Critical Thinking/Problem Solving
Through the courses in the Management major, you can potentially develop knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA) that will prepare you to effectively manage organizations and the people in them, as well as develop and implement strategies that will lead to success.
For the Critical Thinking/Problem Solving KSA Category, you will gain:
- Sound reasoning to analyze situations, make decisions and solve problems.
- Ability to obtain, interpret, and analyze both qualitative and quantitative information while creatively solving problems.
Visit our Management Major Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA) Webpage to learn more about the KSA's.
Prescribed MGMT Courses:
| Course No. | Knowledge | Skills & Abilities |
| MGMT 326 | ||
| MGMT 451W |
Ethical decision making Common ethical issues |
Ethical decision making Analyzing socially responsible conduct |
| MGMT 481 |
Strategic thinking & analysis |
Additional MGMT Courses: (Choose any three courses from the following list based on your interests.)
| Course No. | Knowledge | Skills & Abilities |
| MGMT 341 |
Employment Law HR Strategy |
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| MGMT 355 |
Organizational Change |
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| MGMT 420 | ||
| MGMT 441 |
Analyzing staffing needs Talent sourcing |
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| MGMT 443 | ||
| MGMT 445 |
Diversity dilemmas |
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| MGMT 480 |
Process improvement |
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| BA 441 |
Sustainability |
Sustainable solutions |
Knowledge
- Ethical decision-making frameworks; Common ethical issues in organizations (MGMT 451W)
Skills & Abilities
- Applying ethical decision-making frameworks; and analyzing socially responsible/irresponsible conduct (MGMT 451W)
- Strategic thinking and analysis (MGMT 481)
- Applying employment law; and designing human resources strategy mapping (MGMT 341)
- Organizational change planning (MGMT 355)
- Analyzing organizational staffing needs; and planning and implementing talent sourcing strategies (MGMT 441)
- Working through diversity dilemmas (MGMT 445)
- Business process improvement (MGMT 480)