MGT 3300 Farm Management (3 units)
Economic principles and modern decision-making techniques applied to farm management; organizing the farm operation; managing crop and livestock business enterprises; farm business administration; analysis of production risks. Prerequisites: ACC 2130 or 3140, ECON 2510.

MGT 3310 Management Theory and Practice (3 units)
Introduction to the concepts, issues, and practices of contemporary management. Theory, research, and real world contributions to management are all presented. Emphasis is on the basic functions of management and introduction to behavioral theories, research, and practices. Prerequisite: Junior standing. (Fall, Spring)

MGT 3340 Agricultural Commodity Futures (3 units)
The nature of the commodity futures market and its use in marketing and risk control. Emphasis on hedging ag and related commodities. A computerized trading game gives hands-on experience in hedging and trading. Price fluctuations and their causes are charted. Commodity options and their use in hedging and speculating are included. Prerequisites: ECON 2510 and junior standing.

MGT 3400 Seminar in International Business (3 units)
(Formerly MGT 3020) A comprehensive course covering the international environmental forces and their influence in all of the functional areas of the international firm — finance, management, marketing, personnel, production, the multinational’s ethical responsibility to the host countries, balance of payments, foreign exchange risk hedging strategies, and international accounting. Prerequisite: MGT 3310. (Fall, Spring)

MGT 4000 Organization and Environment (3 units)
Examination of the complex relationships among environment, technology, and organizational design, structure, and performance. Attempts to provide an understanding of the organizational characteristics which enable firms to deal effectively with different environments. Prerequisite: MGT 3310 or concurrent enrollment in MGT 3310. (Fall, Spring)

MGT 4320 Appraisal of Agriculture Property (3 units)
Principles and procedures utilized in the appraisal of row crop, orchard, livestock, and transitional properties; analysis of soils, irrigation, and other improvements as related to property value; use of market data and income approaches; financial analysis, pricing, acquiring, managing, and marketing an agricultural property investment. Prerequisites: FIN 3220 or concurrent enrollment and junior standing.

MGT 4340 Executive Leadership (3 units)
A definitive study in the function of leadership in the management of business government and not-for-profit organizations, focusing on top management. Prerequisite: MGT 3310 or concurrent enrollment in MGT 3310.

MGT 4360 Organizational Behavior (3 units)
The study of individual and group behavior in organizations. Identification and application of behavioral science research methods and theories for the practicing manager. Motivation, interpersonal relations and communications, leadership, and managing change are some of the topics to be covered. Prerequisite: MGT 3310 or concurrent enrollment in MGT 3310. (Fall, Spring)

MGT 4380 Public Policy in Agriculture (3 units)
Analysis of public policies affecting the economic position of United States and California agriculture; government programs which influence agricultural production, commodity distribution, market prices, and farm income; topics concerning the American food and fiber system; foreign trade; comparative foreign agricultural policies. Prerequisites: ECON 2500 and junior standing.

MGT 4540 Entrepreneurship and Venture Initiation (3 units)
Study of selected problems involved in starting and operating new business ventures. Prerequisites: FIN 3220 and MGT 3310. (Fall)

MGT 4560 Seminar in Small Business Management (3 units)
Analysis of problems and issues frequently encountered in the management of a small business. Emphasizes the relevant differences in approach between small and large companies, particularly the challenge of managing with very limited resources. Extensive use of the technique of case problem analysis. Prerequisite: MGT 3310 or concurrent enrollment in MGT 3310. (Spring)

MGT 4610 Seminar in Human Resource Management (3 units)
Formulation and administration of policies designed to obtain and to maintain the human resources of the organization. Manpower planning, personnel selection and development, performance appraisal, compensation, evaluation of the personnel program. Prerequisite: MGT 3310 or concurrent enrollment in MGT 3310. (Fall, Spring)

MGT 4620 Seminar in Labor Management Relations (3 units)
Perspectives on the internal relationship between management and unionized employees. Prerequisite: MGT 3310 or concurrent enrollment in MGT 3310. (Every other year)

MGT 4900 Business Policy (3 units)
Consideration of the business enterprise as a total system in a total environment. Analysis and evaluation of the problems, opportunities, and ethical responsibilities which face the chief executive of a business firm. Emphasis will be on the formulation and implementation of various strategies. Extensive use of the technique of case problem analysis. Prerequisites: Completion of all other courses in the business administration core and satisfaction of CSU Stanislaus writing competency requirement, BUS 3100. (OM 3010, OM 3020, and CIS 2700 may be taken concurrently.) (Fall, Spring, Summer)

MGT 4910 Cooperative Education in Management (2-4 units)
Provides an opportunity to acquire relevant, practical experience in supervised paid employment in management. Students are placed in private or public sector positions under the supervision of the employer and departmental Co-op coordinator. May be repeated for a total of 8 units depending upon departmental approval. Prerequisites: Sophomore standing; consent of departmental coordinator prior to registration.

MGT 4920 Global Competitive Strategy (3 units)
Focus on a new philosophy of strategy in a global context to address critical issues such as cost/quality, timing/learning, strongholds, deep pockets, and alliance/network. Prerequisite: MGT 3310.

MGT 4930 Strategies and Planning in Agriculture (3 units)
Consideration of the agribusiness enterprise as a whole system in a total agribusiness environment. Analysis and evaluation of special opportunities, threats, strengths, and weaknesses that face the CEOs of agribusiness firms. Emphasis on how to formulate and implement appropriate strategies in the context of increasing globalization and advance technologies. Extensive use of the method of case study. Prerequisite: MGT 3310.

MGT 4940 Internship (3 units)
Supervised field experience in a selected area of management. Formal written report(s) will be required. May be repeated for a total of 6 units. Prerequisite: Consent of internship coordinator prior to registration.

MGT 4950 Selected Topics in Management (1-4 units)
(Topics to be specified in Class Schedule) Innovative course of study. Different topics may be taken for credit. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

MGT 4980 Individual Study (1-4 units)
For students capable of independent work and in need of advanced and specialized study. May be repeated for a total of 6 units. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and approval of department chair prior to registration.