Course Descriptions
GBUS 5000
Financial Reporting and Analysis (3,0,0)
This accounting course focuses on financial information from the user's perspective. The format of complex financial statements and the impact of alternative accounting policies on their usefulness as a measure of corporate performance are examined. Financial statement analysis tools such as ratios are used extensively to measure and evaluate the liquidity, efficiency, solvency, profitability, and market performance of corporations.
GBUS 5020
Management Communications (3,0,0)
GBUS 5020 offers students in the MBA program the opportunity for advanced study of communication theories and strategies, with special attention on business communication practices in an international and multicultural marketplace. This course will rely heavily on case studies, guest speakers, experiential exercises and teamwork. In addition to practical writing and speaking assignments, students in this course will demonstrate their communication skills via a collaborative presentation in a public setting.
GBUS 5120
International Business (3,0,0)
This course is a broad introductory survey of the field of international business. The course focuses upon: the theory of multinational enterprises and foreign direct investment; international business operations, including global strategic management; international modes of entry; organizational structure and control issues; and the functions of business from an international perspective.
GBUS 5400
Advanced Corporate Finance (3,0,0)
This course further enhances students’ knowledge and skills in the area of business finance. Topics include: corporate governance and executive compensation; financial planning; working capital management; advanced sources of short-term and long-term financing; advanced cost of capital; and business valuation and restructuring.
GBUS 5600
Advanced Marketing Management (3,0,0)
This course strives to enhance the students’ knowledge and skills in the area of marketing management. Some key marketing concepts will be explained in the context of domestic and international markets. Issues related to analyzing marketing problems and opportunities plus the needed financial analysis tools will be studied. Social and ethical concerns are also elaborated on.
GBUS 5130
Operations Management (3,0,0)
This course will investigate internal processes such as product design, manufacturing, delivery of services, and quality control and external processes such as purchasing, inventory control and logistics, and customer relations management. It also includes the processes that cross boundaries between organizations, such as Supply Chain Management (SCM) and Total Quality Management (TQM).
GBUS 5150
Leadership and Ethics (3,0,0)
Effective leadership and excellent decision making skills are critical elements in the long-term success of any organization, particularly so in today’s dynamic and complex business environment. The purpose of this course is to provide students with the knowledge and tools to be a successful leader, and an impactful decision maker. Specifically the course examines the major theories and findings regarding effective leadership and ethical decision making – included in this examination are topics such as conflict management, problem solving and team building. We then explore this knowledge with respect to social and environmental responsibility, stakeholder analysis, and change management.
GBUS 5300
Strategic Management Information Systems (3,0,0)
This course examines the ability of information technology to enhance the quality and efficiency of decision making by improving the various elements of the decision-making process and making data collection more cost effective. The course also addresses what every manager needs to know in order to leverage information systems for the design and implementation of business models in an organization.
GBUS 5700
Global Business Management (3,0,0)
This course will provide students with an in-depth understanding of global business practises. Topics include: global business environment; business strategy and barriers to entry; identifying foreign target markets; methods of market entry including import/export, subsidiaries, joint ventures, and technology partnering; managing foreign operations; exit strategies; international trade finance and logistics; and cross cultural issues in management.
GBUS 5220
Applied Management Project (3,0,0)
This is a capstone project course that provides students with the opportunity to apply the knowledge acquired in the program and to reinforce the specific business research and consulting skills developed in GBUS 5210. Students will select a research/consulting project and define the parameters of their investigation in consultation with the faculty advisor, who will serve as their mentor throughout the process.
GBUS 5200
Strategic Management (3,0,0)
This course focuses on the role of the senior management function in developing and implementing corporate strategy. Participants examine the concepts underpinning the formulation, implementation, and evaluation of cross-functional decisions that directly affect the ability of an organization to achieve its stated objectives. They also analyze the firm’s external and internal environment to identify and create competitive advantage in a global context.
GBUS 5210
Business Research and Consulting Methods (Parts 1 and 2) (6,0,0)
This course examines the process of business research and design and methodology. Lectures will focus around the design, methodology, conduct, and evaluation of applied business research projects with particular emphasis on the tools used by professional consultants such as project management, business plans, surveys, and focus groups.