ODETTESCHOOL OF BUSINESS

MBAODETTESCHOOL OF BUSINESS

MBA

For application materials:

Mailing Address:

Odette School of Business

MBA Admissions

University of Windsor

Windsor, ON N9B 3P4

Website: www.mba.uwindsor.ca

Telephone: (519) 253-3000, ext. 3097

Fax: (519) 973-7073

E-mail: mba@uwindsor.ca

Send applications by May 1

Send applications by March 1 if

you require a Student visa

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Contents

The Right Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

The MBA Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Admiss ion Information . . . . . . . . . . 5

Award Information . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

The Odette Faculty . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Course Descr ipt ions . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

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The Right Choice

If you’re looking for an MBA program that will give you

the academic and practical tools you’ll need to forge a

career in business, the Odette School of Business MBA

is for you.

We attract students who want something more -

whether it’s gaining valuable, hands-on experience

through the Co-op MBA program, the challenge of

earning their degree in just 12 months with a

Fast-track Co-op MBA degree, or uniquely positioning

themselves by enrolling in the joint MBA/LLB program.

Who hires our graduates? Some of the best-known

names in the business world, such as:

• Ford Motor Company

• DaimlerChrysler Canada

• Nemak Canada

• Bayer Inc.

• Siemens VDO Automotive Inc.

• Aimity Financial Group

• BMO Financial Group - Private Client Group

• Peel District School Board

• Chrysler Financial Services

• RBC Global Private Banking

• National Bank of Canada

• Borg Warner Canada Inc.

• BMO Harris Private Banking

Anna Manc in i has en joyed a se r ies o f sen io r management

pos i t ions w i th To r onto Domin ion Bank

and Scot iabank.

“The University of Windsor MBA program taught me the

problem-solving ski l ls necessary to successful ly tackle any challenge

I encountered in the corporate world. It gave me the confidence and

skil l set to succeed in today's fast-paced business environment.”

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The R igh t Prog rams

1. Co-op MBA

2. Integrated MBA/LLB

3. Fast-track Co-op MBA

4. Regular MBA

Class room Learn ing and

Hands- on Exper ience

The Odette School of Business provides a robust foundation for

success through:

i) formal academic studies that provide the foundation for the entire

program. We constantly review our curriculum to ensure you

receive the very latest in practical and theoretical knowledge;

ii) workshops and seminars to help you translate your knowledge

into action. Topics may include: Leadership; Group decision-

making; Self-marketing strategies; and Teambuilding; and

iii) practical application to let you experiment with and reinforce

your classroom knowledge in the workplace. Students also carry

out field projects in real organizations through Directed Study,

Major Paper or Thesis.

Facu l ty Access ib i l i t y

While our faculty’s commitment is expressed foremost in the

classroom, their involvement goes far beyond. They serve as mentors,

supervise special projects, and provide support for our students.

Both faculty and staff accessibility are a hallmark of our program.

The R igh t Connec t ions

The Odette School of Business is located at the University of

Windsor in Windsor, Ontario, a pleasant city at the centre of North

America’s modern industrial heartland. The School has strong ties

with the area’s diverse businesses – from the automotive industry

and high-tech manufacturing, to entertainment and agriculture. We

apply that first-hand experience to the classroom, and keep our

students connected to the business world.

Teamwork

According to corporate recruiters, the single most desirable trait in

an MBA graduate is the ability to work effectively in groups. The

Odette MBA helps you hone this by assigning you to a group of five

or six students at orientation. Each group is assigned an integrative

project. Students will take an intensive course in interpersonal

dynamics. And there is a significant amount of group assignments

in each course.

Dive rse S tudent Body

Another strength of the Odette MBA student body is its diversity.

Students arrive with a wide variety of educational backgrounds

(regarding both institutions attended and disciplines studied) and

there are a substantial number of international students; more than

a third of MBA students are women.

A Chance to Par t i c ipa te

At the Odette School of Business, you can get involved. Whether

through the MBA Society, or by sitting on School committees and

councils, you will have an opportunity to make a difference.

1. Co -op MBA

This full-time, two-year program is designed for students with

non-business degrees who have little or no work experience or

are interested in a career change. It consists of four in-class

academic terms and two paid, career-related job placements.

Year One (Qualifying Year)

Fall Term Interpersonal Dynamics

Core Concepts of Accounting I

Introduction to Financial Management

Quantitative Techniques in Management

Marketing Management

Managing Employees

Winter Term Core Concepts of Accounting II

Research Methodology

Financial Management

Human Resources Management

Management Information Systems

Summer Term Co-op placement

Year Two (Candidate Year)

Fall Term Five 600-level courses

Winter Term Co-op placement

Summer Term Strategic Management

And four other 600-level courses

Students with three-year or four-year undergraduate, non-

business degrees are eligible to apply.

2. In teg ra ted MBA/LLB (Co-op Option Available)

Offered jointly by the Odette School of Business and the Faculty

of Law, and intended for students with a non-business

undergraduate degree, this special program allows students to

complete both degrees in four years. Students must apply

separately for admission to the Odette School of Business as

well as the Faculty of Law. Further details are available in the

University of Windsor Graduate Calendar as well as in the

MBA/LLB brochure.

3. Fas t -Track Co - op MBA Study Sequence

This program is designed for students who have graduated from

a four-year honours business program. Fast-track MBA students

are exempt from the first year of the regular program, and

complete 10 courses and a co-op placement over three semesters.

Year One (Candidate Year)

Fall Term Management Skills Development

and four other 600-level courses

Winter Term Co-op placement

Summer Term Strategic Management

And four other 600-level courses

This program is designed to provide practical, knowledge-based

experience usually not available at an undergraduate level.

4. Regu la r MBA

This full-time program is designed for students with non-

business degrees with meaningful work experience who aspire

to careers in management. It consists of four academic terms.

Year One (Qualifying Year)

Fall Term Interpersonal Dynamics

Core Concepts of Accounting I

Introduction to Financial Management

Quantitative Techniques in Mangement

Marketing Management

Managing Employees

Winter Term Core Concepts of Accounting II

Research Methodology

Financial Management

Human Resources Management

Management Information Systems

Year Two (Candidate Year)

Summer Term Five 600-level courses

Fall Term Strategic Management

and four other 600-level courses.

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Admission Information

Admission Requirements

The admission process examines overall academic performance while

placing an emphasis on the last two years of the applicant’s

undergraduate program and on the Graduate Management Admission

Test (GMAT) score. Other application documents, including letters of

reference, English proficiency score (if applicable) and résumé are also

considered. Applicants who have secured a cumulative average of at

least 70 percent and a minimum total GMAT score of 500 (verbal 26,

quantitative 30) qualify to apply. Admission is competitive. Possession

of these minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. The

average GMAT score of entering students is 580; the average grade-

point average is 75 percent. Applicants whose first language is not

English must achieve a satisfactory score on one of the following tests

(minimum score in parentheses): TOEFL (600 paper, 250 computer),

MELAB (84), CAEL (70) or IELTS (7.0).

Applicants for the Two-Year Regular MBA program must meet all

above criteria and have a minimum of three years’ full-time work

experience or equivalent.

Prerequisites

Prerequisites required for admission: university-level microeconomics and

macroeconomics. If these prerequisites have not been completed prior to

admission, they must be completed during the first year of the program.

Co-op Interview

Students seeking admission to the MBA co-op program must

participate in an employment-style interview with a representative from

the Office of Co-op Education and Career Services. Interviews can be

arranged in most major cities in Canada, as well as in Windsor. Special

arrangements for international applicant interviews can be made.

MBA/LLB Admissions

Separate applications must be submitted for admission to the

regular degree programs in law and business administration.

Successful applicants may take their first year in either faculty.

To facilitate academic planning,

applications should be submitted

simultaneously to Applicant

Services – Law Division, University

of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario,

Canada, N9B 3P4 (Application

deadline: November 1, 2001) and

Odette School of Business, MBA

Admissions, University of Windsor,

Windsor, Ontario, Canada, N9B 3P4

Pau l ine Brockman i s a Packag ing Eng ineer w i th Vent ra P las t i cs

based in Windsor

“Windsor 's Graduate Assistantship was an excellent oppor tunity to grow and

develop beyond tradit ional lectures, group work and texts. My MBA experience

was greatly enhanced by working one-on-one with professors on research

projects, writ ing teaching materials, and assist ing with undergraduate classes.”

Odet te Schoo l o f Bus iness

In te rna l Graduate Scho la rsh ips

and Awards

Students must have applied for admission, and their file of

documentation in support of their application must be complete by

February 1, 2004 to be considered as potential candidates for

internal awards and scholarships. Applicants should therefore

ensure that they have complied with all application procedures as set

forth in the application package that they have received. Submission

of the GMAT and TOEFL are not necessary for consideration for the

above scholarship/award. An application is not required.

All candidates who are successful in the competition for internal

scholarships, bursaries, or differential fee waivers will be notified

personally, by letter of award from the Dean of Graduate Studies and

Research. This will be a separate letter from the offer of admission.

Under no circumstances should applicants presume that they have

been offered a scholarship or other award unless and until they

receive a letter of award, specifying amount and terms.

Application forms are not necessary for the Odette Graduate Awards

in Business, the Allied Domecq Scholarship, or the Daniel Bryan

Memorial Bursary.

Graduate Ass i s tan tsh ips

Application forms for Graduate Assistantships are available from the

Odette School of Business. In order to be eligible to apply, students

must have the equivalent of a four-year honours degree. The

competition among eligible students for graduate assistantships has

become very high and therefore there is no guarantee that one will

be afforded to you. The average value in 2003-2004 was $2,713.62

for 98 hours of work in one term.

Unive rs i t y o f Windsor Facu l t y o f

Graduate S tud ies and Research

In te rna l Scho la rsh ips

• C.P. Crowley Scholarship: Tuition + $5,000 (12months)

• Strategic Scholarship: Tuition + $4,000 (12months)

• Tuition Scholarship: Tuition only

• Summer Research Scholarship: Tuition for summer term + $1,000

(4months)

• Visa Differential Fee Bursary: Partial tuition reduction for Visa

students (12months)

Field of Study: Any graduate program offered by the University

of Windsor.

Eligibility: Admission to Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research at

Master’s Candidate or Doctoral level.

Application: All students who apply for admission and whose

application file is complete by February 1, 2004, and eligible

continuing students will be considered for these awards;

application forms are not required.

NOTE: A scholarship may be held concurrently with a Graduate

Assistantship and/or Research Assistantship.

Nat iona l , Prov inc ia l and Other Awards

Other major awards, such as those of the Natural Sciences and

Engineering Research Council, Social Sciences and Humanities

Research Council and Ontario Graduate Scholarships, are tenable at

the University of Windsor. Private firms and foundations also offer

awards that are tenable at the University of Windsor. Details in the

University of Windsor Graduate Calendar, available on request.

Award Information

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The Odette Faculty

Pro fesso rs Emer i t i

Percy Brill – PhD (Toronto)

Olga Crocker – PhD (Washington)

Wai P. Lam – PhD (Michigan State)

Edward Rosenbaum – PhD (Wisconsin)

Michael Zin – PhD (Michigan State)

Pro fesso rs

P. Andy Andiappan – PhD (Iowa)

Yash Aneja – PhD (Johns Hopkins)

Marjorie Armstrong-Stassen – PhD (Ohio State)

Ramesh Chandra – PhD (Oklahoma)

John Dickinson – DBA (Indiana)

Anthony Faria – PhD (Michigan State)

Mitchell Fields – PhD (Wayne State)

Roger Hussey – PhD (Bath)

Jeffrey Kantor – PhD (Bradford)

Chike Okechuku – PhD (York)

Jang Singh – PhD (Toronto)

Andrew Templer – PhD (Witwatersrand)

James W. Thacker – PhD (Wayne State)

Nancy Ursel – PhD (Concordia)

Sirinimal Withane – PhD (Rockefeller College, SUNY)

Assoc ia te Pro fesso rs

R. Julian Cattaneo – PhD (Michigan)

A. Chaouch – PhD (Waterloo)

Jack Freeman – PhD (Michigan State)

Anne Forrest – PhD (Warwick)

Erdal Gunay – PhD (Syracuse)

George Lan – PhD (Queens)

Harold D. Musson – MBA (Michigan State)

Martha Reavley – PhD (Wayne State)

Fritz Rieger – PhD (McGill)

William Wellington – PhD (Michigan State)

Ass i s tan t Pro fesso rs

Talal Al-Hayale – PhD (Wales)

Ata Assaf – PhD (McGill)

M. Fazle Baki – PhD (Waterloo)

David Bussiere – MA Economics (Wilfrid Laurier)

Keith Cheung – PhD (York)

James Higginson – PhD (Waterloo)

Diana Kao – PhD (Western Ontario)

Gerry Kerr – PhD (York)

Hua Lee – PhD (National Taiwan)

Howard Lin – PhD (Oklahoma State)

Peter Miller – MBA (Toronto)

Francisco Moro – PhD (Wisconsin)

Audra Ong – PhD (U. of the West of England)

Jagdish Pathak – PhD (Goa)

Lou Petro – PhD (Michigan)

Michael Prince – PhD (Bradford)

Rajeeva Sinha – PhD (Warwick)

Lec tu re rs

Greg Dunning – MBA (Eastern Michigan)

Dale Horniachek – MBA (York)

David Hutchison – MBA (York)

James Stevens – BComm (Windsor), CA

Course Descriptions

QUALIFYING YEAR COURSES

76-501 Interpersonal Dynamics

Provides students with the behavioural skills to be effective in

organizations. Active listening, conflict resolution, running effective

meetings, etc., will be taught with a great deal of emphasis on the

practice of these skills. The framework for this module will be the team

environment, which many successful companies are moving toward. This

module will help students prepare for the teamwork which will be

required by all concurrent modules.

76-502 Core Concepts of Accounting I

An introduction to the role and importance of accounting information in

the decision-making process and how to use and interpret various types

of accounting information found in financial statements and annual

reports. Core concepts of financial accounting will be examined,

including the determination of income and the recognition, measurement

and reporting of assets, liabilities, and owners' equity. The impact of

ethical, regulatory and environmental aspects on the interpretation and

application of accounting information will be considered.

76-503 Introduction to Financial Management

Concerned with the concepts and principles of financial management of

the business enterprise within the global financial environment. After an

introduction to domestic and international financial markets and

instruments, the module covers the concepts of value, risk, and efficient

markets followed by an introduction to capital budgeting, financial

analysis and planning, and short-term financial management.

76-504 Quantitative Techniques in Management

Provides students with a basic but solid background in the quantitative

techniques used by successful business organizations. This module will

focus on the important aspects of probability and statistics as they relate to

the effective presentation of data and to decision-making under

uncertainty; and on the use of mathematical modelling as it relates to

problem-solving within an organization.

76-505 Marketing Management

Introduces appropriate marketing management concepts and techniques

that can be applied to private sector business as well as to not-for-profit

organizations’ marketing and communication activities. Emphasis will be

on the marketing mix strategy elements of product, price, place, and

promotion.

76-506 Managing Employees

Familiarizes students with the knowledge, roles, responsibilities and skills

required of today's managers. Three approaches will be examined:

systems, process, and behavioural. The contingency view of management

as the process of organizing resources to set and accomplish

organizational goals will be emphasized.

76-510 Core Concepts of Accounting II

Further examines the use and interpretation of accounting information

within the context of business and business decision-making. It will

explore some of the ways in which accounting information may be

utilized for business planning and to solve common business management

problems. Core concepts of financial and managerial accounting such as

financial statement analysis, tax considerations, cost-volume-profit analysis,

budgeting, cost allocation, job order and process costing will be covered.

As with 76-502, the impact of ethical, regulatory, and environmental

aspects on the interpretation and application of accounting information

will be considered. (Prerequisite: 76-502)

76-511 Research Methodology

Provides students with a broad understanding of methodological issues in

research with a specific focus on marketing. Students will develop an

understanding of research issues and processes from a marketing

perspective through classroom lectures as well as a hands-on, practical

marketing research project. Both quantitative and qualitative methods of

research will be discussed. (Prerequisites: 76-504 and 76-505)

76-512 Financial Management

Focus is on the firm’s long-term financial decisions. The sources and the

mechanics of obtaining long-term financing are covered, together with

the discussion of strategic decisions involving capital structure and

dividends. The module includes a broader study of financial markets and

instruments, including options, with applications in financial

management. (Prerequisite: 76-503)

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Vis i t ing speakers add an ex t ra d imens ion to the c lass room,shar ing the i r knowledge and exper ience . Above Bob Baks i , Vice Pres ident o f Commonwea l th O i l , w i th Windsor MBA s tudents .

76-513 Human Resources Management

Concerned with the role of human resources activities in facilitating the

achievement of organizational effectiveness. Students will gain an

understanding of the principles of human resources management and

develop skills they can apply in solving actual people problems at work.

Particular attention is given to the roles of labour relations and trade

unionism as they pertain to human resources activities. Students will be

provided with exposure to both a management and labour perspectives

to H.R. issues.

76-514 Management Information Systems

Learn how to envision, design and evaluate computer-based solutions to

typical business problems. Emphasis will be on the contemporary and

emerging hardware/software tools, the managing of information, and

information technology.

CANDIDATE YEAR COURSESThe prerequisite for all candidate year (600-level) courses is candidate-level

standing in the MBA program or equivalent preparation.

ACCOUNTING

70-650 Managerial Accounting and Analysis

Examines approaches to generating, analyzing and using accounting

information in performing managerial functions such as planning,

controlling, performance evaluation and decision making.

70-651 Reporting, Analyzing, and Using Accounting Information

Examines alternative approaches to generating, analyzing and using

accounting information. It will emphasize the understanding and the

application phases of accounting information by users. Topics include:

accounting entity – concepts of control and significant influence;

accounting policy choice; internal control; elements in the consolidated

financial statements, such as owners’ equity, minority (non-controlling)

interest and goodwill; profitability, liquidity and solvency analyses;

working capital management; and business valuation.

70-659 Topics in Accounting

A reading and research seminar which deals with major concepts and

important current problems in Accounting. The precise topic to be

covered in a particular term will vary according to current interest and

faculty availability, and will be announced in the previous term.

MANAGEMENT AND LABOUR STUDIES

71-613 Leadership and Organizational Change

Provides an analytical framework to understand organizational

transformation through: (a) leadership and vision building; (b) strategic

human resources planning; (c) restructuring and redesigning; and

(d) organization environment interactions. Students will focus on the

practical aspects of diagnosing the need for change and supporting,

facilitating, or leading the change process.

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71-643 International Management

Focuses on the problems and issues that confront managers in the area

of international business. Background materials, cases, and exercises will

involve the students in the challenges facing the international manager. A

major objective is to develop a sensitivity that will enhance the student’s

ability to operate in the complex environment of multi-cultural businesses.

71-646 Business Negotiation and Problem Solving

Highlights the role of effective negotiation for resolving conflict and

sharing resources and power in complex organizations. Students will be

exposed to various styles of negotiating, problem-solving and bargaining

strategies as well as communication approaches aimed at enhancing

organizational performance

71-647 Managing Diversity in the Workplace

Addresses the dynamics of increasing diversity of the work force and the

major challenges faced by organizations and their managers, such as

maintaining fairness and justice, making effective decisions for

performance improvement, allowing flexibility and managing diversity in

the global environment. The course also analyzes the legal frameworks in

place which value and protect employee and employer rights related to

gender, race, age, religion, sexual orientation, ability, and other

dimensions of diversity.

71-648 Topics in Management and Labour Studies

A reading and research seminar which deals with major concepts and

important current problems in the areas of Management and Labour

Studies. The precise topic to be covered in a particular term will vary

according to current interest and faculty availability, and will be

announced in the previous term.

FINANCE

72-670 Investment Analysis and Management

Economic background to security analysis; types of corporate securities

for investment; theory and mechanics of investment; general analysis and

valuation procedures; valuation of fixed income securities and common

stocks; procedures in analysis of government, industrial, financial and

public utility securities; and portfolio management.

72-671 Portfolio Management

Objectives of individual and institutional portfolios. Security selection,

diversification, marketability, risk and return in portfolio construction.

Timing and formula plans, bond portfolio problems, performance

measurement, trading problems, tax planning, supervision, quantitative

techniques for portfolio management, and regulations.

72-672 Cases in Financial Management

An advanced case course in financial management. Financial concepts

and principles of managing a business enterprise are illustrated. Planning

for the acquisition and use of funds so as to maximize the value of the

business is examined through the use of case analysis.

72-673 Topics in Finance

An in-depth study of topical issues in finance. A reading and research

seminar dealing with major concepts and problems in the area of

financial management. Precise topics to be covered during a term will

vary according to current trends in the literature.

72-674 International Financial Management

A study of the problems facing the international financial manager.

Topics include: international markets, spot and forward currency

fluctuations, positioning corporate funds, investment decisions, hedging

and exposure management.

MANAGEMENT SCIENCE

73-602 Topics in Management Science

A reading and research seminar which deals with major concepts and

important current problems in the areas of management science,

operations management, or management information systems. The

precise topic to be covered in a particular term will vary according to

current interest and faculty availability, and will be announced in the

previous term

73-603 Management Science Models

Study of spreadsheet-based, practical quantitative decision-making

models relevant to major functional areas of business. Topics include

linear and non-linear programming models, network models, and

simulation models for problems involving uncertainty.

73-604 Operations Management

Study of relevant topics recognized as important factors for successful

management of business operations. Topics include: processes and their

measurement in manufacturing and services, forecasting, aggregate

planning, inventory management, quality control, and supply chain

management.

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73-606 Strategic Implementation for Technologies Management

Strategic management of technology and innovation in established firms.

The overall course objectives are to help students gain competence in

1) understanding the basic framework for the relationships among a

business strategy, an information systems strategy and an

organizational strategy;

2) developing an awareness of the range, scope and complexity of the

issues and problems related to the strategic management of

technology and innovation;

3) developing a conceptual framework for assessing and auditing the

innovative capabilities of a business organization; and

4) developing insight concerning the skills necessary to be effective in

managing the innovation process. The course will use SAP, an

enterprise resource planning software, as a simulation tool to explore

the strategic use of information systems in a large organization.

MARKETING

74-631 Consumer Behaviour

A study of analytical concepts and research techniques derived from the

behavioural sciences or developed from consumer behaviour research. A

significant objective of the course is the application of such concepts and

techniques to the solution of marketing problems.

74-632 Marketing Research

An advanced course assuming familiarity with the conceptual research

process, characteristics of basic data collection modes and measurement,

hypothesis testing, regression analysis, and analysis of variance. Utilizing

a discussion format, the course offers a review of current marketing

research literature concerning:

1) examination of properties of familiar data collection and analysis

techniques;

2) examples of their application; and

3) introduction to more advanced data collection and analysis methods.

74-635 International Marketing Strategy

A study of the problems faced by Canadian businesses when exploring

and distributing to foreign markets. A significant objective of the course

is to explore, through research findings, strategies that would improve

Canada’s international marketing efforts.

74-638 Topics in Marketing

This course is of varying content dealing with topical issues in marketing.

The course might focus on a specific functional area in marketing or a

particular environment for the application of marketing concepts.

Administration of the course varies as appropriate with its content and

might take on a literature survey, research project, experiential, or

other format.

74-639 Marketing Strategy and Planning

An analysis of the formation of marketing strategies and plans.

Topics covered will include: business definitions; developing marketing

objectives; selecting market targets; developing all aspects of the

marketing mix; and evaluating marketing performance. Marketing

decision models, portfolio techniques, generic strategies, PIMS, and

related topics will also be covered.

BUSINESS STRATEGY AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

75-680 Managing the International Enterprise

This survey course gives students a basic understanding of the

international business environment and of the decisions that managers

make in international firms. The course begins by considering the

historical development of international business and the current global

focus of international firms. It then examines the international global

environment, including theories of trade and foreign direct investment,

balance of payments and international institutions and models for

evaluating the environment in order to select the best international

strategy or mode of entry for a particular location. Finally, the course

briefly examines the functional decisions made in international firms

– financial, marketing, operational, human resources – and issues

associated with international structure and control.

75-682 Manufacturing Strategy

Examines the use of manufacturing and operations as weapons in the

firm’s competitive arsenal. Addresses strategic questions related to the

choice of proper process technology, the determination of plant size and

location, the extent of vertical integration and the continuous pursuit of

quality and productivity.

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Pat Mur ray i s a Secur e eBus iness Consu l tant w i th

De lo i t te & Touche LLP

“My University of Windsor MBA proves to employers that I have the

skil ls, abil i t ies and aptitude to excel in their organization. It has

advanced my career and provided me opportunit ies that were

unavailable before I star ted my MBA.”

75-690 Entrepreneurship: New Venture Formation

and Management

Aiming at opening up the entrepreneurial option for students, this course

examines entrepreneurship as an economic and a business phenomenon

with special emphasis on the process of new venture creation. Through a

mix of seminars, case studies, and field research, students explore the

topics of finding new venture ideas, developing business ideas and

business concepts, conducting feasibility studies, developing business

plans, preparing deal structures and financing strategies, launching new

ventures, and initial entrepreneurial management beyond the start-up

phase. Students are expected to undertake a new venture creation project

culminating with a detailed business plan.

75-692 Topics in Strategic Management

This is an investigation and discussion of contemporary issues in strategic

management and entrepreneurship. The topics to be covered will vary from

term to term according to current developments in the business world.

75-698 Strategic Management

This is the capstone course of the MBA program. It integrates the

knowledge gained in prior courses and focuses it on the functions of top

management of an organization. Discussion of concepts and current

practice are combined with case studies of strategic leadership and

strategy formulation and implementation in a domestic and international

environment. (Prerequisites: candidate-year standing and all other

required courses.)

GENERAL MBA COURSES

76-660 Management Skills Development

This course is designed to provide students with the management skills

required for providing feedback, dealing with problem employees,

coaching, and problem solving. It is a practical course, with ample

opportunity for students to practise the skills in different settings and

receive feedback on their performance.

(Required for, and open only to, Fast-track students)

76-661 Directed Study

Under faculty supervision, students undertake an in-depth, individualized

program of study to pursue a topic of relevance to business, and to

develop, apply, and integrate the knowledge acquired in the program.

76-701 MBA Co-op Work Term I

76-702 MBA Co-op Work Term II

76-796 Major Paper (weight: 2 courses)

76-797 Thesis (weight: 4 courses)