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This course applies contemporary organizational theory to the managerial challenges of entrepreneurial, corporate, public sector and not-for-profit organizations in the areas of organizational structure and change, adapting the organizations to their changing environment, and articulating alternate plans for organizational survival (and where possible, growth). Equivalent Courses: MBA603.

Provides a solid grounding in the principles of business finance. Students are introduced to important financial tools and gain an appreciation of how business decisions impact financial performance and shareholder value. Students with credit for BUS 555 or BUS 708 or BUS 764 may not take this course for further credit.

Analysis of strategic issues affecting the success of the total enterprise and its sub-units. The course includes industry analysis, internal analysis of the core competencies and value chains that enable corporate and business level strategies, the evolution of strategy and how that occurs in different environments and organizational types, and implementation issues organizations face when enacting strategies. Students with credit for BUS 718 or BUS 737 or BUS 752 may not take this course for further credit.

Individual study with a faculty member. The course outline must be approved by the graduate program committee.

Individual study with a faculty member. The course outline must be approved by the graduate program committee.

Individual study with a faculty member. The course outline must be approved by the graduate program committee.

Apply the fundamentals of marketing management including understanding competitive rationality, why competitive advantage needs to be managed as a process, and the creation and evaluation of customer equity. Learn how to formulate and implement offering, pricing, placement and marketing communication strategies that will lead to growth and competitive advantage. Students with credit for BUS 556 or BUS 702 or BUS 754 may not take this course for further credit.

A seminar format will be used to discuss the concepts and frameworks essential to the effective management of information technology. Our focus will be on the strategic role that information systems play in organizations, their structure and components, and various perspectives on how to plan and manage this technology. Students with credit for BUS 554 or BUS 709 or BUS 739 or BUS 756 may not take this course for further credit.

Focuses on the processes by which goods and services are produced and the impact of operations on corporate strategy and elements in the value chain. Students with credit for BUS 715 or BUS 738 or BUS 758 may not take this course for further credit.

Focuses on the ability to understand the influence of crossing national and cultural boundaries on organizations and on organizational practices. Special emphasis will be placed on the management of people and groups in international organizations.

Focuses on building global competency and management skills needed to develop strategies, design organizations, and manage the operations of companies whose activities span national boundaries.

Comprehensive exam. Students with credit for BUS 729 or BUS 782 may not take this course for further credit.

Facilitates the understanding of entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship by providing conceptual tools which can be used to launch and run a business as a startup or within an existing company. Students with credit for BUS 714 or BUS 734 or BUS 783 may not take this course for further credit.

Focuses on the matters involved when businesses are operating, or intend to operate, in the traditional territories of First Nations or other Indigenous Peoples. Cases where Indigenous relations were significant factors in the success or failure of businesses or major products will be examined, and a sense of potential challenges and opportunities with regard to Indigenous engagement will be explored.

A holistic view of corporate responsibility encompassing the social, ecological, and economic responsibilities of organizations. Integrative approaches will be used to learn about topics such as philosophies of corporate social responsibility and environmental sustainability, sustainable business models, corporate transparency and reporting, embedding corporate responsibility into organizational cultures, and responsible leadership. Students with credit for BUS 716 or BUS 735 may not take this course for further credit.

Examines the rising interest, relevance and importance of business ethics to both effective managers in the firm and to efficient administrators in government and not-for-profit organizations. Students with credit for BUS 511 or BUS 707 or BUS 753 may not take this course for further credit.

The application of modern microeconomic theory to problems of managerial decision-making. The importance of both economic models and quantitative applications are explained. Topics include demand, cost and productivity analysis; the analysis of market structure and firm strategy, international competition and trade; organizational economics; and the analysis of risk, uncertainty and information. Students with credit for BUS 552 or BUS 703 or BUS 751 may not take this course for further credit.

Course content varies from term to term. Specific course outlines must receive prior approval of the graduate program committee.

Course content varies from term to term. Specific course outlines must receive prior approval of the graduate program committee.

Course content varies from term to term. Specific course outlines must receive prior approval of the graduate program committee.

Course content varies from term to term. Specific course outlines must receive prior approval of the graduate program committee. Graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.

Course content varies from term to term. Specific course outlines and bibliographies must receive prior approval of the graduate program committee.

Course content varies from term to term. Specific course outlines and bibliographies must receive prior approval of the graduate program committee.

Negotiation is the art and science of securing agreements between two or more parties that are interdependent and who are seeking to maximize their outcomes. The central issues of this course deal with understanding behaviour of individuals, groups and organizations in the context of competitive situations. Graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Students with credit for BUS 711 or BUS 733 or BUS 757 may not take this course for further credit.

Course content varies from term to term. Specific course outlines and bibliographies must receive prior approval of the graduate program committee.

The challenge in business today is to move away from functional silos and adopt an innovative, cross-functional approach to problem-solving. Consistent with this challenge, our focus will be on entrepreneurship, or the "pursuit of opportunity without regard to resources currently controlled".

Leadership theory, interpersonal relations and group dynamics in organizational life, and the development of perceptual and communication skills in small groups. Equivalent Courses: MBA681.

Course content varies from term to term. Specific course outlines and bibliographies must receive prior approval of the graduate program committee.

Focuses on team development and building capacity to address conflicts, improve communication, build trust within teams and organizations, and foster inclusive and supportive work environments. This course provides students with an intense program of experiential activities that encourage students to develop knowledge, skills, and strategies for success in team-based organizations and learning environments. Graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Prerequisite: ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV to the EMBA program.

Builds on skills and concepts introduced in BUS 694. Provides students with tools for building trust and collaboration within teams and organizations. Brave conversations are trust-based, collaborative, and honest conversations that address the core concerns of individuals and organizations. Graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Prerequisite: BUS 694.

Analysis of strategic issues affecting the success of the total enterprise and its sub-units. The course includes industry analysis, internal analysis of the core competencies and value chains that enable corporate and business level strategies, the evolution of strategy and how that occurs in different environments and organizational types, and implementation issues organizations face when enacting strategies. Students with credit for BUS 718 or BUS 737 or BUS 752 may not take this course for further credit.

Focuses on the ability to understand the influence of crossing national and cultural boundaries on organizations and on organizational practices. Special emphasis will be placed on the management of people and groups in international organizations.

Negotiation is the art and science of securing agreements between two or more parties that are interdependent and who are seeking to maximize their outcomes. The central issues of this course deal with understanding behaviour of individuals, groups and organizations in the context of competitive situations. Graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Students with credit for BUS 711 or BUS 733 or BUS 757 may not take this course for further credit.

Provides the opportunity to apply student learning in the context of a management or globalization challenge outside of the classroom. Supported by the instructor, an industry partner, and working in a cross-cultural team, students will integrate their knowledge across courses to develop skills important to relationship management and organizational development. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Americas stream of the EMBA. Students with credit for BUS 696 may not take this course for further credit.

Course content varies from term to term. Specific course outlines and bibliographies must receive prior approval of the graduate program committee.

Course content varies from term to term. Specific course outlines and bibliographies must receive prior approval of the graduate program committee.

Course content varies from term to term. Specific course outlines and bibliographies must receive prior approval of the graduate program committee.

Course content varies from term to term. Specific course outlines and bibliographies must receive prior approval of the graduate program committee.

Course content varies from term to term. Specific course outlines and bibliographies must receive prior approval of the graduate program committee.

Course content varies from term to term. Specific course outlines and bibliographies must receive prior approval of the graduate program committee.

The challenge in business today is to move away from functional silos and adopt an innovative, cross-functional approach to problem-solving. Consistent with this challenge, our focus will be on entrepreneurship, or the "pursuit of opportunity without regard to resources currently controlled".