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MGT 262: The Art, Science And Practice Of Management

3 credits

Management is the art and science of achieving goals collectively. Students will understand the management process - planning, organizing, leading, controlling, and the challenges in implementing good management practices that are evolving in response to the digital economy. They will also analyze comparative management styles and competencies of effective managers.

Distribution Requirement

• Social Sciences

Learning Goals

Upon completion of this course, successful students should be able to:Understand the what effective management is and how management skills underlay effective managementUnderstand the differences between planning, organizing and controlling and how new management approaches are replacing these three perspectives on managementAnalyze the differences between the various requirements of managers, evaluate what practices are necessary in the situation and apply the requisite competencies, understanding when the competencies can be combined and when they conflict with each otherUnderstand the strengths and challenges students have in relation to the various management competencies and to improve themDevelop a sense of one’s own leadership and how that can be exercised within an organization

Sections Offered: Fall 2026

Sections Offered: Summer 2026, Summer I

Sections Offered: Spring 2026

Sections Offered: Intersession 2026