GM689 Management Capstone (3 cr.)

This course focuses on integrating management knowledge, skills, and tools developed in previous management courses. It emphasizes critical analysis, synthesis, and evaluation of the theories and application of management. It includes a major research paper and presentation on a management topic of the student’s choice.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Critically assess common assumptions about management organizations.
2.  Make meaningful and creative use of resources available to an organization.
3. Assess and synthesize relevant knowledge and skills of management studies and practices.
4. Critically assess the team process within an organization.
5. Critically read today’s press and professional literature as it relates to management
6. Apply and articulate critical thinking skills related management.
7. Integrate and synthesize knowledge and skills gained from the graduate program.
8. Evaluate the outcome of graduate education related to personal and professional goals.
9. Write and present a major research paper on a topic within the management field.