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Globalization has increased the need for individuals
with specialized knowledge and skills necessary to manage multicultural
and multinational workforces effectively in a rapidly-changing
environment. The MBA/GM program has been developed to provide those
individuals the opportunity to study in a program specifically designed
for their needs as current or future managers.
The MBA/GM program emphasizes fundamental curriculum,
critical thinking, and decision-making - - positioned for the
requirements and dynamics of the international business environment - -
and is structured with two primary goals in mind:
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Provide a broad-based understanding of the economics
of international and global business operations; and
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Manage human and material resources effectively and
efficiently within international cultural, legal, and political
contexts.
The MBA/GM program is framed by an introductory course
in cross-cultural considerations and a capstone course in global
management. The program has a 41-credit requirement. All coursework must
be completed satisfactorily or must be repeated.
One of the major program activities for the MBA/GM
degree is the successful completion of the Global Management Capstone
Course (MBGM 592). It is an exercise in
practical, professional management decision making and is intended to
re-emphasize the challenges faced by managers who must balance the needs
of shareholders, customers, and employees with local mores and
government regulations. The course requires the student to synthesize
and integrate the theory and practice learned from all of the courses in
the MBA/GM curriculum and apply them toward the development of
recommended solutions for specific managerial situations found within
the global business environment. The Global Management Capstone Course
requires :
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Review an organization or current business
situation.
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Identify and develop a situation statement requiring
a proposed solution.
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Identify specific organization activities/functions
affected by the proposed solution.
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Identify and utilize primary (proprietary) and
secondary (public) sources of information relevant to the business
situation being studied.
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Process the foundational components contributing to
the preparation of the final recommended solution.
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Prepare the final recommended solution.
MAGMA 500
Cross-Cultural Considerations for International Managers 3
credits
MBGM 508G
Global Management 3 credits
MBGM 515G
International Human Resource Management 3 credits
MBGM 522G
International Managerial Economics 3 credits
MBGM 530G
International Financial Management I 3 credits
MBGM 531G
International Financial Management II 3 credits
MBGM 538G
Global Marketing 3 credits
MBGM 546G
International Business Law 3 credits
MBGM 553G
Project Management 3 credits
MBGM 560G
Global Business Operations 3 credits
MBGM 568G
International Business Systems 3 credits
MBGM 576G
Special Topics: Global Village 3 credits
MBGM 584G
Global Business - Strategy Formulation & Implementation 3
credits
MBGM 592G
Global Management Capstone Course 3 credits
GRADUATE
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
MBGM 500
Cross-Cultural Considerations for International Managers
This course focuses on the skills necessary for managers to
deal with cross-cultural issues in an international business
environment. Emphasis is placed on cultural identification, cultural
aspects of verbal and nonverbal communication, utilization of cultural
differences to advantage, difficulties in cross-cultural management, and
overcoming cultural bias. International business negotiations,
multicultural team building and problem solving are also examined. 3
credits.
MBGM 508*
Global Management
This course focuses on the role of executive, middle and
front-line management in directing and improving organizational
performance in the global environment. Specific attention is given to
the management of international risk, strategic planning, operations,
communications, negotiations, and the legal and social-ethical issues
facing multinational corporations. It also introduces the functional
areas of human resources, production, marketing, finance, and
information systems from a managerial perspective. The common thread of
cross-cultural management will be integrated into the specific
discussions of each functional topic. 3 credits.
MBGM 515*
International Human Resource Management
This course focuses on core human resource (HR) management
areas such as staffing, training, compensation, and labor relations but
in the context of multinational environments. Future directions in
international HR management are explored, as well as the impact of
effective HR management on the overall success of the multinational
business enterprise. 3 credits.
MBGM 522*
International Managerial Economics
This course focuses on four distinct areas - two microeconomic
and two macroeconomic. The course examines international trade theory
and trade policy and how trade seems to work; what benefits trade
policies would bring and to whom; the world of currencies - foreign
exchange markets, balance of payments, and changing pressures regarding
their currencies. A review of issues shaping today's international
economic environment, such as: the shifting of national borders, the
trade bloc, controversies involving immigration, and fluctuating
exchange rates will also be included in this course.
3 credits.
MBGM 530*
International Financial Management I
This course exposes the parameters of international financial
management and international financial reporting. Particular emphasis is
placed on international accounting and reporting standards, accounting
for foreign standards, and international financial statement analysis
(an overview). In addition, the international financial environment is
reviewed which includes an examination of the various financial markets
used by international firms. Finally, the various exchange rate systems
and the methods of government interventions are discussed. 3 credits.
MBGM 531*
International Financial Management II
This course covers the areas of exchange risk management and
short-term asset and liability management. Particular emphasis placed on
direct foreign investment, country risk analysis, and global strategy in
the context of international finance. Multinational capital budgeting,
cost of capital strategies, and long-term financing are also covered. A
detailed overview of international banking provides the capstone for
this course. 3 credits.
MBGM 538*
Global Marketing
This course is designed to develop marketing decision skills in
the global context. The course focuses on international marketing theory
and practice from the point of view of the marketing manager and the
requirements of a business in the international marketplace. Particular
emphasis is placed on the application of tools and methods of
international marketing practices. 3 credits.
MBGM 546*
International Business Law
This course focuses on the effect that international business
law has on managerial decision making. A comparative approach to
international law is used to illustrate legal trends in different
regions of the world and within selected legal and economic systems.
Emphasis is placed on the areas of trade, licensing, and investment with
special attention given to the public law of international trade,
investment restrictions, technology transfer laws and the political
controls over international business. International aspects of
traditional business law and environmental topics such as ethics, trade
regulation, employment law, and ecological concerns will also be
addressed. 3 credits.
MBGM 553*
Project Management
This course presents specific system concepts, methodologies,
and tools that will increase the probability of effectively managing
complex, inter-functional, and international projects and programs. The
course builds on previous course work, by casting the project manager in
the role of a systems integrator and focuses on the need for leadership,
teamwork, and organizational skills. Important performance parameters
for planning, cost control, scheduling, and productivity are accompanied
by the application of project management tools (applications) to assist
in achieving desired objectives.
3 credits.
MBGM 560*
Global Business Operations
This course explores the factors that influence the
international business in selecting, establishing, and operating a
production facility effectively. These factors include logistics
pipelines, proximity to inexpensive raw materials and/or inputs,
transportation networks, workforce, quality control, and regulatory
requirements. Emphasis will also be placed on how businesses coordinate
geographically disparate production operations which must be integrated
into a global network for the business to be competitive. 3 credits.
MBGM 568*
International Business Systems
This course addresses the theory and usage of information
technology business systems as a foundation. The extension of business
systems as tactical and strategic assets in the management of a business
in a global environment will be examined. Course topics include:
disparate levels of technology proficiency and knowledge across nations,
regulatory restrictions regarding information technology, the effects of
country infrastructure on business systems, the effects of cultural
dynamics on business systems, and the acquisition and maintenance of
business systems in a geographically dispersed structure. 3 credits.
MBGM 576*
Special Topics: Global Village
This course focuses on the dynamics of global business on a
"real-time" basis. Through the research of current events in
the international community, the participant is afforded the opportunity
to: identify a critical event, provide an analysis of the event with
respect to international business and a particular content area (e.g.
finance, marketing, law, etc.), and apply the analysis to alternative
solutions and/or implications for business/industries/ countries.
Additionally, the participant will be afforded the opportunity to
analyze the problem and solution sets of a few fellow students. 2
credits.
MBGM 584*
Global Business-Strategy Formulation & Implementation
This course examines the application and execution of strategy
and why it is a critical element in the success or failure of a business
in a global environment. This course provides an opportunity to study
and apply the methodologies supporting the development, implementation,
and reformulation of business strategy. Emphasis is placed on a
business's internal and external environments. 3 credits.
MBGM 592*
Global Management Capstone Course
This course is an exercise in practical, professional
management decision making and is intended to re-emphasize the
challenges faced by managers who must balance the needs of shareholders,
customers, and employees with local mores and government regulations.
The course requires the participant to synthesize and integrate the
theory and practice learned from all of the courses in the MBA/GM
curriculum and apply them toward the development of recommended
solutions for specific managerial situations found within the global
business environment. 3 credits.
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