This course offering reflects timely topics and themes in the field of Leadership. Examples include: The Intersection of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion with Emotional Intelligence, The Greats on Leadership, Followership, and Daring to Lead.
Leadership Seminar topics include Strategies for Effective Case Analysis, Expectations for Academic Honesty, Risk and Responsibility for Managers, Systems-based Management, Negotiations and Conflict Resolution. Graded S/U only.
Leadership Seminar topics include Strategies for Effective Case Analysis, Expectations for Academic Honesty, Risk and Responsibility for Managers, Systems-based Management, Negotiations and Conflict Resolution. Graded S/U only.
Leadership Seminar topics include Strategies for Effective Case Analysis, Expectations for Academic Honesty, Risk and Responsibility for Managers, Systems-based Management, Negotiations and Conflict Resolution. Graded S/U only.
Students will be introduced to the Leadership Academy, sponsor of seminars designed to encourage professional development, such as cross-cultural training, negotiation basics, strategies for effective case analysis, expectations for honest and ethical research and writing, and a field trip to tour a local organization and speak with the CEO about current leadership challenges. The following weeks will introduce human factor concepts such as culture, development, diversity, bias, emotional intelligence, individual and organizational change, leadership, learning, motivation, negotiation/influence/persuasion, performance management, personality, politics, self-awareness, stress/resilience/well-being, belief systems and values.
This course is designed to enhance the legal literacy of MBA students by developing a body of legal knowledge and honing legal instincts that will help business leaders attain a competitive edge and promote long-term success. It is designed to refine students' understanding of how law affects all aspects of business, and develop a deeper appreciation of contemporary issues in contract law, contracts without borders and managers' use of contracts to strengthen business relationships, reviews the expansion and limitation of fiduciary responsibilities, discusses tort litigation and tort reform, and analyzes evolving laws affecting the employer-employee relationship.
This course explores what it takes to think and act strategically and as part of a team. Students will learn to identify digital disruption and analyze strategic positions in the marketplace. The course helps students to link strategy to business goals, implement strategy and incorporate organizational culture into corporate decisions regarding vertical integration, horizontal integration and geographic expansion.
The internship course provides an opportunity for students to participate in a learning experience away from the traditional classroom. Students will work within a local organization(s) so they may participate with various processes, from managerial marketing or accounting, to teams, projects, or business analytics. Students will observe and apply in practice the concepts and theories learned in the classroom. The student will be under the direct supervision of an officer of the cooperating organization and progress will be monitored by the MBA Program Director.