Graduate Studies Calendar 2011-2012

Academic Units - Faculty of Arts Department of Business Administration

General Information

Contact Information

Programme Offered

The degree Master of Business Administration (MBA) provides a general graduate education in management to those students who successfully complete the programme requirements listed below.

There are three completion patterns:

  • Course Pattern (20 courses);
  • Project Pattern (17 courses plus a project); and
  • Thesis Pattern (14 courses plus a thesis).

In addition there are two streams:

  • the General Stream which provides a road-based management education.
  • the Logistics Stream which focuses on the management of the logistics function in an organization; and

In both streams, students are given specific knowledge in a variety of subject areas that combine the viewpoints of the military, government, and commercial sectors.

The MBA curriculum is designed to accommodate the needs of any Military Occupation Classification or individual with resource management responsibilities.

The programme accepts both full and part-time applicants and a limited number of civilians.

Admission

Students will be admitted under the general admission requirements of the Division of Graduate Studies as set out in this Calendar.

For admission into the MBA programme, an applicant must normally meet the following criteria:

  • Hold an Honours Baccalaureate degree from a recognized university with at least B- (70%);
  • Obtain a satisfactory score on the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT);

The requirement of writing the GMAT may be waived for an applicant who has an academic file of quality.

We will follow the established practise of other Ontario universities in admitting the occasional candidate who has a 3-year rather than a 4-year undergraduate degree provided that individual is a very high quality applicant and has had other types of educational and leadership exposures of a substantial nature.  These candidates may be expected to do additional work over and above the normal degree requirements for a candidate with an Honours Baccalaureate degree.  Normally such students will be admitted under Provisional or Probationary Status.  

Details regarding admission to the Royal Military College as a graduate student can be found in the Application Admissions section of this Calendar

Programme Requirements

To complete the MBA, students must successfully complete the equivalent of twenty (20) one-credit courses. Students have the option to complete one of three study patterns: course, course plus project, and course plus thesis. Normally the decision to undertake a specific pattern is made after the first year of study.  Finally, there are two streams of study, the General and the Logistics stream. Students may select their stream of study at any time.

Core Component (all 12 courses)

  • MBA521 - Economics
  • MBA523 - Quantitative Methods
  • MBA525 - Financial Accounting
  • MBA527 - Management Accounting
  • MBA529 - Marketing
  • MBA531 - Management Information Systems
  • MBA537 - Financial Management
  • MBA555 - Operations Management
  • MBA561 - Strategic Management
  • MBA567 - Organisational Behaviour and Theory I
  • MBA569 - Strategic Human Resources Management
  • MBA587 - Organizational Behaviour and Theory II

General Resource Management

To complete the degree requirements for the General Resource Management Stream, students must complete the Core, and an Elective Component consisting of 8 MBA credit courses or its equivalent.  Please refer to the course descriptions for available elective courses. 

Students who want a more specialized programme may substitute courses from other programmes. These substitutions require the approval of the MBA Chair.

Logistics Management

To complete the degree requirements for the Logistics Management Stream via the Course Pattern students must complete:

The Advanced Logistics Component (at least 4 courses);

  • MBA539 - Analysis and Design of Logistics Systems
  • MBA541 - Supply Chain Management
  • MBA547 - Business Law
  • MBA549 - Logistics Modeling and Simulation
  • MBA551 - Advanced Finance
  • MBA563 - Topics in Industrial Relations
  • MBA579 - Management of Technology

And, an Elective Component (one course);

  • MBA571 - Directed Studies in Business Administration I
  • MBA573 - e-Business
  • MBA577 - Social and Ethical Issues of Business
  • MBA581 - Directed Studies in Business Administration II
  • MBA583 - Consumer Behaviour
  • MBA585 - Government, Business and Policy

To complete the degree requirements for the Logistics Management Stream via the Project Pattern students must complete:

  • the Core Component;
  • at least four (4) courses from the Advanced Logistics Component;
  • at most one (1) Elective Course; and
  • a Project.

Students wishing to substitute courses from other programmes at RMC or other universities require the approval of the MBA Chair.

Advanced Standing

Due to the nature of the MBA degree, candidates with suitable undergraduate formation and/or professional experience may apply for advanced credit.  This application should be made in writing to the MBA Chair and should occur at the time a candidate is applying to the programme.  Such application will normally require the candidate to provide documentation on the nature of the undergraduate and/or professional formation for which credit is sought.  The awarding of advanced standing is discretionary. The MBA Committee will make a determination of eligibility for advanced standing and make a recommendation to the Dean of Graduate Studies. The candidate will be informed of any advanced credit in the letter of offer from the Dean of Graduate Studies.

Credit Granted

An applicant may apply for credit for graduate courses taken at other recognized universities.  An application for this type of credit will be considered where a student has taken a course similar to a course offered in the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC) MBA programme and obtained a passing mark in that course.

For students who have completed such courses prior to being admitted to the RMC MBA programme, a request for credit should normally be made in writing to the MBA Chair at the time of entry into the programme.  The awarding of the credit is discretionary. The MBA Committee will make a determination of eligibility for  this type of credit and make a recommendation to the Dean of Graduate Studies.

Other Regulations

Failed Courses

For RMC graduate courses, a failing grade is any grade less than B- (70%).

For graduate courses taken at other universities for the purposes of satisfying RMC MBA degree requirements, the pass standard is that university's standard.  For courses taken and failed at other universities, it is the obligation of the student to inform the MBA Chair of a failure as soon as the student has received notice of the failure.

If the failed course is a Core MBA course, and the student has obtained a B average in all other courses taken, the student may apply to the MBA Committee to obtain permission to write a supplemental examination in the failed course.  The MBA Committee shall determine if the student is to be recommended to the Graduate Studies Committee for the privilege of writing a supplemental examination.  If such permission is granted, the MBA Committee will specify the terms and conditions for writing the supplemental examination subject to the general regulations of the Graduate Division concerning supplemental examinations.  If such permission is not granted or the student fails the supplemental examination, the student must withdraw from the programme.

If the failed course is an Elective course, and the student has obtained a B average in all other courses taken, the student may apply to the MBA Committee to obtain permission to write a supplemental examination in the failed course or to substitute another Elective course in its place.  The MBA Committee will then seek permission from the Graduate Studies Committee for either the privilege of writing a supplemental examination or the course substitution. If such permission is granted, the MBA Committee will specify the terms and conditions for writing the supplemental examination subject to the general regulations of the Graduate Division concerning supplemental examinations.  If such permission is not granted, the student must withdraw from the programme.

Only one supplemental examination will be permitted.  Students having Probationary Status are not entitled to supplemental examinations.  

Normal Course Load

For those students who register as full-time students, the normal course load in the Fall and Winter terms of the first year is four courses per term or the equivalent of four courses per term.  Students seeking a reduction in this normal load must obtain the permission of the MBA Chair.  It is the obligation of the MBA Committee to inform the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research and programme sponsors of deviations from the normal course load.

Project Approval and Evaluation

Students wishing to complete the Project Pattern must first arrange a topic with a Supervisor. Under the direction of the Supervisor, the student must write a Project Proposal. Once the Proposal has been accepted by the Supervisor, it must be submitted to the MBA Chair for approval.  Only when the MBA Chair has given his or her approval will the student be allowed to register in PR500.

The Supervisor is free to design any evaluation scheme he or she sees fit subject to the following requirements.  The student must prepare a written Project Report summarizing the research. This Project Report will be examined in a formal defence by at least three Examiners, one of whom is the Supervisor. At least two of the Examiners must be members of the Graduate Faculty. It is the Supervisor's responsibility to put together the Examination Committee. This Committee must be approved by the MBA Chair. A copy of the Project Report must be in the hands of the Examiners at least a week (7 full days) prior to the day of the defence. Normally the defence will be preceded by a presentation to the wider RMC community. The object of the defence is to provide significant feedback to the student. Unless otherwise stipulated by the Supervisor, no grade will be assigned for the defence.

After the defence, the student is expected to incorporate any substantive concerns raised at the defence into a Final Project Report. Once these concerns have been dealt with to the satisfaction of the Supervisor, the Supervisor will assign a final grade. The Supervisor may incorporate the advice of the Examiners in the determination of this final grade. It is the responsibility of the Supervisor to submit a copy of the Final Project Report to the MBA Chair.

Thesis Eligibility

To be eligible for the thesis pattern, students must have completed at least four courses and have maintained an A average.

Approval and Evaluation

Students wishing to complete the Thesis Pattern must first arrange a topic with a Supervisor. Under the direction of the Supervisor, the student must write a thesis Proposal. Once the Proposal has been accepted by the Supervisor, it must be submitted to the MBA Chair for approval. The MBA Chair will convene a special meeting of the MBA committee to review the thesis proposal. The committee will review the proposal and will render a recommendation (accept or reject) for the thesis. Only after the MBA Chair has approved the thesis will the student be permitted to register in TH 500. Once the thesis has commenced, the student will be required to pay ongoing fees each term until the project is completed, or until the student formally withdraws from TH 500.

The thesis will be assessed by four Examiners, one of whom is the Supervisor, two RMC examiners and non-RMC examiner with expertise in the field. It is the Supervisor's responsibility to put together the Examination Committee. This Committee must be approved by the MBA Chair. A copy of the thesis Report must be in the hands of the Examiners at least two weeks (14 days) prior to the date of the defence. Normally the defence will be preceded by a presentation to the wider RMC community. The object of the defence is to provide significant feedback to the student. Unless otherwise stipulated by the Supervisor, no grade will be assigned for the defence.

After the defence, the student is expected to incorporate any substantive concerns raised at the defence into a Final thesis Report. Once these concerns have been dealt with to the satisfaction of the Supervisor, the Supervisor will assign a final grade. The Supervisor may incorporate the advice of the Examiners in the determination of this final grade. A copy of the Final thesis Report is to be submitted to the MBA Chair.

Directed Studies Course Approval

For students wishing to take one of the Directed Studies courses (MBA571/MBA581), the first step is to arrange a Supervisor.  Once a Supervisor has been arranged, it is the responsibility of the Supervisor to submit a written Course Syllabus to the MBA Chair who must then approve the undertaking.  The Course Syllabus must define the way the student will be evaluated.  The Supervisor may require a written submission by the student in order to construct the Syllabus. Only when the course has been approved by the MBA Chair will the student by allowed to register.

Course Descriptions

MBA521 Economics

This course is divided into two distinct parts - microeconomics and macroeconomics. The portion of the course on microeconomics is intended to provide theoretical and practical knowledge of individual economic agents, including consumers, business firms, public sector agencies, workers and investors. The general approach is to examine the formulation of economic models of consumer behaviour and production. The macroeconomics portion of the course will examine national issues and interrelationships in the economy. The debates concerning fiscal, monetary and exchange rate policies will also be examined and foreign economies will be investigated.

Lectures:
3 periods per week (one term)
Credit(s):
1

MBA523 Quantitative Methods

The course is intended to provide students with some of the quantitative tools and principles needed to analyse business problems in e.g. logistics systems. The emphasis is on the modelling of problems and interpretation of solutions, but some of the underlying mathematical theory will be covered as well. Material will be chosen from the following areas: network models; inventory models; linear and integer programming; dynamic and stochastic programming; and queuing theory. Classroom examples will emphasise defence applications.

Prerequisite:
Students are assumed to have previously completed a half-course in probability and statistics, and a half-course in operations research or management science (linear programming in particular).
Students lacking the former may take BAE242A as a co-requisite; students lacking the latter will need to do extra work up-front in order to catch up.
Lectures:
3 periods per week (one term)
Credit(s):
1

MBA525 Financial Accounting

This course provides an introduction to the principles, practices, and processes of financial accounting.The course emphasis is on accounting as an information system, which supports decision making in many different contexts.The theory and mechanics of financial accounting are introduced and consideration is given to how these aspects of accounting are manifested in practice and vary across settings. The four major financial statements are introduced and their component parts examined. The course emphasises the interpretation and use of accounting data downplaying the bookkeeping aspects.

Lectures:
3 periods per week (one term)
Credit(s):
1

MBA527 Management Accounting

This course is intended for students who are or will be assuming managerial roles in DND and will need to make use of Managerial Accounting Systems and Management Information Systems in their workplace. It is intended to help students make better use of the basic organisational data from these systems in order to make better decisions. All students will be required to submit a project as part of this course to demonstrate that they understand the application of the theory in the field.

Lectures:
3 periods per week (one term)
Credit(s):
1

MBA529 Marketing

This course will focus on key areas in marketing management including; the role of marketing and the relationship with other areas of the organisations, market oriented strategic planning and market strategies, information systems, business and government markets, marketing programmes, logistics and marketing, and managing the marketing effort. The impact of customer behaviour, the effect of various levels of competition, and the impact of a variety of other organisational functions on strategy in the market place will be given particular attention.

Lectures:
3 periods per week (one term)
Credit(s):
1

MBA531 Management Information Systems

This course explores current capabilities and likely developments in computers and telecommunication technology, including software for database management and logistics support, and computer-based information systems (CBIS) as a transformer of business practice. A special emphasis is placed on CBIS for operational and managerial decision-making, decision-support systems for routine decisions and high level planning, and the development and control of CBIS.

Lectures:
3 periods per week (one term)
Credit(s):
1

MBA537 Financial Management

This course will provide the basic knowledge required in analysing financial data and making financial decisions. Financial decisions fall into three main categories. The first category relates to the investments that the firm makes in both short and long term assets. The second addresses how the firm is financed and the third covers how the firm makes its day-to-day operating decisions. The course will examine the framework in which financial managers work and the tools and concepts that they use. Topics will include the nature of the financial environment (domestic and international), the time value of money, valuation of stocks and bonds, risk and return, capital budgeting and the capital structure decision. Some time will be spent discussing derivatives, their increasing importance in the financial environment and their use as a key risk management tool.

Lectures:
3 periods per week (one term)
Credit(s):
1

MBA539 Analysis And Design Of Logistics Systems

The purpose of this course is to provide theoretical and practical foundations in logistics systems. It will define and analyse logistics from a perspective of a total system/product design and development process. The quality design of a system or product for reliability, maintainability and supportability has a major impact on the overall resources required to operate and support the system. The course will focus on major considerations such as system definition and analysis, design, choice, implementation and evaluation. It will emphasise how to develop logistics systems that fulfill their mission at the lowest overall life-cycle cost.

Lectures:
3 periods per week (one term)
Credit(s):
1

MBA541 Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Management is essential to any organisation. The twenty-first century organisation will use the supply chain to gain strategic advantages. Organisations must emphasise designing, planning and controlling their equipment, processes, materials and human resources in order to produce and deliver quality goods and services to their clients. Moreover, the linkage among suppliers, producers, and distributors heavily depends on the information co-ordination in the supply chains. Adoption and usage of information technology and electronic commerce on the Internet will be a strategic enabler to improve business processes and supply chains. The course will explore how organisations should use integrated supply chain management to reduce costs, improve customer service, and increase returns on assets and overall gain in market share.

Lectures:
3 periods per week (one term)
Credit(s):
1

MBA543 International Logistics

The relationship between manufacturers, operations, the logistics function, and the CF at the international and multinational levels will be studied. A brief review of coalition formation will be given and applied to international and multinational operations. The important factors for co-operation between two or more nations as well as possible sources of friction at international and multinational levels will also be studied. A major logistics war game will be introduced and discussed. Topics that will also be included are: legal questions, inventory management, traffic management, material handling, the management of international logistics, the impact of cultural differences, and environmental protection. Cases will be used to motivate discussion of some of the issues.

Lectures:
3 periods per week (one term)
Credit(s):

MBA547 Business Law

The various ways the law influences business practice are studied in this course. The Canadian court system, civil procedure, and the growing influence of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms on business will be studied. Emphasis is placed on the law of tort and contract.

Lectures:
3 periods per week (one term)
Credit(s):
1

MBA549 Logistics Modeling And Simulation

This course offers advanced material in the application of modeling and simulation analysis techniques to logistics problems, particularly military logistics problems. Both process and Monte Carlo simulation are presented. Students will be introduced to simulation software tools such as @risk (Monte Carlo) and SIMUL8 (process simulation). Examples are drawn from human resource management, finance, and operations management.

Prerequisite:
MBA523
Lectures:
3 periods per week (one term)
Credit(s):
1

MBA551 Advanced Finance

Corporate and Governmental Agency financial decisions will be examined in this course. The focus will be placed on areas such as agency theory, transaction cost theory, capital structure, dividend policy, control of the organisation through financial decisions, and risk management. A significant topic will be the use of equity and debt derivatives as tools in risk management.

Prerequisite:
MBA537 and MBA521
Lectures:
3 periods per week (one term)
Credit(s):
1

MBA555 Operations Management

The focus of this course is on the important concepts of managing organisations and in particular on the effective and efficient creation and delivery of goods and services, including the important logistics elements. The blend of technical, human and economic considerations in an organisational setting will be studied. Topics that will be given particular consideration include design of product or service and process, capacity and demand management of services, materials management, and scheduling.

Lectures:
3 periods per week (one term)
Credit(s):
1

MBA557 Financial Management Accounting Topics

Studied in this course are selected topics in the fields of Financial and Management Accounting. The intention is that the course will be divided roughly in half with each half devoted to either Financial Accounting or Management Accounting.

Prerequisite:
MBA525 and MBA527
Lectures:
3 periods per week (one term)
Credit(s):
1

MBA561 Strategic Management

This course examines the formulation and implementation of long-term strategy for the organisation and determination of strategic direction, as well as the management of the strategic process. Topics covered include: strategy formulation and strategic thinking; strategy, industry and competitive analysis; organisational redesign; strategic outsourcing and building of core competencies and strategic networks; strategy, resources and competencies; technology and strategic advantage; and strategic change process.The course is organised around cases and readings that structure and extend the student's understanding of complex organisational decisions, problems and situations.

Lectures:
3 periods per week (one term)
Credit(s):
1

MBA563 Topics In Industrial Relations

Selected topics of current interest in the area of Industrial Relations serve as the focus in this course. Areas that may be studied include alternate methods of contract negotiations, the changing workplace and the effects of relationships between the employee, management, and employer that exist in the public and private sectors.

Prerequisite:
MBA567 or MBA569, or with permission of professor
Lectures:
3 periods per week (one term)
Credit(s):
1

MBA567 Organisational Behavior and Theory I

Modern organisations find themselves in a climate of constant change. Without knowledge and understanding of the new workplace, leaders and managers will not be able to prepare their people and organisations for the challenges of tomorrow. Using the most recent developments from both organisation theory and organisational behaviour, this course will examine topics such as leadership and management, group dynamics, and corporate culture. Linkages will be explored between these new organisations and strategic human resource management policies and procedures. Extensive reference will be made to the Canadian Forces human resource system. The course uses a lecture and case study format, with members responsible for researching and presenting case study analyses.

Lectures:
3 periods per week (one term)
Credit(s):
1

MBA569 Strategic Human Resources Management

This course is intended to provide an overview of strategies and management practices in Human Resources (HR) management with a specific focus on strategic issues rather than training HR professionals. The course will therefore help the student understand how the external environment and the internal organisational environment combine to affect the choice and implementation of strategies and policies in the traditional human resource disciplines. These disciplines include HR planning, recruitment and selection, compensation, motivation, evaluation, training, career development and career planning, as well as the field of employee relations and its sub-disciplines

Lectures:
3 periods per week (one term)
Credit(s):
1

MBA571 Directed Studies In Business Administration I

This is an elective course for graduate students who are pursuing a degree under the Directed Studies Pattern. It provides students the opportunity to pursue a subject of academic merit that particularly interests them. The student is to determine a topic and then find a member of the faculty to supervise. Under the professor's guidance, the student will investigate the topic and prepare a written final report in a form appropriate for the chosen topic.

Prerequisite:
Satisfactory progress in the student's programme and permission of the MBA Programme Chair
Lectures:
There are no lectures but work equivalent to a course of 3 periods per week for one term is required.
Credit(s):
1

MBA573 e-Business

E-Business has become a key enabler for business transformation through the use of Electronic Service Delivery (ESD) in both the public and private sectors. This course covers the essential elements necessary for planning and implementing successful ESD initiatives and strategies. It examines what has fundamentally changed for business and government with the advent of the World Wide Web (WWW) technologies on the Internet and looks at their impact on marketing, emergence of new business models, and the nature of business transactions with customers and between business entities. The course also provides an introduction to the technical dimension of planning and building ESD infrastructure such as security, electronic payment systems and supply chain integration. A balanced approach is taken in addressing issues from both the private sector and government ESD planner's perspectives.

Lectures:
3 periods per week (one term)
Credit(s):
1

MBA575 Public Financial Management

Public Financial Management aims at developing student capabilities in the analysis of financial operations and the management of public sector at all level of governments.The course covers the principles of finance, economics, accounting and fiscal administration that are relevant to the understanding of financial functions and financial management in the public sector. Relevant areas of study are: (1) Public budgeting - the budgetary process, politics and reforms (including performance budgeting); (2) Debt, investments, cash and risk management techniques; (3) Financial accounting, reporting and analysis of financial statements and; (4) Structure and administration of selected taxes. Additional areas may be included on the basis of student interests.

Lectures:
3 periods per week (one term)
Credit(s):
1

MBA577 Social And Ethical Issues Of Business

This course focuses on the relevance of morality to business by introducing the student to ethical issues in business. The course starts with a general consideration of the nature of morality and a brief introduction to ethical theory. After this introduction the course focuses on specific ethical issues arising in the workplace such as; privacy in the workplace, sexual harassment, safety in the workplace, whistle blowing and employee loyalty, insider trading, property rights, incentives, bribes and kickbacks and ethics in production and marketing. Issues such as corporate responsibility as reflected in a business's relationship with the community, the family and the environment are considered. Ethical issues arising out of international business and cross-cultural differences are also examined. The course emphasizes the importance of ethical and moral considerations to management planning and decision-making.

Lectures:
3 periods per week (one term)
Credit(s):
1

MBA579 Management Of Technology

The aim of this course is to help students develop a strong conceptual foundation for managing technology. It introduces concepts and frameworks for analysing how organisations can create, develop, commercialise, diffuse and capture value from high technology-based products and services. It studies how organisations manage the technological change process (marketing, R&D, engineering, and manufacturing) in new organisational forms. Topics covered include: 1) technological change and how it affects competition between new and existing organisations, 2) strategies for organisations competing in high-technology industries, 3) management of innovation within a corporation, 4) management of innovation across organisation boundaries (strategic alliances, entrepreneurship, venture capital), 5) technology commercialisation, and 6) protection of an invention that might someday be commercialised.

Lectures:
3 periods per week (one term)
Credit(s):
1

MBA581 Directed Studies In Business Administration II

This is an elective course for graduate students who are pursuing a degree under the Directed Studies Pattern. It provides students with a second opportunity to pursue a subject of academic merit that particularly interests them. Under the professor's guidance, the student will investigate the topic and prepare a written final report in a form appropriate for the chosen topic.

Prerequisite:
Satisfactory progress in the student's programme, permission of the MBA Programme Chair, and completion of MBA571.
Lectures:
There are no lectures but work equivalent to a course of 3 periods per week for one term is required.
Credit(s):
1

MBA583 Consumer Behaviour

This course aims to assist graduate students in developing an analytical understanding of how Government and Business interact with each other in the Canadian economy. The Course will discuss rationale and limitations of government intervention and it will review policy tools and options available to Government in its dealings with Business. Current Canadian policy issues will be addressed throughout the review of framework legislation, regulations and other instruments as well as selected cases. International comparisons and cases will also be presented and discussed on numerous issues.

Lectures:
3 periods per week (one term)
Credit(s):
1

MBA585 Government, Business and Policy

This course aims to assist graduate students in developing an analytical understanding of how Government and Business interact with each other in the Canadian economy. The Course will discuss rationale and limitations of government intervention and it will review policy tools and options available to Government in its dealings with Business. Current Canadian policy issues will be addressed throughout the review of framework legislation, regulations and other instruments as well as selected cases. International comparisons and cases will also be presented and discussed on numerous issues.

Lectures:
3 periods per week (one term)
Credit(s):
1

MBA587 Organizational Behaviour and Theory II

This course builds on, MBA567 - Organizational Behaviour and Theory I. The course examines and integrates individual, group and organizational level phenomena and processes using topics and theory from organizational behaviour and theory. Some topics introduced in Organizational Behaviour and Theory I such as individual and organizational decision making, organizational culture and management of change in organizations are expanded and developed. New topics such as emotional labour, network structure of social capital, social loafing, management of innovation, management of high reliability organizations (i.e. nuclear plants, aircraft carriers), and management of interorganizational relationships are examined. The course uses a seminar format with discussion being based on books, journal articles, and cases.

Prerequisite:
MBA567.
Lectures:
3 periods per week (one term)
Credit(s):
1

MBA589 International Management

New challenges have arisen in management due to the exponential growth of international business. Increasingly, managers are expected to cope with issues spanning national boundaries, and are challenged to find international opportunities. This graduate course in International Management offers a foundation that will prepare current and future managers for working in this global business environment. Students are introduced to the challenges and opportunities provided by globalization, including specific issues facing Canadian managers in the areas of international business decision-making, trade issues and institutions, finance, strategy, resources, marketing and organizations. The course also takes an institutional view of business strategies being adopted in emerging country markets, including China, India, Brazil and Russia.

Lectures:
3 periods per week (one term)
Credit(s):
1

MBA591 Audit and Tax Planning

This graduate course in audit and tax planning will provide students with a foundational understanding of contemporary auditing concepts, techniques, and other assurance services. Students will also learn about taxation planning and the evaluation of internal audit, management audit, and "value-for-money" audit procedures used in the public sector. During the term, students will review recent research papers published in auditing journals, taxation journals and associated disciplines. Students will read relevant topic papers, prepare assigned responses, and will lead class discussions pertaining to one or several of the assigned readings or cases.

Lectures:
3 periods per week (one term)
Credit(s):
1

PR500 MBA Project

Equivalent to three (3) term courses or three (3) credits.

BA601 Probability And Statistics With Business And Military Applications

This is a PhD level course in the application of probability and statistics to problems in business and military settings. Topics include mathematical statistics (probability, estimation, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, design of experiments, re-sampling, and other topics), regressions, queuing problems and Monte Carlo situation. The emphasis will be on how probability and statistics can be applied to administrative problems.

Lectures:
3 periods per week (one term)
Credit(s):
1