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School of Graduate Studies Calendar, 2020-2021 [-ARCHIVED CALENDAR-]
Course Listings
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Please note, when searching courses by “Code or Number”, an asterisk (*) can be used to return mass results. For instance, a “Code or Number” search of ” 6* ” can be entered, returning all 6000-level courses. |
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BUSINESS K794 / Advances in Information Systems Research 3 unit(s)
The objective of this course is to present and discuss some of the latest advances and issues in information systems research. This will give students an opportunity to examine a number of opportunities for advanced research. A variety of the latest research topics will be presented by IS faculty members, visiting researchers, and by Ph.D. students taking the course. Learning will be from assigned readings, presentations, in-class discussions, and through the preparation of individual presentations and term papers.
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BUSINESS K795 / Qualitative Methods in Information Systems Research 3 unit(s)
This course concentrates on Qualitative Methods in Information Systems Research. Quantitative methods are by far the predominant and prevalent research approach used by Information Systems (IS) scholars. However, qualitative approaches have garnered recent attention and growing interest among IS researchers. This course provides students with a working knowledge of a range of qualitative methods and approaches. The course covers key qualitative information systems research papers and common qualitative data collection and analysis methods used in the Information Systems field. Students will obtain hands-on experience coding and analysing qualitative data, using qualitative analysis software, and discussing qualitative research issues with qualitative scholars.
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BUSINESS K797 / Independent Research Study 3 unit(s)
This course provides students with an opportunity to conduct independent research under the guidance of an Information Systems (IS) faculty member. The objective of this course is to develop IS student competence conducting empirical or theoretical research that has the potential to advance knowledge and practice. In the course, students will work towards the writing of a manuscript reporting the results of the research that may be potentially submitted to a scholarly journal or conference.
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BUSINESS L611 / Foundations 1 3 unit(s)
Prerequisite(s): Only open to students registered in level 1 of MBA FT or MBA Co-op Programs
The L611 - Foundations 1 Module is a three-week intensive module required of all students, which will convey baseline information regardless of undergraduate major or experience. Foundations 1 Topics will include: Leadership & Collaborations, Effective Business Communications, Introduction to Project Management, Case Analysis & Research, and Technical Skills for Business. Students will complete an introduction to the identified topics in the first two weeks of term. A Case Competition will be held towards the end of the term that will act as a synthesis for all skills and content covered in term 1 of the MBA Program.
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BUSINESS L626 / Integrating Project 1.5 unit(s)
Prerequisite(s): Only open to students registered in level 1 of MBA FT or MBA Co-op Programs.
The Integrating Project: a capstone project that will bring students full-circle to implement all of the knowledge and skills they have learned in the last year.
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BUSINESS M600 / Marketing Concepts and Applications 3 unit(s)
Antirequisite(s): BUSINESS M650
This course will focus on developing an understanding of core marketing principles primarily using case discussions, but also through lectures, assignments, group work and reading materials. The students will learn to look at the business from a customer perspective, learn key marketing concepts and hone their marketing analyses and decision making skills. The goal of this course is to help students draw upon a thorough understanding of marketing in making better business decisions ranging from high level strategic choices to tactical decisions on pricing, distribution, product policy and promotion.
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BUSINESS M650 / Strategic Marketing Management 3 unit(s)
Prerequisite(s): Registration or completion of BUSINESS I601 BUSINESS I602 BUSINESS I603 BUSINESS I604 AND BUSINESS I605
Antirequisite(s): BUSINESS M600
Building on concepts learned in Core I, this course will help students develop a deeper understanding of marketing and its applications primarily through practical problem solving exercises. The students will learn how to use marketing principles to make better decisions, from high level strategic decisions to more granular, tactical ones centered on the effective deployment of the marketing mix elements. The course will be taught through a combination of cases, lectures, and projects.
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BUSINESS M719 / Independent Research Project in Marketing 3 unit(s)
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BUSINESS M721 / Business Marketing 3 unit(s)
Prerequisite(s): BUSINESS M600 OR BUSINESS M650 OR enrollment in the Blended Learning Part-time MBA Program.
This course is designed to give the student an overall view of the marketing of industrial goods. It deals with the marketing characteristics of industrial goods, product planning and development, industrial marketing research, marketing channels, strategy, policies and pricing of industrial goods, organization and management of the industrial sales force, industrial advertising and sales promotion, managerial control, selling to the government, and government regulation of industrial marketing.
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BUSINESS M722 / Health Care Marketing for Managers 3 unit(s)
Prerequisite(s): BUSINESS M600 OR BUSINESS M650 and registration in the MBA Program, Blended Learning Part-time MBA Program, or permission of the instructor.
Antirequisite(s): BUSINESS C741 and BUSINESS C740
This course seeks to deepen students’ understanding of various business, psychology and social science models and their application to healthcare marketing, with a focus on the Canadian context. This includes the social marketing of goods, services and ideas by both non-profit and for-profit organizations. Course content includes planning, strategy and implementation; targeting and segmenting; marketing research and ethical issues; the “4Ps”; and the monitoring/controlling processes. Student teams undertake a major marketing consulting project, in partnership with government, community and industry organizations that allow them to build key management skills. These projects address real-world issues such as food security and food literacy.
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BUSINESS M724 / Innovation and New Products 3 unit(s)
Prerequisite(s): BUSINESS M600 OR BUSINESS M650 OR enrollment in the Blended Learning Part-time MBA Program.
Antirequisite(s): M735 and BUSINESS P724 and BUSINESS BL714
This course puts emphasis on understanding innovation as a management and creative process and investigates theories and frameworks of innovation in the firm. The course also investigates the firm innovation and development and marketing of new products and services. The course covers topics relating to innovation theories, firm innovativeness, internal processes and external linkages in innovation process, product innovation strategy, new product development process, idea generation, screening and evaluation, product design, product portfolio management and launch strategy.
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BUSINESS M727 / Marketing Communication 3 unit(s)
Prerequisite(s): BUSINESS M600 OR BUSINESS M650 OR enrollment in the Blended Learning Part-time MBA Program.
This course is designed to build on previous marketing courses by focusing specifically on aspects of integrated marketing communications (IMC). Advertising and promotion will be emphasized but public relations, personal selling, and direct marketing will also be covered. Both traditional (e.g. print, broadcast) and emerging media (e.g. internet, CD ROM) will be addressed. Students will learn to apply relevant psychological theory in IMC contexts and will acquire practical managerial information concerning the operation of ad agencies, the development of communication objectives and budgets, and the implementation and evaluation of media strategy.
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BUSINESS M731 / Marketing Research 3 unit(s)
Prerequisite(s): BUSINESS M600 AND BUSINESS Q600 OR BUSINESS M650 OR enrollment in the Blended Learning Part-time MBA Program.
Marketing research is critical for understanding markets and customers in order to make better marketing decisions. This course will provide a learning environment for acquiring the key working knowledge of when and how to conduct marketing research and the most effective way to communicate marketing information. Participants will conceive of a research project for a business client, design the study, execute it, and report on the findings in a professional manner that will make you proud of your efforts.
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BUSINESS M732 / Consumer Behaviour 3 unit(s)
Prerequisite(s): BUSINESS M600 OR BUSINESS M650 OR enrollment in the Blended Learning Part-time MBA Program.
(Formerly Customer Behaviour) This course examines the underlying dynamics of customer behaviour. Drawing from the behavioural sciences, it analyzes the role of individual (e.g., perception, motivation, attitudes) and environmental (e.g., culture, social groups, the family) factors in the buying decision process. Applications of risk, adoption, diffusion, loyalty, symbolism, subliminal stimulation, and fear appeals theories are reviewed. The focus of the course is on practical implications of this knowledge for the marketer.
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BUSINESS M733 / Marketing Analytics 3 unit(s)
Prerequisite(s): BUSINESS M600 AND BUSINESS Q600 OR BUSINESS M650
Great marketing decisions are typically based on the sophisticated analysis of timely in-depth consumer, competitor and environmental information. Students in Marketing Analytics will get hands-on experience with the tools used by the most advanced marketing consultants and large successful marketers. We’ll study data mining, marketing segmentation, visualization of findings, predictive analytics, key marketing models, big data and more through discussions, cases and projects - and the software that makes it possible.
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BUSINESS M734 / Strategic Marketing Analysis 3 unit(s)
Prerequisite(s): BUSINESS M600 and BUSINESS Q600 OR BUSINESS M650
Organizations are continually challenged in their markets for existence, competitive parity, and supremacy. Effective marketing strategies are essential for firms to successfully enter markets, design and commercialize new products, maintain and improve market positions of existing products, and to motivate sales by communicating product benefits to each of several diverse target market segments. This course exposes students to several important marketing areas and the components needed for successfully developing sustainable and highly effective marketing strategies. Cases, discussions, workshops, and projects will be used throughout this course.
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BUSINESS M736 / Services Marketing 3 unit(s)
Prerequisite(s): BUSINESS M600 OR BUSINESS M650 OR enrollment in the Blended Learning Part-time MBA Program.
Services marketing, despite the increasing importance of the service sector to the North American economy, has not received the in-depth attention that other aspects of marketing have. However, marketing for both profit and non-profit service organizations is rapidly gaining attention as management reacts to a rapidly changing business environment. This course covers topics that are relevant to marketing and management in a service organization.
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BUSINESS M740 / Corporate Reputation and Brand Management 3 unit(s)
Prerequisite(s): BUSINESS M650 OR BUSINESS M600 OR enrollment in the Blended Learning Part-time MBA Program.
This course views corporate reputation as the most important asset entrusted by the shareholders and board to the CEO and the management team. This course is taught through a variety of methods: case studies, readings, lectures, group projects, and guest lectures. What you will learn in this course however, has utility not just for the person at the top of the enterprise. Increasingly, general management responsibility is shared and every member of the management team needs to appreciate how their actions contribute to the overall success of the corporation’s reputation and standing. Class time will be comprised primarily of lecture and discussion. Lecturers will be the instructor and a variety of outside experts. Evaluation components include: book review and presentation, a written case analysis, and class participation.
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BUSINESS M750 / Consultative Selling 3 unit(s)
Prerequisite(s): BUSINESS M600 OR BUSINESS M650 OR enrollment in the Blended Learning Part-time MBA Program.
The primary purpose of this course is acquaint students with the essential concepts and practices in B2B buying and selling. It will have a focus on customer decision process and an influence approach or a sales approach for each stage of buying. It will be taught using a mix of classroom workshops, guest lectures and observation in a work setting. Role-plays will be used to give practice in analyzing customer types, dealing with different stages of buying, dealing with different members within buying centres, solving typical sales problems, and developing a consultative selling approach. The course attempts to maximize `sales practice time’ by allowing students to open and / or lead class discussions.
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BUSINESS M751 / Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility 3 unit(s)
Prerequisite(s): BUSINESS M600 OR BUSINESS M650 OR enrollment in the Blended Learning Part-time MBA Program.
This course aims to develop students’ sustainability awareness and skills to enhance sustainable business value based on the ‘triple bottom line’ of people, planet and profit. It will cover theoretical frameworks and current evidence from research and management tools. The course will provide the background and context of Sustainability and CSR (sustainable - development, consumption, innovation, product design and development, as well as social responsibility, green marketing, eco-labelling, clean technology, regulations, etc.). It will focus on developing an understanding of the relationships between CSR /Sustainability and financial performances. In the process it intends to encourage systems thinking and integration of the triple bottom line thinking into business to create customer value. Ultimately, the course aims to enhance the student’s capacity to do the job of a socially responsible manager in any field.
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BUSINESS M752 / Digital Marketing 3 unit(s)
Prerequisite(s): BUSINESS M650
Digital marketing is a burgeoning area of marketing practice. The course aims to provide students fundamental knowledge and training on digital marketing components including web marketing, email marketing, search engine marketing, social media marketing, mobile marketing etc., and help students develop a comprehensive understanding and strategic thinking in integrating these components into digital marketing solutions for business. The course is composed of lectures, case discussions, self-study and practice assignments, guest speeches and a field group project. Students are expected to gain from an experiential learning approach: proactively studying and researching on the relevant knowledge and developing in-depth understanding by completing practice assignments and the project.
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BUSINESS M771 / Marketing Foundations 3 unit(s)
This seminar will examine the extant research in the area of marketing management and marketing decisions. The course will cover among others issues such as market structure, competitive strategy, market analysis, contracts, attitudinal theories, marketing communication, firm performance and innovation.
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BUSINESS M772 / Marketing Models and Modeling 3 unit(s)
This seminar will examine the theoretical models in marketing phenomena and techniques to develop analytical and empirical models explaining marketing decision making will be discussed and critiqued. The modeling techniques that will be discussed include Bass model, marketing channels, strategy and performance, innovation, new products, SEM, Conjoint, Panel Data, Diffusion, etc.
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BUSINESS M773 / Inter-Organizational Research in Marketing 3 unit(s)
This seminar will focus on inter-organizational networks, relations and strategy. It will study these from an efficiency perspective with special attention to the behavioural, transaction cost and relational contracting schools of thought. The topics covered will incorporate the spectrum of institutional, analytical and methodological traditions in the area.
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BUSINESS M774 / Special Topics in Marketing Strategy I 3 unit(s)
This seminar will focus on specific areas in marketing strategy with an emphasis in form level analysis. Topics will vary.
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BUSINESS M775 / Special Topics in Marketing Strategy II 3 unit(s)
This seminar will focus on specific areas in marketing strategy with an emphasis in form level analysis. Topics will vary.
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BUSINESS O600 / Operations Management 3 unit(s)
Prerequisite(s): BUSINESS Q600
Antirequisite(s): BUSINESS O650
This course introduces students to problems and analysis related to the design, planning, control, and improvement of manufacturing and service operations. Topics include process analysis, facility layout, project management, linear programming, forecasting, materials management, production planning and scheduling, quality management, supply chain management, simulation, capacity planning, and operations strategy.
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BUSINESS O650 / Operations Management 3 unit(s)
Prerequisite(s): Registration or completion of Registration or completion of BUSINESS I601 BUSINESS I602 BUSINESS I603 BUSINESS I604 AND BUSINESS I605
Antirequisite(s): BUSINESS O600
Operations Management is the set of activities that create value in the form of goods and services by transforming inputs into outputs. Competitive advantage in operations is critical in any business. Operations managers design, analyze and improve operational capabilities related to the production of good and services within the firm. These activities entail process analysis and improvement, service design, production control, quality management, risk pooling and revenue management. The course highlights integration, where appropriate, with other business functions such as finance and marketing. Building upon the above activities at the firm level, the course will briefly touch upon some of the issues involved in managing supply chains.
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BUSINESS O701 / Modeling and Analytics using Spreadsheets 3 unit(s)
Prerequisite(s): BUSINESS O600 , OR BUSINESS I602 AND BUSINESS I603 OR enrollment in the Blended Learning Part-time MBA Program.
Spreadsheets have become the most powerful computer tools used by managers. The course gives an application-oriented introduction to building computer models for business problems, using spreadsheets as the primary software. Applications discussed will be wide-ranging, from operations, marketing, human resource management and finance, including production and distribution planning, project management, financial portfolio and asset allocation models, manpower scheduling, inventory management and analysis of waiting lines in service systems.
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BUSINESS O711 / Predictive Modelling and Analytics 3 unit(s)
Prerequisite(s): BUSINESS Q600 OR BUSINESS I602 AND BUSINESS I603
Antirequisite(s): BUSINESS BL711
All levels of companies need to make predictions ranging from the mundane sales forecast to the more sophisticated cases that may have limited data such as predicting competitive responses. This course will cover both the art (modelling) and science of prediction. Topics will include exploratory data analysis techniques and visualization of data, multiple linear regression and model building, machine learning (with a focus on classification and clustering), probabilistic inference models, diagnostics and model validation. Practical applications of these topics as well as the use of up to date software tools will be emphasized.
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BUSINESS O715 / Simulation for Business Analytics 3 unit(s)
Prerequisite(s): BUSINESS Q600 OR BUSINESS I602 AND BUSINESS I603
Simulation is an analytics tool that can help businesses take the right decisions in the face of uncertainty. The McKinsey Global Institute has identified simulation as one of the essential techniques for analysing big data. This course teaches students how to develop and use simulation models of real or conceptual systems using MS Excel and Analytic Solver Platform. Examples of applications can include determining optimal supply chain locations, inventory stocking policies, demand prediction, workforce allocation and scheduling, waiting lines in health care facilities and financial planning.
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BUSINESS O721 / Inventory Management and Production Planning 3 unit(s)
Prerequisite(s): BUSINESS O600 OR BUSINESS O650 OR enrollment in the Blended Learning Part-time MBA Program.
This course examines concepts related to inventory management and production planning. In inventory management, we take an in-depth look at topics such as forecasting, lot sizing, safety stock determination, inventory control systems and distribution requirement planning. In production planning, the topics are: sales and operations planning, material requirement planning, capacity planning, scheduling, repetitive manufacturing, just in time, and theory of constraints. SAP enterprise resource planning system ECC 6.0 is used extensively in the course to highlight concepts and to demonstrate integrated planning approaches in practical settings. Students do hands-on drills and assignments using SAP ECC 6.0. This course can be used towards SAP Certification in Business Integration.
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BUSINESS O725 / Business Logistics 3 unit(s)
Prerequisite(s): BUSINESS O600 OR BUSINESS O650 OR enrollment in the Blended Learning Part-time MBA Program.
This course focuses on the use of quantitative techniques for decision making in an industrial logistics system. Topics include determining the size, number, and location of facilities, selecting transportation services, routing vehicles, and designing and operating warehouses. Students obtain experience in the use of relevant computer software packages.
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BUSINESS O726 / Methods for Quality Mangement 3 unit(s)
Prerequisite(s): BUSINESS O600 OR BUSINESS I602 AND BUSINESS I603 OR enrollment in the Blended Learning Part-time MBA Program.
This course emphasizes the understanding of widely used and contemporary methods in quality improvement and control. Additional emphasis is on practical applicability and the use of an integrated set of computer programs. The course provides a firm foundation in the underlying concepts. It covers various methods for statistical process capability and control as well as design and experimentation methodologies such as Taguchi’s.
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BUSINESS O734 / Supply Chain Management 3 unit(s)
Prerequisite(s): BUSINESS O600 OR BUSINESS O650 OR enrollment in the Blended Learning Part-time MBA Program.
In this course students will be introduced to tools and knowledge that will allow them to develop strategies and models to effectively manage the flow of material, cash, and information throughout a supply chain. Some of the topics to be discussed include network design, inventory management, coordination and information sharing, and performance measures. Several company case studies will be discussed. SAP’s Supply Chain Management (SCM) software package as well as relevant supply chain components of SAP’s enterprise resource planning system will be demonstrated in class. This course can be used towards SAP Certification in Business Integration.
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BUSINESS O735 / Strategic Procurement 3 unit(s)
Prerequisite(s): BUSINESS O600 OR BUSINESS O650 OR enrollment in the Blended Learning Part-time MBA Program.
The course will teach skills necessary to manage procurement processes and suppliers for products and services. Strong emphasis will be placed on the use of data analytics to aid in making sound strategic procurement decisions and policies. Topics to be covered include the strategic role of procurement in supply chains, the strategic make-versus-buy decision, how to identify, select and evaluate suppliers, spend analytics, auctions and negotiations and contract management. This course can be used towards SAP Certification in Business Integration.
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BUSINESS P700 / Business, Government and the Global Environment 3 unit(s)
Prerequisite(s): Five 600-Level Courses or Completion of Level 1
Antirequisite(s): BUSINESS BL700
This course equips students with an understanding of the domestic and international institutions (e.g. IMF, WTO, NAFTA, etc.), and forces that shape the environments facing business, not-for-profit, and public service organizations. This understanding comprises historical and current contexts, theory and the ability to devise strategic responses to the environment. Major topics include the structure and roles of government, culture and business ethics, international trade and investment, and foreign exchange.
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BUSINESS P715 / Entrepreneurship 3 unit(s)
Prerequisite(s): BUSINESS A600 , BUSINESS F600 , and BUSINESS M600 or Completion of level 1 OR enrollment in the Blended Learning Part-time MBA Program.
Using case studies, lectures, and visits from local entrepreneurs, students will develop an appreciation of the challenges and rewards that come from starting a small business. A cornerstone of the course is the development, by a group, of a detailed business plan examining the finance, marketing, logistical, and strategic implications of starting a potential new business.
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BUSINESS P719 / Independent Research Project in Strategic Management 3 unit(s)
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BUSINESS P720 / Strategic Management 3 unit(s)
Prerequisite(s): BUSINESS P700
Antirequisite(s): BUSINESS BL720
Strategic management focuses on the concept of strategy formulation and implementation by exploring the functions and nature of general management. The course serves as an opportunity to develop skills for strategic thinking and analysis, leadership, communication, teamwork, and cross-functional integration. Students learn about corporate and business planning as well as the implementation of organizational change through structures, systems, and people. The approach adopted includes lectures, case analyses, and action learning through group efforts.
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BUSINESS P721 / The Clinic - Innovation Lab 3 unit(s)
Prerequisite(s): Completion of level 1 of the MBA Program or permission of Instructor.
Enrollment is limited requires a supplemental application.
Students will form teams with inventors and scientists in order to bring McMaster intellectual property closer to application or commercialization. Learning how to address and overcome the challenges of bringing scientific inventions to market is the cornerstone of this course. During the course, students will learn about communicating the value of technical solutions in order to achieve a variety of market-oriented objectives, such as recruiting business partners, mobilizing resources (e.g., funding), and acquiring early or first customers.
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BUSINESS P722 / Legal Aspects of Business 3 unit(s)
This course provides an analysis of substantive law relevant to Canadian business. Topics include contracts, agency arrangements, credit transactions, and the relationship between the firm and its competitors, stockholders, customers, and other groups. The judicial process and the current legal environment are also examined. Throughout the course emphasis is placed on the primary sources of law - cases and statutes.
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BUSINESS P727 / Strategic Knowledge Management 3 unit(s)
This course will provide the content and skills necessary for students to strategically manage individual, group, and organizational knowledge assets. The course content is drawn from multi-functional literatures including human resources, accounting, finance, strategy, marketing, and information systems. This cross-disciplinary approach will provide students with a holistic overview of a variety of management domains including knowledge management, intellectual capital, and organizational learning. Most importantly, theoretical conceptualizations will be transformed into practical implications that can be utilized immediately in the workplace environment.
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BUSINESS P731 / Crisis Management and Communications 3 unit(s)
This provides managers with conceptual tools to successfully master high-pressure, complex crisis scenarios. Topics include managing issues and media, dealing with activists and interest groups, and surviving legal, legislative, and regulatory challenges. Class time will be comprised primarily of lectures, discussion, guest speakers, and in-class crisis simulations. Evaluation components include class participation, a written case analysis, and development of a crisis journal.
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BUSINESS P737 / Profiting from Intellectual Property 3 unit(s)
Intellectual Capital means many things to many people. In the context of this course, it means the intangible assets that companies own derived from their knowledge, their relationships and, in particular, those assets which may be protected by legal regimes which include patents, trademarks, and contract. In a knowledge-based economy, successful organizations develop intellectual capital that may give rise to competitive advantage. The purpose of this course is to provide students with basic tools that will allow them to identify intellectual capital in organizations, protect that capital by applying the necessary types of legal protection such as patents and copyright registrations and to profit by transferring it to others or otherwise creating new entrepreneurial activities within the organization.
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BUSINESS P745 / Corporate Governance 3 unit(s)
This course is designed to increase individual skills and knowledge of good governance practices such that graduates would be seriously considered for appointment to the Board of Directors of a small not for profit organization. The course aims to increase understanding of the legal, economic, managerial and psychological issues directors confront as well as provide a better appreciation for their normal duties. Using this knowledge, students will be asked also to consider how directors should deal with a range of complex crises: the gradual decline of a company, hostile takeovers, proxy battles, changes in corporate strategy, or the faltering performance of a CEO.
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BUSINESS Q600 / Applied Business Statistics 3 unit(s)
This course introduces the methods of statistical analysis for managerial decision making. The computer is used as a tool and extensive use is made of statistical software packages. The course provides a concise review of probability, descriptive statistics, random variables, and probability distributions. Application topics include statistical decision theory, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, simple and multiple regression, correlation analysis, analysis of variance, and chi-square tests.
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BUSINESS Q771 / Stochastic Processes with Business Applications 3 unit(s)
Prerequisite(s): Enrolment in the PhD Program or permission of the instructor.
Stochastic processes and their applications in modeling the business environment. Emphasis is on understanding and applying the concepts in modeling, rather than on a strictly mathematical approach. Markov chains, Poisson processes, “birth” and “death” processes, queuing systems, elementary renewal theory, and diffusion processes are discussed. Individual student participation is also required in selecting, researching and presenting topics on stochastic process applications.
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BUSINESS Q772 / Networks and Graphs in Operations Research 3 unit(s)
An advanced course dealing with the optimization of network and graph models as well as their application to problems in transportation, location, inventory control, and distribution. Prerequisite: Enrolment in the PhD Program or permission of the instructor.
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BUSINESS Q773 / Mathematical Programming: Theory and Algorithms 3 unit(s)
(Cross-listed as CSE 776 and CHEM ENG 756 )
Prerequisite(s): Enrolment in the PhD Program or permission of the instructor.
The course will cover topics in linear, integer and nonlinear programming. Concepts to be covered include convexity, duality, Karush-Kuhn-Tucker conditions, non-differentiable optimization, Branch and cut, and decomposition methods (Lagrangian, Bender’s and Dantzig-Wolf). Software implementation issues will be highlighted via GAMS and its solvers.
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BUSINESS Q774 / Combinatorial Optimization: Complexity and Heuristics 3 unit(s)
Prerequisite(s): BUSINESS Q773 or permission of the instructor.
The first part of the course will focus on solvable network flow problems such as assignment, transportation, transshipment, shortest path, max flow and minimum spanning tree problems. Well known algorithms (such as Dijkstra, Bellman-Ford and Augmenting path algorithm) will be discussed as well as general methodology such as lifting procedures polyhedral theory (strong valid inequalities). The second part will focus on complexity theory and heuristic methods and covers NP-Completeness, Approximation algorithms, local and random search, and metaheuristics (such as Ant colony, genetic algorithms, simulated annealing and tabu search). GAMS and a general purpose programming language (e.g., C, Matlab or Python) will be used in a computational project.
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BUSINESS Q775 / Optimization and Machine Learning with Big Data 3 unit(s)
Prerequisite(s): Enrolment in the PhD Program or the permission of the instructor
Since its early inception, machine learning has made use of optimization algorithms and modelling. Likewise, machine learning has benefited the field of optimization by providing opportunities for developing new solution approaches. With the wide availability of big data, current machine learning optimization algorithms have reached their performance limits, a serious handicap for real-time and streaming applications. On the other hand, big data has also offered challenges to existing optimization solvers such as Cplex. The course will cover foundational material on mathematical optimization and machine learning as well as hands on applications with big data using state of the art computing platforms.
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BUSINESS Q778 / Selected Topics in Management Science/Systems 3 unit(s)
Prerequisite(s): Enrolment in the PhD Program or permission of the instructor.
From time to time selected topics courses may be offered to take advantage of the research experience of a faculty member or a visiting scholar, where a similar course is not available on this topic area elsewhere at the University. Topics will be announced for the session they are offered.
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BUSINESS Q780 / Management Science Research Issues I 3 unit(s)
Prerequisite(s): Enrolment in the PhD Program or permission of the instructor.
This course provides an exposure to the core readings and emerging issues in management science. It is intended to bring Ph.D. students to the frontiers of knowledge in important topics in the management science field. In addition to the core readings, specific technical topics (e.g., discrete optimization, dynamic programming, game theory and scheduling) and new application areas (e.g., supply chain management and revenue management) that coincide with the research interests of the students will be discussed.
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BUSINESS Q781 / Management Science Research Issues II 3 unit(s)
Prerequisite(s): Enrolment in the PhD Program or permission of the instructor.
This course builds on the material covered in MS1. However, in this course the primary emphasis will be on developing Ph.D. students’ research skills in their particular area of interest. This will be achieved by focussing on an in-depth study of specific management science technique(s) (e.g., game theory or dynamic programming) as applied to the solution of problems in an area of application (e.g., revenue management) that may be of interest to the student.
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BUSINESS Q782 / Dynamic Programming and Optimal Control 3 unit(s)
Many realistic business problems in operations, finance and marketing and problems in economics involve control of dynamic systems which evolve over time. This course will provide a rigorous foundation for dynamic optimization of such systems by covering dynamic programming and optimal control. The basic discrete-time dynamic programming algorithm will be illustrated with applications in inventory control, dynamic portfolio analysis and linear quadratic systems. Optimal control of continuous-time systems will be covered using maximum principle with applications in operations, finance, marketing and economics.
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BUSINESS Q783 / Game Theory and Decision Analysis 3 unit(s)
Game theory is concerned with the analysis of situations involving conflict and cooperation. This course will introduce the business students to the important game-theoretic solution concepts which have become indispensable research tools in supply chain and operations management. The course will cover static and dynamic complete information games for which Nash and subgame perfect equilibria are the solution concepts. The static incomplete information games will be analyzed using Bayesian Nash equilibrium. Cooperative games will be examined by using the Shapley value and nucleolus. The course will also cover incentive mechanism design and include a discussion of adverse selection and moral hazard. The final material to be covered is Bayesian decision analysis including, value of information, single- and multi-attribute utility theory and decision trees.
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BUSINESS Q784 / Supply Chain Design and Coordination 3 unit(s)
Supply chain network design is an important strategic decision; some experts claim that 80% of the supply chain costs are a consequence of the supply chain network design. In addition, to manage a supply chain competitively, managers have to make decisions on resources that are not all under their control and consequently have to strategically design coordination mechanisms to optimize their supply chain operations. To address these issues the course will cover location analysis and coordination mechanisms.
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BUSINESS Q785 / Queuing Theory and Computer Simulation 3 unit(s)
Queuing theory is concerned with the analysis and design of waiting lines arising in a wide variety of service, manufacturing, and communications systems. This course will start with a brief review of stochastic processes used in modeling queuing phenomena. This will be followed with a discussion of Markovian queues. The imbedded Markov chain models and the extended Markov models will be covered. The general queue G/G/1 and approximations and the queuing network models will be discussed. Statistical inference for queuing models and an analysis of decision problems in queuing theory will also be included. Coverage includes a brief review of probability and statistics, discrete event simulation, and statistical aspects of simulation. The process and methodology of using simulation for problem solving in manufacturing and service environments are emphasized. A simulation package, e.g., Arena, is used as a tool for model and decision making.
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BUSINESS Q786 / Network Design Issues in Freight Transportation 3 unit(s)
Manish Verma
Prerequisite(s): Enrolment in the PhD program or the permission of the instructor.
Freight transportation, a vital component of the economy, supports a variety of activities by ensuring the efficient movement and timely availability of raw materials and finished goods. This course will investigate the strategic, tactical and operational issues associated with designing freight transportation networks. To that end, the strategic framework would focus on classical models in location theory. Most of the discussion surrounding the tactical and operational issues will be focused on railroad, marine and intermodal transportation of freight. Finally, additional consideration for handling hazardous materials such as crude oil or refined petroleum products will be discussed.
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BUSINESS Q787 / Optimization Under Uncertainty 3 unit(s)
(Cross-listed as CHEM ENG 757 and CSE 762 )
In the first six weeks, we will discuss the stochastic programming methodology. We will cover two-stage models, L-shaped method, multi-stage models, decomposition methods, and chance-constrained models. In the next three weeks, we will discuss stochastic dynamic programming methodology. We will cover finite horizon models, backward induction and monotone optimal policy. In the last three weeks, we will discuss the robust optimization methodology. We will cover uncertainty sets, two-stage models and multi-stage models.
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BUSINESS Q790 / Advanced Operations Management I 3 unit(s)
Prerequisite(s): Enrolment in the PhD Program or permission of the instructor.
The first of two courses focusing on the use of operations research methodology to solve problems faced by operations managers. Three broad areas are covered: forecasting, single stage inventory systems (single and multi-item deterministic demand problems, single item stochastic demand problems), and deterministic production planning and control systems (MRP, JIT, theory of constraints, job shop scheduling).
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BUSINESS Q791 / Advanced Operations Management II 3 unit(s)
Prerequisite(s): BUSINESS Q790
Three broad areas are covered: design of production lines, multi-stage production and distribution problems (including facilities location), and (stochastic) models dealing with the effect of variability in the production environment. The emphasis of the course might vary depending on the instructor. Examples of major subtopics are: assembly line balancing, design and performance evaluation of traditional versus flexible production lines and applications of queuing theory to production-inventory problems.
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BUSINESS Q793 / Sequencing and Scheduling 3 unit(s)
Prerequisite(s): BUSINESS O600 or permission of the instructor.
This course deals with topics arising in operations management and control, typically in situations where scarce resources have to be allocated to activities over time. It concentrates on deterministic scheduling models. Main topics include complexity results and optimization and approximation algorithms for problems on single machines, parallel machines, open shops, flow shops, job shops, and resource-constrained project scheduling.
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BUSINESS Q794 / Inventory Theory 3 unit(s)
Prerequisite(s): BUSINESS O701 and BUSINESS O711 or permission of the instructor.
In-depth reviews are conducted on a number of important inventory models. These include models with: known and constant demand; known and time varying demand; continuous review with stochastic demand; periodic review with stochastic demand; single period models; and dynamic inventory models with stochastic demand.
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BUSINESS T710 / Integrative Capstone Project 6 unit(s)
Under the guidance of faculty and industry mentors, students will gain tangible experiences and insights with the opportunities and challenges associated with digital technologies and strategic transformation. This will be accomplished by delving into projects that are relevant and meaningful to their organizations and industries. Students will gain an understanding of how emerging digital transformation can revolutionize the way decision makers and businesses can harness the power of digital technologies while gaining practical lessons on leadership, teamwork and stakeholder management.
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BUSINESS T711 / Statistics for Analytics 3 unit(s)
Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the Executive MBA Program.
This core course will provide the fundamental ideas and concepts from statistical analysis, i.e., the art and science of extracting information from data and providing essential support for better management decisions. We will begin with a brief discussion of the basic elements of exploratory data analysis, probability theory and statistical inference. We will use datasets to explore data modelling and cover simple and multiple regression including multicollinearity and fine-tuning the model to enhance its predictive power. The use of regression diagnostics and various graphical displays will supplement the basic numerical summaries and provide insight into the validity of the models. The students will gain familiarity with the open-source free statistical computing software R which will help them in solving the large-scale problems arising from the case discussions.
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BUSINESS T712 / Strategic Marketing 3 unit(s)
This course will introduce core principles of marketing and a portfolio of tools for analyzing and addressing marketing problems. The course will use lectures, guest speakers, case discussions, a computer-based simulation game, assignments, group work and reading materials. Students will learn to look at the business from a customer perspective, acquire and apply key strategic and tactical marketing concepts (including segmentation, targeting, positioning, pricing, distribution, product and marketing communications) and hone their marketing analysis and decision making skills. The goal of this course is to help students draw upon a combination of core marketing concepts and tools, critical thinking skills and data to make better strategic and tactical marketing decisions.
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BUSINESS T713 / Strategic Information Systems 3 unit(s)
This course will introduce students to the fundamental concepts of information systems and how they support management and operations in the modern business environment. The overall goal of the course is to ensure that managers are equipped with sufficient knowledge to make informed decisions involving information systems. As such, the transformative role and importance of information systems across various business functions will be examined. The critical role of such systems in achieving integration within organizations as well as between organizations and their partners and customers will also be covered.
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BUSINESS T714 / Accounting/Finance for Decision Making 6 unit(s)
This course presents a conceptual framework to guide critical decisions in accounting and finance. Core concepts are applied through the extensive use of problems and cases. This course is preceded by pre-work through self-study modules in accounting (from HBR) and in finance (McMaster developed Open Online Course). Highlights will be reviewed in class through discussion and analysis of integrated accounting/finance cases. By the end of the course, students will have understood the process of preparing and interpreting financial statements; learned to price equities, fixed income securities, and derivatives and how these impact financial markets; assess investment opportunities; recognize the multi-dimensional nature of risk-management; evaluate financing decisions including capital structure and cash distribution strategies and grasp how firm value is created and destroyed.
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BUSINESS T721 / Digitally-driven Entrepreneurship 3 unit(s)
This course is designed to bring together teams of graduate students from different academic orientations and experiences in order to examine the development of new ventures in the data analytics realm. A secondary goal is to explore the theoretical and empirical study of entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship promotion, development, support, ethics and life-cycle. This will allow students to draw on current theoretical frameworks to their future entrepreneurial activities, through familiarity with what research informs practitioners regarding effective routes to explore new venture development. Additional learning outcomes will result from visiting experienced venture capitalists and high tech startups in Silicon Valley.
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BUSINESS T722 / Strategic Business Analytics 3 unit(s)
This course will provide EMBA students with an understanding of how analytics can be used across various industries and business disciplines to help make better decisions. The focus is on the strategic applications of analytics to create value for organizations and their key stakeholders. Case studies and examples from multiple industries will be presented and discussed.
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BUSINESS T731 / Strategic HR Analytics 3 unit(s)
The objective of this course is to provide evidenced-based knowledge as the platform for aligning HR policies and practices with an organization’s strategic priorities. All aspects of high performance works systems (HPWS) will be reviewed, including HR planning, recruitment, assessment, selection, training and development, performance management, employee engagement, compensation and benefits. Current practices and future opportunities in leveraging big data and HR analytics will be studied within legal and ethical frameworks governing domestic and multinational operations.
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BUSINESS T732 / Organizational Behaviour for Decision Making 3 unit(s)
The objective of this course is to introduce the study of human behaviour in organizations, considering both the individual and contextual determinants of that behaviour. Topics include, but are not limited to, decision-making, individual differences, attitudes, performance, leadership, and negotiation.
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BUSINESS T733 / Personal Leadership and Communication 3 unit(s)
Personal and professional leadership development as well as leadership practice form common themes throughout this course. This course is comprised of two components. In component 1, students will apply leadership principles within a coaching model that will involve self-assessment, identification of areas requiring improvement, action planning, and practical implementation steps designed to achieve positive change in chosen individual areas. In component 2, students will focus on Leadership Communication Skills & Strategies including relationship & reputation management, symmetrical communication methods, crisis management, and inter-personal and non-verbal communication.
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BUSINESS T734 / Corporate Innovation by Design 3 unit(s)
Delivered in a highly interactive format, this course is designed to help students explore the leadership challenges of building direction, alignment and commitment within a fast-moving ecosystem of stakeholders. Challenges such as identifying and overcoming barriers to innovation will be examined through the application of design thinking with its emphasis on the framing and testing of hypotheses through ethnographic research as a complement to traditional data mining and analytic techniques. Students will also have an opportunity to engage with senior industry leaders with experience in the application of design thinking and change management approaches to addressing complex business problems.
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BUSINESS T741 / Strategic Management for Decision Making 3 unit(s)
The purpose of this course is to enhance your capacity to do the job of an executive decision-maker responsible for strategic performance. Learn to work smarter, not harder and increase knowledge worker productivity. Successful completion of this course will provide executives the content and skills necessary to strategically manage individual, group and organizational knowledge and digital assets. The course content is drawn from multi-functional literatures including human resources, accounting, finance, strategy, marketing and information systems.
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BUSINESS T742 / Strategic Valuation for Digital Organizations 3 unit(s)
The course explores theoretical underpinnings and practical applications of contemporary valuation theory. During the course students will learn how to evaluate a company’s strategic position based on economic indicators constructed using historical data. Students will learn how to take into account the ability of firms to adjust to new conditions, and the costs and potential rewards of doing so. Accounting for the fact that knowledge economy has given rise to intellectual property competition, including proprietary digital technology, the course will also introduce students to the intangible assets valuation.
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BUSINESS T743 / Emerging Topics in Digital Transformation
This course will introduce students to emerging issues related to digital transformation. Topics will be drawn from current events and developing digital challenges and opportunities. These topics may differ from year to year, based on an assessment of recent trends and discussions with students during previous modules. The course will allow for an in depth investigation of these topics through the utilization of case studies as well as student and expert presentations. The objective of this course is to prepare managers to learn how to adapt their organization’s strategy and decision-making activities to a continuously changing digital environment.
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BUSINESS V700 / Strategic Business Analysis and Valuation 3 unit(s)
Prerequisite(s): BUSINESS F600 OR BUSINESS F650 OR enrollment in the Blended Learning Part-time MBA Program.
Antirequisite(s):
This course introduces students to valuation methodologies and the underlying principles. Concepts from financial economics, business strategy, accounting, and other business disciplines are applied to develop a systematic approach to analyzing and valuing businesses and business interests. The course includes a review of capital structure and determination of discount and capitalization rates, business analysis, and prospective analysis. Lectures will be supplemented by case analysis and other discussion material. Students will gain practical experience in conducting comprehensive business analysis of companies from a variety of perspectives. This course will be useful to students planning careers in investment banking, business valuation, securities analysis, credit analysis, consulting, and corporate management.
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BUSINESS V701 / Financial Statement Analysis 3 unit(s)
Prerequisite(s): BUSINESS F600 OR BUSINESS F650
Antirequisite(s): BUSINESS A750 and BUSINESS F717
This course provides a comprehensive and up-to-date treatment of the analysis of financial statements as an aid to decision making. Topics covered include: financial ratio analysis, the effect of various accounting alternatives on financial ratios, forecasting accounting and financial numbers, bond rating and financial statement information, financial distress prediction, and corporate restructuring. The relationship between financial markets and financial statements is studied using computerized data sets.
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BUSINESS V702 / Behavioural Finance 3 unit(s)
Prerequisite(s): BUSINESS F600 OR BUSINESS F650
Antirequisite(s): BUSINESS F726
The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to the new field of behavioral finance. In the past, it was believed that instances of investor irrationality cancelled themselves out rendering markets perfectly efficient. Due to advances in behavioral finance, this view is being increasingly called into question. New work in this area has major implications for financial decision-makers.
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BUSINESS V703 / Financial Modeling and Valuation 3 unit(s)
Prerequisite(s): BUSINESS F600 OR BUSINESS F650
Antirequisite(s): BUSINESS F735
What is the difference between making a purpose built spread sheet and financial modelling? Financial modelling is much more flexible and can be easily modified to solve a wide array of questions. This course will examine the tools built in to Excel and VBA and their use in financial modeling The tools will be introduced using concepts such as the time value of money, bond pricing, risk and return, financial planning and option pricing. Tools will include absolute cell references, names, lookup tables, formatting, spinners (and other controls), if statements, graphs, etc., as well as an introduction to VBA programming. A basic knowledge of Excel is assumed with no prior experience with VBA.
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BUSINESS V704 / Advanced Strategic Business Valuation 3 unit(s)
Prerequisite(s): BUSINESS F600 OR BUSINESS F650
Corequisite
(co-requisite BUSINESS V700 )
This course is the capstone course of the Strategic Business Valuation Specialization of the DeGroote MBA Program. Beginning with the identification of the drivers of value in an enterprise, advanced topics include identification and valuation of synergies, valuing comparable transactions and comparable companies, valuation discounts and premiums, realestate valuation, deal structure, tax implications and due diligence for acquisitions. Beyond measuring and managing businesses to secure and increase value, the course focuses on using valuation knowledge to develop strategies to enhance and preserve the long-term health of a business. The course is delivered through lectures, class discussion, and interaction with industry experts in business valuation. The course culminates in a team case analysis and presentation. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: assess the drivers of value in an enterprise and develop appropriate valuation methodologies to value both tangible and intangible assets for ongoing businesses, for new businesses and for strategic decisions such as mergers and divestitures.
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BUSINESS V705 / Venture Capital and Private Equity 3 unit(s)
Prerequisite(s): BUSINESS F600 OR BUSINESS F650
Antirequisite(s): BUSINESS F724
This course focuses on the availability and use of venture capital and private equity by smalland medium-sized and growing companies. The course is recommended for students considering careers in the venture capital and private equity industries and merchant and investment banking, as well as those who anticipate careers as entrepreneurs. Topics include issues in the financing of entrepreneurial companies, business assessment and valuation, transaction and negotiation strategies, and exit strategies . This course will cover a range of industries and financing structures.
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BUSINESS V719 / Independent Research Project in Strategic Business Valuation 3 unit(s)
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BUSINESS 720 / Strategic Management 3 unit(s)
(same as BUSINESS P720 )
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BUSINESS 723 / Data Mining and Business Intelligence 3 unit(s)
Y. Yuan (same as BUSINESS K723 )
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BUSINESS 725 / Business Process Reengineering 3 unit(s)
A. Montazemi (same as )
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BUSINESS 726 / eBusiness Strategies 3 unit(s)
K. Hassanein (same as BUSINESS K724 )
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BUSINESS 727 / Strategic Knowledge Management 3 unit(s)
N. Bontis (same as BUSINESS P727 )
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BUSINESS 728 / eHealth: Innovations, Trends, Successes and Failures 3 unit(s)
N. Archer (same as Business K728)
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BUSINESS 731 / Project Management 3 unit(s)
J. Tan (same as BUSINESS K731 )
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BUSINESS 732 / eBusiness Strategies 3 unit(s)
K. Hassanein (same as BUSINESS K724 )
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BUSINESS 734 / Supply Chain Management 3 unit(s)
E. Hassini (same as BUSINESS O734 )
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BUSINESS 737 / Cases in eBusiness, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship 3 unit(s)
K. Hassanein (same as BUSINESS K737 )
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