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This course examines the role of effective strategy in assisting organizations to take a proactive stance with respect to the environment and competition. Topics include strategic posture, evolution versus formulation of strategy, strategy in the not-for-profit and government sectors, ethical issues and the role of culture. A strategic audit is performed in the field to apply the concepts being learned. Case studies are utilized extensively.

Prerequisite(s): Must be taken upon completion of most MBA courses.

This course examines the role of effective strategy in assisting organizations to take a proactive stance with respect to the environment and competition. Topics include strategic posture, evolution versus formulation of strategy, strategy in the not-for-profit and government sectors, ethical issues and the role of culture. A strategic audit is performed in the field to apply the concepts being learned. Case studies are utilized extensively.

Prerequisite(s): Must be taken upon completion of most MBA courses.

This is an advanced course of study that allows graduate students to examine business and organizational ethics in a broad social and societal context. While a number of actual business cases will be used, this is not, however, a study that will judge isolated actions. Participants will be required to focus on the larger corporate spectrum in terms of the relationship that exists between a business enterprise, its stockholders, other stakeholders, and the communities in which they operate. Subject areas covered will include ethics (organizational, professional, and personal), corporate mission statements, moral and ethical development within the organizational setting, corporate culture and governance, and the application of ethical analysis and audits. It is expected that each graduate student will gain an in-depth understanding of the role that business plays in society. It will be very important for each participant to understand the role that society plays within the confines of the business environment and the impact that societal trends have on a complex and integrated business world. As an advanced level course, each participant will be required to understand the nature and complexity associated with an environment in which business and society must not only coexist, but must do so in a manner that benefits rather than disrupts the other.

This seminar will examine a number of cultural and business related issues taking place within the new global and developing world. Students will be asked to participate in a number of discussions involving the global marketplace, in terms of cultural issues, societal trends and the many issues affecting international business practices. This class will focus on areas such as South Africa, Asia, Latin American, West Africa, Europe, East and West Germany and the global economic and social impact of European unification. Participants will be asked to review general business practices, international affairs, trade issues, cultural standards/norms and societal and cultural issues affecting the developing world with specific applications associated with contemporary business interests.

This seminar will examine a number of cultural and business related issues taking place within the new global and developing world. Students will be asked to participate in a number of discussions involving the global marketplace, in terms of cultural issues, societal trends and the many issues affecting international business practices. This class will focus on areas such as South Africa, Asia, Latin American, West Africa, Europe, East and West Germany and the global economic and social impact of European unification. Participants will be asked to review general business practices, international affairs, trade issues, cultural standards/norms and societal and cultural issues affecting the developing world with specific applications associated with contemporary business interests.

This course examines the critical role of creative problem solving as a complement to rational problem solving in the business arena. Topics will include an exploration of lateral thinking, metaphorical thinking, humor, brainstorming, right-left brain thinking, overcoming negative personalities who resist new approaches, and the benefits of creative approaches. The course will be presented in an experiential format with a focus on self-discovery through self-assessments. Group creative problem solving will be explored extensively. Specific applications of how companies are successfully utilizing creative approaches in various functional areas of business will be discussed.

This course examines the important concepts and techniques of project management in various organizations. This course covers typical topics of managing projects such as planning, scheduling, and monitoring activities. Management tools such as CPM, PERT, risk analysis and project crashing will be explored in detail. Case studies will be utilized to examine project management in practice.

This course examines the important concepts and techniques of project management in various organizations. This course covers typical topics of managing projects such as planning, scheduling, and monitoring activities. Management tools such as CPM, PERT, risk analysis and project crashing will be explored in detail. Case studies will be utilized to examine project management in practice.

This course will explore organizational failure in terms of what transpired, what led to failure, the organizational methodology that preceded the failure and the opportunity(s) that existed that could have delayed and/or eliminated failure as an option. The underlying theme this course will explore is one of organizational continuity. While organizations have an innate ability to not only survive but thrive, this course will study individual cases of immense corporate and organizational failure. The outcome(s)/objective(s) will be to study those actions that led to failure so that participants can understand what action(s) can or should be avoided.

This course is designed to provide students with the skills necessary to establish and maintain positive business relationships across cultures. Students will consider key aspects of intercultural communication theory such as proxemics, haptics, perception, formal and informal language, nonverbals, styles of argumentation, direct and indirect communication, power distance relationships, and high/low context cultures. Students will then apply that theoretical knowledge to practical business situations both within and across companies and cultures.