Course Desc: Prerequisite: AMBA 630. A study of project management, operations management, and information technology management - three key areas of modern business functional management. A guide to the project management body of knowledge is provided. Topics include the dos and don'ts of managing a project, several world-class operations management techniques (such as Six Sigma), and industry best practices in operational efficiency and effectiveness. The mission, goals, and importance of information systems management are assessed, using the student's own work organization as a model. Assignments include the development of an international information systems management plan.
Course Desc: Prerequisite: AMBA 650. A global overview of various types of business organizations and environments that shape organizational decisions. Emphasis is on the regulatory structures, legal systems, governance models, and policy making that define the internal and external functions of business at the confluence of local, state, national, and international affairs. Topics include critical thinking, international ethics, business sustainability, social responsibility, and the impact of economics and technology.
Course Desc: Prerequisite: AMBA 660. An investigation of strategy, value creation, and value capture in different business contexts. Currently, companies compete simultaneously in domestic, global, and electronic markets. Focus is on developing frameworks and models for understanding the structural characteristics of industries and how companies can achieve sustainable competitive advantage, taking appropriate action in these different, but concurrent, business contexts. An explicitly integrative approach is adopted, building on knowledge of the different functional areas of management gained through previous study.