Working Through Others

Management can be defined as: “The process of working with and through others to achieve organizational objectives efficiently and ethically.”¹ The effective manager analyzes organizational needs and allocates human, financial, natural, and technological resources to reach desired outcomes. To be successful, a manager needs to have an understanding of the theory of organizational behavior and development along with well-developed skills in the areas of planning, leadership, organization, and process-control as it relates to people, ideas, and things.

Management at UIC

At UIC, the Bachelor of Science in Management prepares students to assume management positions in a wide-range of organizations.  Our major requirements provide a solid foundation in organizational behavior & analysis and human resource management.  We also offer electives in labor-management relations, negotiation and conflict resolution, diversity management, compensation systems, transportation and logistics, and organizational development. Students will complete a business core in marketing, accounting, finance, and management information systems to round-out their backgrounds. Upon graduation, the management student has a sound understanding of organizational theory and management and is equipped with the necessary tools to apply it in practice.

Award-Winning Faculty

 

Our award-winning research faculty are especially known for their research in organizational behavior and human resource management. They publish regularly in well-known, peer-reviewed journals and present at conferences around the country and world.  Our faculty also includes seasoned adjunct instructors with prominent careers in industry who enrich our program through the hands-on experience they offer students.

Core Competencies of the Management Program

• Ability to communicate ideas effectively orally and in writing
• Knowledge of organizational theories and models of management
• Understanding of the relevance of organizational structure and change to goal achievement
• Awareness of the political, social, economic, regulatory, and international environment of business
• Importance of ethics and social responsibility in business
• Understanding  of the relationship of leadership, motivation, attitudes, group dynamics, and organizational culture in organizational behavior
• How to attract, motivate, and retain employees
• Foundation in marketing, accounting, finance, business statistics, and management information systems

Why Obtain a Management Degree at UIC?

• UIC undergraduate business program rated No. 1 in Chicago by U.S. News and World Report
• Comprehensive business core lays a strong foundation in all areas of business
• Internationally recognized faculty dedicated to helping students
• Located in Chicago, home to Hewitt Associates, Kraft, McDonald's, Walgreens, Motorola, Abbott Laboratories, Accenture, Boeing, Aon, Allstate, CDW, United Airlines, ACNielsen, Groupon, Hyatt, Morningstar, Discover, Underwriters Laboratories, Quaker Oats,  Experian, W.W. Grainger, Zebra Technologies, and many more
• Campus located one mile from the Chicago Loop downtown business center and Chicago's beautiful lakefront
• Numerous internship and job opportunities available through the UIC Office of Career Services
• Diversity of faculty and student body
• Large business alumni association offering many networking opportunities
  

Footnotes

¹Kreitner, and Kinicki, Organizational Behavior (6^th Edition) New York: McGraw Irwin, 2004, p.6