Faculty of Business MBA Program Course Changes - Effective September 2013 CURRENT: SMO 659 The Strategic Management of Technological Innovation and Commercialization. This course addresses business principles at the interface of organization and technological change. It is intended for future managers and entrepreneurs, and provides the strategic frameworks needed to manage and profit from technological innovation. This course is designed in three parts, starting with an examination of innovation in the context of historical patterns of technological change. Second, it will address the organizational challenges in creating and managing innovation. To close, the course will integrate this knowledge and introduce strategies for commercialization and business development. Case studies and a final project will create opportunities to apply the frameworks. SMO 648 International Family Business Study Tour Combines lectures at the University of Alberta with an onsite study tour to a foreign country. The study tour component is normally for a one-to-two week period, during which students participate in company tours and lectures, to develop an appreciation for family business and entrepreneurship in an international context. Students are usually expected to complete projects or case studies relating to the country under study. Check with MBA office for enrolment restrictions. Credit will not be given for both SMO 648 and any other MBA study tour to the same destination. ACCTG 610 Financial Reporting for Managers and Analysts 3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-0) Intended for students who would like to build on the financial accounting knowledge developed in ACCTG 501, and is especially useful for those contemplating a career in financial management. Useful both as a stand-alone course and as a foundation for further study in financial statement analysis. Provides further depth in balance sheet valuation and income measurement in order to enhance students ability to use financial accounting as a management tool. Prerequisite: ACCTG 501. Corequisite: FIN 501. Students may receive credit for only two of the following three courses: ACCTG 610, 614 and 615. PROPOSED: SMO 659 Strategic Management of Innovation & Entrepreneurship. This course addresses business principles at the interface of organization and technological change. It is intended for future managers and entrepreneurs, and provides the strategic frameworks needed to manage and profit from technological innovation. This course is designed in three parts, starting with an examination of innovation in the context of historical patterns of technological change. Second, it will address the organizational challenges in creating and managing innovation. To close, the course will integrate this knowledge and introduce strategies for commercialization and business development. Case studies and a final project will create opportunities to apply the frameworks. SMO 648 International Family Business Study Tour Combines lectures at the University of Alberta with an onsite study tour to a foreign country. The study tour component is normally for a one-to-two week period, during which students participate in company tours and lectures, to develop an appreciation for family business and entrepreneurship in an international context. Students are usually expected to complete projects or case studies relating to the country under study. Check with MBA office for enrolment restrictions. Credit will not be given for both SMO 648 and any other MBA study tour to the same destination. Students may receive credit for only two of the following three courses: BUS 648, BUEC 648, SMO 648. ACCTG 610 Financial Reporting for Managers and Analysts 3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-0) Intended for students who would like to build on the financial accounting knowledge developed in ACCTG 501, and is especially useful for those contemplating a career in financial management. Useful both as a stand-alone course and as a foundation for further study in financial statement analysis. Provides further depth in balance sheet valuation and income measurement in order to enhance students ability to use financial accounting as a management tool. Prerequisite: ACCTG 501. Corequisite: FIN 501 or 503. Students may receive credit for only two of the following three courses: ACCTG 610, 614 and 615.
ACCTG 613 Financial Information and Capital Markets Uses of financial information by consumers and the incentives that producers face. Prerequisites: ACCTG 501, FIN 501 and MGTSC 501 or 521. ACCTG 616 Seminar in Financial Accounting Theory The theory and propositions underlying current financial accounting practices and alternative theories of accounting measurement as proposed in the literature. The function of accounting in relation to the decision processes of the principal external users of accounting data is considered. Prerequisites: ACCTG 614 or 610, FIN 501. ACCTG 618 Seminar in Advanced Accounting Issues The application of accounting methods to incorporate investments and other advanced topics in financial reporting. Prerequisites: ACCTG 615 or 610 with instructor permission. ACCTG 626 Seminar in Managerial Control Current research and cases in managerial accounting. Prerequisites: ACCTG 624 or 523 with instructor permission. BUEC 648 International Study Tour. Combines lectures at the University of Alberta with an on-site study tour to a foreign country. The study tour component is normally for a oneto-two week period, during which students participate in company tours and lectures, to develop an appreciation for different business cultures and contexts. Students are usually expected to complete projects or case studies relating to the country under study. Check with MBA office for enrolment restrictions. Credit will not be given for both BUEC 648 and any other MBA study tour to the same destination. BUS 648 FastTrack MBA International Study Tour Combines lectures at the University of Alberta with an onsite study tour to a foreign country. The study tour component is normally for a one-to-two week period, during which students participate in company tours and lectures, to develop an appreciation for different business cultures and contexts. Students are usually expected to complete projects or case studies relating to the country ACCTG 613 Financial Information and Capital Markets Uses of financial information by consumers and the incentives that producers face. Prerequisites: ACCTG 501, FIN 501 or 503, and MGTSC 501. ACCTG 616 Seminar in Financial Accounting Theory The theory and propositions underlying current financial accounting practices and alternative theories of accounting measurement as proposed in the literature. The function of accounting in relation to the decision processes of the principal external users of accounting data is considered. Prerequisites: ACCTG 614 or 610, FIN 501 or 503. ACCTG 618 Seminar in Advanced Accounting Issues The application of accounting methods to incorporate investments and other advanced topics in financial reporting. Prerequisite: ACCTG 615. ACCTG 626 Seminar in Managerial Control Current research and cases in managerial accounting. Prerequisite: ACCTG 523. BUEC 648 International Study Tour. Combines lectures at the University of Alberta with an on-site study tour to a foreign country. The study tour component is normally for a oneto-two week period, during which students participate in company tours and lectures, to develop an appreciation for different business cultures and contexts. Students are usually expected to complete projects or case studies relating to the country under study. Check with MBA office for enrolment restrictions. Credit will not be given for both BUEC 648 and any other MBA study tour to the same destination. Students may receive credit for only two of the following three courses: BUS 648, BUEC 648, SMO 648. BUS 648 MBA International Study Tour Combines lectures at the University of Alberta with an onsite study tour to a foreign country. The study tour component is normally for a one-to-two week period, during which students participate in company tours and lectures, to develop an appreciation for different business cultures and contexts. Students are usually expected to complete projects or case studies relating to the country
under study. Credit will not be given for both BUS 648 and any other study tour to the same destination. Restricted to FastTrack MBA students only. BUS 880 Business Project *3 (fi 32) (first term, 3-0-0). Students are required to conduct an operations audit on a client company and prepare a business plan. The company selected could be the student s own organization or an unit within the organization. Restricted to Executive MBA students only. BUS 885 Business Project *3 (fi 32) (second term, 3-0-0). Students will complete a custom-designed project for a client company under faculty supervision. Restricted to Executive MBA students only. FIN 618 Fixed Income This course covers markets for interest rate-paying securities. The valuation of such securities will be covered, as will tools and techniques for the management of interest rate risk. This will include a discussion of the pricing and uses of various interest rate derivative securities, such as swaps, options on swaps ("swaptions"), futures, and forward rate agreements. Further, aspects of the underwriting process, of interest to potential issuers of such securities, will be discussed. Prerequisite: FIN 601 or equivalent. FIN 654 Risk Management Futures, options, and other derivative securities. Markets, valuation models, application to risk management through hedging, and the application of pricing models to the valuation of financial contracts. Prerequisite: FIN 501 with permission of the program office or FIN 503. It is recommended the student have credit in FIN 614. FIN 673 Mergers, Restructuring, and Corporate Control Financial and economic aspects of corporate mergers, restructuring, downsizing, and bankruptcy are examined. Relations between corporate structure and performance are investigated. Specific attention is paid to the roles of top management and boards of directors. Special issues relating to privatization and restructuring in former socialist economies are studied. Prerequisite: FIN 501 with permission of the program office or FIN 503. under study. Check with MBA office for enrolment restrictions. Credit will not be given for both BUS 648 and any other study tour to the same destination. Students may receive credit for only two of the following three courses: BUS 648, BUEC 648, SMO 648. BUS 880 Business Project *6 (fi 64) (two term, 3-0-0). Students are required to complete a custom designed project for a client company and prepare a business plan. The company selected could be the student s own organization or a unit within the organization. Restricted to Executive MBA students only. Delete FIN 618 Fixed Income This course covers markets for interest rate-paying securities. The valuation of such securities will be covered, as will tools and techniques for the management of interest rate risk. This will include a discussion of the pricing and uses of various interest rate derivative securities, such as swaps, options on swaps ("swaptions"), futures, and forward rate agreements. Further, aspects of the underwriting process, of interest to potential issuers of such securities, will be discussed. Prerequisite: FIN 601 or FIN 501 or FIN 503. FIN 654 Risk Management Futures, options, and other derivative securities. Markets, valuation models, application to risk management through hedging, and the application of pricing models to the valuation of financial contracts. Prerequisite: FIN 503. It is recommended the student have credit in FIN 614. FIN 673 Mergers, Restructuring, and Corporate Control Financial and economic aspects of corporate mergers, restructuring, downsizing, and bankruptcy are examined. Relations between corporate structure and performance are investigated. Specific attention is paid to the roles of top management and boards of directors. Special issues relating to privatization and restructuring in former socialist economies are studied. Prerequisite: FIN 503.
FIN 620 Corporate Governance Good governance is essential to well functioning capital markets that provide entrepreneurs and corporations with access to capital. Corporate governance deals with the practices and institutions that give credence to the promises of cash flows embedded in the securities issued by firms. This course is built around three inter-related modules. First, we consider what is meant by governance, examining stakeholder theory, comparing international governance regimes, and considering incentives and ethics. Second, we examine internal governance mechanisms and discuss boards of directors, compensation schemes, and organizational structure. Third, we consider governance mechanisms outside the firm including ownership structure, market forces, and regulatory oversight. Prerequisite: FIN 601 or equivalent. FIN 680 Strategic Financial Management Combination of comprehensive global financial management cases from the CFO perspective and presentations and discussions on current financial management topics including lectures from CFOs and others with significant expertise in global financial market and institutions. Prerequisite: FIN 601 or equivalent. FIN 620 Corporate Governance Good governance is essential to well functioning capital markets that provide entrepreneurs and corporations with access to capital. Corporate governance deals with the practices and institutions that give credence to the promises of cash flows embedded in the securities issued by firms. This course is built around three inter-related modules. First, we consider what is meant by governance, examining stakeholder theory, comparing international governance regimes, and considering incentives and ethics. Second, we examine internal governance mechanisms and discuss boards of directors, compensation schemes, and organizational structure. Third, we consider governance mechanisms outside the firm including ownership structure, market forces, and regulatory oversight. Prerequisite: FIN 601 or FIN 501 or FIN 503. FIN 680 Strategic Financial Management Combination of comprehensive global financial management cases from the CFO perspective and presentations and discussions on current financial management topics including lectures from CFOs and others with significant expertise in global financial market and institutions. Prerequisites: FIN 601 or FIN 503; and FIN 614 and FIN 654.
Faculty of Business MBA Program New Courses Effective September 2012 New SMO 601 Innovation & Sustainability: The Cleantech Revolution The clean technology and renewables course is a course designed to fit with three areas of graduate study: technology development and transfer, strategy, and sustainability. In this course, we will begin with an examination renewable energy industries (solar, water, wind, etc.) and clean technologies focused on waste and recycling. Clean and green strategies will be identified and discussed, using specific examples from our international clean technology research and database. At the end of the course, students will present either a project with a local clean technology company project or a case analysis of a key clean technology company of interest. B LAW 602 Business Contracts An introduction to, and an overview of, the major areas of law generally encountered in business and commercial law, in particular contract law. Not open to students in the MBA/JD Combined Degree Program. New Effective Spring 2013 SMO 651 Project Management for Consulting Professionals 3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-0) This course is an introduction to project management for the management consulting industry. This course is designed for management consulting professionals current and prospective and will explore the dynamics of project management fundamentals. The focus will be on managing the constraints faced by a project manager in any project: budgets, human resources, time frames, changing specifications, and quality. This course will examine techniques for establishing project objectives, developing deliverables, managing scope, developing work plans, managing and mitigating risks, issues and challenges as well as explore client management, profitability, and project close-out techniques.
Early Implementation - 2012/2013 Faculty of Business Bachelor of Commerce Calendar Change Request Form Department: Strategic Management and Organization Implementation: Normal (effective 2013-2014) Early XX Type of Change: Course Deletion Course Change New Course XX Major Change New Major Program Change Calendar Change (Other) CURRENT PROPOSED SMO 470 Leadership Lecture series *3 (fi 6) (either term 0-3-0) This course will provide students with an opportunity to hear leaders speak in a small group setting. Speakers will be leaders in academic life, business, military, professions, government, and the volunteer, cultural and non-profit communities as examples. Leadership in all areas of life will be explored. The lecture series will also allow the School to organize and offer innovative learning experiences for the students that will enhance the cohort esprit de corps and learning. (This course is normally restricted to students enrolled in the Credit Certificate in Leadership.) SMO 471 Leadership Seminar *3 (fi 6) (either term 0-3-0) This course is designed as an intensive examination of the role of the leader in an organization, the tasks and responsibilities of the leader, the dynamic processes in any organization, and developing leadership skills. (This course is normally restricted to students enrolled in the Credit Certificate in Leadership.) Rationale: These courses are necessary for the introduction of the Leadership Certificate Submitted By: Yoni Reshef, Chair Strategic management and Organization Date: February 6, 2012 Department Chair: (signature) Date: 10
Faculty of Business Bachelor of Commerce To Be Effective 2013-2014 CURRENT 64.1.3 Courses in the Faculty of Business Courses in the Faculty of Business fall into six categories: (1) Preprofessional Requirements: (2) Primary Core: BUS 201, ACCTG 311,, MARK 301,, MGTSC 312. These courses or their equivalents are required for all BCom students and are normally taken as a cohort in Year Two. (3) Secondary Core:, MIS 311, B LAW 301, MGTSC 352, BUEC 311, BUEC 479, SMO 441. 64.2.1 Major in Accounting MIS 311 (See Note 4) ACCTG 414 ACCTG 415 ACCTG 424 BUEC 311 or ECON 281 (See Note 3) MGTSC 352 (See Note 4) *9 in free electives (See Note 1) 64.2.2 Major in Business Economics and Law 64.2.3 Major in Business Studies BUEC 311 (See Note 3) PROPOSED 64.1.3 Courses in the Faculty of Business Courses in the Faculty of Business fall into six categories: (1) Preprofessional Requirements: (2) Primary Core: BUS 201, ACCTG 311,, MARK 301,, MGTSC 312. These courses or their equivalents are required for all BCom students and are normally taken as a cohort in Year Two. (3) Secondary Core:, MIS 311, B LAW 301, OM 352, BUEC 311, BUEC 479, SMO 441. 64.2.1 Major in Accounting MIS 311 (See Note 4) ACCTG 414 ACCTG 415 ACCTG 424 BUEC 311 or ECON 281 (See Note 3) OM 352 (See Note 4) *9 in free electives (See Note 1) 64.2.2 Major in Business Economics and Law 64.2.3 Major in Business Studies BUEC 311 (See Note 3) 1
MGTSC 352 (See Note 3) *9 Senior Business electives (See Note 4) *6 in electives outside Business (See Note 1) 64.2.6 Major in East Asian Studies *3 in language (See Note 1) 64.2.7 Major in Entrepreneurship and Family Enterprise General Entrepreneurship Stream SMO 430 (See Note 2) SMO 431 (See Note 3) MGTSC 352 (See Note 3) *6 in SMO electives (See Note 4) *3 in senior Business electives outside SMO (4) (5) (6) Students are encouraged to take ACCTG 412, MGTSC 352 or 300- or 400-level MARK) 64.2.8 Major in European Studies *3 in language (See Note 1) *6 in free electives (See Note 3) 64.2.8 Major in Finance OM 352 (See Note 3) *9 Senior Business electives (See Note 4) *6 in electives outside Business (See Note 1) 64.2.6 Major in East Asian Studies *3 in language (See Note 1) 64.2.7 Major in Entrepreneurship and Family Enterprise General Entrepreneurship Stream SMO 430 (See Note 2) SMO 431 (See Note 3) OM 352 (See Note 3) *6 in SMO electives (See Note 4) *3 in senior Business electives outside SMO (4) (5) (6) Students are encouraged to take ACCTG 412, OM 352 or 300- or 400-level MARK) 64.2.8 Major in European Studies *3 in language (See Note 1) *6 in free electives (See Note 3) 64.2.8 Major in Finance 2
MGTSC 352 (See Note 2) 64.2.10 Major in Human Resource Management (4) (5) (6) See s.64.1.4. Human Resource Management students are encouraged to take MGTSC 352. 64.2.11 Major in International Business BUEC 311 or ECON 281 (See 3 and 6) BUEC 342 MGTSC 352 (See Note 3) *6 International Business electives (See Note 4) 64.2.12 Major in Latin American Studies SPAN 212 *6 in free electives (See 2 and 4) 64.2.13 Major in Management Information Systems or MGTSC 352 (See Note 5) CMPUT 115 or 175 (See Note 2) MIS 311 OM 352 (See Note 2) 64.2.10 Major in Human Resource Management (4) (5) (6) See s.64.1.4. Human Resource Management students are encouraged to take OM 352. 64.2.11 Major in International Business BUEC 311 or ECON 281 (See 3 and 6) BUEC 342 OM 352 (See Note 3) *6 International Business electives (See Note 4) 64.2.12 Major in Latin American Studies SPAN 212 *6 in free electives (See 2 and 4) 64.2.13 Major in Management Information Systems or OM 352 (See Note 5) CMPUT 115 or 175 (See Note 2) MIS 311 3
BUEC 311 (See Note 6) MGTSC 352 or (See Note 5) MIS 413 MIS 415 MIS 417 15 in free electives (See 3 and 4) (4) (5) Either or MGTSC 352 may be taken in Year Two with the other taken in. (6) (7) 64.2.14 Major in Management and Organization (3) See 64.1.3. Management and Organization students are encouraged to take MGTSC 352. 64.2.15 Major in Marketing BUEC 311 (See Note 3) MARK 312 MARK 320 MGTSC 352 (See Note 3) *3 Marketing electives (See Note 4) BUEC 311 (See Note 6) OM 352 or (See Note 5) MIS 413 MIS 415 MIS 417 15 in free electives (See 3 and 4) (4) (5) Either or OM 352 may be taken in Year Two with the other taken in. (6) (7) 64.2.14 Major in Management and Organization (3) See 64.1.3. Management and Organization students are encouraged to take OM 352. 64.2.15 Major in Marketing BUEC 311 (See Note 3) MARK 312 MARK 320 OM 352 (See Note 3) *3 Marketing electives (See Note 4) 4
64.2.16 Major in Natural Resources, Energy and the Environment ECON 281 (See Note 2) ORG A 201 *3 in electives outside Business (See 1 and 5) B LAW 301 ECON 384 MGTSC 352 (See Note 3) *3 from ECON 365, 366 or 369 *3 Natural Resources, Energy and the Environment electives (See Note 4) *9 in free electives (See Note 1) *3 in electives outside Business (See 1 and 5) 64.2.17 Major in Operations Management or MIS 311 (See Note 2) OM 352 64.2.18 Major in Retailing and Services BUEC 311 (See Note 3) MARK 320 MARK 468 MGTSC 352 (See Note 3) *3 Retailing and Services electives (See Note 4) 64.4 BCom (After Degree) II. Sequence of Courses For students possessing all prerequisites to the BCom program Year One Winter (See Note 1) (See Note 1) 64.2.16 Major in Natural Resources, Energy and the Environment ECON 281 (See Note 2) *3 in electives outside Business (See 1 and 5) B LAW 301 ECON 384 OM 352 (See Note 3) *3 from ECON 365, 366 or 369 *3 Natural Resources, Energy and the Environment electives (See Note 4) *9 in free electives (See Note 1) *3 in electives outside Business (See 1 and 5) 64.2.17 Major in Operations Management or MIS 311 (See Note 2) OM 352 64.2.18 Major in Retailing and Services BUEC 311 (See Note 3) MARK 320 MARK 468 OM 352 (See Note 3) *3 Retailing and Services electives (See Note 4) 64.4 BCom (After Degree) II. Sequence of Courses For students possessing all prerequisites to the BCom program Year One Winter (See Note 1) (See Note 1) 5
*9 required electives (See Note 3) For students possessing no prerequisites to the BCom program Year One Winter ECON 102 (See Note 5) One of ENGL 111, 112, 113, 114 (See Note 5) (See Note 1) STAT 151 (See Note 5) *3 in required electives (See Note 2) 64.3 Bilingual BCom II. Sequence of Courses Year Two All Students *0 *3 Basic French (including FRANC 220 and 221, see Note 1) ADMI 311 ADMI 342 BUS 201 MARK 301 MGTSC 312 *3 Free Electives (See Note 3) *3 *6 free elective at Faculté Saint-Jean (See Note 1) 64.5 BCom (Cooperative Education Program) II. Sequence of Courses 64.6.1 BCom Honors Accounting II Sequence of Courses Year Two Winter MIS 311 (see Note 2) *3 in electives outside Business (see Note 1) ACCTG 414 ACCTG 415 ACCTG 424 *3 Accounting electives (see Note 5) B LAW 301 (see Note 3) MGTSC 352 (see Note 2) BUEC 311 or ECON 281 (see Note 4) FIN 412 *3 in electives outside Business (see Note 1) *3 in free electives (see Note 1) 64.6.2 BCom Honors Finance II Sequence of Courses *9 required electives (See Note 3) For students possessing no prerequisites to the BCom program Year One Winter ECON 102 (See Note 5) One of ENGL 111, 112, 113, 114 (See Note 5) (See Note 1) STAT 151 (See Note 5) *3 in required electives (See Note 2) 64.3 Bilingual BCom II. Sequence of Courses Year Two All Students *0 *3 Basic French (including FRANC 220 and 221, see Note 1) ADMI 311 ADMI 342 BUS 201 MARK 301 MGTSC 312 *3 Free Electives (See Note 3) *3 *6 free elective at Faculté Saint-Jean (See Note 1) 64.5 BCom (Cooperative Education Program) II. Sequence of Courses 64.6.1 BCom Honors Accounting II Sequence of Courses Year Two Winter MIS 311 (see Note 2) *3 in electives outside Business (see Note 1) ACCTG 414 ACCTG 415 ACCTG 424 *3 Accounting electives (see Note 5) B LAW 301 (see Note 3) OM 352 (see Note 2) BUEC 311 or ECON 281 (see Note 4) FIN 412 *3 in electives outside Business (see Note 1) *3 in free electives (see Note 1) 64.6.2 BCom Honors Finance II Sequence of Courses 6
Year Two Winter MATH 115 (See Note 2) MGTSC 352 64.6.3 Honors in Management Science II Sequence of Courses Year Two Winter MATH 115 (See Note 2) MGTSC 352 ADMI 441 Stratégie d entreprise Préalable(s):, MARK 301,. Note: Ce cours n est pas accessible aux étudiants ayant ou postulant des crédits pour SMO 441. MGTSC 405 Forecasting for Planners and Managers Prerequisites: MGTSC 312, MGTSC 352. OM 404 Decision Analysis Prerequisites: MGTSC 312, 352. Not to be taken by students with credit in MGTSC 404. OM 422 Simulation and Computer Modelling Techniques in Management Prerequisites: MGTSC 312 (or equivalent STAT course), 352; and or ACCTG 311. Not to be taken by students with credit in MGTSC 422. OM 426 Service Operations Management Prerequisites: MGTSC 312, 352. Not to be taken by students with credit in MGTSC 426. OM 461 Distribution Management Prerequisite: MGTSC 312, 352. Not to be taken by students with credit in MGTSC 461. OM 467 Analytical Techniques for Management Consulting.. Prerequisites: MGTSC 352 and another 400-level MGTSC or consent of Instructor. Not to be taken by students with credit in MGTSC 467. OM 471 Decision Support Systems Prerequisites: MGTSC 312, 352. Not to be taken by students with credit in MGTSC 471. SMO 200 Introduction to Management for Non- Business Students Not to be taken by students with credit in SMO 101, 201 or 301. SMO 301 Behavior in Organizations Prerequisite: Not open to students in the Faculty of Business. Open only to students from other faculties where the course is a requirement. Not to be taken by Year Two Winter MATH 115 (See Note 2) OM 352 64.6.3 Honors in Management Science II Sequence of Courses Year Two Winter MATH 115 (See Note 2) OM 352 ADMI 441 Stratégie d entreprise Préalable(s):, MARK 301, or 310. Note: Ce cours n est pas accessible aux étudiants ayant ou postulant des crédits pour SMO 441. MGTSC 405 Forecasting for Planners and Managers Prerequisites: MGTSC 312, MGTSC 352 or OM 352. OM 404 Decision Analysis Prerequisites: MGTSC 312, MGTSC 352 or OM 352. Not to be taken by students with credit in MGTSC 404. OM 422 Simulation and Computer Modelling Techniques in Management Prerequisites: MGTSC 312 (or equivalent STAT course), MGTSC 352 or OM 352; and or ACCTG 311. Not to be taken by students with credit in MGTSC 422. OM 426 Service Operations Management Prerequisites: MGTSC 312, MGTSC 352 or OM 352. Not to be taken by students with credit in MGTSC 426. OM 461 Distribution Management Prerequisite: MGTSC 312, MGTSC 352 or OM 352. Not to be taken by students with credit in MGTSC 461. OM 467 Analytical Techniques for Management Consulting.. Prerequisites: MGTSC 352 or OM 352 and another 400- level MGTSC or consent of Instructor. Not to be taken by students with credit in MGTSC 467. OM 471 Decision Support Systems Prerequisites: MGTSC 312, MGTSC 352 or OM 352. Not to be taken by students with credit in MGTSC 471. SMO 200 Introduction to Management for Non-Business Students Not to be taken by students with credit in SMO 101, 201, 301 or 310. SMO 301 Behavior in Organizations Prerequisite: Not open to students in the Faculty of Business. Open only to students from other faculties where the course is a requirement. Not to be taken by students with 7
students with credit in SMO 200 or 201. credit in SMO 200, 201 or 310. SMO 311 HRM: Managing the Work Force in Canada Prerequisite: or 301. Open to third- and SMO 321 Introduction to Strategic Management and Organization Design Prerequisite: or 301. Open to third- and SMO 322 Theory of Organizational Behaviour Prerequisite: or 301. SMO 402 Management Skills for Supervisors and Leaders Prerequisite: or 301. Open to third- and SMO 404 Interpersonal Communication and Team Management Prerequisite: or 301. Open to third- and SMO 405 Gender Issues in Organizations Prerequisite: or 301. Open to third- and SMO 406 Ethical Issues in Business Prerequisite: or 301. Open to third- and SMO 407 Effective Team Management Prerequisite: or equivalent. SMO 411 Alternative Dispute Resolution Prerequisite: or 301. SMO 412 Effective Negotiations Prerequisite: or 301. Open to third- and SMO 413 Rights in the Work Place Prerequisite: or 301. Open to third- and SMO 417 Managing the Work Force: International Perspectives Prerequisite: or 301. Open to third- and SMO 418 Public Sector Employee Relations Prerequisite: or 301. Open to third- and fourth year students. SMO 427 Advising Family Business Prerequisite: or 301 or permission of the instructor. SMO 428 Managing Family Enterprise Prerequisite: or 301 or permission of the instructor. SMO 430 Introduction to Small Business Management Prerequisites: or 301. Open to third- and SMO 311 HRM: Managing the Work Force in Canada Prerequisite:, 301 or 310. Open to third- and SMO 321 Introduction to Strategic Management and Organization Design Prerequisite:, 301 or 310. Open to third- and SMO 322 Theory of Organizational Behaviour Prerequisite:, 301 or 310. SMO 402 Management Skills for Supervisors and Leaders Prerequisite:, 301 or 310. Open to third- and SMO 404 Interpersonal Communication and Team Management Prerequisite:, 301 or 310. Open to third- and SMO 405 Gender Issues in Organizations Prerequisite:, 301 or 310. Open to third- and SMO 406 Ethical Issues in Business Prerequisite:, 301 or 310. Open to third- and SMO 407 Effective Team Management Prerequisite:, 301 or 310. SMO 411 Alternative Dispute Resolution Prerequisite:, 301 or 310. SMO 412 Effective Negotiations Prerequisite:, 301 or 310. Open to third- and SMO 413 Rights in the Work Place Prerequisite:, 301 or 310. Open to third- and SMO 417 Managing the Work Force: International Perspectives Prerequisite:, 301 or 310. Open to third- and SMO 418 Public Sector Employee Relations Prerequisite:, 301 or 310. Open to third- and fourth year students. SMO 427 Advising Family Business Prerequisite:, 301 or 310 or permission of the instructor. SMO 428 Managing Family Enterprise Prerequisite:, 301 or 310 or permission of the instructor. SMO 430 Introduction to Small Business Management Prerequisites:, 301 or 310. Open to third- and 8
SMO 431 New Venture Creation and Organization Prerequisite:, and or 301. SMO 432 Managing for Quality Prerequisite: or 301. Open to third- and SMO 433 Managing Organizational Change Prerequisite: or 301. Open to third- and SMO 434 Managing Professional Service Firms Prerequisite: or 301. Open to third- and SMO 435 Managing International Business Prerequisite: or 301. Open to third- and SMO 437 Managing Culture Prerequisite: or 301. Open to third- and SMO 438 Managing Public, Not-for-Profit Organizations Prerequisite: or 301. SMO 441 Business Strategy Prerequisites: ; MARK 301; and. SMO 488 Selected Topics in Organization Theory Prerequisites:, 301 or consent of Department. Additional prerequisites may be required. SMO 431 New Venture Creation and Organization Prerequisite:, and, 301 or 310. SMO 432 Managing for Quality Prerequisite:, 301 or 310. Open to third- and SMO 433 Managing Organizational Change Prerequisite:, 301 or 310. Open to third- and SMO 434 Managing Professional Service Firms Prerequisite:, 301 or 310. Open to third- and SMO 435 Managing International Business Prerequisite:, 301 or 310. Open to third- and SMO 437 Managing Culture Prerequisite:, 301 or 310. Open to third- and SMO 438 Managing Public, Not-for-Profit Organizations Prerequisite:, 301 or 310. SMO 441 Business Strategy Prerequisites: ; MARK 301; and, 301 or 310. SMO 488 Selected Topics in Organization Theory Prerequisites:, 301 or 310 or consent of Department. Additional prerequisites may be required. To be Effective 2013-2014 CURRENT 64.1.5 Minors for Business Students I.Minors in Business (4) (5) (6) (7) Minors are not available outside the Faculty of Business, with the exception of a Minor in Computing Science available to students in the Management Information Systems Major. II Minors outside Business Students are strongly urged to consider coursework outside the Faculty of Business as complementary to their Business studies. A considerable advantage may be obtained by the disciplined study of advanced material in other Faculties. Students should be aware that many majors require coursework outside the Faculty of Business and all programs strongly recommend students investigate courses available in PROPOSED 64.1.5 Minors for Business Students I. Minors in Business (4) (5) (6) [No Change] Delete 64.1.5(7) entirely II Minors outside Business Students are strongly urged to consider coursework outside the Faculty of Business as complementary to their Business studies. A considerable advantage may be obtained by the disciplined study of advanced material in other Faculties. Students should be aware that many majors require coursework outside the Faculty of Business and all programs strongly recommend students investigate courses available in 9
other Faculties for complementary courses. other Faculties for complementary courses. CURRENT 64.2.17 Major in Operations Management (4) Operations Management electives may be chosen from any 400-level OM courses and from a list of additional approved courses available from the Department of Accounting, Operations, and Information Systems. At least four of the seven Operations Management electives must be chosen from 400-level OM courses, MGTSC 405 and 422. (5) PROPOSED 64.2.17 Major in Operations Management (4) Operations Management electives may be chosen from any 400-level OM courses and from a list of additional approved courses available from the Department of Accounting, Operations, and Information Systems. At least four of the seven Operations Management electives must be chosen from 400-level OM courses, MGTSC 405 and 455. (5) CURRENT BUEC 454 - Principles of Real Estate Introduction to the principles of commercial real estate. Real estate markets and decision making; real estate economics and location; property development; marketing and property management; mortgage lending, real estate investment, brokerage and regulation. Industry guest speakers help link theory with industry practice in their areas of expertise. Prerequisite: BUEC 311 or consent of the instructor. BUEC 463 - Energy and the Environment: Industry Structure, Performance and Challenges *3 (fi 6) (either term,3-0-0) Uses the basic tools of business economics in order to gain a better understanding of energy markets and industries. Differences and similarities between specific industries (oil, gas, electricity, etc.) and between different industry segments (exploration, production, retail, etc.) are highlighted. New challenges faced by the industry, most notably environmental concerns, but also globalization and new forms of competition, are analysed with respect to the impacts that they have had and might have in the future on firms' strategies and on market performance. Prerequisite: BUEC 311. BUEC 464 - Environmental Management *3 (fi 6) (either term,3-0-0) Introduction to the theory and application of environmental economics and its role in management and policy-making. The course will cover development of a model of pollution control, evaluation of policy in PROPOSED BUEC 454 - Principles of Real Estate Introduction to the principles of commercial real estate. Real estate markets and decision making; real estate economics and location; property development; marketing and property management; mortgage lending, real estate investment, brokerage and regulation. Industry guest speakers help link theory with industry practice in their areas of expertise. Prerequisite: BUEC 311 or ECON 281. BUEC 463 - Energy and the Environment: Industry Structure, Performance and Challenges *3 (fi 6) (either term,3-0-0) Uses the basic tools of business economics in order to gain a better understanding of energy markets and industries. Differences and similarities between specific industries (oil, gas, electricity, etc.) and between different industry segments (exploration, production, retail, etc.) are highlighted. New challenges faced by the industry, most notably environmental concerns, but also globalization and new forms of competition, are analysed with respect to the impacts that they have had and might have in the future on firms' strategies and on market performance. Prerequisite: BUEC 311 or ECON 281. BUEC 464 - Environmental Management *3 (fi 6) (either term,3-0-0) Introduction to the theory and application of environmental economics and its role in management and policy-making. The course will cover development of a model of pollution control, evaluation of policy in this context, the setting of 10
this context, the setting of optimal environmental policies, and the application of these policies. Particular policies and practices implemented in North America will be examined. Prerequisite: BUEC 311 or consent of the instructor. BUEC 479 - Government and Business in Canada *3 (fi 6) (either term,3-0-0) The role of business in the public policy process: how business organizations influence public policy and its administration, and how public policies affect business. Processes of change are of particular interest. Attention is to the motivation, behavior patterns, and the dynamics of the interaction of different stakeholder groups, policy makers, and managers responsible for the implementation of public policies. Develops a framework for analysis of the effectiveness and efficiency of different fiscal, regulatory, and promotional policies; consideration is given to the impact of technological, economic, and social change on policy choice in the long term. Prerequisite: BUEC 311. optimal environmental policies, and the application of these policies. Particular policies and practices implemented in North America will be examined. Prerequisite: BUEC 311 or ECON 281. BUEC 479 - Government and Business in Canada *3 (fi 6) (either term,3-0-0) The role of business in the public policy process: how business organizations influence public policy and its administration, and how public policies affect business. Processes of change are of particular interest. Attention is to the motivation, behavior patterns, and the dynamics of the interaction of different stakeholder groups, policy makers, and managers responsible for the implementation of public policies. Develops a framework for analysis of the effectiveness and efficiency of different fiscal, regulatory, and promotional policies; consideration is given to the impact of technological, economic, and social change on policy choice in the long term. Prerequisite: BUEC 311 or ECON 281. 11