This course is the foundation course for management majors (course code replaces MG303). The course traces the development of management thought and practice from pre- Industrial Revolution to preparation for Century 2000. The course presents the shift in management paradigms and legal requirements; the changes in organizational structures; and the evolution of management theories. Goals of the course include helping students integrate theories into a coherent knowledge background for advanced management courses and building a framework for future management practice. 3 Credits