How can a young professional gain the skills necessary to effectively, compassionately and strategically engage with others in the workplace? At Cal State Fullerton’s College of Business and Economics, graduate students with a focus on management are well prepared through the insights and advice of faculty members such as Rommel “Bombie” Salvador, chair of the Department of Management. A Ph.D. alumnus of the University of Central Florida, Salvador conducts research on ethical decision-making, safety training and management education.
Salvador’s course is part of the Fully Employed MBA program, which offers a general management concentration, and the Flex MBA program, which offers 11 concentrations including human resources, organizational leadership, supply chain and general management.
Salvador teaches the eight-week Seminar in Organizational Behavior course, which is offered for both Fully Employed MBA and Flex MBA students. The course is an introduction to the human side of managing companies. “In terms of course content, because it is the first full class FEMBA students take, in addition to course content, there is also a bit of socialization to MBA academic life. This dovetails well with the discussion of people in companies,” said Salvador, associate professor of management.
Technical skills, people skills and conceptual skills combine in this course, which make an MBA graduate a versatile and invaluable member of any company or organization.
Case analysis in the course facilitates rich discussions. “I walk students through what I think are essential to be successful managers. Many of our organizations are facing chaos in one way or another. I challenge students to step back so they can define the problem, which is a huge value-add to an organization. Once you have this, analysis and recommendations follow,” said Salvador.
Read more about the Seminar in Organizational Behavior course and Salvador in this CSUF Business News article.