BUS 540 - Managing and Motivating Employees

Unit(s): 3

This course develops students’ managerial acumen so they can effectively manage direct reports and positively influence employee motivation in any type of organization. The course will cover skills in areas such as negotiation, giving and receiving feedback, meeting facilitation, persuasion, and communication with employees who have diverse backgrounds and personalities. This hands-on course also includes a strategic approach to understanding foundational concepts of human resource management (HRM), including workforce planning and the development, implementation, and assessment of HRM policies and processes. The examination of ethical and legal implications of managerial behavior will be addressed as well.

Prerequisite(s): classified graduate status.