Follies Program 2006.indd - Stephen M. Ross School of Business ...

Glossary of RSB Terms
Manolos - Trendy Designer Shoes
MAP - Multidisciplinary Action Program.
The premier action-based learning program
at RSB. During MAP student teams serve as
consultants and help companies solve real
business problems. CMAP, IMAP, and EMAP
are types of MAP projects.
MLP - Michigan Leadership Program. A
week-long development workshop that all
Michigan MBAs participate in prior to their
first semester of business school.
MO - Management & Organizations. Often
referred to as organizational behavior, a core
MBA course that provides learning on
teamwork and leadership.
NPV - Net Present Value
OCD - Office of Career Development
Shout-off - A yearly ritual in which first year
MBA’s chant at each other for the amusement
of corporate sponsors and MBA’s.
Sissy Drink - Any drink that doesn’t begin
with “Coors” and end with “Light.”
SOS - Significant Other and Spouse
Straddle - Strategy to buy the option to buy
and sell a stock at the same price and same
time.
Team Charter - The first assignment for a
MAP team. The team charter is a statement of
the team’s objectives and members’ roles.
The Bus - A pre- and post-game football tailgate
where MBA students participate in beer
pong, bus dancing, and keg stands.
Tozzi Center - Financial Trading “Lab”
Wolverine Room - A cramped, dilapidated
room used for core classes and electives.
Wolverine Venture Fund - A multi-million
dollar venture capital fund operated directly
out of the Ross School of Business.
Zingerman’s - Local restaurant that often
supplies catering to corporate events.