Management

Courses Taught

• OMS 235 Statistical Methods
  The introduction of quantitative thinking in organization and management studies which develops students’ capacity to understand the use of statistics at the level of college mathematics. Topics include measurement, statistical methods, logic and decision making, and quantitative aids.
• OMS 301 Research Methods
  Introduction to scientific methods as they apply to research (whether public or internal research) in management and organizations, as well as ethical considerations throughout the process. Emphasis will be placed on the various analytic procedures most appropriate for different types of research and populations, including qualitative and quantitative analyses, advanced measurement, and sampling strategies. Prerequisite: OMS 235.
• OMS 370 Workplace Motivation
  The investigation of theories of motivation as they apply to workplace situations. Classic theories are critically reviewed, including needs-based and processed-based theories of work motivation, as well as theories of goal setting and the role of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. Other issues might include the application of such theories to performance management, the distinction between control and facilitation, learning and mastery goals, the role of pay as a motivator, and the role of self- and group-efficacy. Prerequisite: OMS 270 or special permission may be granted to Psychology majors on a case by case basis.
• OMS 405 Advanced Topics in IOD and OS
  Intensive culminating experience for intra-organizational dynamics or organizations and society-track majors. Under the direction of a faculty member, students work to integrate their major and their understanding of the intra-organizational dynamics and organizations and society perspectives by focusing on an advanced topic in the field.