This course blends the required skills, knowledge and abilities for developing leaders. Students contrast
leadership and management roles using the Transformational vs. Transactional approach model while examining
other classic, contemporary and contingency theories. They consider various leader attributes, leader behaviors,
follower needs and forces in the situation, including: power, organizational and societal cultures. Students
identify their preferred leadership style and assess its strengths and limitations. The course also features case
studies, application exercises and modeling.
This course serves as a management validator.
Prerequisite: MGT 302 or permission
Course is offered: Uncertain
MGT 457
MANAGING QUALITY
3
This course explores the vital link between quality and competitiveness. Students apply leadership and planning
skills in developing organization wide quality management efforts from empowered teams to strategic
partnerships. Drawing from the history of the quality revolution, various quality perspectives and today’s best
practices, students focus on satisfying the customer through quality driven service and manufacturing
processes—capable of speed, flexibility and responsiveness. This course is a management validator.
Prerequisite: MGT 302
Course is offered: Uncertain
MGT 485
SPECIAL TOPICS
1-3
The study of selected topics of current interest and not ordinarily covered in depth in other courses. Special
topics may be repeated for credit with the approval of the department/advisor. No more than three credit hours
may apply to a major or minor.
Prerequisite: Based on course topic
Course is offered: Uncertain
MARKETING
Note: Course offering cycles apply to the Adrian campus only.
MKT 285
SPECIAL TOPICS
1-3
This course examines topics of current interest that are not ordinarily covered in other courses. Special topics
may be repeated for credit with the approval of the department/advisor. No more than three credit hours may
apply to a major or minor.
Prerequisite: Based on course topic
Course is offered: Uncertain
Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 2016-2018
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