This capstone course examines advanced management techniques and theories combining important elements from organizational and strategic studies. The major focus of the course will be the development of strategic actions in response to issues emanating in the external environment as well as those found within the organization. Application of current and emerging strategic theory through case analysis and computer simulations are emphasized.
This course connects morality, ethics, and values with leadership and influence, providing a framework to identify, analyze, and resolve ethical issues in the workplace. The course also covers how leaders incorporate ethics into business strategies.
This course involves the investigation, analysis, and discussion of selected emerging problems relevant to strategic marketing decision-making in dynamic markets and environments. Through analysis of past marketing mistakes and lost opportunities, insight is provided for strategic marketing planning.
This course examines the foundations, theories, and models of organizational configuration used to analyze the structural and behavioral aspects of organizations. Topics encompass areas such as organizational life cycle, communications, and planned change. Systems thinking and open systems theory are addressed, along with measurements, technology, and cultural analysis. Students learn how to conduct meaningful analysis for diagnosis and recommendations for appropriate organizational change.
This course examines the expanding and developing role of the Human Resources department in today's organizations. In addition to functional area (e.g., job analysis and design, recruitment and selection, training and career planning, compensation and benefits), this course focuses on HR strategy development in a changing environment, managing employees in global markets, HR processes and systems, and other contemporary practices of today's preeminent Human Resources organizations.
This course is designed for new financial decision makers, those seeking a deeper financial knowledge and managers having profit/loss responsibilities. Areas of study include corporate financial reports, qualitative analysis of financial statements, financial markets, alternative financing, evaluation methods, market reaction to financial decisions and capital structure.
This course considers financing in the global markets and international business operations.
This course examines the effective use of information systems in organizations. Topics include the use of information systems to support strategies of the firm, using information technology for competitive advantage, technical foundations of informative technology, information systems in a global environment, issues of ethics and privacy, and future trends.
This course explores the catalytic function of leadership in the 21st century. Leadership is viewed as the capacity for individuals and groups to bring about organizational change. Issues are explored from both a theoretical and practical standpoint with an emphasis on the formation of personal leadership styles.