BUS - Business - Grad

Non-credit orientation to Ottawa University.

Examines human behavior as it impacts the work organization. Includes theoretical foundations of motivation, group dynamics, leadership, decision-making, satisfaction and performance. Cross listed with HRC 7611.

This course provides an opportunity to explore new and emerging issues in business leadership. Students will identify and read contemporary topics in journals published in the past two years.Prerequisite: BUS 7000 Organizational Behavior & Theory or permission of Program Director.

This course explores, analyzes, and compares key topics in developing leadership. Topics include: power, influence, values,motivation and coaching, contingency theories of leadership, leading change, and creating a culture of success. Prerequisite:BUS 7000 Organizational Behavior and Theory or permission of Program Director.

Course focuses on strategic and tactical approaches to developing comprehensive leadership, talent management, and succession planning processes for an organization. It involves defining leadership capabilities needed by a company at the individual, team, and organizational level. Prerequisite: BUS 7000 Organizational Behavior and Theory or permission of Program Director.

Course focuses on how leaders create value for the organization and key stakeholders. Students will compare various whole system approaches to assessing organizations. Topics include strategy, values, norms of behavior, reward systems, decision-making and accountability, processes and systems, and the role the leader plays in managing and aligning those components to add value to the business. Dynamics within organizations, including those at a personal, interpersonal and organizational level, will be assessed. Various approaches a leader can use to align and focus and organization, such as strategic performance management or the Balanced Scorecard, will be considered for appropriate application and expected benefits to the business.

This course examines the entrepreneurial dimension of business, including intrapreneurship within existing organizations, components and theories of new business development, and key competencies required for entrepreneurs. Other topics include competitive challenges, financial strategies, human resource issues, and globalization concerns.

Course explores the philosophy of life and leadership dedicated to the growth of others as well as values-driven institutions that contribute to just, caring, and sustainable societies.  Topics include enhancement of student awareness of their values and how those values are reflected in their decisions and actions, the gap and tension between stated individual and organizational values that drive behavior, identification of points of leverage to affect change in operational systems, leadership philosophies, styles, and strategies, and contemporary concepts of values and system-level thinking integration.

Course provides a basic foundation in quantitative techniques in mathematics, algebra, and statistics as applied to business, economics, and accounting problems. This course may serve as the prerequisite for BUS 7500 Managerial Economics and BUS 7800 Management Accounting.

Course covers methods for stimulating creativity and innovation, why context matters, and processes for making effective decisions with a focus on sustainable competitive advantage. Topics include practice in creative problem solving through in-class exercises and the creation of a plan to move the students' own organizations to the next level of creativity.

Course focuses on the strategic, organizational, and leadership challenges faced by multi-business organizations.  Topics include vision formulation,resource allocation strategies, and the development and evaluation of synergistic effects using case studies.

Integration of human resources with strategic business functions and planning. Examines issues of structure, staffing, effectiveness, performance and assessment and diversity within organizations. Cross listed with HRC 7411.

Study of personal and corporate value systems and decision making. Investigation of personal beliefs, purposes and attitudes, and their effects on self and others. Examines the ethical dimensions of organizational structures and practices. Cross listed with HRF 7001.

Course provides a comprehensive overview of the current status of the health care delivery system nationally, as well as internationally. Topics include factors which influence health status, the effects of utilization on health services, the organization and finance of health care systems, service deployment, and future issues in the US and global health systems.

Examines the legal, ethical, and political forces and their impact on health care organizations. Explores principles and practical applications of laws affecting the operational decisions of health care providers, health plans, and third-party payors and managers, as well as health care products and services.

Course provides insight into a variety of regulatory bodies commonly found in the US health system and explores their function, standards, and impact on quality assessment procedures. Other topics include the meaning of quality as it relates to health and health care, the various roles and responsibilities of regulatory boards, and the application of quality improvement within the medical care sector.

Course is designed to aid the student in exploring the relationship between product line and profit. Topics include analyses of profitability by product line, payor, and physician, as well as cost determination of products and services.

Course explores the relationship between change and effective communication within the health care organization. Topics include the impact of change on internal and external environments and working with conflict in order to accomplish strategic goals within a health care environment.

Covers the identification and selection of marketing opportunities, target markets and design, and implementation and evaluation of marketing programs.

Course concentrates on design and development of advertising and promotional strategies within the context of branding. The purpose is to create differentiation for organizations by trying to develop competitive advantage. Prerequisite: BUS 7450 Strategic Marketing or permission of Program Director.

Course examines the explosive phenomena of the Internet and E-Commerce on the economy and industry, both domestic and international. It provides insight into managerial challenges created by this evolution in products and services. Prerequsite:BUS 7450 Strategic Marketing or permission of Program Director.

Course examines policy formulation and developing corporate image and identity by strategically dissemianting ideas and information to the organization's public. Planning and executing public relations and publicity programs to address the concerns of the organizations' various public are examined. Topics addressed include message design, media selection, and audience differentiation. Prerequisite: BUS 7450 Strategic Marketing orpermission of Program Director.

Course examines integrated supply chain models synthesizing demand forecasting, supply management, production, and enterprise systems.This course also differentiates supply chain models and distinguishes key supply chain issues within various industries.Prerequisite: BUS 7450 Strategic Marketing or permission of ProgramDirector.

Course explores data-driven strategies that evolve from diagnostic analysis of the issues facing organizations striving for competitive advantage with a complex, rapidly-chaning environment. The course focus includes fundamental techniques of problem identification, research design and implementation, and preparation and presentation of a final report. Prerequisite: BUS 7450 Strategic Marketing or permission of Program Director.

Best practices and solutions for effective product management, marketing, product positioning, and understanding how to manage the product throughout the life cycle are examined. Other topics include how to conduct competitive market analyses, prepare marketing briefs, develop skills in customer relationship management, and create and manage lead generation programs.

Examines business practices and decision-making from a global perspective. Topics include market entry, strategy and operations appropriate for both multinational corporations and entrepreneurial international start-up firms. Emphasizes business-government relations and suggests alternative strategies for working effectively with governments to achieve corporate goals.

Application of economic theory to managerial decision-making. Emphasis on both quantitative and qualitative application of microeconomic principles to business analysis. Prerequisite: Students are expected to have completed undergraduate coursework in fundamentals of economics.

Application of the theories and tools used in financial decision making. Topics include present value and capital budgeting, financial analysis and forecasting, market efficiency and capital structure. Prerequisite: Students are expected to have completed undergraduate coursework in the fundamentals of accounting and economics.

Examines project management principles, methods and tools for planning and organizing and controlling non-routine activities. Develop skills needed to plan and execute projects to meet schedule, budget and performance objectives.

Course focuses on the role of logistics and operations management in organizational performance.  Topics include capacity planning, inventory management, logistics management, production planning and control, resource allocation, and total quality.

Examines the use of computer information systems in business organizations with emphasis on how information technology supports business functions and aids managerial decision-making. Explores current trends and emerging technologies. Crosslisted with HRC 7700.

Course focuses on technology, operating systems, efficiencies andindustry applications of various languages, operating systems evolving environments, and operating systems hardware/software environments, including support services and data centers. Speakers or field visits to company data centers or vendor sites may be incorporated. Prerequisite: BUS 7700 Management Information Systems or permission of Program Director.

Course examines the explosive nature of data warehousing, data mining, and data management. It also incorporates Knowledge Management and leveraging data as a dynamic asset that must be managed toward profit contribution. Topics include data ethics, security, and data integrity, as well as the legal issues associated with maintaining databases. Prerequisite: BUS 7700Management Information Systems or permission of Program Director.

Course explores fundamental concepts of data communications, networking, distributed applications, network management, and security as it relates to the business environment and business management. Additional topics include designing and implementing computer networks. Prerequisite: BUS 7700 Management Information Systems or permission of Program Director.

Course goes beyond standard coverage in operating systems and focuses on multiprocessing, networking distributed systems, performance, and security. Students will engage in extensive, up-to-the-minute case studies on the latest operating systems.Prerequisite: BUS 7700 Management Information Systems or permission of Program Director.

Course focuses on the unique nature of designing an enterprise-wide information system that is responsive to the needs and demands of diverse operating departments. Prerequisite: BUS 7700 Management Information Systems or permission of Program Director.

Introduction to quality management concepts and their use in enhancing organizational performance and profitability.  Topics include history of the quality movement,application in key economic sections, philosophical perspectives of major quality leaders, contemporary quality issues in services and manufacturing, guidance in organizational decision-making, and various well-known approaches and associated statistical tools,

Explore use and application of accounting information for planning, control and decision making. Topics include: cost analysis and allocation, budgeting and behavioral aspects of accounting systems. Prerequisite: Students are expected to have completed undergraduate coursework in accounting fundamentals.

Course provides a comprehensive understanding and working aptitude of the structures, tools, and functions of monetary systems, both domestic and international. Special attention will be give to the U.S. Federal Reserve System, the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and other government agencies dealing with global capital markets. Prerequisites: BUS 7600 Managerial Finance andBUS 7800 Management Accounting or permission of Program Director.

Course focuses on guidelines, objectives, and methodologies involved in managing corporate short-term assets, liabilities, and working capital. Liquidity levels, cash management, credit policies, bank relationships, factoring, inventory controls, and current asset and liability management will be emphasized. Prerequisites: BUS 7600 Managerial Finance and BUS 7800 Management Accounting or permission of Program Director.

Course provides a comprehensive comparison of security valuation technqiues. Historical growth patterns and valuation models utilized in domestic and global securities markets are also examined. Prerequisites: BUS 7600 Managerial Finance and BUS 7800Management Accounting or permission of Program Director.

Course presents advanced treatment and pratice of financial theory and decision making in the international environment. Prerequisites: BUS 7600 Managerial Finance and BUS 7800 Management Accounting or permission of Program Director.

Course applies financial theory to real-world scenarious. Students will utilize different modeling tools and techniques to forecast financial data. Prerequisites: BUS 7600 Managerial Finance and BUS 7800 Management Accounting or permission of Program Director.

Students are introduced to guidelines, methodologies, and processes central to analyzing corporate operations and key financial functions. The ongoing applications during this course involve advanced accounting standards, industry practices, documentation, and variation against standards in a practical case study environment. Particular attention will be paid to the impacts of changing ethics, government regulations, politics, and legal environments on auditing cases. Prerequisites: BUS 7600 Managerial Finance and BUS 7800 Management Accounting or permission of ProgramDirector.

Provides an in-depth overview of PHM as a discipline, its components, and business applications.  Covers the PHM paradigm, principles of behavior changes, health system navigation and continuity of care.  Course addresses the business case for PHM, IT decision support, policy implication and ethical dimensions, using models of care management and research as its basis.

Explores the use of health information technology from a system perspective.  Utilizes a case-study approach to illustrate the use of large data sets to identify at-risk populations and to segment defined populations by health states and cultural characteristics.

Provides practical applications of strategies to improve the health status and outcomes of defined populations.

Examines methodologies for managing and evaluating programs in Population Health Management (PHM) using an actuarial approach.

Examination of social, legal, political and cultural forces affecting organizations in both domestic and global environments. Emphasis on identification and development of strategies for dealing with threats and opportunities arising from the relationship between organizations and their operating environments.

Course focuses on the legal aspects of international trade, commercial law, private international law, and international arbitration as they affect conduct and capacity of multinational enterprises engaged in international business. Prerequisite:BUS 7900 Social, Cultural, Legal, and Political Influences on Business or permission of Program Director.

Course provides requisite knowledge and skill sets for managing multinational corporations dealing with different cultures and leading a diverse global work force. Topics examined include negotiation, strategic policy making, and best practices in global management. Prerequisite: BUS 7900 Social, Cultural, Legal, andPolitical Influences on Business or permission of Program Director.

Course explores the application of advanced marketing concepts and techniques necessary in the resolution of global marketing issues. Exposure to challenges facing an international marketing manager and the development of a framework for solving marketing problemswill also be examined. Particular attention will be paid tosensitizing students to special circumstances and situations encountered when marketing in various cultures. Prerequisite:BUS 7900 Social, Cultural, Legal, and Political Influences on Business or permission of Program Director.

Supervised work experience set up by the student for the purpose of increasing the student's understanding and the application of the field of study in an organizational setting. Supervision is provided by the instructor and the cooperating agency. Enrollment is subject to approval by the program director. Crosslisted with HRC 7990.

Covers theory and practice related to organizational leadership. Topics include organizational system thinking, living systems theory, leadership capacity development, and other advanced leadership theories. Includes application of theory to a variety of workplace settings. Prerequisite:BUS 7000 Organizational Behavior and Theory or permission of Program Director.

Capstone course in which participants develop a major case study of business administration issues, programs and policies in a current organization. Draws from and utilizes concepts, theories, and skills developed in previous courses. Prerequisite: Completion of all core courses in the MBA program or approval of advisor.