Program Requirements
Research Project (12 credits)
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BUSA 689 Integrative Project (12 credits)
Overview
Business Admin : An examination of a major managerial issue facing their organization. Working with supervisors in weekly exchange, they will prepare a report that integrates the relevant concepts from the program to explain and/or evaluate the issue and recommend a course of action.
Terms: Fall 2015, Winter 2016, Summer 2016
Instructors: Breitner, Leslie (Summer)
Required Courses (33 credits)
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BUSA 666 The Practice of Management (5 credits)
Overview
Business Admin : Examination of the philosophy, the history, and the practice of management, with introduction to personal competences necessary to carry out the complex role of general manager effectively. Latest developments in management theory and practice will be examined, in the context of the history, role of managers, and personal competence.
Terms: Winter 2016
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.
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BUSA 668 The Venture (5 credits)
Overview
Business Admin : An introduction to the tools of the analytic disciplines such as managerial economics, accounting, statistics and finance. Students will apply tools to specific problems or activities within their organization, and complete an analysis that integrates these concepts and competences with a work situation.
Terms: Winter 2016, Summer 2016
Instructors: Breitner, Leslie (Summer)
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BUSA 670 Managing Organizations (5 credits)
Overview
Business Admin : Provides a basic understanding of the key processes and configurations of organizing, alternate systems and structures. Examines practical and theoretical aspects of measurement, data classification, reporting, practical analysis, cost accounting, performance measurement and forecasting.
Terms: Winter 2016
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.
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BUSA 672 Managerial Exchange (3 credits)
Overview
Business Admin : A field experience that exposes the student to critical managerial challenges faced by an organization other than his/her own. Requires application of concepts, and competences.
Terms: Winter 2016, Summer 2016, Fall 2015
Instructors: Breitner, Leslie (Winter) Breitner, Leslie (Summer) Breitner, Leslie (Fall)
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BUSA 675 Managing Context (5 credits)
Overview
Business Admin : Examination of the role of "outsiders", and review of the competences needed by general managers to effectively manage contextual relationships such as with government bodies, capital markets, customers and suppliers. Also, examination of cultures, emerging issues in global management, and perspectives on ethics and human rights.
Terms: Fall 2015, Winter 2016, Summer 2016
Instructors: Breitner, Leslie (Fall) Breitner, Leslie (Summer)
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BUSA 680 Managing People (5 credits)
Overview
Business Admin : Examination of different models of individual behaviour and of similarities and differences among them. Review of interpersonal competences, including ability to communicate, lead individuals and groups, create commitment, develop trust for strategic alliances, and coaching employees rather than directing them.
Terms: Fall 2015, Winter 2016
Instructors: Breitner, Leslie (Fall) Breitner, Leslie (Winter)
A fee of $500 will cover the cost of two meals per day, visits, and other program associated fees for the international module.
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BUSA 685 Managing Change (5 credits)
Overview
Business Admin : Examination of major kinds of organizational transformations that managers must deal with including starting a new business, turning around a moribund company, restructuring, downsizing, and regrouping businesses around the world. Review of new product/service development, and development of competences that help create flexible organizations.
Terms: Winter 2016, Summer 2016
Instructors: Breitner, Leslie (Summer)