Management Concepts

Magt 131 LA: Management Concepts
T/TH 9:30 – 10:15 a.m. TH 1:00 – 1:50 p.m.

This course is an introduction to the exciting world of business. The course examines the fundamentals of planning, organizing, leading and controlling an organization. Students will analyze a variety of business structures and strategies and apply those strategies to current business issues. This is not a Cornerstone course.

Three hours.

This course is of particular interest to students:

Considering a career in the business majors (accounting, economics, marketing, management, international management) or preparing for pre-professional programs or positions in the non-profit sector.
Wishing to meet members of the business faculty to learn about the business department majors and minors.

Meet Your Professor

Ruth Weatherly, J.D., M.B.A.
Professor of Management

Ruth Weatherly earned her undergraduate and Law degrees at Drake University in Des Moines. Her business career began with Northwestern Bell (an AT&T subsidiary) in a law clerk position, while she attended law school. Over the course of her career in the telecommunications industry, she held responsibilities in both legal and executive management positions. Her last management position prior to a career change to teaching was as vice president, human resources and corporate contracts, for a start-up high technology firm in Colorado.

While living in Denver, Professor Weatherly earned her M.B.A with honors from Regis University. She joined the Simpson faculty in 1991, and now holds the position of professor of management.

Outside the classroom, Professor Weatherly engages in labor contract mediation and arbitration.

Meet Your Destination Leader

Shawna Robinson

Shawna is a senior majoring in Marketing with a minor in Human Relations. She is from Clio, Iowa where she graduated from Lineville-Clio high school in 2004. Shawna attended Simpson College during her freshman year of college, but transferred to AIB College of Business in Des Moines. Shawna received her Associate's Degree in Travel and Tourism/Business administration in 2007. She transferred back to Simpson College to finish her Bachelor's degree.

Shawna works at Financial Plus Credit Union in Des Moines as a Member Service Representative and Marketing Assistant. She also works part time at the Quality Inn and Suites Event Center as a Front Desk Agent in Des Moines.

In Shawna's free time she enjoys being outside, traveling, and spending time with her family and friends.


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Management Concepts Magt 131 LA: Management Concepts T/TH 9:30 – 10:15 a.m. TH 1:00 – 1:50 p.m. This course is an introduction to the exciting world of business. The course examines the fundamentals of planning, organizing, leading and controlling an organization. Students will analyze a variety of business structures and strategies and apply those strategies to current business issues. This is not a Cornerstone course. Three hours. This course is of particular interest to students: Considering a career in the business majors (accounting, economics, marketing, management, international management) or preparing for pre-professional programs or positions in the non-profit sector. Wishing to meet members of the business faculty to learn about the business department majors and minors. Meet Your Professor Ruth Weatherly, J.D., M.B.A. Professor of Management Ruth Weatherly earned her undergraduate and Law degrees at Drake University in Des Moines. Her business career began with Northwestern Bell (an AT&T subsidiary) in a law clerk position, while she attended law school. Over the course of her career in the telecommunications industry, she held responsibilities in both legal and executive management positions. Her last management position prior to a career change to teaching was as vice president, human resources and corporate contracts, for a start-up high technology firm in Colorado. While living in Denver, Professor Weatherly earned her M.B.A with honors from Regis University. She joined the Simpson faculty in 1991, and now holds the position of professor of management. Outside the classroom, Professor Weatherly engages in labor contract mediation and arbitration. Meet Your Destination Leader Shawna Robinson Shawna is a senior majoring in Marketing with a minor in Human Relations. She is from Clio, Iowa where she graduated from Lineville-Clio high school in 2004. Shawna attended Simpson College during her freshman year of college, but transferred to AIB College of Business in Des Moines. Shawna received her Associate's Degree in Travel and Tourism/Business administration in 2007. She transferred back to Simpson College to finish her Bachelor's degree. Shawna works at Financial Plus Credit Union in Des Moines as a Member Service Representative and Marketing Assistant. She also works part time at the Quality Inn and Suites Event Center as a Front Desk Agent in Des Moines. In Shawna's free time she enjoys being outside, traveling, and spending time with her family and friends.
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