Knowledge of: Current management practices and their results for organizations the student knows or understands. Frameworks explaining strategy, structure, and behavior of individuals, groups, and organizations. Valid and reliable research techniques that can be applied in organizations. Skill in: Leadership of organizations and teams. Management of tasks and projects. Team membership and development. Verbal communication (both written and oral). Presentation to small and large groups. Abilities to: Think critically, creatively, analytically, and statistically. Acquire information needed to manage an organization through original and secondary research. Understand existing management research. Interpret management research for specific organizational settings.