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Associate Dean Donald Cyr, Graduate Programs Professors Emeriti J. Robert Hanrahan, Kenneth E. Loucks Professors Barbara J. Austin, A. Tansu Barker, Sheng Deng, Martin I. Kusy, William W. Liddell, Raafat R. Roubi, Carol Sales, Robert Welch Associate Professors Ian Adamson, Darlene Bay, Danny Cho, Gail L. Cook, Carman W. Cullen, Louis Culumovic, Donald Cyr, Maureen Donnelly, Paul Dunn, Fayez Elayan, Sandra M. Felton, Eugene Kaciak, Eli Levanoni, Herbert MacKenzie, E. Sharon Mason, Bulent Menguc, Teresa V. Menzies, H. Brian W. Metcalfe, Thomas M. Mulligan, Patricia M. Myers, Howard W. Prout, Sanjay Putrevu, Ronald H. Rotenberg, Kojo Saffu, Barbara Sainty, Paul Scarbrough, Anamitra Shome, Linda Stillabower, Mark J. Thomas, J. David Whitehead, Barry Wright, Peter Yannopoulos Assistant Professors Mohammed Ayadi, Ernest Biktimirov, Donald Brown, Zhongzhi He, Hemantha Herath, Mark Julien, Kenneth Klassen, Jingyou (Jennifer) Li, Onem Ozocak, Unyong Pyo, Francine Vachon, John Walker, Allister Young, Deborah Zinni Lecturers Daniel Armishaw, M. Sharon Broderick, Lilly Buchwitz, Fred Cranston, Carolyn J. Davis, Jacqueline Glenney, Calvin Hayes, Tejaswini Herath, David Hunter, Shari Leitch, Carolyn MacTavish, Michael Robertson, Frances Tuer, Will Thurber The Faculty of Business offers two programs leading to the Master of Business Administration degree. The Master of Business Administration (MBA) program is a two-year program for full-time students. A part-time option is also available. See below for further details. The Master of Business Administration (International Student Program) (MBA (ISP) is designed to meet the specific needs of international students who do not meet the English language proficiency requirements of the two year program. Master of Business Administration Program Graduate Programs Officer Shari Leitch 905-688-5550, extension 3916 Taro 364 The Master of Business Administration (MBA) program is designed to provide individuals the opportunity to obtain an advanced professional business education that will enable them to realize their full potential and career goals. The program provides students with advanced management education, including advanced knowledge relating to professional business designations. This objective is carried out in the program by emphasizing the development and integration of the broad-based, functional business knowledge needed to advance an individual's management career. At the same time, students are allowed the opportunity to develop in-depth specialized knowledge in a selected field. The specialized streams of the MBA program may include Accounting, Finance, Human Resource Management and Marketing depending on demand. These specialized streams are designed to incorporate the knowledge base related to professional designation programs such as: CMA, CFA and CHRP. Students may also pursue an approved multi-disciplinary program drawn from the specialized courses offered in the program after consultation with, and approval of, the Associate Dean. Please be aware that, although we will endeavour to offer the specialty streams in terms three and four of the MBA each year, the possibility exists that a stream may not be offered if there is insufficient student interest. Internship Option A paid summer internship option is available to those full-time MBA students with little or no previous work experience. These students will complete year one of the program prior to the internship term. Admission to the internship is decided on a competitive basis. The exposure to courses in the core areas of business provides the necessary academic background for the internship experience. Students may be admitted to the internship option upon initial MBA program admission or following the first term of MBA courses. Students admitted directly into the internship option will be required to achieve a 75 percent average in the first term of the MBA program. Admission to the internship option is on the basis of marks, a review of a personal resumé and employer availability. An interview may be required. In addition to the current tuition fees, internship students are assessed an administrative fee. Admission Requirements The basic requirement for the MBA program is a four-year bachelor's degree in any discipline. Although not necessary, professional work experience is a valuable asset. Some introductory knowledge of statistics and economics is recommended, but not required. Students who have completed courses equivalent to those in the first year of the MBA as part of an undergraduate degree may be granted advanced standing, up to a maximum of 10 half-credit courses (5 credits), subject to performance, Advanced standing will be automatically assessed during the application review process. Applications for the Brock MBA program will be considered from candidates who have met the following minimum admission requirements. Possession of these minimum requirements does not, however, guarantee admission:
While each of these general criteria is important, an applicant's entire profile of academic and professional achievement will be evaluated. Strengths in one or more areas may compensate for weakness in another. Each year a limited number of applicants with extensive managerial work experience (a minimum of ten to fifteen years at a mid-management or higher level) and a GMAT score of at least 600 who do not hold an undergraduate degree may be admitted to the program. Completed applications must be received by May 1st however a rolling admission system is employed whereby applications are considered at any time until the program is filled. Therefore, early applications have a greater chance of admission. Program Requirements Candidates for the Master of Business Administration degree shall follow a program of study that must be approved by the Associate Dean, in consultation with the MBA Committee. The program consists of a series of courses required for all students. In addition to the required courses, students select from a general program, the accounting stream, the finance stream, the human resource management stream or the marketing stream. These streams are outlined below. All students must also complete required non-credit courses in business skills during the program. Students lacking requisite computer skills will also be required to complete non-credit computerized instruction modules. Full time students normally complete the MBA over four terms or two academic years. Part-time students are expected to complete the program within six years from the date of their first registration and are advised to complete two courses per term. Required Courses Accounting for Decision-Making I Quantitative Analysis Economic Environment of Business Organizational Behaviour and Design Marketing Management Accounting for Decision-Making II Operations Management Financial Management Management Information Systems Business Strategy I Applied Business Research Business Strategy II Global Business One Specified MBA Elective The Specified MBA Elective is to be chosen from: Entrepreneurship Business Law Specialty Streams and Elective Courses General Program Students not selecting one of the specialty streams described below will be permitted to design a program, subject to the approval of the Associate Dean, in consultation with the MBA Committee, which suits their needs and draws upon the specialized courses offered by the Faculty of Business and, in some cases, other departments or faculties. Research Option Subject to the approval of the Associate Dean, in consultation with the MBA Committee, students may choose to replace one or more of the specialty courses with MBAB 5P91 Research Project and/or MBAB 5F91 Research Project. Specialty Streams Students with an undergraduate degree in business who wish to continue a previous specialization will develop a program plan in consultation with the Associate Dean. A research project normally covering one half credit may be expanded to three half credits in place of course work where the course work would substantially duplicate material in the student's undergraduate program.
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Research Project I A comprehensive research project chosen in consultation with a faculty adviser. Individuals must show a capacity for independent study and develop substantive knowledge in an advanced area of business. Projects are normally structured to include the following minimum requirements: the identification of a substantive research question, the development of a thorough literature review and hypothesis, and the proposal of potential solutions. Accounting for Decision-Making I Quantitative Analysis Economic Environment of Business Organizational Behaviour and Design Marketing Management Accounting for Decision-Making II Operations Management Financial Management Management Information Systems Business Strategy I Applied Business Research Business Strategy II Global Business Entrepreneurship Business Law Managerial Accounting I Internal recording systems devised to implement and guide management planning and control with particular emphasis on cost finding, product costing, cost behaviour and cost allocations as well as analysis and communication of relevant information to users in a professional manner. Financial Accounting I The theory and practice of financial statement preparation including the measurement, reporting, and disclosure of assets, liabilities, equity, revenue and expenses with specific reference to generally accepted accounting principles and interpretation of related reports. Taxation for Business Decisions The principles of individual and corporate taxation emphasizing the effects of federal and sub-federal income taxes on decision making in business. Managerial Accounting II Performance evaluation, divisional performance measurement, transfer pricing, behavioural implications of accounting information and current issues as well as analysis and communication of relevant information to users in a professional manner. Financial Accounting II The theory and practice of financial statement preparation in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Complex issues including accounting for leases, pensions, future income taxes, inter corporate investments and cash flow reporting. Financial Accounting III The theory and practice of financial statement preparation in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles with emphasis on accounting for complex business organizations and not-for-profit organizations. Financial Statement Analysis Analysis of financial accounting procedures and the rules that govern disclosure. Emphasis in on basic financial statements and how alternative accounting methods affect those statements and the analysis of financial statement relationships. Equity Investments, Markets, and Instruments Selecting an investment in a global market and the organization, structures, and functioning of securities markets. Discussion of the security market indicator series and the efficient capital markets. An introduction to security valuation, stock market analysis, industry analysis, company analysis, stock selection and technical analysis, with discounted cash flow implications. Debt Investments Features and valuation of fixed income securities. Analysis of bond markets concentrating on fixed income and fixed income derivatives markets. Risks and returns associated with investments in the markets, and how these investments can be optimally allocated to yield successful portfolio performance. Derivative Instruments Introduction to options, futures and swap markets. Pricing principles and theory of these derivative securities as they apply to various trading and hedging strategies. International Finance Overview of the international financial environment, the theoretical and practical aspects of the various international financial markets, and the impact of the international environment on the financial decision making of the individual and the firm. Portfolio Management and Alternative Investments Portfolio management policies for individual and institutional investors, asset allocation, general portfolio construction and revision, equity and fixed-income portfolio management strategies, real estate portfolio management, and hedging strategies. Performance measurement, performance attribution analysis, and AIMR performance presentation standardsTM are presented. Analysis of real estate and currency or foreign exchange investments and investment companies. Introduction to Industrial Relations An introductory course which emphasizes the practical application of basic skills required to manage in workplaces which are either unionized or might become unionized. Lectures, readings, simulations, case analyses, and other assignments will acquaint students with the structure and functioning of the Canadian industrial relations system, basic employment law concepts, the union certification process, negotiation and administration of collective agreements, strikes and dispute resolution in an international context. Introduction to Human Resource Management A basic overview of key aspects of managing Human Resources in domestic and global markets, emphasizing the link between HR policies, practices, organizational strategy and legislative requirements. Topics will include recruitment and selection, job analysis, training and development, performance management, benefits, health and safety, industrial relations and collective bargaining. Training and Development A systematic examination of training and development in organizations. Topics include training and development as a process and an investment, the organizational context of effective training and development, adult education theory, equity in training, and organizational learning. Primary emphasis will be placed on the theoretical and applied aspects of instructional systems design including: needs analysis, program design, development and implementation and program evaluation and follow-up. Compensation Management This course deals with strategic compensation formulation and planning, as well as the management of the compensation system. Topics include the process for developing compensation objectives, economic and behavioural theories of compensation, pay and benefits determination, job and market evaluation, skill or knowledge-based pay, and pay equity. The course explores the use of individual, group, and organizational incentives to support compensation objectives. It also examines the process and procedures involved in implementing, managing, and evaluating the compensation system. HR Planning and Strategy Explores various aspects of the Human Resources Planning process at the micro and macro level and their relationship to organizational strategy. Topics include forecasting human resource requirements, environmental scanning, examining supply and demand, and recommendations on how to deal with surpluses and shortages of staff. Recruitment and Selection Provides an in-depth review of current recruitment and selection practices in the Canadian environment, as well in global markets. Topics include job analysis, preparation and evaluation of job descriptions, human rights legislation, employment standards and pay equity considerations in addition to understanding the different interviewing methods available to managers. Marketing Strategy The development and the execution of marketing strategies. Topics include market orientation, customer retention strategies, industry, customer and competitive analysis, sources of competitive advantage and advanced marketing mix strategies. Computer simulation. Marketing Research The role of marketing research as a marketing decision making tool. Topics include questionnaire design, experimentation, sampling, data collection and analysis and statistical methods for marketing research. International Marketing Globalization is now a top priority for large and small companies, and marketing is the key function allowing firms to expand worldwide. This course uses a practical, managerial approach to explore global decisions. Topics covered include market selection and entry, alliances, competitive analysis, global consumers and brands, cross-cultural management, global communications and organization. Extensive class discussions and oral presentations by students cover cases and articles on international markets. Consumer Behaviour The application of behavioural science concepts to marketing; the interactions of consumers, sellers, public policy makers and researchers. Business-to-Business Marketing Develops the managerial skills and insights required to apply marketing principles to effectively and efficiently market business products and services to other companies, government bodies and institutions. The course will examine the unique aspects of business-to-business marketing such as shifting channel power relationships, the nature of e-commerce, organizational buying behaviour. Services Marketing Students taking this course will become more aware of the nature and characteristics of services, more knowledgeable about the ways services need to be marketed due to their intangible core, and more knowledgeable about service quality and the foundation of services marketing. The course will emphasize success factors in services marketing. Research Project II An independent research project in an area of specialization supervised by a faculty member. Projects can be literature based, applied organization based or focused on empirical data. |
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2004-2005 Graduate Calendar
Last updated: November 3, 2004 @ 11:05AM