Management students may choose a minor in the junior year and notify their department advisor of this decision. Alternatively, they can consult with an advisor in the department to select management electives that meet their individual interests or needs. Students who are not business majors may pursue one of the minors in business management to complement their major in another field.
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Global Supply Chain Management Minor
Global Supply Chain Management Minor
Global Supply Chain Management is concerned with the integrated management of the set of value-added activities from product development, through material procurement from vendors, to manufacturing and distribution of the good to the final customer. In today’s environment, competition is no longer primarily a matter of one company versus another, but rather, one supply chain versus another. In the Global Supply Chain Management concentration, students learn theory and skills for competing successfully.
Requirements
Complete all the specified courses in the Management major including the following three required courses:
MGT335 Management Science
MGT336 Production/ Operations Management (Management Majors) -or-
MGT325 Operations Analysis for Business (Non-Management Majors)
MGT440 Global Supply Chain Management -or-
MKT478 Global Logistics/Transportation
And two electives from the following list:
MGT334 Procurement
MKT390 New Product Development
MGT440 Global Supply Chain Management -or-
MKT478 Global Logistics/Transportation
MGT474 Doing Business in Canada
MKT476 Doing Business in Mexico
MGT479 Current Topics in Global Supply Chain Management
MGT492 Internship in Global Supply Chain Management
MGT 499 Independent Study
MGT335 and MGT336 are prerequisites for most of the elective courses and should be completed by the end of the junior year. These two courses can be taken simultaneously. MGT325 may be substituted for MGT336.
Non-business majors must take MGT101 (Introduction to Management) and ECO255 (Business Statistics) prior to beginning the program.
The Human Resource Management Minor
The Human Resource Management Minor
Organizations and employees both benefit when Human Resource Management (HRM) functions are carried out professionally. There is a need for individuals who know how to match what people can bring to the organization with organizational requirements, incentives, and culture. HRM management professionals work with employees to help them develop their potential. They also are responsible for monitoring and adjusting workplace policies and practices to make sure they are fair and transparent.
Requirements (six courses)
Complete the following four courses:
MGT 360 Organizational Behavior
MGT 364 Human Resource Management
MGT 367 Employee-Labor Relations
MGT 464 Current topics in Human Resource Management
Plus two of the following:
COM 319 Training and Development
MGT 307 U.S. Business History
MGT 493 Internship in Human Resource Management
PSY 329 Leadership and Motivation
PSY 395 Assessment in the Behavioral Sciences
Students in the HRM minor are expected to become members of the Canisius Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), and/or student members of the Buffalo Chapter of the Labor Employment Relations Association (LERA).
International Management Minor
International Management Minor
To meet the international dimension of today’s business environment, this minor enables students to acquire knowledge and competence in the practice of management on the global stage.
Requirements
1. Complete all specified courses in the Management major and use the following courses as management electives:
MGT 472 Comparative Management Systems
MGT 475 International Management
IBUS 301 Fundamentals of International Business
2. Complete one International elective: MKT 475, ISB 303, ECO 360, FIN 460, MGT 4952,PSY 320.
Students in this minor are encouraged to seriously consider taking advantage of one of the college’s study-abroad opportunities.
Management of Technology Minor
Management of Technology Minor
In a time of constant technological change, managers will be increasingly called upon to manage new products, processes and systems. In addition to providing a fundamental understanding of the field, this track helps students prepare for the six professional certification examinations of the American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS). APICS certification should significantly improve a student’s employment prospects.
Requirements
Complete all the specified courses in the Management major and use any three of the following as management electives:
MGT 434 Technology Management
MGT 436 Quality Management
MGT 437 Project Management
MGT 439 Operations Planning and Control
MGT 440 Global Supply Chain Management
MGT 494 Internship in Technology/Operations Management
The MGT 335-336 sequence is a prerequisite for most of these courses and should be completed by the end of the junior year. These two courses can be taken simultaneously. Students in the Management of Technology minor are expected to become student members of the Canisius Chapter of APICS - The Association for Operations Management.
Non-business majors must take MGT 101 (Introduction to Management) and ECO 225 (Business Statistics) prior to beginning the program.
Business Management Minor (Non-business Majors Only)
Business Management Minor
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