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Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia COMM 495 Business and Sustainable Development The state of the physical environment is becoming increasingly important in corporate strategy. It is essential for companies to be aware of not only the threats to business-as-usual from changes in the physical and regulatory environments, but also the unique opportunities to achieve competitive advantage from acting proactively in this area. The course will attempt to give students an overview of the most important issues pertaining to sustainable development as they affect both the public and private sectors of the economy. As such, the course structure is divided

Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University MGPO 640 3 credits Strategies for Sustainable Development Management Policy: This course aims to produce new knowledge about the multidimensional nature of sustainable development; develop skills required to formulate and implement policies that integrate economic progress with quality of life and the preservation of the biosphere. Offered by: Management Terms Winter 2009 Instructors Dror Etzion

Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia COHR 304 Training and Development Faced with increasing competition, globalization, technological complexities, and dynamic labor markets, firms are increasingly struggling to determine the best approaches to training and developing their workforces. This course provides an introduction to the issues, concepts, and processes with which they are wrestling, as well as specifics on planning, designing, implementing, and evaluating training and development programs

Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia BASM 501 Business Strategy Prerequisites BAPA 500, BAFI 500 The central question addressed in this module is how to compete in various market and technological settings in order to achieve a sustainable competitive advantage, and hence superior profitability. The competitive strategies of a range of firms are examined through analysis of case studies and lectures. Note: If you sign up for BASM 501, you must take BASM 502 in the adjacent period. These modules are taught as one course and you will receive the same grade for both modules. Students specializing in Strategic Management must take

Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia COMM 408 Real Estate Development This course is designed to give students grounding in the principles of real estate development, combining theoretical treatment of development and real estate markets with tools and techniques to analyze the attractiveness sites for real estate development and the projects themselves. The first half of the course focuses on building an understanding the theoretical framework for development: real estate economics and real estate cycles. The second half of the course follows the stages in the development process, with more of a focus on the practical issues of selecting

Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia BASD 504 Environmental Marketing Prerequisite MBA Core BASD 504 introduces the basic concepts of environmental or green marketing with a focus on how businesses can incorporate environmental concerns into their marketing and management programs. In recent years, environmental awareness has evolved from an emerging social movement to become a mainstream consumer value. Businesses are increasingly beginning to understand that environmental marketing initiatives are not only good for society at large, but also for their own bottom lines. The ultimate aim of the course is to provide students with an understanding of tools to

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 BAMA 507 Creative Marketing Strategies Prerequisite MBA Core This course will be of interest to Strategy, Marketing, Operations, and Entrepreneurship specialization students, who want to benefit from learning uncommon marketing approaches that create profitable sustainable growth. "Creating Sustainable Growth" is the number one issue on the CEO's agenda in 2006, according to a recent Conference Board of Canada survey. But while most leaders have no problem knowing how to improve the bottom line by 10% by cutting costs, getting the same increase through growth is a substantially tougher challenge. And over time, the statistics show that

Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia BASM 501 - Business Strategy Prerequisite BAPA 500 The central question addressed in this module is how to compete in various market and technological settings in order to achieve a sustainable competitive advantage, and hence superior profitability. The competitive strategies of a range of firms are examined through analysis of case studies and lectures. Note: If you sign up for BASM 501, you must take BASM 502 in the adjacent period. These modules are taught as one course and you will receive the same grade for both modules. Students specializing in Strategic Management must take these

Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia BAMA 503 - New Product Development Prerequisite MBA Core Organizations have become increasingly dependent on new products as a source of innovation and profitability. This course is intended for those interested in learning how new products are developed and the factors that influence their success and failure. The course will use cases and project work to expose students to the tools and processes that are used in developing new products. Topics will include stage gates, idea generation techniques that build on the creative approaches developed in BAMA 507, concept testing, product design, test markets, forecasting,

Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia BAEN 502 Managing New Venture Growth Prerequisite MBA Core This course is about how to successfully manage sales, marketing, and business development in a new venture. This new venture can be a brand new “start-up”, or a group within an existing company that is entering a new market. The new venture has a set of problems that are not easy to solve. What is the market? Who are the customers? How do we build the team? How do we scale sales?This course’s theme is that most new ventures fail from lack of

Department of Business Management : College of Management at National Sun Yat-Sen University D4010011 Seminar in Production Management (III) (3 crs): Students will understand the latest development of production management, and search for new research directions and issues. Sustainable Development; Multi-objective integrated Model; Goal Programming

Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia COMM 486M New Venture Design This course is a new interdisciplinary (Engineering - Commerce) project that has the primary goal of providing students of both faculties with knowledge and practical experience related to the formation of an entrepreneurial enterprise based on the development of a new product or process. Working in teams of 6 students (3 engineering students/3 commerce students), the end-target in the course is to produce a viable product prototype and the necessary business plan to ensure its success in the marketplace. The course is 6 credits and will encompass the entire

Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia BAPA 580 Public-Private Partnerships Prerequisite MBA Core or Permission of Instructor Governments across Canada and around the world have been looking at public-private partnerships (P3s) as ways to provide for an expanded involvement of the private sector in the delivery of public services such as roads, public transit, schools, hospitals and prisons. The stated objective is to harness the forces of competition and the innovative potential of the private sector to deliver services of high quality to citizens at lower costs to taxpayers. Many of these projects have been controversial, with opponents arguing

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 COMM 438 Management of Information Systems This course is designed to introduce students to the issues, problems, and opportunities faced in managing information systems (IS). It explains how information systems are most effectively managed, and it highlights the areas of greatest potential for application of computer and telecommunication technologies. The course will also cover topics in IS project management. The various phases of the systems development life cycle will be covered in class. Heavy emphasis will be put on the first two phases: Project Identification and Selection and Project Initiation and Planning. The

Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Management After completing the Integrated Core component of the EMBA, you are eligible to receive a Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Management. During the Integrated Core you will develop a common foundation and understanding of business and management principles as they relate to the healthcare industry. If you are moving on to complete the entire EMBA you will have the opportunity to look more deeply at complex issues facing healthcare, and continue your skill development. The Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Management focuses on the following key themes within the

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 486R Leadership and General Management Integration and application of business knowledge to make business decisions across disciplines; development of personal leadership ability and style. Case-based with guest speakers. Course Objectives: To integrate and apply knowledge gained from previous business courses to business cases To learn how to quickly absorb and analyze information to make business decisions To improve verbal communication and presentation ability To become self-aware of and develop one’s leadership ability and style To improve one’s ability to work with, motivate and lead people To actively learn from the experience of other classmates and community leaders

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 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 BAHR 512 Managing Diversity Prerequisite MBA Core What is the business case for diversity? How can business leaders avoid the common biases, skewed systems and ill-fated initiatives that hamper healthy diversity? What concrete steps can leaders take to create well-balanced, innovative and productive workforces? Managing Diversity is an interactive, practical course that taps into both current research and real business examples. Diversity is more than demographics. We look at diversity through the eyes of individuals, teams and social groups. In so doing, we cover a broad range of topics including employee diversity and: power, psychological traits,