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MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
| The following courses constitute core and integrative requirements for graduate programs in accountancy and business administration. See the School of Business for programs of study leading to the degrees of Master of Accountancy and Master of Business Administration. MBAd courses are taught by faculty members school-wide. |
| 201 |
Global Leadership of Business Enterprise (0) |
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A series of required co-curricular workshops, seminars, company site visits, and speaker series. Topics include management communication, team-building and self-assessment, business ethics, cross-cultural communication, career development. Open to full-time M.B.A. students. |
| 205 |
Human Dynamics in Organizations (2 or 3) |
Swiercz, McHugh, Winslow |
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Integrative approach to organizational concepts, management principles, and the effects of leadership styles and human resource policies and practices on organizational performance in a global and competitive work environment. |
| 210 |
Financial Accounting (2 or 3) |
Singleton, Sheldon, Jones, Tarpley, Liang |
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Same as Accy 201. |
| 211 |
Managerial Accounting (2 or 3) |
Lindahl, Baber, Hansen |
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Same as Accy 202. |
| 220 |
Statistical Analysis for Managers (2 or 3) |
Soyer, Wirtz, Forman, Zalkind, Tarimcilar, Kanungo, Prasad |
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Statistical concepts employed in the solution of managerial problems. Descriptive statistics, frequency distributions, probability, sampling distributions, statistical inference and testing, correlation analysis, regression modeling, analysis of variance. Introduction to forecasting and statistical process control. Statistical software is used for applications. |
| 221 |
Information Systems Management (2 or 3) |
Cherian, Sahasrabudhe |
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Management information systems, databases and database management, telecommunications, and enterprise networks. Emerging technologies, including information visualization, knowledge management, and virtual reality. Functional information systems, systems life cycle, knowledge-based systems, computer security and control. |
| 230 |
Marketing Management (2 or 3) |
Dyer, Divita, Liebrenz-Himes, Hassan, Maddox, Rau, Achrol |
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Emphasis on the marketing process from the viewpoint of the firm. Market analysis, product planning, channels of distribution, pricing, and promotional decision making; developing an integrated marketing plan. |
| 231 |
Operations Management (2 or 3) |
Forman, Perry, Matta, Soyer, Zalkind, Tarimcilar, Kanungo |
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Fundamentals of operations management and strategic and tactical decision making. Inventory management, resource allocation, production planning, project management, location and transportation analysis, investment planning, queuing systems, equipment selection and maintenance. Technologies for decision modeling. Prerequisite: MBAd 220. |
| 240 |
The World Economy and the Multinational Corporation (2 or 3) |
Askari, Rehman, Yang, Weiner, Spencer |
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Key dimensions of the global economy, including international business opportunities and risks. Trade theory and policy, the balance of payments, foreign exchange markets, exchange rate systems and risks, and international payment systems. Foreign direct investment. The changing role of multinational corporations; elements of international corporate strategies. Prerequisite: Econ 220. |
| 250 |
Financial Management (2 or 3) |
Klock, Jabbour, Handorf, Sachlis |
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Theory, policy, and practice in financial management; financial analysis, sources of funds, investing, capital budgeting and structure, risk analysis, cost of capital, and dividend policy. Prerequisite: Econ 220; MBAd 210, 220. |
| 260 |
Business and Public Policy (2 or 3) |
Englander, Starik, Burke, Griffin, Becker |
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Political, legal, economic, and ethical forces acting on business. Interaction of the market system and public policy process in the development of law and regulation. |
| 270 |
Strategy Formulation and Implementation (3) |
Davis, Thurman, Cook, Starik, Teng, Burke |
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An integrative approach to strategic management, stressing formulation, implementation of strategy and policy, and evaluation and control of strategy in various types of organizations. An intramural case competition is required. Prerequisite: Full-time M.B.A. degree candidacy and completion of all other M.B.A. core requirements. |
| 271 |
Strategic Management (2) |
Davis, Thurman, Cook, Starik, Teng, Burke |
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An integrative approach to strategic management, stressing formulation, implementation of strategy and policy, and evaluation and control of strategy in various types of organizations. Prerequisite: Professional M.B.A. degree candidacy and completion of all other core requirements. |
| 295 |
Interdisciplinary Projects (1 to 4) |
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Project and experiential studies of an interdisciplinary nature involving student teams and faculty from more than one field of study. May be repeated for credit. M.B.A. Program Director approval is required. |
| 298 |
Graduate Internship in Business and Management (0) |
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Structured practical experience. Permission of instructor required. |
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