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UNOFFICIAL 2020-2021 Carleton University Graduate Calendar 1
BusinessThis section presents the requirements for programs in:
• Master of Accounting• M.B.A.• M.B.A. with concentration• M.B.A. with concentrations• Master of Arts Economics with Concentration
in Financial Economics - Master of BusinessAdministration with Concentration in Finance andEconomics
• M.B.A. Concentration in Arts Management• M.B.A. Concentration in Business Analytics• M.B.A. Concentration in Financial Management• M.B.A. Concentration in International Business• M.B.A. Concentration in International Development
Management• M.B.A. Concentration in Management and Change• M.B.A. Concentration in Technology Management• M.B.A. with Specialization in African Studies• M.Sc. Management• Ph.D. Management
Program RequirementsMaster of Accounting (6.0 credits)Requirements:1. 5.0 credits in compulsory courses: 5.0
ACCT 5120 [0.5] Advanced ConceptsACCT 5121 [0.5] Advanced Concepts IIACCT 5123 [0.5] Advanced TaxationACCT 5124 [0.25] Data Analytics for Professional
AccountantsACCT 5125 [0.5] Advanced AssuranceACCT 5128 [0.25] Strategy for Professional
AccountantsACCT 5129 [0.25] Professional Accounting Cases IACCT 5130 [0.5] Advanced FinanceACCT 5131 [0.5] Performance ManagementACCT 5134 [0.5] Advanced Integration IACCT 5136 [0.5] Advanced Integration IIACCT 5137 [0.25] Professional Accounting Cases II
2. 1.0 credit in: 1.0ACCT 5199 [1.0] Internship
Total Credits 6.0
M.B.A. Program Structure and VariationsM.B.A. (8.5 credits)1. 4.25 credits in compulsory core courses 4.252. 3.25 credits in elective courses 3.253. 1.0 credit in: 1.0
BUSI 5999 [1.0] Internship 1
4. 0.0 credit in:BUSI 5998 [0.0] MBA Skills Workshop 2
Total Credits 8.5
M.B.A. with concentration (8.5 credits)1. 4.25 credits in compulsory core courses 4.252. 2.25 credits in a chosen concentration 2.253. 1.0 credit in elective courses 1.04. 1.0 credit in: 1 1.0
BUSI 5999 [1.0] Internship 1
5. 0.0 credit in: 0.0BUSI 5998 [0.0] MBA Skills Workshop 2
Total Credits 8.5
M.B.A. with concentrations (9.75 credits)Requirements (full-time stream):1. 4.25 credits in compulsory core courses 4.252. 4.5 credits in the concentrations: 2.25 credits in eachof two concentrations
4.5
3. 1.0 credit in: 1.0BUSI 5999 [1.0] Internship 1
4. 0.0 credit in: 0.0BUSI 5998 [0.0] MBA Skills Workshop 2
Total Credits 9.751 Students with less than two (2) years of professional
employment experience must successfully completeBUSI 5999 [1.0] Internship in order to graduate.Students with two or more years work experience mayapply for an exemption.
Variations:
M.B.A. - Accelerated stream (6.0 credits)1. 1.75 credits in compulsory core courses 1 1.752. 3.25 credits in elective courses 3.253. 1.0 credit in: 1.0
BUSI 5999 [1.0] Internship 2
4. 0.0 credit in: 0.0BUSI 5998 [0.0] MBA Skills Workshop
Total Credits 6.0
M.B.A. - Accelerated stream with one concentration(6.0 credits)1. 1.75 credits in compulsory core courses 1 1.752. 2.25 credits in a chosen concentration 2.253. 1.0 credit in elective courses 1.04. 1.0 credit in: 1.0
BUSI 5999 [1.0] Internship5. 0.0 credit in: 0.0
BUSI 5998 [0.0] MBA Skills Workshop
Total Credits 6.0
M.B.A. - Accelerated stream with two concentrations(7.25 credits for full-time stream)1. 1.75 credits in compulsory core courses 1 1.752. 4.5 credits in the concentrations: 2.25 credits in eachof two concentrations
4.5
3. 1.0 credit in: 1.0BUSI 5999 [1.0] Internship
4. 0.0 credit in: 0.0BUSI 5998 [0.0] MBA Skills Workshop
Total Credits 7.25
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1 The required core courses will be based onprevious course work. Courses may vary fromone student to another and will depend on theirundergraduate program, grades obtained in therelevant undergraduate courses and their chosenconcentration.
2 Students with less than two (2) years of relevantprofessional employment experience must successfullycomplete the Internship in order to graduate. Studentswith two or more years relevant work experience mayapply for an exemption.
3 Non-credit required skills workshop.
Master of Arts Economics with Concentration inFinancial Economics -Master of Business Administrationwith Concentration in Finance and Economics(10.0 credits)Students completing the dual degree pathway willgraduate with: M.A. Economics with Concentration inFinancial Economics, and M.B.A. with Concentration inFinancial Economics.
Requirements:1. 6.0 credits in compulsory courses: 6.0
ACCT 5001 [0.25] Financial AccountingACCT 5002 [0.25] Managerial AccountingBUSI 5802 [0.25] Business EthicsBUSI 5998 [0.0] MBA Skills WorkshopECON 5020 [0.5] Microeconomic TheoryECON 5021 [0.5] Macroeconomic TheoryECON 5027 [0.5] Econometrics IECON 5029 [0.5] Methods of Economic ResearchFINA 5501 [0.25] Financial ManagementFINA 5502 [0.25] Corporate FinanceIBUS 5701 [0.25] International BusinessITIS 5401 [0.25] Managing Information Systems in
OrganizationsMGMT 5100 [0.5] Managing People and
OrganizationsMKTG 5200 [0.5] Marketing StrategyTOMS 5302 [0.25] Operations ManagementSTGY 5900 [0.5] Corporate and Business StrategySTGY 5903 [0.5] Strategic Concepts
2. 1.75 credits in required concentration courses: 1.75ECON 5051 [0.5] Asset PricingECON 5052 [0.5] Financial Markets and InstrumentsFINA 5512 [0.25] ValuationFINA 5513 [0.25] Mergers and AcquisitionsFINA 5521 [0.25] Financial Management
Concentration Integration3. 0.5 credit in elective concentration from: 0.5
ECON 5055 [0.5] Financial EconometricsECON 5058 [0.5] Advanced Topics in Financial
EconomicsECON 5602 [0.5] International Monetary Theory and
PolicyECON 5608 [0.5] Monetary Economics and Financial
Intermediation
ECON 5713 [0.5] Time-Series Econometrics4. 0.75 credit in M.B.A. elective courses 0.755. 1.0 credit in: 1.0
BUSI 5999 [1.0] Internship (Students with lessthan two (2) years of relevantprofessional employmentexperience must successfullycomplete the Internship in orderto graduate. Students with twoor more years relevant workexperience may apply for anexemption.)
Total Credits 10.0
M.B.A. Core Course RequirementsM.B.A. Compulsory Core CoursesACCT 5001 [0.25] Financial AccountingACCT 5002 [0.25] Managerial AccountingBUSI 5801 [0.25] Statistics for ManagersBUSI 5802 [0.25] Business EthicsBUSI 5998 [0.0] MBA Skills WorkshopFINA 5501 [0.25] Financial ManagementFINA 5502 [0.25] Corporate FinanceIBUS 5701 [0.25] International BusinessITIS 5401 [0.25] Managing Information Systems in
OrganizationsMGMT 5100 [0.5] Managing People and
OrganizationsMKTG 5200 [0.5] Marketing StrategyTOMS 5302 [0.25] Operations ManagementSTGY 5900 [0.5] Corporate and Business StrategySTGY 5903 [0.5] Strategic ConceptsFor students in International Development ManagementConcentration Only:IDMG 5610 [0.25] Introduction to International
Development (replaces ACCT 5001in core)
ITIS 5403 [0.25] ICT for Development (replacesITIS 5401 in core)
TOMS 5314 [0.25] Supply Chain Management(replaces TOMS 5302 in core)
M.B.A. Concentration in Arts Management (2.25credits)Concentration requirements:1. 1.25 credits in: 1.25
MGMT 5129 [0.5] Managing the ArtsMKTG 5229 [0.5] Marketing in the Arts and Culture
SectorsMGMT 5128 [0.25] Ethical Issues in Managing Arts
and Culture Organizations2. 1.0 credit in elective concentration courses, taken fromone of the following three areas:
1.0
Art HistoryARTH 5112 [0.5] Topics in Historiography,
Methodology and CriticismARTH 5113 [0.5] Perspectives on Pre-ModernityARTH 5114 [0.5] Feminism and GenderARTH 5115 [0.5] Topics in Modern and
Contemporary ArtARTH 5117 [0.5] Community/Identity
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ARTH 5210 [0.5] Topics in Indigenous ArtARTH 5218 [0.5] Museum Studies and Curatorial
PracticeARTH 5403 [0.5] Architecture and Its InstitutionsARTH 5500 [0.5] Photography and Its InstitutionsCanadian StudiesCDNS 5302 [0.5] Canadian Cultural PolicyCDNS 5401 [0.5] Heritage Conservation I: History,
Principles, and ConceptsCDNS 5402 [0.5] Heritage Conservation II: Theory in
PracticeMusicOne credit from any of the courses between MUSI 5000and MUSI 5201 (inclusive). Some courses requirepermission of the department.
Total Credits 2.25
M.B.A. Concentration in Business Analytics (2.25credits)Concentration requirements:1. 1.75 credits in: 1.75
DATA 5000 [0.5] Data Science SeminarITIS 5431 [0.25] Business Analytics for ManagersITIS 5433 [0.5] Business Analytics MethodsITIS 5434 [0.25] Data Visualization for Business
AnalyticsTOMS 5303 [0.25] Managing Projects
2. 0.5 credit in elective concentration course from: 0.5ITIS 5408 [0.5] Social Analyticsor 0.5 credit course at the 4000 level or above (withpermission of the School).
Total Credits 2.25
M.B.A. Concentration in Financial Management(2.25 credits)Concentration requirements:1. 2.25 credits in: 2.25
ACCT 5011 [0.25] Financial Statement AnalysisACCT 5012 [0.25] Performance Measurement and
ControlACCT 5013 [0.25] Financial Reporting and Control in
Public OrganizationsACCT 5014 [0.25] Governance and AccountabilityFINA 5511 [0.25] InvestmentsFINA 5512 [0.25] ValuationFINA 5513 [0.25] Mergers and AcquisitionsFINA 5514 [0.25] International FinanceFINA 5521 [0.25] Financial Management
Concentration Integration
Total Credits 2.25
M.B.A. Concentration in International Business(2.25 credits)Concentration requirements:1. 2.25 credits in: 2.25
IBUS 5711 [0.25] International Marketing and TradeIBUS 5712 [0.25] Business and Government in
Emerging Economies
IBUS 5713 [0.25] Doing Business in the UnitedStates
IBUS 5714 [0.25] Buyer Behaviour in InternationalMarkets
IBUS 5715 [0.25] Foreign Markets: Selection,Assessment and Entry Strategies
IBUS 5716 [0.25] Management of InternationalBusiness
IBUS 5721 [0.25] Regional and Global BusinessStrategies ConcentrationIntegration
FINA 5514 [0.25] International FinanceTOMS 5314 [0.25] Supply Chain Management
Total Credits 2.25
M.B.A. Concentration in InternationalDevelopment Management (2.25 credits)Concentration requirements:1. 1.25 credits in: 1.25
IBUS 5712 [0.25] Business and Government inEmerging Economies
MGMT 5115 [0.25] LeadershipITIS 5414 [0.25] Emerging Information Technologies
and Business InnovationTOMS 5303 [0.25] Managing ProjectsTOMS 5305 [0.25] International Development Projects
Preparation and Formulation2. 0.5 credit in International Development from theNorman Paterson School of International Affairs (NPSIA),to be approved by the School of Business and NPSIA
0.5
3. 0.50 credit from the School of Public Policy andAdministration (SPPA), with permission of the School ofBusiness and SPPA
0.5
Total Credits 2.25
M.B.A. Concentration in Management andChange (2.25 credits)Concentration requirements:1. 2.25 credits in: 2.25
MGMT 5111 [0.25] Conflict and NegotiationMGMT 5112 [0.25] Power and InfluenceMGMT 5113 [0.25] Managing TeamsMGMT 5114 [0.25] Managing DiversityMGMT 5115 [0.25] LeadershipMGMT 5116 [0.25] Managing PerformanceMGMT 5117 [0.25] Knowledge ManagementMGMT 5120 [0.5] Fundamentals of Leading and
Managing Organizational Change
Total Credits 2.25
M.B.A. Concentration in TechnologyManagement (2.25 credits)Concentration requirements:1. 2.5 credits in: 2.5
ITIS 5411 [0.25] IT Service SupportITIS 5412 [0.25] IT Service DeliveryITIS 5413 [0.25] Enterprise Architecture and
Governance
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ITIS 5421 [0.25] Strategic Management ofTechnology ConcentrationIntegration
MKTG 5211 [0.25] Technology MarketingTOMS 5311 [0.25] Quality ManagementTOMS 5312 [0.25] Technology DevelopmentTOMS 5313 [0.25] Technology Adoption for ServicesTOMS 5314 [0.25] Supply Chain Management
Total Credits 2.5
M.B.A. with Specialization in African Studies (8.5credits)Requirements:1. 0.75 credit in: 0.75
IBUS 5712 [0.25] Business and Government inEmerging Economies
AFRI 5000 [0.5] African Studies as a Discipline:Historical and Current Perspectives
2. 0.0 credit in: 0.0AFRI 5800 [0.0] Scholarly Preparation in African
Studies3. 1.5 credit in elective specialization courses designatedas having sufficient African Studies content, within theSchool of Business or elsewhere, with permission ofAfrican Studies and the School of Business.
1.5
4. 4.25 credits in compulsory core courses 4.255. 1.0 credits in elective courses 1.06. 1.0 credit in: 1.0
BUSI 5999 [1.0] Internship 1
7. 0.0 credit in: 0.0BUSI 5998 [0.0] MBA Skills Workshop 2
Total Credits 8.51 Students with less than two (2) years of professional
employment experience must successfully completeBUSI 5999 [1.0] Internship in order to graduate.Students with two or more years work experience mayapply for an exemption.
2 Non-credit required skills workshop.
Selection of Courses - African StudiesThe courses listed below are relevant to students ofAfrican Studies and could, with the approval of the specificrequirements of the units involved, be used as coursesto help fulfil degree requirements. There are also oftengraduate courses and 4000-level courses in a number ofunits at Carleton that are offered on an ad hoc basis thathave significant content appropriate to African Studies. Tohave any such course count towards their degree requiresapproval of the Director of the Institute of African Studieswhen it is being offered.
Note: the number of spaces in graduate courses offeredby other departments may be limited, and registration maybe conditional upon obtaining the prior approval of thedepartment concerned. It is the student's responsibility toensure that permission is obtained from the appropriatedepartment prior to registering in any of the followingcourses.
African StudiesAFRI 5000 [0.5] African Studies as a Discipline:
Historical and Current PerspectivesAFRI 5050 [0.5] Selected Topics in African StudiesAFRI 5100 [0.5] African Studies AbroadAFRI 5700 [0.5] Directed Readings in African
StudiesAFRI 5900 [0.5] PlacementAFRI 5800 [0.0] Scholarly Preparation in African
Studies
AnthropologyANTH 5109 [0.5] Ethnography, Gender and
GlobalizationANTH 5202 [0.5] The Anthropology of
UnderdevelopmentANTH 5209 [0.5] Special Topics in the Anthropology
of AfricaANTH 5809 [0.5] Selected Topics in the
Anthropology of Development andUnderdevelopment
EnglishENGL 5008 [0.5] Studies in African LiteratureENGL 5010 [0.5] Studies in Caribbean Literature
FrenchFREN 5212 [0.5] Littératures francophones
International AffairsINAF 5603 [0.5] Issues in Development in Africa
LawLAWS 5007 [0.5] Race, Ethnicity and the LawLAWS 5603 [0.5] International Law: Theory and
Practice
Political SciencePSCI 5107 [0.5] Globalization, Adjustment and
Democracy in AfricaPSCI 5202 [0.5] Development Theory and IssuesPSCI 5203 [0.5] Southern Africa After Apartheid
SociologySOCI 5404 [0.5] Race, Ethnicity and Class in
Contemporary Societies
Women's and Gender StudiesWGST 5902 [0.5] Advanced Topics in Women's and
Gender Studies II
Additional M.B.A. Elective CoursesThese are additional to electives selected from otherconcentrations, and are available to all M.B.A. students.BUSI 5106 [0.25] Business Case Analysis and
PresentationsBUSI 5108 [0.25] Sustainable Business DevelopmentBUSI 5905 [0.5] Special TopicsBUSI 5906 [0.25] Special TopicsFINA 5515 [0.5] Micro Finance
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ITIS 5403 [0.25] ICT for DevelopmentTOMS 5303 [0.25] Managing Projects
M.Sc.Management (5.0 credits)Requirements (5.0 credits):1. 1.5 credits in: 1.5
BUSI 5980 [0.5] Foundations of ManagementTheory and Research
BUSI 5981 [0.5] Statistics for Business ResearchBUSI 5982 [0.5] Research Methodology in Business
2. 0.5 credit from: 0.5BUSI 5983 [0.5] Qualitative Research DesignBUSI 5984 [0.5] Quantitative Research Design
3. 1.0 credit from: 1.0BUSI 5080 [0.5] Seminar in Accounting IBUSI 5081 [0.5] Seminar in Accounting IIBUSI 5180 [0.5] Seminar in Management I: Modern
Organization TheoryBUSI 5181 [0.5] Seminar in Management II: Current
Topics in Organizational BehaviourBUSI 5280 [0.5] Seminar in Marketing I:
Management and StrategyBUSI 5281 [0.5] Seminar in Marketing II: Consumer
BehaviourBUSI 5380 [0.5] Seminar in Management of
Production/Operations I: StrategicManagement of ProductionSystems
BUSI 5381 [0.5] Seminar in Management ofProduction/Operations II:Production/Technology/StrategyInterface
BUSI 5383 [0.5] Systems Optimization: Methodsand Models
BUSI 5480 [0.5] Seminar in Information Systems I:Research Issues
BUSI 5481 [0.5] Seminar in Information Systems II:Current Trends
BUSI 5580 [0.5] Seminar in Finance I: TopicalIssues in Investments
BUSI 5581 [0.5] Seminar in Finance II: Theories andEmpirical Methods in CorporateFinance
BUSI 5780 [0.5] Seminar in International Business I:International Markets and Strategy
BUSI 5781 [0.5] Seminar in InternationalBusiness II: Managing in a GlobalEnvironment
or elective courses taken with the permission of theDirector of the Graduate Research Program4. Completion of the Research Tutorial5. 2.0 credits in: 2.0
BUSI 5989 [2.0] M.Sc. Thesis
Total Credits 5.0
Research TutorialStudents working with their supervisors will identifyappropriate research topics and questions and willbe mentored on how to conduct their thesis research.
Research seminar attendance and participation arerequired.
ThesisBUSI 5989 [2.0] M.Sc. Thesis is equivalent to 2.0 creditsand should relate to issues consistent with the generalfocus of the M.Sc. program. The thesis must representthe results of the candidate’s independent researchundertaken after being admitted to graduate studies atCarleton University’s Sprott School of Business. Previouswork of the candidate may be used only as introductory orbackground material for the thesis.
A candidate may carry on research work related to thethesis off-campus, provided that the work is approved inadvance and arrangements have been made for regularsupervision of research thesis activities with the Director ofGraduate Research Programs.
All students require the Sprott School’s approval for theirresearch topic.
Each candidate submitting a thesis will be required to passan oral examination on the subject of the thesis.
Ph.D. Management (10.0 credits)This degree can be pursued on a full-time or part-timebasis.Requirements:1. 1.5 credits in research and analysis methods 1.52. 1.5 credits in seminar courses in functional areas ofbusiness, including at least one two-course sequence
1.5
3. 1.5 credits from a selection of course electivesapproved by the thesis supervisor or mentor
1.5
4. Presentation and oral defence of the thesis proposal 0.55. 5.0 credits in a Thesis, which must be defended at anoral examination
5.0
6. One written and one oral comprehensive examination7. Participation in the Sprott School of Business researchseminar series8. Participation in the Sprott School of Business teachingseminar series9. Classroom teaching or equivalent research supportedseminar delivery to professional audiences
Total Credits 10.0
Specific course requirementsAll students in the doctoral program are required tocomplete the following courses successfully:1. 1.5 credits (BUSI 6902 and BUSI 6905 are mandatory)in:
1.5
BUSI 6902 [0.5] Research Methodology in BusinessBUSI 6903 [0.5] Qualitative Research DesignBUSI 6904 [0.5] Quantitative Research DesignBUSI 6905 [0.5] Advanced Statistical Methods for
Business Research2. 1.5 credits in seminars including at least one two-course sequence, from the following doctoral seminarcourses:
1.5
BUSI 6000 [0.5]& BUSI 6001 [0.5]
Seminar in Accounting ISeminar in Accounting II
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BUSI 6100 [0.5]& BUSI 6101 [0.5]
Seminar in Management I: ModernOrganization TheorySeminar in Management II: CurrentTopics in Organizational Behaviour
BUSI 6103 [0.5] Seminar in Strategic ManagementBUSI 6200 [0.5]& BUSI 6201 [0.5]
Seminar in Marketing I:Management and StrategySeminar in Marketing II: ConsumerBehaviour
BUSI 6300 [0.5]& BUSI 6301 [0.5]
Seminar in Management ofProduction/Operations I: StrategicManagement of ProductionSystemsSeminar in Management ofProduction/Operations II:Production/Technology/StrategyInterface
BUSI 6400 [0.5]& BUSI 6401 [0.5]
Seminar in Information Systems I:Research IssuesSeminar in Information Systems II:Current Trends
BUSI 6500 [0.5]& BUSI 6501 [0.5]
Seminar in Finance I: Topicalissues in InvestmentsSeminar in Finance II: Theories andEmpirical Methods in CorporateFinance
BUSI 6600 [0.5] EntrepreneurshipBUSI 6700 [0.5]& BUSI 6705 [0.5]
Seminar in International Business I:International Markets and StrategySeminar in InternationalBusiness II: Managing in a GlobalEnvironment
3. The remaining 1.5 credits will be electives that arechosen with the approval of the thesis supervisor to assistin the thesis research process. Courses may be chosenfrom the list below, from the lists above or from outside theSchool in a supporting discipline with permission.
1.5
BUSI 6009 [0.5] Special Topics in AccountingBUSI 6104 [0.5] Managing the Change ProcessBUSI 6105 [0.5] Women in ManagementBUSI 6109 [0.5] Special Topics in ManagementBUSI 6209 [0.5] Special Topics in MarketingBUSI 6303 [0.5] Systems Optimization: Methods
and ModelsBUSI 6304 [0.5] Management of Innovation and
TechnologyBUSI 6306 [0.5] Advanced Methods and Models of
Management ScienceBUSI 6309 [0.5] Special Topics in Operations
ManagementBUSI 6409 [0.5] Special Topics in Information
SystemsBUSI 6509 [0.5] Special Topics in FinanceBUSI 6709 [0.5] Special Topics in International
BusinessBUSI 6900 [0.5] Directed ReadingsBUSI 6901 [0.5] Special Topics
4. 0.5 credits in: 0.5BUSI 6907 [0.5] Ph.D. Thesis Tutorial
Directed Reading: a student may, with the approval of hisor her thesis supervisor, take up to two directed readings
courses (BUSI 6900 Directed Readings). These coursesshould relate directly to the student's thesis work.
Comprehensive ExaminationsAll Ph.D. candidates are required to successfully completea comprehensive examination. The examination will covermaterial relating to the student's area of specialization,research methodology associated with that area, andseminal and important works in the managementfield. Questions for the examination will be set by thestudent's comprehensive examination committee. Thecomprehensive examination will take place over a periodof two to three weeks and will consist of a written and anoral part.
The comprehensive examinations must be completedsuccessfully before the Ph.D. proposal defense isscheduled. Under normal circumstances, the writtencomprehensive and the oral defense must occur withineight terms of a full-time student's initial registration in thePh.D. program. Part-time students should complete thecomprehensives within sixteen terms of initial registrationin the Ph.D. program. Students who do not fulfil thisrequirement will be asked to withdraw from the program.
ThesisAll Ph.D. candidates are required to complete successfullya thesis normally equivalent to a minimum of 5.0 credits ona topic approved by the School. Students with appropriatebackground will be reviewed for possible adjustment ofthesis weight.
Regulations - M.Acct.See the General Regulations section of this Calendar.
Guidelines for CompletionStudents admitted as full-time students must normallycomplete their degree requirements within four terms afterthe date of initial registration.
Academic StandingA grade of B- or better is normally required in each creditcounted towards the degree. However, a candidate may,with the recommendation of the School and the approvalof the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate and PostdoctoralAffairs, be allowed to count a grade of C+ in 0.75 credits.
Withdrawal from the program will be required if an M.Acc.student:
• Receives a grade of lower than B- in 1.25 credits ormore, or
• Fails to achieve a weighted GPA of 7.0 aftercompleting 2.0 credits of study, or to maintain it, or
• Receives a grade lower than C+ in the same coursemore than once.
Ph.D. ManagementAdmission into the Ph.D. Management program will bejudged primarily on the applicant's ability to undertakeresearch successfully and his/her prospects for completionof the program.
The normal requirement for admission to the doctoralprogram in management is a master's degree (or
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equivalent) in business or a related field with an A-average and a bachelor's degree. A number of years ofwork experience is desirable.
A student enrolled in a research-based master's programin business who has completed a minimum of 2.5 creditsand who has shown outstanding academic performanceand research promise may be admitted to the Ph.D.program without completing the master's program. NormalPh.D. program requirements, as stated below, will apply.Each case will be considered on an individual basis foradvanced standing in the Ph.D. program. Advancedstanding will be considered for a maximum of 1.5 credits.
Applicants who have completed a thesis-based master'sprogram in business or a related area may have theirprogram requirements adjusted at the time of admission,as set out below.
All Ph.D. candidates, regardless of their previous fieldof specialization, are expected to have or to acquirea basic knowledge of statistics and at least two of thefollowing areas of management: accounting, finance,information systems, international business, managementscience, marketing, organizational behaviour, andproductions/operations management. Students will beadmitted to the program with a course of study designedwhere appropriate to supplement previous education,experience, and training.
Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) -the School requires that all applicants submit scoresobtained in the Graduate Management Admission Test(GMAT) offered by the Graduate Management AdmissionCouncil (GMAC). Successful candidates will normally havea GMAT score of at least 600. Equivalent GRE scores(as defined by the Educational Testing Service) may beconsidered.
All applicants whose first language is not English must betested for proficiency in the English language. See Section3.6 of the General Regulations section of this Calendar fordetails.
Regulations - M.B.A.See the General Regulations section of this Calendar.
Academic standing: a grade of B- or better is normallyrequired in each credit counted towards the degree.However, a candidate may, with the recommendation ofthe School and the approval of the Dean of the Faculty ofGraduate and Postdoctoral Affairs, be allowed to count agrade of C+ in 0.75 credits.
Withdrawal from the program will be required if an M.B.A.student:
• Receives a grade of lower than B- in 1.25 credits ormore, or
• Fails to achieve a weighted GPA of 7.0 aftercompleting 2.0 credits of study, or to maintain it, or
• Receives a grade lower than C+ in the same coursemore than once.
M.A.-M.B.A.: students following the M.A.-M.B.A. dualpathway are governed by the academic regulations for the
M.B.A. (above) and the M.A. Economics. For academicregulations concerning the M.A., consult the Economicsprograms section of this Calendar.
Guidelines for CompletionDetails on program timing are provided in the GeneralRegulations section of this Calendar, under Time Limitsfor Program
Before students take concentration courses, they musthave successfully completed the relevant core courses.
Elective credits may be selected from any of the otherconcentration courses for which students have theprerequisites, M.B.A. electives, or from relevant coursesin other departments. Permission of the School is requiredfor elective courses taken outside of Sprott and studentsare normally limited to no more than 1.5 credits outside ofSprott.
Students having less than two (2) years of professionalemployment experience must successfully complete BUSI5999 [1.0] Internship in order to graduate. While enrolledin BUSI 5999, students are permitted to register in nomore than the equivalent of 0.5 credit per term and thiscourse(s) must be taken outside of normal working hours.
RegulationsSee the General Regulations section of this Calendar.
Academic StandingA grade of B- or higher is normally required in each creditcounted towards the degree. However, a candidate may,with the recommendation of the School and the approvalof the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate and PostdoctoralAffairs, be allowed to count a grade of C+ in 0.5 credit.
Withdrawal from the program will be required if an M.Sc.student:
• Receives a grade of lower than B- in 1.0 credit ormore, or
• Fails to achieve a weighted GPA of 7.0 aftercompleting 2.0 credits of study, or to maintain it, or
• Receives a grade lower than C+ in the same coursemore than once.
Regulations - PhDSee the General Regulations section of this Calendar.
Academic Standing: doctoral students must normallyobtain a grade of B- or better in each credit, andSatisfactory on the comprehensive examinations, thePh.D. thesis and its oral defence.
AdmissionM. AccountingApplicants are expected to hold an honours bachelor'sdegree or equivalent, with a minimum overall averageof B-; demonstrated coverage of the CPA CompetencyMap at the ‘Entry’ level, and a minimum grade of C- ineach of the prerequisite courses (courses that meet theEntry level requirements of the CPA Competency Map)with a minimum overall average of B+ in the prerequisitecourses.
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Students who hold a CPA, CMA designation and whohave completed the Strategic Leadership Program, CaseExamination and Board Report, may be exempted fromthe course ACCT 5133 Advanced Integration I, with theapproval of the M.Acc. Director.
Proficiency in English is necessary to pursue graduatestudies at Carleton University. See Section 3.6 ofthe General Regulations of this Calendar for Englishproficiency rules.
M.B.A. and M.B.A. Accelerated Stream• Applicants are expected to hold an Honours bachelor's
degree or equivalent, with a minimum overall averageof B.
• The Sprott School requires that all applicants submit aGMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) with aminimum score of 550 or an equivalent GRE (GraduateRecord Exam) score. The GRE Comparison Table forBusiness Schools can be used to calculate equivalentGRE scores.
• Proficiency in English is necessary to pursue graduatestudies at Carleton University. See Section 3.6 ofthe General Regulations of this Calendar for Englishproficiency rules.
M.B.A. Accelerated StreamApplicants to the M.B.A. accelerated stream must meetthe following additional criteria:
• Must have completed, in the past five years, a four-year bachelor's degree from a recognized Canadianuniversity in Business, or Economics with a minor inBusiness, or equivalent, and
• Have a minimum overall average of B+.
Note: admission is judged primarily on the applicant'sability to successfully undertake advanced study inmanagement based on his/her work experience andachievement, GMAT score and undergraduate grades.Possession of the minimum admission requirements doesnot, in itself, guarantee acceptance.
M.A.-M.B.A.Applicants to the M.A.-M.B.A. dual degree pathway mustquality for admission for both the M.A. Economics and theM.B.A program. For admission information concerningthe M.A., consult the Economics program section of thisCalendar.
M.Sc. ManagementAdmission into the M.Sc. in Management program will bejudged primarily on the applicant's potential to undertakeresearch successfully and his/her prospects for completionof the program. Applicants will submit a research proposalstatement on applying to the program.
The normal requirement for admission to the master’sprogram in management is an Honours Bachelor ofCommerce degree (or equivalent, e.g. 4-year Commerce,Bachelor of Business Administration or similar degrees)with at least a B+ average. Applicants who do not meetthe normal requirements for admission may be required to
complete additional courses, extra to the normal programrequirements.
All applicants to the program are required to submit aGMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) scorewith a minimum of 600 or an equivalent GRE (GraduateRecord Exam) score. To calculate the equivalent GREscore, applicants can use the GRE Comparison Table forBusiness Schools.
Ph.D. ManagementAdmission into the Ph.D. Management program will bejudged primarily on the applicant's ability to undertakeresearch successfully and his/her prospects for completionof the program.
The normal requirement for admission to the doctoralprogram in management is a master's degree (orequivalent) in business or a related field with an A-average and a bachelor's degree. A number of years ofwork experience is desirable.
A student enrolled in a research-based master's programin business who has completed a minimum of 2.5 creditsand who has shown outstanding academic performanceand research promise may be admitted to the Ph.D.program without completing the master's program. NormalPh.D. program requirements, as stated below, will apply.Each case will be considered on an individual basis foradvanced standing in the Ph.D. program. Advancedstanding will be considered for a maximum of 1.5 credits.
Applicants who have completed a thesis-based master'sprogram in business or a related area may have theirprogram requirements adjusted at the time of admission,as set out below.
All Ph.D. candidates, regardless of their previous fieldof specialization, are expected to have or to acquirea basic knowledge of statistics and at least two of thefollowing areas of management: accounting, finance,information systems, international business, managementscience, marketing, organizational behaviour, andproductions/operations management. Students will beadmitted to the program with a course of study designedwhere appropriate to supplement previous education,experience, and training.
Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) -the School requires that all applicants submit scoresobtained in the Graduate Management Admission Test(GMAT) offered by the Graduate Management AdmissionCouncil (GMAC). Successful candidates will normally havea GMAT score of at least 600. Equivalent GRE scores(as defined by the Educational Testing Service) may beconsidered.
All applicants whose first language is not English must betested for proficiency in the English language. See Section3.6 of the General Regulations section of this Calendar fordetails.
Transfer from the Master’s to the Ph.D. ProgramStudents enrolled full-time in the M.Sc. in Managementprogram at Carleton University may be permitted totransfer into the Ph.D. program without completing the
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master’s program, provided they meet the followingconditions:
• Completion of 2.5 credits of master’s courses with aminimum average of A
• Have demonstrated exceptional research potential• Make a formal application for admission to the
Ph.D. program no later than the third term of initialregistration in the M.Sc. program
• Have permission of the Director of Graduate ResearchPrograms.
Accounting (ACCT) CoursesACCT 5001 [0.25 credit]Financial AccountingFundamentals of financial accounting. Techniques usedto measure business transactions, preparation of financialstatements, recording and valuation of assets, liabilitiesand equities.Precludes additional credit for BUSI 5004 (no longeroffered).
ACCT 5002 [0.25 credit]Managerial AccountingFundamentals of managerial accounting and control.Techniques for management decision-making, planning,and control including cost-volume-profit analysis, productcosting, variance analysis, relevant costing, transferpricing and the balanced scorecard.Precludes additional credit for BUSI 5005 (no longeroffered).Prerequisite(s): ACCT 5001.
ACCT 5011 [0.25 credit]Financial Statement AnalysisA user-oriented approach to the study of financialstatements. The role of the financial statements and theannual report in the financial reporting process, using ratioanalysis to analyze firm performance and make forecastsof future performance.Precludes additional credit for BUSI 5000 (no longeroffered).Prerequisite(s): ACCT 5002.
ACCT 5012 [0.25 credit]Performance Measurement and ControlEfficacy and efficiency of corporate strategies. Designand use of performance measurement systems froman organizational integrated systems view. Balancedscorecard, activity-based management, and otherperformance measurement and control systems.Includes: Experiential Learning ActivityPrecludes additional credit for BUSI 5000 (no longeroffered).Prerequisite(s): ACCT 5002.
ACCT 5013 [0.25 credit]Financial Reporting and Control in PublicOrganizationsPublic sector accounting principles, practices, and uniquefinancial reporting requirements. Comparison with privatesector financial reporting, control, and performanceevaluation.Prerequisite(s): ACCT 5002.
ACCT 5014 [0.25 credit]Governance and AccountabilityCorporate governance functions including managementand controllership, boards of directors, auditors, securitycommissions and the control of enterprise-wide riskmanagement. Historical development and evaluationof current practices, including Sarbanes Oxley and itsimplications.
ACCT 5120 [0.5 credit]Advanced ConceptsAn in-depth exploration of selected topics in financialaccounting, assurance and taxation.Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
ACCT 5121 [0.5 credit]Advanced Concepts IIAn in-depth exploration of selected topics in managementaccounting, finance and corporate governance.
ACCT 5122 [0.25 credit]Issues in TaxationThis course will provide students additional knowledge inCanadian Federal Taxation required in the MAcc program.Emphasis on corporate income tax and some specializedtopics.Prerequisite(s): permission of the M.Acc. office.
ACCT 5123 [0.5 credit]Advanced TaxationCanadian taxation planning issues regarding personaland business decisions involving individuals, corporations,partnerships and trusts.Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
ACCT 5124 [0.25 credit]Data Analytics for Professional AccountantsData and information analysis with application toprofessional accounting.
ACCT 5125 [0.5 credit]Advanced AssuranceAssurance concepts are applied to a range of assuranceand auditing engagements, including auditing financialstatements and non-financial statement assuranceengagements. Current trends in assurance are alsoexplored.Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
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ACCT 5128 [0.25 credit]Strategy for Professional AccountantsOverview of the strategy process required of professionalaccountants. Case-based course with accounting focus,exploring the development of a company’s situationanalysis, identification and analysis of strategic andoperational issues.Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
ACCT 5129 [0.25 credit]Professional Accounting Cases IAn introduction to approaching, planning and writingaccounting cases, including integration across multipledisciplines.Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
ACCT 5130 [0.5 credit]Advanced FinanceThe impact of the financing decision upon the value of thefirm, firm valuation, investing and risk management.
ACCT 5131 [0.5 credit]Performance ManagementExploration of performance management in evaluatingorganizational performance, management decisionmaking, effective problem solving skills and makingrecommendations for improvements to organizationaloperations.Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
ACCT 5134 [0.5 credit]Advanced Integration IDiscussion, analysis and integration with an emphasison the application of strategic management to variousaccounting and finance issues.Includes: Experiential Learning ActivityPrecludes additional credit for ACCT 5133 (no longeroffered).Prerequisite(s): ACCT 5128. Completion of a minimumof 2.0 credits in the Master of Accounting program with aminimum average grade of B-.
ACCT 5136 [0.5 credit]Advanced Integration IIDiscussion, analysis and integration of issues involvingfinancial reporting, assurance, finance, managementaccounting, taxation and/or strategy.Includes: Experiential Learning ActivityPrecludes additional credit for ACCT 5135 (no longeroffered).Prerequisite(s): ACCT 5134.
ACCT 5137 [0.25 credit]Professional Accounting Cases IIA continued development and honing of problem solvingabilities when placed in real-life, business situations.Case-writing skills will be finessed, with focus on analysisand integration, while keeping the big picture in mind.Includes: Experiential Learning ActivityPrerequisite(s): ACCT 5120 and ACCT 5121.
ACCT 5199 [1.0 credit]InternshipApplication of M.Acc. course knowledge and buildingmanagement skills in a professional environment.Minimum 480 hours. Graded Sat/Uns.Includes: Experiential Learning ActivityPrerequisite(s): permission of the M.Acc. office.
Business (BUSI) CoursesBUSI 5080 [0.5 credit]Seminar in Accounting IFoundations in accounting theory and research methodsin financial accounting, management accounting, taxationand assurance.
BUSI 5081 [0.5 credit]Seminar in Accounting IIResearch methods, theory and practice in reporting,performance measurement, control, risk management andgovernance.
BUSI 5106 [0.25 credit]Business Case Analysis and PresentationsIntroduction to, and practical application of, the methodsand tools of rigorous business case analysis and thedesign of strategic responses, including the preparationand delivery of presentations designed to convincedecision makers of the validity of the analysis and strategicresponse.Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
BUSI 5108 [0.25 credit]Sustainable Business DevelopmentAn integration of sustainable business strategiesexamining corporate perspectives on environmentaland social issues, and the implications on stakeholdermanagement strategies. Students will apply concepts ofsustainable business development in analyzing successfuland flawed organizational strategies drawn from currentbusiness literature.Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
BUSI 5180 [0.5 credit]Seminar in Management I: Modern OrganizationTheoryThe development of post-structuralist organizationtheory is examined. Theories of organizational cultureand symbolism, political theories of organization,ethnomethodological, decision-based and populationecology approaches are investigated. The social,economic, and intellectual forces shaping organizationtheory provides a major focus.Also offered, with different requirements, as BUSI 6100,for which additional credit is precluded.
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BUSI 5181 [0.5 credit]Seminar in Management II: Current Topics inOrganizational BehaviourCurrent topics and debates in the research onorganizational behaviour. Potential topics includemotivation, learning, communication, decision-making,small group behaviour, leadership, careers, power andconflict.Also offered, with different requirements, as BUSI 6101,for which additional credit is precluded.
BUSI 5280 [0.5 credit]Seminar in Marketing I: Management and StrategyMarketing theory, history, and developments throughthe analysis, synthesis, and extension of theoretical andempirical papers on marketing management and strategyincluding all aspects of the marketing mix plus alliances,competitive advantage, global marketing strategies andsegmenting, targeting and positioning.Also offered, with different requirements, as BUSI 6200,for which additional credit is precluded.
BUSI 5281 [0.5 credit]Seminar in Marketing II: Consumer BehaviourConsumer decision making theory and practice includinginformation processing, behavioural decision theory andconsumer culture theory perspectives.Also offered, with different requirements, as BUSI 6201,for which additional credit is precluded.
BUSI 5380 [0.5 credit]Seminar in Management of Production/Operations I:Strategic Management of Production SystemsDeveloping a firm's strategies with respect to facilities,locations, technologies, vertical integration and sourcingarrangements. Recent developments in managementpolicies and practices that enable production systems toexcel and grow in the era of innovation-, cost-, time- andquality-based competition.Also offered, with different requirements, as BUSI 6300,for which additional credit is precluded.
BUSI 5381 [0.5 credit]Seminar in Management of Production/Operations II:Production/Technology/Strategy InterfaceThe evolution and management of process innovation;management of productivity and sustainability usingprocess technologies; integration of productionstrategy and technology; and supply chain interactionswith development chain. Topics include process re-engineering, quality function deployment, supply chainrestructuring and the deployment of process innovations.Also offered, with different requirements, as BUSI 6301,for which additional credit is precluded.
BUSI 5383 [0.5 credit]Systems Optimization: Methods and ModelsManagement science approaches in modeling systemsfor decision-making under certainty and uncertainty.Linear programming, network flows problems andapplications, discrete optimization models, heuristicsand metaheuristics, dynamic programming, nonlinearprogramming, simulation. Links between theory andapplication will be illustrated through case studies andapplied modeling.Includes: Experiential Learning ActivityAlso offered, with different requirements, as BUSI 6303,for which additional credit is precluded.
BUSI 5480 [0.5 credit]Seminar in Information Systems I: Research IssuesResearch themes, approaches, and methods prevalentin the Information Systems area. Students will engagein examining research issues in IS and perform criticalanalyses of the research methodologies used toinvestigate and report on them.Includes: Experiential Learning ActivityAlso offered, with different requirements, as BUSI 6400,for which additional credit is precluded.
BUSI 5481 [0.5 credit]Seminar in Information Systems II: Current TrendsTheory and practice in current information systemsresearch.Also offered, with different requirements, as BUSI 6401,for which additional credit is precluded.
BUSI 5580 [0.5 credit]Seminar in Finance I: Topical Issues in InvestmentsSelected topics in financial theory. Topics chosenaccording to new developments in theory and with theinterests of the students in mind and may include theoryof derivatives, pricing theory, information asymmetries,agency theory, economic efficiency, and empiricalmethods.Also offered, with different requirements, as BUSI 6500,for which additional credit is precluded.
BUSI 5581 [0.5 credit]Seminar in Finance II: Theories and Empirical Methodsin Corporate FinanceFoundations for empirical research methodologies usedin selected papers in finance; informational issues andtheir impact on capital market efficiency; economics ofmergers and acquisitions, dividend and information;and emerging areas in finance such as market failures,corporate governance, financial crisis, and behaviouralfinance.Also offered, with different requirements, as BUSI 6501,for which additional credit is precluded.
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BUSI 5780 [0.5 credit]Seminar in International Business I: InternationalMarkets and StrategyAn advanced examination of contemporary theory on theinternational expansion of the firm: Globalization, tradeand investment flows, trade blocs, and free trade zones;consumers and culture; key actors in global markets;sequential internationalization, expansion modes, andlocation theory; strategy by firm size.Also offered, with different requirements, as BUSI 6700,for which additional credit is precluded.
BUSI 5781 [0.5 credit]Seminar in International Business II: Managing in aGlobal EnvironmentThe role of culture, cognition, and behaviour as it relatesto management theory and practices. Issues related toglobalization, technology, and workplace diversity areexplored through an investigation of cultural theoriesand their implications for cognition, behaviour, andmanagement.Also offered, with different requirements, as BUSI 6705,for which additional credit is precluded.
BUSI 5801 [0.25 credit]Statistics for ManagersTechniques for using data to make an informed use ofstatistics. Applications, interpretation and limitationsof results. Sampling, descriptive statistics, probabilityconcepts, estimation and testing of hypotheses andregression, using practical business situations.Precludes additional credit for BUSI 5904.
BUSI 5802 [0.25 credit]Business EthicsImpact of corporate decisions on society. Models andstandards of business ethics and corporate socialresponsibility (CSR). Methods of measuring and reporting.The rise of corporate power, stakeholder analysis,corporate governance, sustainability, national andinternational pressures on CSR.
BUSI 5900 [0.5 credit]Tutorials/Directed Studies in BusinessTutorials or directed readings in selected areas ofbusiness, involving presentation of papers as the basis fordiscussion with the tutor.Prerequisite(s): GPA of 10.0 or higher and permission ofthe School.
BUSI 5905 [0.5 credit]Special TopicsAt the discretion of the School, a course dealing withselected topics of interest to students in the MBA Program.Topics will vary from year to year, and will be announced inadvance of the registration period.Prerequisite(s): Permission of the School.
BUSI 5906 [0.25 credit]Special TopicsAt the discretion of the School, a course dealing withselected topics of interest to students in the MBA program.Topics will vary from year to year, and will be announced inadvance of the registration period.Prerequisite(s): permission of the School.
BUSI 5907 [0.5 credit]M.B.A. Thesis TutorialA seminar designed to help the student formulateand evaluate specific research topics. The successfulsubmission of a thesis proposal is necessary for thecompletion of the course.Prerequisite(s): admission to the program prior to thefall term of 2008 and permission of the M.B.A. ProgramDirector.
BUSI 5908 [1.0 credit]M.B.A. Research ProjectIncludes: Experiential Learning ActivityPrerequisite(s): admission to the program prior to thefall term of 2008 and permission of the M.B.A. ProgramDirector.
BUSI 5909 [1.5 credit]M.B.A. Thesis ResearchIncludes: Experiential Learning ActivityPrerequisite(s): BUSI 5907 and admission to the programprior to the fall term of 2008 and permission of the M.B.A.Program Director.
BUSI 5980 [0.5 credit]Foundations of Management Theory and ResearchExploration of seminal and foundational works inmanagement theory and research. Review of thefoundational thinking of scholars that influenced andshaped the management discipline.
BUSI 5981 [0.5 credit]Statistics for Business ResearchIn-depth examination and critique of statistical inference.Linear regression. Statistical computing software will beused.
BUSI 5982 [0.5 credit]Research Methodology in BusinessThe study of research techniques commonly used inresearch on business and management issues. Thedevelopment of knowledge of these methodologies andtheir application, and their possible use in the thesisresearch of the student.Also offered, with different requirements, as BUSI 6902,for which additional credit is precluded.
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BUSI 5983 [0.5 credit]Qualitative Research DesignThe use of qualitative data in business research.Discussion of research design, data collection, analysisand interpretation techniques; overview of philosophy ofscience debates regarding epistemological and ontologicalstance, with practical experience.Includes: Experiential Learning ActivityPrerequisite(s): BUSI 5982.Also offered, with different requirements, as BUSI 6903,for which additional credit is precluded.
BUSI 5984 [0.5 credit]Quantitative Research DesignIn-depth study of theories and assumptions of quantitativeresearch design methodologies in management;exploration of alternative research designs; conceptualunderstanding and application of statistical methodsfor data analysis; critique of research from a variety ofpractice settings applying quantitative design methods;design a research project.Includes: Experiential Learning ActivityPrerequisite(s): BUSI 5982.Also offered, with different requirements, as BUSI 6904,for which additional credit is precluded.
BUSI 5989 [2.0 credits]M.Sc. ThesisM.Sc. Thesis.Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
BUSI 5992 [0.25 credit]Tutorials/Directed Studies in BusinessTutorials or directed readings in selected areas ofbusiness, involving presentation of papers as the basis fordiscussion with the tutor.Includes: Experiential Learning ActivityPrerequisite(s): permission of the School of Business.
BUSI 5998 [0.0 credit]MBA Skills WorkshopProvides preparation for the MBA program, as wellas professional and career development. The courseis graded SAT/UNSAT based on attendance andengagement.Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
BUSI 5999 [1.0 credit]InternshipA degree requirement for students with less than twoyears of relevant experience within a professionalenvironment. Focus on the application of MBA courseknowledge and building management skills in a businessenvironment.Includes: Experiential Learning ActivityPrerequisite(s): successful completion of two academicterms; subject to approval by the MBA Office.Minimum 480 hours.
BUSI 6000 [0.5 credit]Seminar in Accounting IFoundations in accounting theory and research methodsin financial accounting, management accounting, taxationand assurance.Also offered, with different requirements, as BUSI 5080,for which additional credit is precluded.
BUSI 6001 [0.5 credit]Seminar in Accounting IIResearch methods, theory and practice in reporting,performance measurement, control, risk management andgovernance.Also offered, with different requirements, as BUSI 5081,for which additional credit is precluded.
BUSI 6009 [0.5 credit]Special Topics in AccountingDesigned to expose students to new and emergingissues in selected areas of accounting research. Thetopics covered vary from year to year according to variedresearch expertise among the area faculty.Prerequisite(s): permission of the School.
BUSI 6100 [0.5 credit]Seminar in Management I: Modern OrganizationTheoryThe development of post-structuralist organizationtheory is examined. Theories of organizational cultureand symbolism, political theories of organization,ethnomethodological, decision-based and populationecology approaches are investigated. The social,economic, and intellectual forces shaping organizationtheory provides a major focus.Also offered, with different requirements, as BUSI 5180,for which additional credit is precluded.
BUSI 6101 [0.5 credit]Seminar in Management II: Current Topics inOrganizational BehaviourCurrent topics and debates in the research onorganizational behaviour. Potential topics includemotivation, learning, communication, decision-making,small group behaviour, leadership, careers, power andconflict.Also offered, with different requirements, as BUSI 5181,for which additional credit is precluded.
BUSI 6103 [0.5 credit]Seminar in Strategic ManagementCurrent topics and debates in the research on strategicmanagement, sustainable business development andcorporate governance. Foundational theories to bereviewed may include agency, institutional, network,resource-based view, resource dependence, stakeholder,stewardship and transaction cost economics theories.Precludes additional credit for BUSI 6803 (no longeroffered).
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BUSI 6104 [0.5 credit]Managing the Change ProcessThe process of organizational change and the externalforces which drive such changes. Topics include bothmicro and macro theories of change and issues aroundchange management such as leadership and resistance tochange.Precludes additional credit for BUSI 6704 (no longeroffered).
BUSI 6105 [0.5 credit]Women in ManagementAn exploration of the research and organizationalchallenges arising from changing gender roles. Topicsinclude: the sex segregation of work, gender differencesin management styles, work-family conflict, women'scareers, managing sexual harassment, employment equityand pay equity.Precludes additional credit for BUSI 6802 (no longeroffered).
BUSI 6109 [0.5 credit]Special Topics in ManagementDesigned to expose students to new and emergingissues in selected areas of management research. Thetopics covered vary from year to year according to variedresearch expertise among the area faculty.Prerequisite(s): permission of the School.
BUSI 6200 [0.5 credit]Seminar in Marketing I: Management and StrategyMarketing theory, history, and developments throughthe analysis, synthesis, and extension of theoretical andempirical papers on marketing management and strategyincluding all aspects of the marketing mix plus alliances,competitive advantage, global marketing strategies andsegmenting, targeting and positioning.Also offered, with different requirements, as BUSI 5280,for which additional credit is precluded.
BUSI 6201 [0.5 credit]Seminar in Marketing II: Consumer BehaviourConsumer decision making theory and practice includinginformation processing, behavioural decision theory andconsumer culture theory perspectives.Also offered, with different requirements, as BUSI 5281,for which additional credit is precluded.
BUSI 6209 [0.5 credit]Special Topics in MarketingDesigned to expose students to new and emergingissues in selected areas of marketing research. Thetopics covered vary from year to year according to variedresearch expertise among the area faculty.Prerequisite(s): permission of the School.
BUSI 6300 [0.5 credit]Seminar in Management of Production/Operations I:Strategic Management of Production SystemsDeveloping a firm's strategies with respect to facilities,locations, technologies, vertical integration and sourcingarrangements. Recent developments in managementpolicies and practices that enable production systems toexcel and grow in the era of innovation-, cost-, time- andquality-based competition.Also offered, with different requirements, as BUSI 5380,for which additional credit is precluded.
BUSI 6301 [0.5 credit]Seminar in Management of Production/Operations II:Production/Technology/Strategy InterfaceThe evolution and management of process innovation;management of productivity and sustainability usingprocess technologies; integration of production strategyand technology; and supply chain interactions withdevelopment chain. Topics include process reengineering,quality function deployment, supply chain restructuring andthe deployment of process innovations.Also offered, with different requirements, as BUSI 5381,for which additional credit is precluded.
BUSI 6303 [0.5 credit]Systems Optimization: Methods and ModelsManagement science approaches in modeling systemsfor decision-making under certainty and uncertainty.Linear programming, network flows problems andapplications, discrete optimization models, heuristicsand metaheuristics, dynamic programming, nonlinearprogramming, simulation. Links between theory andapplication will be illustrated through case studies andapplied modeling.Includes: Experiential Learning ActivityPrecludes additional credit for BUSI 6703.Prerequisite(s): permission of the School.Also offered, with different requirements, as BUSI 5383,for which additional credit is precluded.
BUSI 6304 [0.5 credit]Management of Innovation and TechnologyIntroduction to issues in the management of technology.Topics include: technology strategy and policy, technologyforecasting and planning, the process of technologyinnovation from concept to market, research anddevelopment management, technology adoption, diffusionand implementation, technology transfer, and technologyand social issues.Precludes additional credit for BUSI 6801 (no longeroffered).
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BUSI 6306 [0.5 credit]Advanced Methods and Models of ManagementScienceAdvanced study of decision-making under certainty anduncertainty. Preprocessing and reformulation methods,optimization theory for large scale problems; stochasticprogramming; metaheuristics; multicriteria analysis;simulation. Links between theory and application will beillustrated through case studies and applied modeling.Includes: Experiential Learning ActivityPrecludes additional credit for BUSI 6906 (no longeroffered).Prerequisite(s): BUSI 6303 or permission of the School.
BUSI 6309 [0.5 credit]Special Topics in Operations ManagementDesigned to expose students to new and emerging issuesin selected areas of operations management research.The topics covered vary from year to year according tovaried research expertise among the area faculty.Includes: Experiential Learning ActivityPrerequisite(s): permission of the School.
BUSI 6400 [0.5 credit]Seminar in Information Systems I: Research IssuesResearch themes, approaches, and methods prevalentin the Information Systems area. Students will engagein examining research issues in IS and perform criticalanalyses of the research methodologies used toinvestigate and report on them.Also offered, with different requirements, as BUSI 5480,for which additional credit is precluded.
BUSI 6401 [0.5 credit]Seminar in Information Systems II: Current TrendsTheory and practice in current information systemsresearch.Also offered, with different requirements, as BUSI 5481,for which additional credit is precluded.
BUSI 6409 [0.5 credit]Special Topics in Information SystemsDesigned to expose students to new and emerging issuesin selected areas of information systems research. Thetopics covered vary from year to year according to variedresearch expertise among the area faculty.Prerequisite(s): permission of the School.
BUSI 6500 [0.5 credit]Seminar in Finance I: Topical issues in InvestmentsSelected topics in financial theory. Topics chosenaccording to new developments in theory and with theinterests of the students in mind and may include theoryof derivatives, pricing theory, information asymmetries,agency theory, economic efficiency, and empiricalmethods.Prerequisite(s): graduate-level finance courses orpermission of the School.Also offered, with different requirements, as BUSI 5580,for which additional credit is precluded.
BUSI 6501 [0.5 credit]Seminar in Finance II: Theories and Empirical Methodsin Corporate FinanceFoundations for empirical research methodologies usedin selected papers in finance; informational issues andtheir impact on capital market efficiency; economics ofmergers and acquisitions, dividend and information;and emerging areas in finance such as market failures,corporate governance, financial crisis, and behaviouralfinance.Prerequisite(s): graduate-level finance courses orpermission of the School.Also offered, with different requirements, as BUSI 5581,for which additional credit is precluded.
BUSI 6509 [0.5 credit]Special Topics in FinanceDesigned to expose students to new and emerging issuesin selected areas of finance research. The topics coveredvary from year to year according to varied researchexpertise among the area faculty.Prerequisite(s): permission of the School.
BUSI 6600 [0.5 credit]EntrepreneurshipAn examination of research in entrepreneurship focusingon theory building and empirical testing of factors thatshapes the identification, evaluation and exploitation ofopportunities and the creation of new organizations.Precludes additional credit for BUSI 6806 (no longeroffered).
BUSI 6700 [0.5 credit]Seminar in International Business I: InternationalMarkets and StrategyAn advanced examination of contemporary theory on theinternational expansion of the firm: Globalization, tradeand investment flows, trade blocs, and free trade zones;consumers and culture; key actors in global markets;sequential internationalization, expansion modes, andlocation theory; strategy by firm size.Precludes additional credit for BUSI 6804 (no longeroffered).Also offered, with different requirements, as BUSI 5780,for which additional credit is precluded.
BUSI 6705 [0.5 credit]Seminar in International Business II: Managing in aGlobal EnvironmentThe role of culture, cognition, and behaviour as it relatesto management theory and practices. Issues related toglobalization, technology, and workplace diversity areexplored through an investigation of cultural theoriesand their implications for cognition, behaviour, andmanagement.Also offered, with different requirements, as BUSI 5781,for which additional credit is precluded.
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BUSI 6709 [0.5 credit]Special Topics in International BusinessDesigned to expose students to new and emerging issuesin selected areas of international business research. Thetopics covered vary from year to year according to variedresearch expertise among the area faculty.Prerequisite(s): permission of the School.
BUSI 6900 [0.5 credit]Directed ReadingsDirected readings in selected areas of business, involvingpresentation of papers as the basis for discussion. A partof the requirement for the course may be participation inan advanced course at the undergraduate/graduate level.Prerequisite(s): permission of the School.
BUSI 6901 [0.5 credit]Special TopicsDesigned to expose students to new and emergingissues in selected areas of business research. Integrativeproblems involving two or more areas of businessresearch are also explored. The topics covered may varyfrom year to year.Prerequisite(s): permission of the School.
BUSI 6902 [0.5 credit]Research Methodology in BusinessResearch techniques commonly used in research onbusiness and management issues. The development ofknowledge of these methodologies and their application,and their possible use in the thesis research of thestudent.Also offered, with different requirements, as BUSI 5982,for which additional credit is precluded.
BUSI 6903 [0.5 credit]Qualitative Research DesignThe use of qualitative data in business research.Discussion of research design, data collection, analysisand interpretation techniques; overview of philosophy ofscience debates regarding epistemological and ontologicalstance; with practical experience.Includes: Experiential Learning ActivityPrerequisite(s): BUSI 6902.Also offered, with different requirements, as BUSI 5983,for which additional credit is precluded.
BUSI 6904 [0.5 credit]Quantitative Research DesignIn-depth study of theories and assumptions of quantitativeresearch design methodologies in management;exploration of alternative research designs; conceptualunderstanding and application of statistical methodsfor data analysis; critique of research from a variety ofpractice settings applying quantitative design methods;design a research project.Includes: Experiential Learning ActivityPrerequisite(s): BUSI 6902.Also offered, with different requirements, as BUSI 5984,for which additional credit is precluded.
BUSI 6905 [0.5 credit]Advanced Statistical Methods for Business ResearchA practical introduction to advanced statistical methodsused in business research, with particular focus ondiscrete categorical data. Topics include the analysis oftwo-way and three-way tables; loglinear modeling; logisticregression; generalized linear models. Students willanalyze real data using appropriate software packages.Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
BUSI 6907 [0.5 credit]Ph.D. Thesis TutorialAn intensive preparation for Ph.D. thesis research, underthe direction of one or more members of the School. Thesuccessful submission of a thesis proposal is necessaryfor the completion of the course.
BUSI 6908 [0.0 credit]Ph.D. ComprehensivesPreparation for comprehensive examinations.
BUSI 6909 [5.0 credits]Ph.D. ThesisIncludes: Experiential Learning Activity
Financial Management (FINA) CoursesFINA 5501 [0.25 credit]Financial ManagementOverview of finance from the perspective of the financialmanager. Corporate governance issues, financial markets,time value of money, valuation and yields of financialsecurities, capital budgeting, financial statement analysis,and the trade-off between risk and return.Precludes additional credit for BUSI 5504.Prerequisite(s): ACCT 5001 and BUSI 5801.
FINA 5502 [0.25 credit]Corporate FinanceAspects of corporate finance of most concern tomanagers: investment, financing and payout decisions,corporate restructuring. Case studies will be used.Includes: Experiential Learning ActivityPrerequisite(s): FINA 5501.
FINA 5511 [0.25 credit]InvestmentsThe analytical foundations and tools necessary forsuccessful decision making by investment managers andanalysts and by individual investors. Includes a significanthands-on component.Prerequisite(s): FINA 5502.
FINA 5512 [0.25 credit]ValuationValuation techniques needed for enterprise valuation. Theidentification of value drivers, insights into the valuation ofcompanies in different settings. Step-by-step proceduresfor valuing businesses. Includes a team case analysis andpresentation.Includes: Experiential Learning ActivityPrerequisite(s): FINA 5502.
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FINA 5513 [0.25 credit]Mergers and AcquisitionsTheory and practice of mergers and acquisitions. Skillsneeded to be effective in mergers and acquisitions. Bestpractices in deal origination, design, implementation andpost merger integration.Precludes additional credit for BUSI 5500.Prerequisite(s): FINA 5512.
FINA 5514 [0.25 credit]International FinanceIssues encountered by the multinational financial managerin making financing and investment decisions withina global context. Foreign exchange markets, parityconditions, currency quotation methods, management offoreign exchange/political risk and international capitalbudgeting.Prerequisite(s): FINA 5502.
FINA 5515 [0.5 credit]Micro FinanceIntroduces students to the theory and practice ofmicrofinance. Provides students with a comprehensiveunderstanding of microfinance, its achievements, itscurrent challenges, and the basic skills needed to managemicrofinance institutions (MFIs). Serves as a forum toreflect on the future of microfinance and of.Includes: Experiential Learning ActivityPrerequisite(s): FINA 5501, FINA 5502.Also offered at the undergraduate level, with differentrequirements, as BUSI 4515, for which additional credit isprecluded.
FINA 5521 [0.25 credit]Financial Management Concentration IntegrationIntegrates and applies all the accounting and financeconcentration coursework. Critical thinking is stressed viathe case study approach. Focuses on complex problemsand allows students to gain a deeper understanding of thesalient issues discussed within the financial managementconcentration.Includes: Experiential Learning ActivityPrecludes additional credit for BUSI 5500.Prerequisite(s): FINA 5501, FINA 5502, FINA 5512 andFINA 5513.
Information Systems (ITIS) CoursesITIS 5401 [0.25 credit]Managing Information Systems in OrganizationsKey issues in managing of information systems inorganizations. Business and information technologychallenges faced by managers and how decisions aremade about acquiring, deploying, and using informationtechnologies to achieve business objectives.Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
ITIS 5403 [0.25 credit]ICT for DevelopmentConceptual frameworks to understand the prospects andchallenges and roles of information and of informationand communications technologies (ICTs) in social andeconomic development; knowledge and skills to help inthe effective planning, development, implementation andmanagement of ICT for development initiatives; casestudies.Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
ITIS 5408 [0.5 credit]Social AnalyticsThe process, tools and techniques necessary to acquire,clean, and analyze text that has been generated on socialplatforms. Social network analysis, sentiment analysis,topic extraction, and co-occurrence analysis.Includes: Experiential Learning ActivityPrerequisite(s): ITIS 5401, MKTG 5200, BUSI 5801.Also offered at the undergraduate level, with differentrequirements, as BUSI 4408, for which additional credit isprecluded.
ITIS 5411 [0.25 credit]IT Service SupportManagement of IT processes crucial to businessoperations. IT service management (ITSM) bestpractices including service desk management,incident management, problem management, changemanagement, release management, and configurationmanagement.Prerequisite(s): ITIS 5401.
ITIS 5412 [0.25 credit]IT Service DeliveryService level management, services reporting, servicecontinuity and availability management, budgetingand accounting for IT services, capacity managementand information security management. Service levelagreements (SLAs) and information technology securitytechniques or subjects.Prerequisite(s): ITIS 5401.
ITIS 5413 [0.25 credit]Enterprise Architecture and GovernanceExploration and analysis of enterprise architectureframeworks used to guide organizations in aligningbusiness and IT strategies and goals while enhancingorganizational efficiency in the adoption and use of IT.Models of IT Governance.Prerequisite(s): ITIS 5401.
ITIS 5414 [0.25 credit]Emerging Information Technologies and BusinessInnovationExamines the emerging information technology trendsand how new technologies can be incorporated to driveprocess innovation and improve operational performance.Prerequisite(s): ITIS 5401, or ITIS 5403 for students in theInternational Development Management Concentration.
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ITIS 5421 [0.25 credit]Strategic Management of Technology ConcentrationIntegrationComponents and aspects of technology strategyformulation and its successful implementation in anorganization. Technology strategy from a generalmanagement perspective, designing and developingtechnology strategy for sustaining competitiveness.Project-based course.Includes: Experiential Learning ActivityPrerequisite(s): ITIS 5401, ITIS 5411, ITIS 5412,ITIS 5413.
ITIS 5431 [0.25 credit]Business Analytics for ManagersDecision support systems in organizations; moving frombusiness intelligence to business analytics; big data trendsin organizations; theories and trends in data analytics.Includes: Experiential Learning ActivityPrerequisite(s): ITIS 5401 or permission of the School ofBusiness.
ITIS 5432 [0.25 credit]Business Analytics MethodsTools for data analytics; analyzing data beyond statistics;data mining and predictive modeling; time series analysisand forecasting; neural networks algorithms in businessanalytics.Includes: Experiential Learning ActivityPrecludes additional credit for ITIS 5433.Prerequisite(s): ITIS 5431 and BUSI 5801 (or equivalent).
ITIS 5433 [0.5 credit]Business Analytics MethodsTools for data analytics; analyzing data beyond statistics;data mining and predictive modeling; decision trees;logistic regression; neural networks; time series analysisand forecasting; algorithms for business analytics.Includes: Experiential Learning ActivityPrecludes additional credit for ITIS 5432.Prerequisite(s): ITIS 5431 and BUSI 5801 or equivalent.
ITIS 5434 [0.25 credit]Data Visualization for Business AnalyticsPrinciples, techniques, technology and applications ofdata visualization for decision making; cognition andvisual perception; types of visual analysis; interactivedashboards; story telling; infographics.Includes: Experiential Learning ActivityPrerequisite(s): ITIS 5431 or permission of the School.
International Business (IBUS) CoursesIBUS 5701 [0.25 credit]International BusinessManagerial and strategic implications of differinginternational environments for a variety of businessfunctions including structure and control, managing humanresources, marketing, finance and logistics. Complexitiesof working across political and cultural boundaries.Includes: Experiential Learning ActivityPrecludes additional credit for BUSI 5300 (no longeroffered).
IBUS 5711 [0.25 credit]International Marketing and TradeProduct adaptation, distribution networks, promotionpractices, cross-border pricing strategy and regulatory andother limitations. Trade trends and the macro and microeffects of culture provide connecting themes.Includes: Experiential Learning ActivityPrecludes additional credit for BUSI 5301 (no longeroffered).Prerequisite(s): IBUS 5701.
IBUS 5712 [0.25 credit]Business and Government in Emerging EconomiesProjects in emerging economies often involve partnershipsbetween businesses, local governments and foreigndonors. Emerging forms of cooperation which addressissues of poverty, infrastructure and education. The role ofinternational firms in the process of economic transition.Includes: Experiential Learning ActivityPrecludes additional credit for BUSI 5300 (no longeroffered).Prerequisite(s): IBUS 5701.
IBUS 5713 [0.25 credit]Doing Business in the United StatesThe role of the United States as Canada's most importantforeign trade partner. The U.S. as a distinct businessenvironment. Regulatory structures, competitiveenvironment, and cross-regional buyer behaviour withinthe U.S. Comparative view of the business culture in theU.S. and Canada.Includes: Experiential Learning ActivityPrecludes additional credit for BUSI 5300 (no longeroffered).Prerequisite(s): IBUS 5701.
IBUS 5714 [0.25 credit]Buyer Behaviour in International MarketsGlobalization and the divergent, crossvergent andconvergent paradigms are used to explain and analyze thebehaviour of buyers across different markets and cultures.Socio-cultural, psychological, organizational and otherfactors that guide purchase decision-making behavior inconsumer and B2B markets are examined.Includes: Experiential Learning ActivityPrerequisite(s): IBUS 5701.
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IBUS 5715 [0.25 credit]Foreign Markets: Selection, Assessment and EntryStrategiesSelection and assessment of foreign markets suitableto corporate capabilities. Factors affecting theinternationalization of firms, from SMEs and born globalsto large multinationals. Methods for foreign market entryand service, from exporting, licensing, and franchising toJVs, M&As and greenfield investment.Includes: Experiential Learning ActivityPrerequisite(s): IBUS 5701.
IBUS 5716 [0.25 credit]Management of International BusinessOperating organizations across national and culturalboundaries adds complexity to the tasks that confrontmanagers and requires specific skills. Topics discussedinclude motivation, leadership, communication andnegotiation in a cross-cultural context as well as thepervasive effects of culture on interactions within andacross firms.Includes: Experiential Learning ActivityPrerequisite(s): IBUS 5701.
IBUS 5721 [0.25 credit]Regional and Global Business StrategiesConcentration IntegrationRegional and global business expansion strategies andhow global interdependence and regional trade groupsaffect international investment and marketing strategies.Environmental and political factors that influence policywithin and between trade blocs and how businessesparticipate in these processes.Includes: Experiential Learning ActivityPrecludes additional credit for BUSI 5301 (no longeroffered).Prerequisite(s): IBUS 5701 and successful completion ofall courses in the International Business concentration.
International Development Mgmt (IDMG) CoursesIDMG 5610 [0.25 credit]Introduction to International DevelopmentOverview of the theoretical and practical underpinningsof international development management. Coveringmacro and micro level perspectives, the course offersrich insights into current approaches and debates ininternational development management.Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Management (MGMT) CoursesMGMT 5100 [0.5 credit]Managing People and OrganizationsOrganizations and the relationships that define them.Theories, concepts and experiential exercises helpstudents understand their own values, attitudes and goalsand those of others how to motivate, communicate, teachand lead others; and how to apply these concepts toimproving personal and organizational performance.Includes: Experiential Learning ActivityPrecludes additional credit for MGMT 5101 (no longeroffered) and MGMT 5102 (no longer offered).Prerequisite(s): enrolment in the MBA program in theSprott School of Business or permission of the School.
MGMT 5111 [0.25 credit]Conflict and NegotiationConflict, negotiation and bargaining. The bargainingprocess, conflict handling and how to analyze, plan andimplement successful negotiations. Management andlabour objectives and strategies that lead to conflict.Prerequisite(s): MGMT 5100.
MGMT 5112 [0.25 credit]Power and InfluenceThe role of power and influence in organizations. Sourcesof power, the effectiveness of various influence tactics, theimplications of powerlessness, types of empowerment,organizational politics and fostering constructive versusdestructive political behaviour in organizations.Precludes additional credit for BUSI 5101 (no longeroffered).Prerequisite(s): MGMT 5100.
MGMT 5113 [0.25 credit]Managing TeamsFactors affecting team performance. Team development,the impact of team size, team processes, organizationalpractices that support teams, potential team interventionsand the unique challenges faced by virtual teams.Prerequisite(s): MGMT 5100.
MGMT 5114 [0.25 credit]Managing DiversityExploration of issues arising from diversity withinorganizations including the implications of culturaldifferences for motivation, communication, conflict andleadership. Identification of practices that facilitate theeffective management of diversity.Prerequisite(s): MGMT 5100.
MGMT 5115 [0.25 credit]LeadershipPost-heroic leadership theories, with a practical emphasison developing and honing leadership skills in practicingmanagers. A highly self-reflective course, requiringstudents to question and share their own leadership stylesand situational antecedents.Prerequisite(s): MGMT 5100.
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MGMT 5116 [0.25 credit]Managing PerformancePrinciples and techniques relating to the development,support, and evaluation of employee performance inorganizations. Models of individual and organizationalperformance; identifying high performing employees;methods of measuring performance; employeedevelopment and incentive systems.Prerequisite(s): MGMT 5100.
MGMT 5117 [0.25 credit]Knowledge ManagementKnowledge as a resource; methodologies for managingongoing and future knowledge needs in businesses.As required knowledge is dispersed and developedthroughout the globe, international dimensions ofknowledge management.Prerequisite(s): MGMT 5100.
MGMT 5120 [0.5 credit]Fundamentals of Leading and ManagingOrganizational ChangeHow individuals, groups and organizations respond tochange; overview of key change models and changestrategy. At the micro level how individuals respondto change, how change should be managed, changemanagement competencies and changing organizationalculture.Includes: Experiential Learning ActivityPrerequisite(s): MGMT 5100 and 0.5 credit fromMGMT 5111, MGMT 5113 or MGMT 5115; and registrationin the Management and Change concentration or a gradeof A- or better in MGMT 5100.
MGMT 5128 [0.25 credit]Ethical Issues in Managing Arts and CultureOrganizationsEthical issues in the management and governance of artsand culture organizations including cultural appropriation,rights of production and reproduction, artistic ownership,and censorship.Prerequisite(s): BUSI 5802.
MGMT 5129 [0.5 credit]Managing the ArtsThe challenges of managing arts organizationswith emphasis on the changing environment of artsconsumption and funding. The tensions arising fromblending artistic and aesthetic dimensions with functionalconsiderations when judging organizational and personalissues form a continuing theme.Also offered at the undergraduate level, with differentrequirements, as BUSI 4129, for which additional credit isprecluded.
Marketing (MKTG) CoursesMKTG 5200 [0.5 credit]Marketing StrategyEssential concepts for cultivating and maintainingsuccessful buyer-seller relationships, customer andcompetitor analysis, segmentation, targeting, andpositioning. Translation of target market and positioningdecisions into actionable marketing plans, includingproduct, pricing, channel/promotional decisions, andtools for forecasting/evaluating success. Organizationalcapstone project required.
MKTG 5211 [0.25 credit]Technology MarketingMarketing in technology-intensive environments,with focus on business buying processes. Buyerbehaviour, competitive and environmental analysis,planning and implementation of product and serviceinnovations, targeting and positioning in the early stagesof introduction, management through the growth stages,tracking success and contingency planning.
MKTG 5229 [0.5 credit]Marketing in the Arts and Culture SectorsAdvanced study of marketing within the arts and culturesectors. Facilitates sophisticated understanding of theknowledge and skills required for marketing managers torespond to changing market environments in order to bringarts and culture offerings to their target audiences.Prerequisite(s): MKTG 5200.Also offered at the undergraduate level, with differentrequirements, as BUSI 4229, for which additional credit isprecluded.
Strategic Management (STGY) CoursesSTGY 5900 [0.5 credit]Corporate and Business StrategyStrategic management focuses on evaluation ofopportunities and threats in external environments in lightof an organization’s strengths and weaknesses, in order todetermine a sustainable competitive advantage. Emphasison corporate and business level strategic analysis andformulation. Organizational capstone project required.Includes: Experiential Learning ActivityPrerequisite(s): all other MBA core courses.
STGY 5903 [0.5 credit]Strategic ConceptsAn overview of business models and key strategicconcepts facing firms in a global environment. Corefunctional area concepts in accounting, marketing,operations and HR are introduced and integrated throughsimulation. Skills in managing teams, meetings, businessplanning and presenting business plans.Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
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Technology Management (TOMS) CoursesTOMS 5301 [0.25 credit]Modeling Business DecisionsQuantitative methods for strategic, tactical, andoperational business decision making. Optimization,simulation, project management, decision analysis,and multi-criteria analysis. Underlying ideas, modelformulation, computer implementation, and analysis ofmodel results, with applications from various businessfunctions.Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
TOMS 5302 [0.25 credit]Operations ManagementThe provision of services and goods to customers,with focus on efficiency, effectiveness, and productivity.Planning and control of processes involving products,workers, equipment, suppliers, and customers. Effects ofvariation and uncertainty on lead time, inventory, quality,and customer service.Includes: Experiential Learning ActivityPrecludes additional credit for BUSI 5600 (no longeroffered).Prerequisite(s): BUSI 5801.
TOMS 5303 [0.25 credit]Managing ProjectsFoundations and core principles of managing projects withan emphasis on supporting techniques, practices, andmethods as means for structuring, analyzing, scoping,planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, and reporting.Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
TOMS 5305 [0.25 credit]International Development Projects Preparation andFormulationProcesses, assessment methodologies and tools,and practices for designing international developmentprojects, developing funding proposals, managing callsfor proposals, organizing procurement, and evaluating theimplementation of the project’s activities.Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
TOMS 5311 [0.25 credit]Quality ManagementDefining quality, quality improvement, six sigma, leanenterprise, benchmarking and control charts; qualityaudits, ISO 9000, ISO 20000 and the progressiveexcellence program; role of quality assurance in serviceand product development; Process management andperformance excellence.Precludes additional credit for BUSI 5805 (no longeroffered).Prerequisite(s): BUSI 5801, TOMS 5301 and TOMS 5302.
TOMS 5312 [0.25 credit]Technology DevelopmentTransformation of knowledge and ideas into products,processes and services. Development/innovation processmodels, successful and efficient integrated product/process/service development, cross functional teams,quality function deployment, lead-user approach, openinnovations paradigm, disruptive innovations, andintellectual property management.Precludes additional credit for BUSI 5805 (no longeroffered).Prerequisite(s): TOMS 5301 and TOMS 5302.
TOMS 5313 [0.25 credit]Technology Adoption for ServicesAdoption and implementation of technology- drivenproducts and processes for enhanced services.Technology forecasting and scanning; transfer oftechnologies including technology sourcing, pricing,transfer modes, and success factors; selection ofappropriate technology, its vendor and consultant; riskmanagement; managing change.Precludes additional credit for BUSI 5700 (no longeroffered).Prerequisite(s): TOMS 5301 and TOMS 5302.
TOMS 5314 [0.25 credit]Supply Chain ManagementOrganizational, strategic and operational aspects ofmanaging supply chain from domestic and internationalperspectives. Outsourcing strategies, supplier relationshipand information sharing, supplier networks, contractingand procurement management, logistic integration, role ofinformation technology, and supply chain performance andmetrics.Includes: Experiential Learning ActivityPrecludes additional credit for BUSI 5601 (no longeroffered).Prerequisite(s): BUSI 5801.