About Us


Mission

The mission of the Department of Management's program is to provide nationally competitive undergraduate and graduate education in the study of management. The management program prepares its majors for entry-level jobs, and for eventual positions in middle-level and upper-level management, as well as for high-quality graduate programs. In addition, the program provides general management education to all students in the College of Business and to students in a wide variety of programs across the university.

Objectives

  • to provide a basic understanding of how to apply key managerial concepts and theories in the contemporary work environment.
  • to develop human relations/interpersonal skills.
  • to develop an understanding of how group dynamics affect individual and group behavior.
  • to understand how to integrate the functional areas of an organization.
  • to further develop and refine oral communications skills through group presentations.
  • to further develop and refine written communications skills through report writing.
  • to strengthen individual decision-making skills.
  • to provide an understanding and appreciation of the human resource policies and procedures used by organizations and managers.
  • to increase knowledge of current developments in the field of human resource management.
  • to enhance skills in working with others in small groups to arrive at business decisions.

Faculty

Our faculty consists of just under 30 academics who hold terminal or advanced degrees in the field of Management. Faculty interests include organizational behavior, ethics, leadership, human resource management, teams work, group dynamics, and motivation.

Students

We have one of the largest majors in the College of Business at James Madison University. Many are business majors while others have also selected to specialize in Human Resource Management or Technology, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship (TIE).

Location

We are located in Showker Hall, which is close to the Port Deposit Road entrance to the University. Our offices are located on the 5th Floor. Faculty can be primarily found on the 5th and 6th floors.