Course · MGT 540

Management Theory and Practice

A this discipline course at Arizona Christian University.

Credits
3 Credits
Level
Undergraduate
Format
Lecture + discussion
Typical Terms
Spring

Course Description

This course is a comprehensive survey of academic models and theoretical frameworks used in the contemporary marketplace to forecast and evaluate business practices. Students will learn fundamental principles and concepts of management, as both an art and a science, and will apply them practically, utilizing best practices as demonstrated in authentic organizational case studies.

Taught By

Offered 2026-2027: Spring 1.

Prerequisites

  • None

Corequisites

  • None

Learning Outcomes

1

Engage the Course Material

Build a working understanding of management theory and practice as the course's central subject.

2

Apply Discipline Methods

Use the methods, vocabulary, and frameworks of the discipline to address course problems.

3

Connect Course Content

Connect this course's content to broader work in the discipline and related fields.

4

Demonstrate Course Competencies

Demonstrate the specific competencies the course is designed to develop.

Biblical Worldview Connection

A Biblical Worldview treats business as real work done among real people — meaning craft, integrity, and service belong in the same conversation as strategy and outcomes.

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