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Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia COMM 446 Transportation Economics The main objective of this course is to introduce the students to major theories, methods and policy issues in the field of urban transportation economics. These include demand analysis and forecasting, cost structure of transport firms, pricing and regulation, competition and market structure, public transit analysis, network economics, externalities and congestion pricing, transportation investment analysis and joint transportation and land-use modeling. Emphasis is on the use of analytical techniques for the analysis of real-world urban transportation problems and policy-making.

Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia BASC 500 Introduction to Logistics and Operations Management Prerequisite MBA Core An organization’s ultimate success depends on how efficiently and effectively it executes its strategic goals. This requires a detailed understanding of the processes that are used to produce and deliver goods and/or services to customers. This module is designed to provide students with an introduction to operations analysis. Topics included are process analysis, capacity analysis, process design, theory of constraints, and lean operations. The module is designed to serve students interested in pursuing a career in operations and supply chain

Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia COMM 394 Government and Business This course develops an understanding of the roles of government and business including the effects of public policy on the business environment in Canada. The course also includes consideration of the ethical foundations of business and government decision making. Major topics include the following areas: Normative Analysis of Government Policy: What should Governments Do? Fairness; Elements of business ethics The Positive Theory of Government Policy: What Do Governments Actually Do? The Canadian Business Environment. Some of the main areas are listed below, but coverage may vary depending on the time available, current importance

Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia COMM 444 Air Transportation Air Transportation Management and Policy draws on all the disciplines of business – including finance, accounting, economics, policy, human resources, marketing, operational science, strategic planning – and applies them to the extremely dynamic and challenging world of aviation. From this, the student sharpens their management skills and is better prepared for whatever industry their future career(s) may be.

Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia COMM 475 Investment Policy This course is intended to provide an overview of the portfolio management function. The assumed scenario is of a professional manager acting for an institutional client. This course combines the use of academic theory to understand portfolio investment concepts with practical institutional asset management techniques. Upon completion of the course, the student will understand the process of determining a client’s objective, structuring portfolio strategies to meet the objective, and assessing the performance of the strategy

Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia BASD 502 Global Environmental Issues Prerequisite MBA Core This module addresses some of the key issues in the current debate over sustainability. In particular, the focus is on economic, policy and ecological issues of particular concern to the business sector

Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia BAPA 530 Current Issues in International Trade Policy Prerequisites MBA Core National and international authorities govern international trade through a complex set of rules and regulations. For instance, Canadian trade must comply with Canadian law, stipulations of the NAFTA, and the principles of the WTO. This module examines the role government plays in international trade. Students will study specific topics subject to regulations such as dumping and export subsidies, international business ethics, and trade and the environment. The goal of the module is to enable students to understand the international trade environment in which management

Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia BAPA 503 Cost-Benefit Analysis of Projects and Programs Prerequisite MBA Core This course focuses on issues and techniques for conducting cost-benefit analysis of policies including investment projects. Although private sector discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis will be discussed, the primary emphasis is on public sector project evaluation and specifically, on the principles and application of social cost-benefit analysis (SCBA). It provides a working knowledge of the conceptual foundations and practical applications of SCBA, and an introduction to alternate methods for evaluating public sector investments and policies. It further discusses project management principles, multiple criteria decision-making

Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia BAFI 502 Capital Structure Prerequisite BAFI 500 BAFI 511 This course focuses on the considerations that enter the capital structure and payout policy choices of a firm. A review of the basic principles of capital structure and payout policy is provided followed by a detailed discussion of specific considerations. The topics covered include the impact of taxes on the use of debt and on payout decisions (dividends versus share repurchases), the use of hybrid securities to address information asymmetry between managers and shareholders, the impact of capital structure on managerial incentives, the role of capital

Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia BAFI 502 Capital Structure Prerequisite BAFI 500 BAFI 511 This course focuses on the considerations that enter the capital structure and payout policy choices of a firm. A review of the basic principles of capital structure and payout policy is provided followed by a detailed discussion of specific considerations. The topics covered include the impact of taxes on the use of debt and on payout decisions (dividends versus share repurchases), the use of hybrid securities to address information asymmetry between managers and shareholders, the impact of capital structure on managerial incentives, the role of capital

Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia COMM 473 Business Finance COMM 473 introduces a variety of financial topics to non-Commerce students. This course covers two main areas: In the first part of the course, we will develop a general understanding of financial markets. We will explore the characteristics of risk-free securities (bonds) and risky securities (stocks), discuss how to calculate the value of these assets, and look at the relation of risk and return. The second part of the course deals with the role of a financial manager of a firm. We will discuss several responsibilities of this manager. These responsibilities

Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia COMM 407 Real Estate Economics This course seeks to provide students with an introduction to economics that are the foundation for analysis of real estate markets. Students will study issues that are relevant to the different sectors of private real estate markets, as well as the relationship between the local economy and real estate, and the role played by government in real estate markets. A regular feature of the course is daily discussion of topics of current interest in real estate, urban economics, and urban policy. This allows for an application of the

Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia Accounting BAAC 500 Financial Reporting BAAC 501 Financial Statement Analysis I BAAC 510 Cost Analysis for Decision Making BAAC 511 Accounting for Performance Evaluation BAAC 521 Taxation and Decision Making II Business Statistics BABS 500 Applied Business Statistics I BABS 502 Forecasting for Management Entrepreneurship BAEN 500 Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation BAEN 502 Managing New Venture Growth BAEN 505 Venture Capital Finance of Entrepreneurship BAEN 506 Technology Entrepreneurship I BAEN 507 Technology Entrepreneurship II BAEN 580D Entrepreneurial Finance & Private Equity Finance BAFI 500 Corporate Finance BAFI 502 Capital Structure BAFI 503 Capital Budgeting BAFI 507 Mergers & Acquisitions BAFI 510 Security Analysis BAFI 511 Investments BAFI 512 Options and Futures BAFI 513 Risk Management BAFI

Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia COMM 370 Business Finance The purpose of this course is to provide a basic understanding of the management and financing problems facing a financial manager of a Canadian business. The major corporate finance problems are obtaining funds to finance the ongoing activities of the firm, and disbursing funds to maximize economic value. We will examine the firm’s capital structure choice and the firm’s cost of capital. Under the disbursement of funds, topics covered will be the economic evaluation of capital investments (including discounted cash flow and risk analysis), basic Canadian corporate taxation, dividend

Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia BASD 580A (BASD 505) Environmental Economics, Management and Technology Prerequisite MBA Core This MBA module is about formulating business strategy with respect to managing environmental objectives. This course rigorously explores the foundations of corporate environmental strategy: the economic principles underlying environmental policy and environmental law, the managerial practices that respond to policy interventions, and the environmental technologies that facilitate pollution prevention and pollution abatement. Theory and practical applications are explored equally. Students taking this course will gain an appreciation of the complexity of designing corporate environmental strategy in the presence of diverse

Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia COMM 447 Project Appraisal and Management This course emphasizes the practice of project management and the conceptual underpinnings of project evaluation. The focus is on cost-benefit analysis (CBA) and its applications as well as on project management. The objective is to prepare students to participate in project management and be effective members of evaluation teams and to assess projects using cost-benefit analyses, impact analysis and cost effectiveness analysis. CBA is a body of microeconomic methods and techniques for evaluating the social consequences of economic policies and projects. CBA attempts to determine from an economic

Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia COMM 376 Financial Institutions I This course introduces the role of banks and financial institutions within the general financial markets and macro-economy. Both macro- and micro aspects of banking are emphasized. Topics to be covered are: Overview of a financial system Money and inflation Basic concept of interest rates and the term structure Determination of equilibrium interest rates Implementation of monetary policy Coping with interest rate risk (traditional approach) Hedging interest rate risk (modern approach) Introduction to interest rate products (options, caps, floors, swap, forwards and futures) A detailed course schedule with required readings is delivered at the first meeting. Lecture materials

Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia COMM 336 Introduction to e-Business The advent of the Internet and the World Wide Web has had a profound effect on the ways that firms con-duct business. The Economist magazine recently reported, "No company can any longer afford to ignore the internet, even if it does not sell much or anything at all online."1 Firms must rethink how they generate and deliver value, as well as how they attract and retain customers. The purpose of this course is to help stu-dents develop a broad understanding of the emerging forces that shape e-Business. Specifically, the

Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia BAEN 500 Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation Prerequisite MBA Core This course covers the characteristics and motivation of entrepreneurs; opportunity recognition; feasibility analysis; financing new venture and strategy for new ventures

Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia COHR 303 Recruiting and Selection Organizations increasingly recognize that the quality of human resources that organizations retain influences organizational effectiveness. This course introduces the policies, activities, and practices for locating, attracting and selecting the right employee for organizations.

Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia BAFI 521 Financial Modelling Prerequisite BAFI 520 In this course we will apply financial models to address practical problems in the investments and corporate finance fields. Topics may include: Mean-variance optimization; Investment performance evaluation; Derivative pricing

Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia COHR 434 Employment Law B This course will examine some of the legal principles that, to an ever-increasing extent, govern the employer-employee relationship. Learning Objectives: Acquire a comprehensive understanding of individual employment rights. Develop an analytical framework for understanding how infractions of these rights are resolved.

Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia COHR 301 Business and Management Values Balancing organizational, personal, and community interests in a global economy. In addition to standard management textbooks and readings, the class will draw from the work of poets, fiction writers, essayists, and social critics.

Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia COMM 355 Income Taxation The objective of the course is to introduce students to the Income Tax Act (Canada). Students will learn fundamental tax principles, as well as, developing a familiarity in using the Income Tax Act and other tax research tools. Topics will include, but not limited to, sources of income computing income for tax purposes, as well as, other tax issues.

Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia COMM 471 Financial Management This course undertakes in-depth study of specific financial decisions and events that are important in the life of a corporation. The objective is to help the student develop an understanding of the underlying economic issues, and to gain experience applying empirical and theoretical tools. The course builds on the foundation provided by COMM 37