& Student Handbook - Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Master Degree Programs 113
MBA603
Business and Internationalization (3 cr.)
This course is designed to give students a theoretical framework to
evaluate the process of globalization and economic integration from the
perspective of business. Topics include economic integration; global
financial markets and institutions; globalization; emerging markets; the
cultural and ethical environment; and organization, control, marketing,
finance, logistics and distribution, and management in a global context.
Competitive strategies for the functional areas of business, within the
21st century global business environment, are developed.
MBA604
Managerial Economics in a Global Environment (2 cr.)
This course focuses on the application of economic theory to examine
how an organization can achieve its aims or objectives most efficiently.
The tools and applications used by organizations to make decisions and
assess their outcomes in a global context are covered. Topics include
advanced supply demand analysis and estimation, production and cost
analysis, market structure and price analysis, regulation and risk
analysis, and global pricing practices.
MBA605
Ethics and Responsibility (2 cr.)
This course provides a theoretical framework to analyze ethical
differences as they arise in domestic and global business settings and to
formulate or negotiate resolutions to difficulties and problems brought
about by these differences. The tools, theoretical frameworks and
applications used by organizations and individuals to make decisions
and balance firm profitability with social and individual responsibility, are
covered. Topics include cultural comparisons of ethics and social
responsibility, problems and ethical considerations with international
alliances, ethical dimensions of organizational and communication
structures across cultures, and ethical analysis and decision-making
tools.
MBA606
Business Law (2 cr.)
This course focuses on how legal and regulatory systems affect firms,
business strategy, and the decision-making process of organizational
members. Topics include contracts, commercial and employment law,
intellectual property and fraud. The differences between domestic and
international legal systems and the impact on business operations and
ethical perceptions are addressed.
MBA607
Global Leadership and Management (2 cr.)
This course is designed to accelerate development of a student’s ability
to have personal and organizational impact in a global or multicultural
business environment. The tools, theoretical frameworks and their
application by organizations and individuals to effectively make
decisions, problem solve, manage change, and adjust strategy are
covered. Topics include multicultural management, multinational
organizational strategy, critical and distinctive functions and skills of
management and leadership, and ethics in international leadership and
management.
MBA609
International Operations Management (2 cr.)
This course covers the tools, techniques and methodologies used by
managers to plan, design, and implement control systems that
create/produce services and/or goods in an organization. The decisions
for which operations managers are held accountable, methods used to
make those decisions, and the factors affecting productivity,
effectiveness and efficiency in an organization are covered. Topics
include strategic considerations in operations management, operations
decision-making, quality management, forecasting, just-in-time inventory
management, the impact of culture on the management of operations,
and facility location for an international network.
MBA610
Organizations and Human Behavior (2 cr.)
This course examines human behavior and social relationships in the
workplace setting from a domestic and intercultural perspective. The
theories, history, and practice of promoting effective individual and group
behavior in organizations across cultures are covered. Topics include
groups and teams, multicultural teams, power and influence, trust,
gender and equality, the impact of culture on work behavior, and creating
cultural synergy in a multicultural work environment.
MBA611
Business Analysis: The Case Method (2 cr.)
Prerequisite: All other core courses
This course focuses on the case study method of business description
and analysis. Students apply the case study methodology to a wide
variety of situations, industries, countries and functional areas within
business. Students employ the case method to critically and strategically
evaluate and analyze business firms, products, situations, and strategies.
Case topics are diverse in their perspective and scope.
MBA612
Executive Communication (3 cr.)
This course gives students the opportunity to study effective
organizational communication essential for executive and
transformational leadership. Organizational communication structure,
ethical communication, effective communication styles, and executive
summary presentation techniques are examined. Strategies for effective
leadership communication are explored at all levels of the organization.
Custom Track Courses
MBA669
Strategic Management (3 cr.)
This course is the capstone for Custom track students. It is focused on
global strategy. Students integrate knowledge from previous course to
analyze and evaluate competitive strategies used by various firms.
Topics include sustainable competitive advantage, global strategic
planning, and corporate responsibility in global markets.
Electives: Marketing
MBA620
International Marketing Management (2 cr.)
Prerequisite: MBA600
This course is designed to give students a broad overview of the
marketing function within a global organization. The marketing tools and
applications covered in this course are used by firms operating in a
global environment. Topics include market assessment, global
positioning, global competitiveness, and planning and marketing tactics.