Appendix A - Courses
Business
| BUS*6050 Business Fundamentals U [0.50] | |
|---|---|
| Examination of theory, function, application, and practice of business with a particular emphasis on important skills, including strategy, communications, content, stakeholders, and decision-making. Course also includes critical business concepts such as ethics/ethical decision making; sustainable business development; ethical management; diversity and cross cultural management. | |
| Restriction(s): | Lang Executive Programs students only |
| Department(s): | Executive Programs |
| BUS*6100 Food and Agribusiness Economics and Policy U [0.50] | |
|---|---|
| An analysis of economic and policy issues relevant for food and agribusiness managers in affluent economies, with emphasis on the economic and policy environment that exists within North America. | |
| Restriction(s): | Lang Executive Programs students only |
| Department(s): | Executive Programs |
| BUS*6110 Foundations of Leadership U [0.50] | |
|---|---|
| The course will enhance students’ interpersonal skills, expand their knowledge and understanding of the theory and research behind leadership and leader development. Leadership issues such as ethical decision-making, engagement, toxic leadership and the impact of team management and collaboration in the organization are explored. | |
| Restriction(s): | Lang Executive Programs students only |
| Department(s): | Executive Programs |
| BUS*6120 Food and Agribusiness Marketing U [0.50] | |
|---|---|
| A study of marketing decision-making in food and agribusiness firms, with emphasis on the formulation of strategic marketing plans. | |
| Restriction(s): | Lang Executive Programs students only |
| Department(s): | Executive Programs |
| BUS*6140 Foundations of Human Resource Management U [0.50] | |
|---|---|
| This course examines the essential strategic and operational human resource management functions. Topics covered include the legal context, attracting, acquiring and building human capital, employee empowerment, engagement, and rights, globalization of HR, health and safety, labour relations, and legal compliance, in a variety of organizational settings. | |
| Restriction(s): | Lang Executive Programs students only |
| Department(s): | Executive Programs |
| BUS*6150 Research Methods for Managers U [0.50] | |
|---|---|
| Students learn to formulate a research problem and to select and use appropriate quantitative and qualitative techniques for the collection and analysis of relevant data. The course also covers ethical issues and responsibilities in research. | |
| Restriction(s): | Lang Executive Programs students only |
| Department(s): | Executive Programs |
| BUS*6180 Financial and Managerial Accounting U [0.50] | |
|---|---|
| This course emphasizes the gathering and use of financial information to facilitate effective financial and management decisions by managers to contribute towards overall corporate vision and exercise fiscal responsibility towards overall corporate results and governance. This course takes an accounting information user rather than supplier perspective. | |
| Restriction(s): | Lang Executive Programs students only |
| Department(s): | Executive Programs |
| BUS*6200 Financial Management U [0.50] | |
|---|---|
| This course takes the viewpoint of a senior financial officer, focusing on cash management, accounts receivable, inventories and capital assets, and sourcing of funds through debt and equity. Business decision impacts on employees and customers, society and community, government relations, and the environment are considered. | |
| Prerequisite(s): | BUS*6180 |
| Restriction(s): | Lang Executive Programs students only |
| Department(s): | Executive Programs |
| BUS*6220 Special Topics in Management Issues U [0.50] | |
|---|---|
| An advanced course for those specializing in management, marketing or organizational behaviour. Deals with current and future topics, trends and problems in the industry, strategic planning, and the integration of management, marketing, and organizational behaviour. | |
| Restriction(s): | Lang Executive Programs students only |
| Department(s): | Executive Programs |
| BUS*6230 Special Topics in Business U [0.50] | |
|---|---|
| Advanced course for those specializing in organizational behaviour. Deals with in-depth analysis of industry organizational behaviour, management of current and future problems, reorganizations, corporate cultures, multi-cultural organizations, and ethics. | |
| Restriction(s): | Lang Executive Programs students only |
| Department(s): | Executive Programs |
| BUS*6300 Business Practices for Sustainability U [0.50] | |
|---|---|
| This course focuses on critical strategic and managerial issues related to sustainability and introduces students to concepts linking organizational strategies and sustainability principles. It explores how managers can integrate consideration of the environment and society into business strategies and business practices to improve competitive advantage and create environmental, social and economic value. | |
| Restriction(s): | Lang Executive Programs students only |
| Department(s): | Executive Programs |
| BUS*6320 Hospitality and Tourism Marketing U [0.50] | |
|---|---|
| Analysis and application of marketing foundations through integration of marketing variables with real-world situations and in-depth analysis of strategic marketing issues. | |
| Restriction(s): | Lang Executive Programs students only |
| Department(s): | Executive Programs |
| BUS*6400 Canadian Business Law: Addressing Legal Issues in Organizations F,W [0.50] | |
|---|---|
| This course will introduce you to Canadian business law and give you an understanding of legal principals as they apply to business organizations. After reviewing basic foundational concepts and sources of law in Canada, we will undertake a more in-depth review of practical legal issues and solutions that arise in various business environments. Topics include contracts, torts, employment law, class action and conflict resolution. | |
| Restriction(s): | Lang Executive Programs students only |
| Department(s): | Executive Programs |
| BUS*6450 Global Business Today U [0.50] | |
|---|---|
| This course will survey the key issues related to doing business internationally including the cultural context for global business, cross border trade and investment, ethics, the global monetary system, foreign exchange challenges and effectively competing in the global environment. | |
| Restriction(s): | Lang Executive Programs students only |
| Department(s): | Executive Programs |
| BUS*6500 Governance for Sustainability U [0.50] | |
|---|---|
| This course introduces MBA students to the rise of environmentalism and state-led environmental management, and the evolving world of environmental governance. Coupled with this review is coverage of some key contemporary environmental issues of relevance to business executives such as climate change and fisheries decline. | |
| Restriction(s): | Lang Executive Programs students only |
| Department(s): | Executive Programs |
| BUS*6510 Hospitality and Tourism Revenue Management U [0.50] | |
|---|---|
| This course discusses revenue maximization strategies and tactics that improve the profitability of businesses that work in fixed capacity environments, face time-varied demand, their product is homogeneous and their cost structure reflects a high proportion of fixed and a low proportion of variable cost items. | |
| Prerequisite(s): | HTM*6300 |
| Restriction(s): | Lang Executive Programs students only |
| Department(s): | Executive Programs |
| BUS*6520 Managing Price Risk U [0.50] | |
|---|---|
| The course deals with the use of futures, options and other instruments for marketing, risk management and investment purposes. Emphasis is placed on the development and implementation of trading strategies and on the policy and corporate governance framework necessary to support effective management. | |
| Restriction(s): | Lang Executive Programs students only |
| Department(s): | Executive Programs |
| BUS*6550 Managing Service Quality U [0.50] | |
|---|---|
| A holistic and interdisciplinary approach is used to explore the principles of service management. The course will enhance participants' understanding of what actually constitutes quality, the nature of service, and strategies for improving it. | |
| Restriction(s): | Lang Executive Programs students only |
| Department(s): | Executive Programs |
| BUS*6590 Organizational Theory and Design U [0.50] | |
|---|---|
| Core concepts in organizational theory and their interrelationships as well as concepts such as group decision making and intragroup and intergroup dynamics are explored. | |
| Restriction(s): | Lang Executive Programs students only |
| Department(s): | Executive Programs |
| BUS*6600 Sustainable Value Creation S [0.50] | |
|---|---|
| Many organizations have redefined their business strategies in line with principles of sustainability in order to maximize value creation for the organization and its stakeholders. In this course students will critically examine these sustainability drivers and strategic approaches to value creation. | |
| Restriction(s): | Lang Executive Programs students only |
| Department(s): | Executive Programs |
| BUS*6700 Strategic Management & Business Game U [0.50] | |
|---|---|
| This course examines the study of business in a global context through a “live case study,” with specific emphasis on the strategic implications of food, hospitality, agribusiness, and sustainable commerce. This integrative course draws together the conceptual theories and models of the graduate program core. | |
| Restriction(s): | Lang Executive Programs students only |
| Department(s): | Executive Programs |
| BUS*6790 Operations Management U [0.50] | |
|---|---|
| This course delves into key decisions and techniques used to provide a good or service and deliver customer value in today’s global. The focus is on modelling service and product delivery systems with emphasis on managerial problems in hospitality, tourism, food and agribusiness organizations. | |
| Restriction(s): | Lang Executive Programs students only |
| Department(s): | Executive Programs |
| BUS*6800 Readings in Leadership I U [0.50] | |
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| This course is available to individuals or groups of graduate students. Students will complete a set of readings and an associated paper as approved by designated faculty. Specific learning objectives consistent with the University's will be developed each time the course is offered. | |
| Restriction(s): | Lang Executive Programs students only |
| Department(s): | Executive Programs |
| BUS*6810 Readings in Leadership II U [0.50] | |
|---|---|
| This course is available to individuals or groups of graduate students. Students will complete a set of readings and an associated paper as approved by designated faculty. Specific learning objectives consistent with the University's will be developed each time the course is offered. | |
| Prerequisite(s): | BUS*6800 (or may be taken concurrently) |
| Department(s): | Department of Management |
| BUS*6820 Readings in Management U [0.50] | |
|---|---|
| This course is available to individuals or groups of graduate students. Students will complete a set of readings and an associated paper as approved by designated faculty. Specific learning objectives consistent with the University's will be developed each time the course is offered. | |
| Department(s): | Department of Management |
| BUS*6830 Foundational Theories of Leadership F [0.50] | |
|---|---|
| This doctoral seminar introduces students to the underlying philosophical assumptions that support empirical research methods within management studies. The challenge facing future researchers, leaders and managers is to distill vast amounts of information into meaningful and action oriented knowledge. | |
| Restriction(s): | Instructor consent required. |
| Department(s): | Department of Management |
| BUS*6840 Foundational Theories of Management W [0.50] | |
|---|---|
| This doctoral seminar provides a survey of classic and contemporary management thought. The objective of this course is to explore foundational and emerging areas of inquiry that are influential in the realm of management theory and practice. | |
| Restriction(s): | Instructor consent required. |
| Department(s): | Department of Management |
| BUS*6850 Marketing Strategy U [0.50] | |
|---|---|
| An advanced course for those specializing in marketing. Deals with marketing theories, models, and specific subsets of marketing such as pricing, consumer and industrial-buyer behaviour, distribution, services, and service-delivery concepts. | |
| Restriction(s): | Lang Executive Programs students only |
| Department(s): | Department of Management |
| BUS*6900 Major Research Project U [1.00] | |
|---|---|
| A detailed critical review of an area of study specific to the specialization of students in the MBA by course work and major paper option. | |
| Restriction(s): | Lang Executive Programs students only |
| Department(s): | Department of Management |