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Guidelines for Course Selection for First-Year Students in Management Programs leading to the B.B.A.
Recommended Schedule of courses for Co-op Students in
First Summer Session:
Management students over the course of completing their program requirements will naturally fulfill categories c and e. The remaining three breadth categories can be fulfilled by any of the 2.5 credits outside MGT/ECM.
CO-OPERATIVE PROGRAMS IN MANAGEMENT Program Director: C. Arsenault (416-287-7112) E-mail:
arsenault@utsc.utoronto.ca
Management ProgramsSPECIALIST CO-OPERATIVE PROGRAM IN MANAGEMENT AND INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS (BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION) The MIB is an exclusive co-op program that is designed to give students a broad exposure to all functional areas of Management while providing a unique understanding of the business world in a global context. Academically, the program requires a language development component and a number of specially designed courses emphasizing international business. Through the high-level curricular programming as well as the practical experiences abroad, students will experience an emphasis on cross-cultural communications and leadership while simultaneously maintaining a quantitative and analytical focus. Students will also have the opportunity to maintain a more general academic approach, or use their electives to focus in on a specific discipline within the Management Program. Program Admission: Enrolment in the program is limited, and students may only apply directly from secondary school. Under normal circumstances, transfer students and international students will not be considered for admission into the MIB program. The MIB is only offered as a Co-op program, and admissions will be based on the applicants's academic performance as well as a supplementary application and interview process. Interviews will be held in February and March for students who pass the initial screening. Successful students will demonstrate strength in academics, extra-curricular and volunteer activities, as well as an interest and focus on developing global competencies. For further information please see the Co-operative Programs section in this Calendar at www.utsc.utoronto.ca/~registrar MIB Prep Course and Study Term: Students will complete a non-credit international co-op prep course in their first year prior to the first approved work term. Students are also required to complete one study term outside of Canada, typically in their second or third year with an approved partner University, and will be required to complete some of the program requirements during this time. Although scholarships may be available, students are expected to budget for the additional costs of studying abroad. Work Term: This program requires four years of study along with three approved academically related work terms. At least one of the work terms must be outside of Canada. Students must complete 7.0 credits prior to the commencement of their first work term, which will likely be in Canada. The location of the international placements will vary according to student interest, availability of positions, practicability and safety of an area, as well as established international relationships. For further information about status in the co-op program, fees, and regulations, please see the Co-operative Programs section in this Calendar at www.utsc.utoronto.ca/registrar. Program Requirements: The Program requires the completion of the following minimum requirements as part of a twenty credit degree B.B.A.: Note: A single course may only be used once to fulfill one of the following requirements: 1. 10.5 credits in Management as follows: 2. 1.0 credit from 3. 3.0 credits in Economics for Management Studies as follows: 4. 0.5 credit in Economics for Management Studies from: 5. 2.0 credits of Languages (LGG) or French (FRE) courses, at least 1 credit of which must be completed at the B-level or above. All courses must be in the same language. Please note that your language skill will be assessed by the FRENCH and LANGUAGES areas before being formally placed in a given section. 6. 1.5 additional credits from courses other than MGT/ECM. The following list of courses from other departments can be used to complement the Specialist Program in Management and International Business; students may want to consider these courses as potential electives. Please note that some of these courses require prerequisites not included in this program. Students are not required to take any of these courses; they are provided for guidance only.
7. The remaining 1.5 credits needed to complete the degree requirements of 20 credits, can be chosen either within or outside the Department of Management in accordance with the student's interest. In choosing courses, students should keep in mind the need to complete the general B.B.A. degree requirements referred to above. SPECIALIST PROGRAM IN ECONOMICS FOR MANAGEMENT STUDIES (BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION)Supervisor: Iris Au Email: economics-supervisor-studies@utsc.utoronto.ca)
Note: The remaining courses needed to complete the
degree requirements of 20 credits can be chosen either within or outside
the Department of Management in accordance with the student's interest.
In choosing courses, students should keep in mind the need to complete
the general B.B.A. degree requirements referred to above. Supervisor: S. Ahmed E-mail: management-supervisor-studies@utsc.utoronto.ca
Note: The remaining courses needed to complete the degree requirement of 20 credits can be chosen either within or outside the Department of Management in accordance with the student's interest. In choosing courses, students should keep in mind the need to complete the general B.B.A. degree requirements referred to above. SPECIALIST PROGRAM IN MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTING (BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION)Supervisor: S. Ahmed Email: management-supervisor-studies@utsc.utoronto.ca
Note: The remaining courses needed to complete the degree requirements of 20 credits can be chosen either within or outside the Department of Management in accordance with the student's interest. In choosing courses, students should keep in mind the need to complete the general B.B.A. degree requirements referred to above. NOTES:
SPECIALIST PROGRAM IN MANAGEMENT AND FINANCE (BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION) Supervisor: S. Ahmed Email: management-supervisor-studies@utsc.utoronto.ca
Note: The remaining courses needed to complete the degree requirements of 20 credits can be chosen either within or outside the Department of Management in accordance with the student's interest. In choosing courses, students should keep in mind the need to complete the general B.B.A. degree requirements referred to above. SPECIALIST PROGRAM IN MANAGEMENT AND HUMAN RESOURCES (BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION)Supervisor: S. Ahmed Email: management-supervisor-studies@utsc.utoronto.ca
Note: Supervisor: S. Ahmed E-mail: management-supervisor-studies@utsc.utoronto.ca Note: A single course may only be used to fulfill one of the following requirements:
Note: Supervisor: S. Ahmed Email: management-supervisor-studies@utsc.utoronto.ca
Note: The remaining courses needed to complete the
degree requirements of 20 credits can be chosen either within or outside
the Department of Management in accordance with the student's interest.
In choosing courses, students should keep in mind the need to complete
the general B.B.A. degree requirements referred to above. Supervisor: S. Ahmed Email: management-supervisor-studies@utsc.utoronto.ca
Note: The remaining courses needed to complete the degree requirements of 20 credits can be chosen either within or outside the Department of Management in accordance with the student's interest. In choosing courses, students should keep in mind the need to complete the general B.B.A. degree requirements referred to above. CERTIFICATE IN BUSINESSWebsite: www.utsc.utoronto.ca/mgmt/business_cert.html Management CoursesMGTA03H3 Introduction to Management I This course serves as an introduction to the process of management,
including planning, organizing and the role of management within the
broader business community. This course should be taken before any
other MGT courses. This course serves as an introduction to the functional areas of
business, including accounting, finance, production and marketing.
It builds on the material covered in MGTA03H3. An introduction to management and cost accounting with an emphasis
on the use of accounting information in managerial decision-making.
Topics include patterns of cost behaviour, transfer pricing, budgeting
and control systems. An introduction to basic concepts and tools of marketing designed
to provide students with a conceptual framework for the analysis of
marketing problems. The topics include an examination of buyer behaviour,
market segmentation; the basic elements of the marketing mix. Enrolment
is limited to students registered in Programs requiring this course. Together with MGTB06H3, this
course provides a rigorous introduction to accounting techniques and
to the principles and concepts underlying these techniques. This course is a continuation of MGTB05H3.
Students are encouraged to take it immediately after completing MGTB05H3.
Technical topics include the reporting and interpretation of debt
and equity issues, owners' equity, cash flow statements and analysis.
Through cases, choices of treatment and disclosure are discussed,
and the development of professional judgment is encouraged. An introduction to basic marketing concepts and tools that provide
students with a conceptual framework for analyzing marketing problems
facing global managers. Topics are examined from an international
marketing perspective and include: buyer behaviour, market segmentation
and basic elements of the marketing mix. An introduction to basic concepts and analytical tools in financial
management. Building on the fundamental concept of time value of money,
the course will examine stock and bond valuations and capital budgeting
under certainty. Also covered are risk-return trade-off, financial
planning and forecasting, and long-term financing decisions. This course examines how human resource practices are different across
cultures and how they are affected when they "go global." It examines
how existing organizational structures and human resource systems
need to adapt to globalization, in order to succeed domestically and
internationally. An introduction to micro-organizational behaviour theories from both
conceptual and applied perspectives. Students will examine a variety
of theories and concepts to help them develop an understanding of
the behaviour of individuals in all types of organizational settings.
Topics covered include: Individual differences, motivation and job
design, work attitudes, decision making, leadership. Examines how and why people from different cultures differ
in their workplace behaviours, attitudes, and in how they behave in
teams. Uses discussion and case studies to enable students to understand
how employees who relocate or travel to a different cultural context,
can manage and work in that context. An introduction to micro- and macro-organizational behaviour theories
from both conceptual and applied perspectives. Students will develop
an understanding of the behaviour of individuals and groups in different
organizational settings. Topics covered include: individual differences,
motivation and job design, organizational design, culture, and innovation,
group dynamics and inter-group relations. An introduction to the practical and theoretical aspects of macro-organizational
behaviour. Building on MGTB23H3,
students will be introduced to theoretical and practical aspects of
macro-organizational levels of behaviour that tackle management issues
at group and organizational levels of analysis. Topics covered include:
organizational design, culture, innovation, power and politics, group
dynamics and organizational change. This course focuses on honing core skills for effective business
communication. Students will attend lectures each week given by experts
in the field and then practice specific written and oral skills in
smaller laboratory groups. This course will cover topics such as persuasive
communication, handling the media, and providing performance feedback. This course builds on the introductory course in marketing and takes
a pragmatic approach to develop the analytical skills required of
marketing managers. The course is designed to help improve skills
in analyzing marketing situations, identifying market opportunities,
developing marketing strategies, making concise recommendations, and
defending these recommendations. An examination of various cost accumulation and performance evaluation
systems and decision-making tools. Topics include job and process
costing, flexible budgeting, and variance analysis and cost allocations. Together with MGTC08H3, this
course examines financial reporting in Canada. Through case analysis
and the technical material covered, students will build on their knowledge
covered in MGTB05H3, MGTB06H3
and, to a lesser extent, MGTB03H3. This course is a continuation of MGTC07H3.
Students will further develop their case writing, technical skills
and professional judgment through the study of several complex topics.
Topics include leases, bonds, pensions, future taxes and earnings
per share. This course covers mainstream finance topics. Besides a deeper examination
of certain topics already covered in MGTB09H3,
the course will investigate additional subjects such as working capital
management, capital budgeting under uncertainty, cost of capital,
capital structure, dividend policy, leasing, mergers and acquisitions,
and international financial management. This course is intended to help students understand the information
systems that are a critical component of modern organizations. The
course covers the technology, design, and application of data processing
and information systems, with emphasis on managerial judgment and
decision-making. An introduction to the basic communication tools used in planning,
implementing and evaluating promotional strategies .The course reviews
basic findings of the behavioural sciences dealing with perception,
personality, psychological appeals, and their application to advertising
as persuasive communication. Students will gain experience preparing
a promotional plan for a small business. The course will rely on lectures,
discussions, audio-visual programs and guest speakers from the local
advertising industry. Pricing right is fundamental to a firm's profitability. This
course draws on microeconomics to develop practical approaches for
optimal pricing decision-making. Students develop a systematic framework
to think about, analyze and develop strategies for pricing right.
Key issues covered include pricing new product, value pricing, behavioural
issues, and price segmentation. Sales and distribution are critical components of a successful marketing
strategy. The course discusses key issues regarding sales force management
and distribution structure and intermediaries. The course focuses
on how to manage sales force rather than how to sell, and with the
design and management of an effective distribution network. First of two courses in Canadian income taxation. It provides the
student with detailed instruction in income taxation as it applies
to individuals and small unincorporated businesses. Current tax laws
are applied to practical problems and cases. Covers employment income,
business and property income, and computation of tax for individuals. This course is designed to give the student an understanding of the
more complex issues of federal income taxation, by applying current
tax law to practical problems and cases. Topics include: computation
of corporate taxes, corporate distributions, corporate re-organizations,
partnerships, trusts, and individual and corporate tax planning. With the changing nature of employment, students are increasingly
likely to find careers involving a series of short-term contracts
or project related assignments. The successful manager of the future
will not have "jobs", but portfolios of adaptable and transferable
skills. The course examines what consultants do, and why organizations
engage consultants. This course combines the elements of behavioural research as applied
to consumers' decision making models and how this can be used
to predict decisions within a marketing and consumer oriented environment.
It also delves into psychology, economics, statistics, and other disciplines. Managing products and brands is one of the most important functions
of a successful marketer. Product lines and extensions and other issues
of product portfolio will be covered in this course. This course also
examines issues about brand equity, its measurement and contemporary
challenges faced by marketers about branding product management. An introduction to current human resource practices in Canada, emphasizing
the role of Human Resource Management in enhancing performance, productivity
and profitability of the organization. Topics include recruitment,
selection, training, career planning and development, diversity and
human rights issues in the work place. Examines the nature and effects of diversity in the workplace. Drawing
on theories and research from psychology, the course will examine
topics like stereotyping, harassment, discrimination, organizational
climate for diversity, conflict resolution within diverse teams, and
marketing to a diverse clientele. An introduction to the Canadian legal system and its effects on business
entities. The course includes an examination of the Canadian court
structure and a discussion of the various forms of business ownership,
tort law, contract law, and property law. This course further examines the issues raised in Legal Environment
of Business I. It focuses on relevant areas of law that impact business
organizations such as consumer protection legislation and agency and
employment law, and it includes a discussion of laws affecting secured
transactions and commercial transactions. Event and Sponsorship Management involves the selection, planning
and execution of specific events as well as the management of sponsorship
rights. This will involve the integration of management skills, including
finance, accounting, marketing and organizational behaviour, required
to produce a successful event. An overview of international accounting and financial reporting practices
with a focus on accounting issues related to international business
activities and foreign operations. Understanding the framework used
in establishing international accounting standards, preparation and
translation of financial statements, transfer pricing and taxation,
internal and external auditing issues and discussion of the role of
accounting and performance measurement for multinational corporations. Through the analysis of fiction and non-fiction narratives, particularly
film, dealing with managers in both private and public sector organizations,
the course explores the ethical dilemmas, organizational politics
and career choices that managers can expect to face. In this course students will learn skills and techniques to communicate
effectively in an organization. Creativity, innovation and personal
style will be emphasized. Students will build confidence in their
ability to communicate effectively in every setting. Those completing
this course will experience a high degree of personal satisfaction. This course focuses on the theory and techniques of analysing and
writing business cases. The main focus is to assist students in developing
their conceptual and analytical skills by applying the theory learned
from each major area of management studies to practical situations.
Critical thinking and problem solving skills are developed through
extensive use of case analysis. This course focuses on the skills required and issues - personal,
financial, sales, operational, personnel - entrepreneurs face as their
smaller business grows from start-up to maturity. The course should
interest those who wish to own, or seek careers with, an entrepreneurial
business in either the "old" or "new" economies. Aimed at students interested in launching their own entrepreneurial
venture. The core of the course is the development of a complete business
plan which details the student's plans for the venture's initial marketing,
finance and growth. This course provides a framework for the evaluation
of the commercial potential of business ideas. Begins with an examination of the concept of business mission. Students
are then challenged to evaluate the external and industry environments
in which businesses compete, to identify sources of competitive advantage
and value creation, and to understand and evaluate the strategies
of active Canadian companies. An introduction to key public sector management processes: strategic
management at the political level, planning, budgeting, human resource
management, and the management of information and information technology.
Makes use of cases, and simulations to develop management skills in
a public sector setting. Course deals with political risk & contingency planning, human
threats and weather extremes, NGOs (WTO, IMF & World Bank).
Gov't influences - dumping, tariffs, subsidies. Cultures around
the world. Foreign exchange issues. Export financing for
int'l business. Int'l Collaborative Arrangements. Pro-Active/Re-Active
reasons for companies going int'l. Guest speakers. How regulation, privatization and globalization are affecting today's
managers. This course discusses Managerial perspectives on the influences of
Globalization, Sovereignty and Sustainable Development. Extensive
discussions of int'l business ethics and social-cultural considerations.
Foreign Direct Investment, Outsourcing, Global Manufacturing and Supply
Chain Management. Guest speakers. An introduction to the theory and practice of negotiation in business.
This course develops approaches and tactics to use in different forums
of negotiation, and an introduction to traditional and emerging procedures
for resolving disputes. To gain practical experience, students will
participate in exercises which simulate negotiations. An overview of the industrial system and process. The course will
introduce students to: industrial relations theory, the roles of unions
and management, law, strikes, grievance arbitration, occupational
health and safety, and the history of the industrial relations system.
Students will participate in collective bargaining simulations. The theory and practice of planning and allocating resources in public
institutions. This course is about the financing of schools, colleges, and universities;
how resources are raised, how they are allocated and how they are
economically justified. Increasingly, the marketplace has come to reward -- and government
regulators have come to demand -- a sophisticated managerial approach
to the ethical problems that arise in business. Topics include ethical
issues in international business, finance, accounting, advertising,
intellectual property, environmental policy, product and worker safety,
new technologies, affirmative action, and whistle-blowing. This course covers goal setting, personal financial statements, debt
and credit management, risk management, investing in financial markets,
real estate appraisal and mortgage financing, tax saving strategies,
retirement and estate planning. The course will benefit students in
managing their personal finances, and in their future careers with
financial institutions. This course introduces students to the fundamentals of derivatives
markets covering futures, swaps, options and other financial derivative
securities. Detailed descriptions of, and basic valuation techniques
for popular derivative securities are provided. As each type of derivative
security is introduced, its applications in investments and general
risk management will be discussed. The course develops understanding and practical skills of applying
quantitative analysis for making better management decisions.
Studies methodologies include linear and integer programming; multicriteria
optimization; waiting line models; decision analysis. Methodologies
are practiced in a broad range of typical business problems drawn
from different areas of management. An introduction to a broad scope of major strategic and tactical
issues in Operations Management. Topics include: project
management, inventory management, supply chain management, forecasting,
aggregate planning, material requirements planning, production scheduling. This course provides students with a framework for making financial
decisions in an international context. It discusses foreign exchange
markets, international portfolio investment and international corporate
finance. Next to covering the relevant theories, students also get
the opportunity to apply their knowledge to real world issues by practicing
case studies. This course introduces the tools and skills required to perform a
comprehensive financial statement analysis from a user perspective.
Students will learn how to integrate the concepts and principles in
accounting and finance to analyze the financial statements and to
utilize that information in earnings-based security valuation. This course will help students develop the critical skills required
by today's managers. Topics covered include self-awareness, managing
stress and conflict, using power and influence, negotiation, goal
setting, and problem-solving. These skills are important for leadership
and will enable students to behave more effectively in their working
and personal lives. Leaders who work internationally must learn how to customize their
leadership competencies to the different cultures in which they practice.
By using role plays, simulations, cases, and class discussions, students
will develop the culturally appropriate leadership skills of articulating
a vision, planning and implementing goals, negotiation, and providing
effective feedback. In a world that's increasingly globalized internationally and multicultural
domestically, an ability to deal with the ethical issues arising in
international business is essential to a managerial career. Sample
topics: Reconciling the different cultural norms of one's home and
host countries, and dealing with issues such as child labour and human
rights violations. Advantages/Disadvantages; and Benefits and Limitations of e-commerce.
E-commerce business models. SEO Search Engine Optimization.
Viral marketing. Online branding. Online communities and Social
Networking. Mobile and Wireless e-commerce technologies and
trends. e-Payment Systems. E-commerce security issues, Identity Theft,
Hacking, Scams, Social Engineering, Biometrics. Domain Name considerations
and Hosting issues. Guest speakers. A decision oriented course, which introduces students to the market
research process. Alternative research approaches (exploratory, descriptive,
causal), data collection, sampling, analysis and evaluation procedures
are discussed. Theoretical and technical considerations in design
and execution of market research are stressed. Instruction involves
lectures and projects including computer analysis. This course provides an overview of the role of products in the lives
of consumers. Drawing on theories from psychology, sociology and economics,
the course provides (1) a conceptual understanding of consumer behaviour
(e.g. why people buy), and (2) an experience in the application of
these concepts to marketing decisions. The information age, intense global competition and an increasingly
diverse workforce have ushered in the need for a new type of leader.
This seminar will draw on empirical research and lessons learned from
exceptional leaders to guide students in becoming the kind of leaders
that will thrive in the new millennium. This course examines the theory and practice of models of dispute
resolution for the settlement of commercial conflict. Through readings,
classroom lectures and independent research, students will consider
alternate dispute resolution models of advanced negotiation, mediation
and arbitration as alternatives to traditional court-based litigation. This course examines the challenge of entering and operating in foreign
markets. Topics such as international marketing objectives, foreign
market selection, adaptation of products, and communication and cultural
issues, are examined through case discussions and class presentations.
The term project, is a detailed plan for marketing a specific product
to a foreign country. This course offers an introduction to key topics in the law governing
international trade and business transactions, including the law and
conventions governing foreign investment, and the legal structure
of doing business internationally, the international sale and transportation
of goods, international finance, intellectual property and international
dispute settlement. Occupational health and safety is a management function, however,
many managers are not prepared for this role when they arrive in their
first jobs. This course will consider the physical, psychological,
social, and legal environments relevant to health and safety in the
workplace. An in-depth look at recruitment and selection practices in organizations.
Students will learn about organizational recruitment strategies, the
legal issues surrounding recruitment and selection, how to screen
job applicants, and the role of employee testing and employee interviews
in making selection decisions. This course is designed to teach students about the training and
development process. Topics include how training and development fits
within the larger organizational context as well as learning, needs
analysis, the design and delivery of training programs, on and off-the-job
training methods, the transfer of training, and training evaluation. This course is designed to provide students with an understanding
of strategic human resources management and the human resource planning
process. Students will learn how to forecast, design, and develop
human resource plans and requirements using both qualitative and quantitative
techniques. This course is designed to provide students with an understanding
of compensation programs and systems. Students will learn how to design
and manage compensation and benefit programs; individual and group
reward and incentive plans; and how to evaluate jobs and assess employee
performance. Marketing is a complex discipline incorporating not only an “art”
but also a “science”. This course reviews the “science”
side of marketing by studying multiple models used by companies. Students
will learn how to assess marketing problems and use appropriate models
to collect, analyze and interpret marketing data. The course considers skills for managing knowledge assets and intellectual
capital: fostering knowledge creation, representing and transferring
knowledge and experience, building knowledge networks and communities
of practice, managing knowledge assets for a competitive advantage
and using information technology to support knowledge management. This course considers patents, trade marks, copyright and confidential
information. Canada's international treaty obligations as well as
domestic law will be covered. Policy considerations, such as the patentability
of life forms, copyright in an Internet age of easy copying and patents
and international development will be included. This course allows 4th year specialists in strategic management to
apply their specific skills to several larger, in-depth studies of
strategic management issues in open-ended real-world cases. How strategic
decisions are made at the higher levels of management with an opportunity
to integrate previous training through analyses and presentations. International Corporate Strategy examines the analyses and choices
that corporations make in an increasingly globalized world. Topics
will include: recent trends in globalization, the notion of competitive
advantage, the choice to compete through exports or foreign direct
investment, and the risks facing multinational enterprises. An in-depth study of advanced financial accounting topics: long-term
inter-corporate investment; consolidation (including advanced measurements
and reporting issues); foreign currency translation and consolidation
of foreign subsidiaries and non-profit and public sector accounting.
This course is critical to the education of students preparing for
a career in accounting. An examination of how organizations support the implementation of
strategy through the design of planning processes, performance evaluation,
reward systems and HR policies, as well as corporate culture. Class
discussion will be based on case studies that illustrate a variety
of system designs in manufacturing, service, financial, marketing
and professional organizations, including international contexts. Through case analysis and literature review, this seminar addresses
a variety of controversial reporting issues, impression management,
the politics of standard setting and the institutional context. Topics
may include: international harmonization, special purpose entities,
whistle-blowing, the environment and social responsibility and professional
education and career issues. This capstone case analysis course stresses the critical thinking
skills required of Management program graduates. Due to its integrative
nature, with emphasis on current accounting issues, the course is
primarily directed towards accounting students. Cases will strategically
include the specific competency areas outlined in the CICA's
CA Candidates Competency Map. An introduction to the principles and practice of auditing. The course
is designed to provide students with a foundation in the theoretical
and practical approaches to auditing by emphasizing auditing theory
and concepts, with some discussion of audit procedures and the legal
and professional responsibilities of the auditor. An extension of the study of areas covered in the introductory audit
course and will include the application of risk and materiality to
more advanced topic areas such as pension and comprehensive auditing.
Other topics include special reports, future oriented financial information
and prospectuses. This will include a review of current developments
and literature. An examination of the problems related to auditing computer system
generated financial data, including consideration of risks and exposure,
evaluation of controls and audit strategy development. Attention will
also be given to computer-assisted audit techniques. This course reinforces and expands upon the topics covered in MGTB09H3
(MGTC03H3) and MGTC09H3. It
examines more advanced and complex decision making situations a financial
manager faces in such areas as capital budgeting, capital structure,
financing, working capital management, dividend policy, leasing, mergers
and acquisitions, and risk management. This course provides a general introduction to the important aspects
of M&A, including valuation, restructuring, divestiture, takeover
defences, deal structuring and negotiations, and legal issues. This course is designed to help students understand how different
psychological biases can affect investor behaviours and lead to systematic
mispricing in the financial market. With simulated trading games,
students will learn and practice various trading strategies to take
advantage of these market anomalies. This course deals with fundamental elements of investments. Basic
concepts and techniques are introduced for various topics such as
risk and return characteristics, optimal portfolio construction, security
analysis, investments in stocks, bonds and derivative securities,
and portfolio performance measurements. This course integrates finance theories and practice by using financial
modeling and simulated trading. Students will learn how to apply the
theories they learned and to use Excel and VBA to model complex financial
decisions. They will learn how the various security markets work under
different simulated information settings. This course develops analytical skills in financial risk management.
It introduces techniques used for evaluating, quantifying and managing
financial risks. Among the topics covered are market risk, credit
risk, operational risk, liquidity risk, bank regulations and credit
derivatives. This course focuses on critical thinking and problem solving skills
through analysing, researching and writing comprehensive business
cases, and is offered in the final semester of the MIB specialist
program. It is designed to provide students the opportunity to apply
the knowledge acquired from each major area of management studies
to international real-world situations. These courses are intended for upper level students whose interests
are not covered in one of the other Management courses normally offered.
The courses will only be offered when a faculty member is available
for supervision and to students whose Management performance has been
well above average. Students interested in these courses should consult
with the Supervisor of Studies for Management well in advance.
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