MGNT 105: Management in the Movies (GE)
Prerequisites: Restricted to freshman and sophomores only.
Credit Hours: (3)
This course will focus on fundamental management concepts such as conflict management,
structured problem solving, diversity, ethical dilemmas, employee need theory, intrinsic
and extrinsic rewards, leadership and motivation, and organizational change. A movie
or multiple movie segments will be used to introduce and/or reinforce conceptual presentations
and readings.
Note(s): General Education and Cultural or Behavioral Analysis designated course. This course
is restricted to freshmen and sophomores only.
Detailed Description of Course
This course will focus on fundamental management concepts such as conflict management,
structured problem solving, diversity, ethical dilemmas, employee need theory, intrinsic
and extrinsic rewards, leadership and motivation, and organizational change. A movie
or multiple movie segments will be used to introduce and/or reinforce conceptual presentations
and readings.
Detailed Description of Conduct of Course
This course will be a hybrid course; that is, it will combine face-to-face instruction
with computer-based instruction. Face-to-face classes will focus on introducing the
management concepts of the course. Lecture presentations will be supplemented with
movie segments to provide a frame of reference, which will be followed by open discussions,
debates, and group learning projects in class. On-line learning activities will include
additional movie viewing segments, cases, and group collaboration projects.
Student Goals and Objectives of the Course
Since this is a lower-level course, objectives are primarily limited to the first
two levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy of Learning. Upon successful completion of this course
students will be able to:
• Describe employee needs and how they impact organizations;
• Comprehend alternative strategies of conflict resolution and when they are effective;
• Identify common ethical issues within business organizations;
• Defend their opinions about appropriateness and effectiveness of leadership techniques
in different situations;
• Summarize motivation theories and how people respond to them;
• Demonstrate structured problem solving approaches to new problems; and
• Give examples of the impact of diversity within organizations.
Assessment Measures
Students will be assessed on their mastery of knowledge through examinations, group
projects, and assigned papers.
Other Course Information
Books on management principles are newly written or revised annually. A principles
of management book supplemented by readings assigned by the instructor will provide
the written input to the course. Many movie segments germane to the topics of this
class are available online at little or no cost to students.
Review and Approval
March 1, 2018
2012
March 01, 2021