3 CREDITS

The course will highlight the importance of accounting information in monitoring, planning, controlling, and decision-making processes. It will focus on the managerial applications of accounting information, enabling students to understand how managers utilize this information to analyze and evaluate operational performance. Students will develop specific skills such as identifying fixed and variable costs, calculating break-even points, determining the present value of cash flows to create capital budgets, constructing flexible budgets for manufacturing purposes, applying non-routine decision-making methods, and conducting financial trend analysis for interpreting financial statements.

3 CREDITS : 4100

This course will equip students with an understanding of an organization’s internal financial conditions and how decision-makers manage these resources in relation to external markets and institutions. It will delve into the finances of economic development and explore sources of early- and late-stage financing. The course will address real-world challenges in corporate finance. Students will gain specific skills such as financial trend analysis for interpreting financial statements, calculating the present value of cash flows to construct capital budgets, determining bond interest tax shields and their impact on a firm’s average cost of capital, building corporate valuation models, and assessing how different sources of capital affect a firm’s capital structure costs.

3 CREDITS : 4100, 4102, 4103

This course will focus on the theory and practical skills needed to assess customer interests, desires, and needs, identify organizational alignment, and leverage the organization’s ability to respond effectively. It will examine the relationship between marketing and other business functions and address the challenges faced by organizations serving international and cross-cultural markets. Students will be tasked with developing a comprehensive marketing plan for a new startup or a new product or service for an existing entity. This plan will include selecting target markets, conducting market research, and determining strategies for brand management, pricing, and the promotion and distribution of products and services.

3 CREDITS

This course is designed to introduce students to the fundamental principles for understanding human behavior within public organizations. It explores various theories aimed at explaining and predicting employee behavior in an organizational context. The course delves into individual and interpersonal behavior in organizations, covering topics such as personality, decision-making, personal perceptions, teamwork, conflict, leadership, power, ethics, and influence. Additionally, it examines organizational-level factors that impact behavior, including change management, internal reward systems, culture, and organizational communication.

3 CREDITS

This course will introduce methods for leveraging technology to streamline processes, enhance efficiency, and gain operational advantages. It will examine how technology and systems support the development of small businesses. The course will cover strategies for assessing an organization’s information needs, researching and evaluating available options, understanding technology limitations, and designing and managing effective processes and systems. Students will learn to apply information technology to develop a successful management strategy, including decisions about which information to collect, how to gather it, the optimal timing for its use in the decision-making process, and how to interpret and display it to add value and help organizations understand their environment.  

3 CREDITS : 4100, 4102, 4103

This course examines how an organization’s values and actions impact both internal and external stakeholders. It explores the importance of promoting responsible behavior within organizations and among employees. Students will analyze real-world dilemmas, gaining experience in balancing competing positive values, making decisions among fully legal options, and navigating the grey areas that often accompany critical management decisions.

3 CREDITS : 4100, 4102, 4103

The success of an organization's competitive position hinges on adept management of its intricate production and operational processes to meet market demands. This course underscores the importance of organizational analysis and the managerial role in addressing challenges within dynamic environments. It introduces analytical tools, methods, and techniques for evaluating and enhancing these processes, while also highlighting the identification of opportunities, risks, and trade-offs inherent in pursuing strategies aimed at optimizing quality and customer service. 

3 CREDITS : 4105, 4106

Organizations consist of numerous interconnected elements, and effective managers must comprehend these relationships and utilize quality management skills to leverage their collective strength. Analysis forms the bedrock of sound problem-solving, whether within a startup or a multinational corporation. This course delves into the fundamentals of strategic theory, emphasizing the appropriate application of strategic management tools to develop viable tactics and enhance organizational operations and management. Through case studies of both successful and unsuccessful scenarios, students explore real-time situations relevant to their environments. They gain practical experience in problem identification, evaluation of alternative solutions, risk assessment, and formulation of solutions that establish appropriate organizational frameworks and resolutions.