Foundations of Management considers environmental and organizational factors, planning tools, approaches and other issues managers consider as they set the direction of their organizations. It is a twelve week intensive course. Students meet daily for 4.5 hours.
Students examine the principles and procedures associated with the collection and the analysis of relevant information in the context of current research in business administration. Students have the opportunity to apply these principles at each stage of the research process: problem definition, research design, data collection, data analysis and report preparation.
MBA 815.3
Registration Info — 2003-2004 Regular Session»Management in Contemporary Aboriginal Organizations 1/2(3L) Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of MBA 801 or permission of instructor.
Examines Aboriginal culture in order to assist the student in understanding the different values and world views that survive in Aboriginal communities and their relevance to the resolution of contemporary organizational and management problems. Similarities, differences, and ethical considerations in Aboriginal management will be compared with corporate management and mainstream organizations. The course will touch on research issues, and explore the way in which post modern and post colonial ideas and methods may lend to a deeper and more localized understanding of Aboriginal organizations.
MBA 816.3
Registration Info — 2003-2004 Regular Session»Contemporary Issues in Aboriginal Business/Business Development 1/2(3L) Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of MBA 801, 815, 817, 818, or permission of the instructor.
This seminar and case based course provides the student with the opportunity to learn about current and topical contemporary Aboriginal Issues in Aboriginal Economic and Business Development in Canada. It will clarify how an understanding of these national issues can assist the manager in the Aboriginal environment to make more informed decisions at local and regional levels. The course will start with a review of the major issues touched upon in the previous 3 specialization courses, and then frame a number of current issues for critical review. The participant will be introduced to timely readings, case scenarios, and guest presentations.
Surveys a number of different approaches and issues in economic development utilized by the Indigenous peoples of Canada. The course examines in particular the management issues arising from various strategies, approaches, and institutions created, adapted, and utilized in this effort.
MBA 818.3
Registration Info — 2003-2004 Regular Session»Treaty, Self Government, Land Claims and Implications for Management Decision Making 1/2(3L) Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of MBA 801 or permission of the instructor.
Students examine the historical and external environment factors that impact on social, cultural, political, economic development in Aboriginal communities, particularly business initiatives undertaken by economic development corporations, government agencies, research and planning groups, Aboriginal organizations, and individual entrepreneurs. An assessment of how community and economic development and self governing arrangements affect issues such as education, health, and justice is undertaken.
Designed to provide an in depth look at the trends and challenges facing agribusiness managers today. The course will provide agribusiness managers with the concepts and tools required to build a sustainable competitive advantage in an ever changing economic environment. These concepts and tools are necessary for agribusiness managers to lead their human and capital resources for profit and success.
Designed to provide students with concepts and tools to successfully develop and manage all components of the strategic business plan. Students will be required to assess business plans, discuss approaches to maximizing the effectiveness of the business plan as a management tool, and develop an actual business plan as a course project.
MBA 822.3
Registration Info — 2003-2004 Regular Session»Strategic Agribusiness Management Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of MBA 801, 820 and 821 (first two agribusiness specialization courses) or permission of the instructor.
Designed to provide students with concepts and tools to enhance a manager’s abilities to implement and control strategic decisions within the agribusiness firm. All components of the agribusiness strategic plan will be operationalized in a hands on agribusiness simulation in a competitive environment. Students will be learning analytical processes, applying quantitative and technical tools, and applying strategic management concepts in an integrated agribusiness setting.
MBA 823.3
Registration Info — 2003-2004 Regular Session»Biotechnology Management Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of MBA 801, MBA 820.3 New Era in Agribusiness Management and MBA 848.3 International Management to be taken concurrently in Term 2, or permission of instructor.
Assists students to develop a framework for understanding and analysing the influence of external dimensions such as government policy upon the research, development and commercialization of biotechnology based products.
MBA 824.3
Registration Info — 2003-2004 Regular Session»Biotechnology Commercialization Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of MBA 801, MBA 823.3 Biotechnology Management, MBA 820.3 New Era in Agribusiness Management and MBA 848.3 International Management to be taken in T2.
Provides a practice oriented bridge between the laboratory and world of commerce. It examines the theory and practices of launching new business ventures in the biotechnology industry through the research, development, preparation and presentation of a Business Plan. Practising biotechnology managers, entrepreneurs and special advisors will describe their activities and experiences in a series of seminars.
Attempts to develop an understanding of the processes of policy formulation and implementation in the environmental setting in which they are made; to demonstrate the relevance of certain approaches and tools to the analysis and solution of business policy problems in real life situations; and to deal with the total organization and integrate various functional area in making business policy decisions.
Concerned with problems in the implementation of modern computer based management information systems. IT provides an overview of the principal types of software support and concentrates on managerial problems in the selection and control of projects, and policy issues in the selection of a systems philosophy for the organization.
Familiarizes one with organizational power politics by: 1) developing an awareness of the reality and importance of the phenomena; 2) discussing a selection of power tactics; and 3) pointing out the necessity for introspection and the development of a personal system of managerial values or ethics.
The role of a manager requires organizing, controlling, planning, and motivating others to perform the work of the organization. However, the manager is also a person with needs and career aspirations as well as responsibilities to a boss and subordinates. From the manager’s point of view, how does one survive the experience? Topics include leadership, evaluation, career issues, problem solving stress and coping.
International Markets examines the dynamics of global international economic transformations and considers the types of markets, opportunities and challenges that arise as a result. The course will be integrated across business functional areas. The pedagogy involves a mixture of lectures, workshops, case studies, and experiential learning activities. From time to time, special guest speakers with international business experiences will be invited to give in class talks to the students.
Critically examines a variety of non-traditional forms of work organization which are purported to address a variety of problems currently facing work organizations. These forms include job and task redesign, semi-autonomous work groups, participative management, joint consultation, joint decision-making through worker councils and board representation, and employee ownership.
International Business Environment examines legal and policy issues raised by doing business internationally, as well as unique challenges in dealing with international financial markets and international accounting. The course will be integrated across business functional areas. The pedagogy involves a mixture of lectures, workshops, case studies, and experiential learning activities. From time to time, special guest speakers with international business experiences will be invited to give in class talks to the students.
Management of International Business examines unique strategic and human resource issues that arise as a result of doing business in an international context. The course will be integrated across business functional areas. The pedagogy involves a mixture of lectures, workshops, case studies, and experiential learning activities. From time to time, special guest speakers with international business experiences will be invited to give in class talks to the students.
MBA 849.3
Registration Info — 2003-2004 Regular Session»Readings in International Business Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of MBA 801, MBA 848.3 International Management to be taken concurrently in T2.
Provides language study and assists the student to develop an understanding of country specific business environment to enable students to participate successfully in international field assignments. Topics will include economic environment of business, an awareness of politics, history and culture, knowledge of specific business practices in the host country, and development of interviewing and presentations skills when language is a barrier.
Introduces students to the administrative and financial structures of health care services in Canada and to the role expectations of different interest groups and stakeholders involved in the delivery of health services. Examines the organizational structure and operations of health care delivery systems and agencies. Explores the operations of community health centers, hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, long term care institutions, home health care services and various other public health facilities.
MBA 853.3
Registration Info — 2003-2004 Regular Session»Seminar in Health Care Organizational Regulation and Policy Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of MBA 801 or permission of the instructor.
Explores management issues unique to health care organizations. It includes an examination of the regulation of health care organisations. Also covered are such topics as Cost Benefit/Cost Effectiveness/Cost Efficiency Analysis, Managerial Accounting as it relates to the health care environment, Health Care Finance and the Management of Case Mix Systems.
Focuses on the major and contemporary problems in corporate financial decision-making, thereby enabling the student to assume the role of decision-maker. Lectures, readings and case discussions will cover the topics dealing with financial problems of business investment decisions, liquidity management, major financial policies concerning dividends, growth and financial rehabilitation, as well as other contemporary financial issues and problems.
Divided into three major sections. Section 1 explores the theory of ethics and places ethical issues and problem solving in a practical context, and focuses the law portion on issues pertaining to health care management. Section 2 provides a brief overview of the Canadian legal system. Section 3 covers such legal concerns of patients and health care providers as negligence, informed consent, and the regulation of health professions.
Deals with program and service planning for health care at the institutional, community, regional and provincial national and international levels. The course takes a macro approach to broad health policy and planning goals and follows these policies through to the level of institutional implementation. Policy analysis is an important component and much class time is spent analysing real life policy documents.
This seminar is designed for M.B.A. students who have chosen not to write a thesis. After initial discussion of the literature on research methods, the seminar will focus on problems in areas of interest to the individual students. The emphasis will be placed on the writing of clear and suitable research proposals: format, organization of ideas, topical coverage, and appropriate survey of literature. Specific proposals in various stages of development will be the subject of discussion.
Provides students with an opportunity to develop research skills through completion of a major project. The topic must be empirical in nature, and can be an area of interest to the individual student within the context of their specialization.