This course is designed to pursue, analyze and provide a logical and coherent set of principles that form the conceptual framework for the evaluation, promotion, and continuing development of sound accounting practice. Included are: syntactical theories relating to the structure of financial reporting; interpretational theories relating to measurements and relationships; and behavioral theories relating to presentation and disclosure of accounting information. Together the different levels of evaluation confirm or refute present practice, and provide improved handling for emerging contemporary accounting problems.

An examination of the role and importance of creativity in the business enterprise. The course examines: the development of personal creativity, the functioning of creativity in group environments, and the role managers perform in facilitating the creative performance of employees.

This course examines the role of financial management in supporting and sustaining the functional areas of the firm. Using cases and readings students gain insight into the analysis of financial problems as well as the development of financial strategy.

BUS512. OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT AND DECISION-MAKING 

 A study of basic concepts, techniques, and issues encountered in managing operations systems and assisting decision making in today's changing environment.  Topics covered include linear and integer programming, six sigma, quality assurance, and project management with their impact on decision-making in a complex and uncertain environment.  This course utilizes both lecture and cast studies. 

An examination of the marketing role within the organization. A managerial emphasis is utilized in the course, focusing upon development of the organization's marketing policy and strategy, analysis and selection of markets to target, managing tactical response to a dynamic environment, and implementing the major elements of marketing policy.

This course examines the human side of organizations. The role of manager is examined to gain insight into those skills which facilitate leadership, organizational change and development and managing human relationships.

The development of skills for managers in resolving disputes and facilitating deals. The course develops a systematic approach to development of negotiating skill by examining: negation analysis, strategy and tactics, behavioral and contextual dynamics, and the ethical dimension of negotiation.

This course is designed to help future managers understand and analyze ethical issues in a business environment. Beginning at the individual level, the course progresses to organizational and societal perspectives. The course examines legal issues in business, contrasting and comparing the impact upon decision-making. Using role plays and case analysis the course will help students to confront and successfully manage ethical challenges.

A cross-cultural assessment of business practice focusing upon managerial implications, consumer behavior patterns, cultural values, negotiation styles, financial matters and legal/political considerations. Cases and real world business problems will be used to gain decision-making insight into the challenges of global business.

Reviews those attributes which contribute to entrepreneurial success, as well as assesses those who have succeeded and failed in establishing new ventures. The course also examines how to bring the qualities of entrepreneurial ventures to the corporate environment, and maintaining a corporate culture which retains its brightest and most creative spirits of organization.

Surveys technology and systems as tools which facilitate the management of business information and manufacturing processes. The course explores the transformation of data to information in order to facilitate higher quality decision-making, as well as timeliness and ease-of-use of information by decision makers. Also examined are the integration of technology, systems and people and how they assist the firm in achieving distinctive competencies.

An integrative course which exposes future managers to the challenge of creating and sustaining a competitive advantage in the marketplace, while maintaining sufficient profitability. Through extensive case studies students must utilize accumulated knowledge from the entire MBA program in orders to successfully master the challenges presented.