One-Year MBA - Fall Course Offerings
AC603
Management Accounting (MBA Module)
The purpose of this module is to build on the students' knowledge of basic
accounting concepts, to enhance their ability to properly evaluate and use
accounting data for internal planning, control and decision making. Topics
include financial statement analysis; management control; agency costs and
organizational behavior; goals and strategies; information economics; responsibility
center, profit center and investment center accounting; divisional control
and transfer pricing; multinational corporations and foreign currency translation.
Consideration is also given to usefulness of information contained in general-purpose
financial statements.
EC604
Applied Economics(MBA Module)
This course is an advanced and applied course in Managerial Economics. Managerial
economics deals with the study of formulating strategic business decisions
with the use of economic tools. It is a microeconomic branch that focuses on
firms' decision-making processes in the presence of competitors and when information
is not complete. We shall also cover the decision-making processes of the consumer
and the workings of the entire market. Quantitative techniques and selected
econometric procedures are emphasized.
FN607
Financial Management (MBA Module)
This course emphasizes the application of financial tools
and models that produce better decisions for the firm in
short and long term. Asset selection, risk management, inventory
management, credit and capital acquisition, and overall value
enhancement are covered. Emphasis is put on the quantitative
tools, the practices of existing corporations, and the international
environment.
MK609
Marketing Management (MBA Module)
This course provides background on the nature and scope of marketing management
processes. Primary emphasis will be placed on developing an understanding of
central marketing concepts, applying them to real world marketing problems,
and the acquisition of marketing decision-making skills. Real-life applications
of marketing concepts will be achieved through a computer-based marketing simulation,
a variety of cases, and discussions.
OM602
Decision Analysis and Supply Chain Design (MBA Module)
The purpose of this module is to develop the students' ability to identify
problems, construct models and perform decision analysis in management situations.
Topics covered include problem definition, model building, linear programming,
goal programming, integer programming, decision-making under uncertainty and
risk, and the value of information.
OM606
Supply Chain Management (MBA Module)
This course deals with topics and issues related to the development and implementation
of operations strategies for firms in manufacturing and non-manufacturing environments.
The integration with the other functional areas will be stressed. Specific
topics to be covered include: process analysis, employee involvement, materials
management (quality management, just-in-time, aggregate planning and logistics),
and facilities management.
OS608
Organizational Behavior and Performance Management (MBA
Module)
This course examines the complexity of human behavior in organizational settings.
The first part of the course is devoted to introducing and examining multiple ‘frameworks’ for
understanding organizational behavior. The second part of the course focuses
on using these frameworks to better understand specific organizational challenges
including leadership, organizational change, performance management, knowledge
management, virtual teams, globalization and diversity.
SB609 Corporate Ethical Decision Making (MBA Module)
Utilizing case studies, readings and participants' personal
experience, this course will outline and apply various
decision procedures to the analysis and resolution of ethical
dilemmas within corporate and industrial institutions. Students
will acquire a basic understanding of moral theories and
principles, become familiar with well known case studies,
understand the various social, legal and political forces
that influence corporate decision making, and become fluent
in applying ethical decision making in their daily professional
lives. The modules will also incorporate
questions of professional happiness and success against
the backdrop of globalization and increased employment
pressures.
SB611-01/02/03
Clarkson Consulting Group
The Clarkson Consulting Group is a real-life, team-based consulting experience for Clarkson students. Each semester several projects are presented to the students by organizations facing challenges. These challenges may be domestic or international in nature, and may include study of new market opportunities, technical issues, business problems faced by large or small organizations or other business issues presented by the client. Students work as actual consultants studying real and current issues for clients. Teams spend time exploring the particular consulting problem, but the focus of the course is on team-based problem solving. The consulting projects require critical thinking skills to solve unstructured novel problems.
