MGMT4050
FOUNDATIONS OF EFFECTIVE MGMT
- Department
- Management
- Terms offered
- 9
- Data refreshed
- Jun 27, 2026
Description
Section information text: The first of three required courses for the M.B.A. & M.S.M. degrees, Foundations of Effective Management will provide management students with an introduction to critical thinking, creative problem-solving, practice-oriented research, and managerial communications. Each semester the Foundations course will address a complex global issue that has been identified by the UN's Principles of Responsible Management Education (PRME). The upcoming semester's topic will be business-based solutions to poverty. Students will work in teams to complete a Foundations Project Plan on this topic, applying foundational knowledge and the skills gained throughout the course. The teaching approach includes simulations, scenarios, case studies, writing assignments, and readings. Students will be exposed to techniques, materials, and mindsets used in management consulting, governments, think tanks, social enterprises, and businesses.
Syllabi
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Offering history & forecast 2016–2020
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 17% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 9 fall terms since 2018. | 2030 Spring: 17% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 9 spring terms since 2018. | 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: 19% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 4 of 10 fall terms since 2017. | 2029 Spring: 19% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 4 of 10 spring terms since 2017. | 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: 15% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 5 of 11 fall terms since 2016. Department course count falling about 4% per year. | 2028 Spring: 19% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 4 of 10 spring terms since 2017. | 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: 15% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 5 of 11 fall terms since 2016. Department course count falling about 6% per year. | 2027 Spring: 19% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 4 of 10 spring terms since 2017. | 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2020 | 1 section | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2019 | 2 sections | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2018 | 2 sections | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2017 | 2 sections | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2016 | 5 sections | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.
Meeting times
Most recent first- Mon, 6:00 PM–9:00 PM Carlson Hall CH120 20202017
- Tue, 1:25 PM–4:25 PM TC111 20192016-2
- Wed, 6:00 PM–9:00 PM 20182016-1
- Thu, 8:50 AM–11:50 AM Estabrook Hall FMC 2017
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2020 | John A. Dobson | Online | 1 | 12 of 30 enrolled | 25630 |
| Spring 2020 | John A. Dobson | Lecture | 1 | 31 of 30 enrolled | 35625 |
| Fall 2019 | Mary-Ellen Boyle | Lecture | 1 | 30 of 30 enrolled | 25630 |
| Fall 2019 | Mary-Ellen Boyle | Lecture | 1 | 19 of 30 enrolled | 25631 |
| Spring 2019 | John A. Dobson | Lecture | 1 | 27 of 30 enrolled | 35625 |
| Fall 2018 | Mary-Ellen Boyle | Lecture | 1 | 32 of 30 enrolled | 25631 |
| Fall 2018 | Mary-Ellen Boyle | Lecture | 1 | 29 of 30 enrolled | 25630 |
| Spring 2018 | John A. Dobson | Lecture | 1 | 26 of 30 enrolled | 35625 |
| Fall 2017 | John A. Dobson | Lecture | 1 | 30 of 30 enrolled | 25630 |
| Fall 2017 | Mary-Ellen Boyle | Lecture | 1 | 21 of 30 enrolled | 25631 |
| Spring 2017 | Mary-Ellen Boyle | Lecture | 1 | 32 of 30 enrolled | 35625 |
| Fall 2016 | Mary-Ellen Boyle | Lecture | 1 | 31 of 30 enrolled | 25631 |
| Fall 2016 | Mary-Ellen Boyle | Lecture | 1 | 30 of 30 enrolled | 25642 |
| Fall 2016 | Mary-Ellen Boyle | Lecture | 1 | 26 of 30 enrolled | 25630 |
| Fall 2016 | John A. Dobson | Lecture | 1 | 29 of 30 enrolled | 25632 |
| Fall 2016 | John A. Dobson | Lecture | 1 | 26 of 30 enrolled | 25678 |