MOT Courses

Introductory and specialized sessions focus on oral and written business communication. Presentation skills, memo and report writing, listening skills, and visual aid design and integration. (2 credits)

Principles of stakeholder management. Ethical framework for responsible management of investors, employees, suppliers, customers, and the external community. Moral leadership, trust in organizations, quality control, and techniques for socially-responsible organizational management. (1 credit)

Overview of financial methods important to technology-based managers and organizations. Creating value within an organization, budgeting capital, projecting financial needs, and managing working capital. (2 credits)

Development of anticipated social, political, governmental, and economic forces scenarios affecting technological change. Use of scenarios to respond to industry threats, opportunities, and uncertainties. Corporate strategies, including building alliances for global competitiveness. (2 credits)

Managing information resources and technology in an organization where technology is a critical part of the value chain. Database management systems and electronic commerce. Discussion of managerial issues, including IT/IS strategic planning, infrastructure, outsourcing, competitive value, and implementation. (1 credit)

General management principles for organizations, people, and business systems in technology-intensive industries. Applying managerial approaches to the project, business, and corporate levels of organizations and to the contrasting demands of entrepreneurial and established technology firms. (2 credits)

Focus on innovation and the management of innovation as primary drivers of business strategy and success. Topics include patterns of innovation development and enhancement of an innovation environment. Bringing innovation from a concept to the marketplace in existing businesses and new ventures. (2 credits)

An applied research activity, specifically related to the management of technology, usually in cooperation with each participant’s home organization. Students, working with a faculty adviser and work mentor, use the concepts and methods learned in the MOT program to research and develop an industry-based product, project, process, or venture. The capstone project enables students to directly apply their MOT education at work. A formal presentation to the capstone committee is required. (2 credits)

Overview of operations function. Impact of operations management on a firm’s competitiveness and network of trading partners. Key relationships between operations and other value chain functions. Integrating operations decisions to achieve business objectives. Product-process design, quality management, supply chain management, technology management, and workforce issues. (2 credits)

Application of project and knowledge management and leadership methods for tech-based managers. Project planning, scheduling, and controlling; budgeting, staffing, and task and cost control. Communication, leadership, motivation, and conflict management among team members. Concepts and processes through which an organization’s knowledge assets can be understood, managed, and evaluated. (2 credits)

Formulating managerial strategies for technology and technology-intensive businesses. Industry dynamics; competitive challenges for improving corporate performance and leveraging technological competence. (2 credits)

Technology forecasting, assessment, and strategic foresight tools and techniques and their application in business and government decision making. Technology dynamics, research and development, strategy, portfolio management, and resource allocation. (2 credits)