OML COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
[All courses are 3 credit hours]


OML 400
Introduction to Organizational Management and Leadership. Examines the functions of an organization. Learners study basic principles of management and analyze and solve organizational problems using a step-by-step method. The course covers material comprising the theory, research, and practice of management. It examines the functions of any organization and analyzes organizations based on systems models.

OML 405
Managing Across Borders and Cultures.
This course will provide students an overview of globalization. Emphasis will be placed on understanding cross-nation issues and management practices needed to succeed in a global marketplace.


OML 410
Managing Communications in Organizations.
This course provides strategic communication methods that support the development of ethical and effective managers at all levels of business. Case studies are provided to help students see how their new skills would work in a real setting. Special emphasis will be placed on Persuasion, examining the science behind influencing decision making in others. OML


OML 415
Managing Behavior in Organizations.
This course covers the key concepts needed to understand, predict, and respond to the behavior of people in real world organizations, including attitudes, global implications, commitment and work engagement, virtual teams, positive organizational culture, and the implications of emerging technologies.


OML 420
Introduction to Knowledge Management.
This course will serve as an introduction to the field of knowledge management. Emphasis will be placed on the identification and use of appropriate methods and techniques for implementing a knowledge management process within an organization. OML


OML 425
Organizational Ethics.
The primary focus of this course is on American business values, but it also examines how those values are influencing people throughout the world, and how American values are, in turn, being influenced by other people. The course helps students to formulate their own values and goals. It challenges them to examine problems and to be aware of biases. It provides the tools to make informed ethical judgments and tells them what is required to form good moral habits and character.


OML 430
Managing Human Resources.
This course will prepare students with a business understanding of the need for human resource management skills. The “non-functional” Human Resources approach used in this course also makes human resources relevant to anyone who has to deal with Human Resource issues, even those who do not hold the title of manager.


OML 435
Legal Issues for Managers.
This course takes a balanced approach and covers both the contracts and the regulatory material that is crucial for understanding the basics of Business Law.


OML 440
Financial Issues for Managers.
This course covers the basic components of finance in an interactive framework that is consistent with the responsibilities of all financial professionals, managers, intermediaries, and investors in today's economy. To show the interrelationships between the areas of finance, the course emphasizes how investor activities monitor firms and focuses on the role of financial markets in channeling funds from investors to firms.

OML 445
Marketing Issues for Managers.
In this course students learn how to create customer value, target the correct market, and build customer relationships. The changing nature of consumer expectations means that marketers must learn how to build communities in addition to brand loyalty.

OML 450
Coaching and Mentoring.
This course will focus on coaching skills and mentoring strategies that managers need in contemporary organizations. Emphasis will be placed on strategies for developing the following coaching and mentoring skills, such as: Building Trust; Showing Empathy; Active Listening; Using Influence Tactics; Helping Others set Goals; Monitoring Performance; Giving Feedback; and Helping Others Solve


OML 455
Small Business Planning and Management. 
This course provides an overview of the strategic and operational planning required for success in a small business. The student will investigate and research start-up concepts which results in the development of a strategic business plan for a small business.