MBA Catalog - graduate studies at assumption college

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M A S T E R O F B U S I N E S S A D M I N I S T R AT I O N C O U R S E D E S C R I P T I O N S
M B A 7 2 9 - T E C H N I C A L & P R O F E S S I O N A L
C O M M U N I C A T I O N S E M I N A R
This course in oral and written management communication
emphasizes analysis of contexts; critical thinking processes;
frameworks for planning, organizing and editing; listening
skills; and social/ethical perspectives. The course promotes
teamwork and group interaction. Prerequisite: None 3 credits
M B A 7 3 0 - I N T E R N A T I O N A L
M A N A G E M E N T
H U M A N R E S O U R C E
This course explores the impact and complexities that the
process of internationalization has on the activities and policies
of human resource management in terms of cultural, legal
and functional differences. Prerequisite: MBA707 3 credits
M B A 7 3 1 - T R A I N I N G & D E V E L O P M E N T
Using a systems approach and based on adult learning theory,
this course teaches how to design, implement and evaluate
formal organizational learning experiences that improve
employees’ performance, skills, competencies, and knowledge
that lead to the attainment of organizational human resource
objectives. Prerequisites: MBA550B, MBA601 3 credits
M B A 7 3 2 - C O M P E N S A T I O N & B E N E F I T S
This course is designed to provide a comprehensive view of
the design, development, and implementation of a “total
compensation” program of both direct and indirect forms of
compensation. It identifies issues in designing traditional
and alternative reward strategies, administering retirement,
health and deferred compensation plans as well as communication
strategies for such an integrated compensation system.
Prerequisites: MBA707 3 credits
M B A 7 3 4 - M A N A G I N G D I V E R S I T Y
The changing composition of the workforce requires organizations
to think of diversity as a business issue. This course
examines and evaluates the role of diversity in the policies,
practices and strategies of organizational systems.
Prerequisite: MBA601 3 credits
M B A 7 4 3 - L E A D E R S H I P
This course is structured to provide any MBA student with a
comprehensive view of leadership in business and society. It
covers a variety of leadership paradigms, theories, and
approaches. The overriding aim for the course is to create a
“learning laboratory” for students that contains opportunities
to understand their own approaches and styles to leadership
as they relate to the theory and various applications. The
course allows for exploration of related issues to leadership
and utilizes group exercises and simulations, self-evaluations
and teamwork. Prerequisite: MBA601 3 credits
M B A 7 4 5 - N O N P R O F I T M A N A G E M E N T
This course will offer MBA level students the opportunity to
examine various management functions in the context of
the mission-based organization. The course will examine
current theory as it applies to leadership, governance and
the roles of staff, volunteers, and donors. Additional topics
will include establishing partnerships and forming alliances,
allocating resources, and involving staff and volunteers in
organizational growth and transition. Prerequisite: MBA
550A & B, MBA551B, MBA552B 3 credits
M B A 7 9 5 - M A N A G E M E N T P R A C T I C U M
This course requires the student to apply knowledge and
analytic and decision-making skills acquired in prior courses
to a field research project and the writing of a comprehensive
case study. The project and case are based on a local
organization in which the student is an employee or with
which he/she is familiar. Prerequisite: All Functional Core
courses and Permission of Instructor 3 credits
M B A 7 9 9 - I N D E P E N D E N T S T U D Y
This course has a flexible structure that permits library/ field
investigation of topics, issues and problems of particular interest
to the graduate business student. Students are allowed a
maximum of two Independent Studies. Prerequisite: None
M B A 9 0 1 - S T R A T E G I C P L A N N I N G A N D
I M P L E M E N T A T I O N F O R N O N P R O F I T
O R G A N I Z A T I O N S
This course will introduce the role and functions of nonprofit,
voluntary, and philanthropic organizations, as well as the
nature of strategy and strategic planning as it applies to entities
in this sector. Students will learn analytic techniques,
planning, and specific strategic models appropriate to various
economic, competitive, and sector-specific conditions.
The strategy change cycle in the nonprofit sector will be
explored, as will implementation and assessment techniques.
Prerequisite: None 3 credits
M B A 9 0 2 - F U N D R A I S I N G F O R N O N P R O F I T
O R G A N I Z A T I O N S
Students who cpmplete the course will understand the various
approaches to raising funds for nonprofit, governmental,
or social service organizations for which the typical methods
of business revenue generation (sales of products and services,
venture capital, and loans) are not practical or desirable.
Ethical fundraising practices and those consistent with the