Management
MM 804 Entrepreneurial Finance
Regardless of which career path you choose, a comprehensive understanding of finance is an essential ingredient in the “recipe” for business success. No longer can the assumptions underlying financial projections be treated as “black boxes.” In many cases, the answer is less important than the analytical process used to calculate it. This course is designed for students who may at some point be interested in pursuing managerial careers in the entrepreneurial sector, and covers the development of financial and business skills to identify, evaluate, start and manage new ventures.
MM 810 Communication Skills for Managers
This course is designed to help MBA graduate students improve their communication skills in writing and speaking. Its purpose is twofold: (1) to improve students' organizational effectiveness as managers, and (2) to improve students' personal effectiveness as speakers and writers.
The ability to write and speak well sets a particular manager apart from other managers. By increasing a manager's visibility within an organization, good communication skills enhance chances for promotion. More important, the business of management - motivating employees, moving ideas through committees and persuading others to adopt new ideas - depends on effective oral and written communication skills. Effective managers speak and write well in a variety of context. Speaking assignments include informational and persuasive speaking, panel presentations, small group presentations, and business problem solving, planning and policy presentations. Writing assignments include memos, analytic reports, policy definition, proposals, and formal business plans.
MM 820 International Management Experience
Prerequisite: MD 708 or MD 725 Managing in the Global Environment.
A global perspective is imperative for success in today’s competitive marketplace. Organizations, both large and small, must compete in a global business environment. The International Management Experience provides students with an international immersion opportunity in Asia, Europe, or Latin America. While abroad, students meet with senior executives of international companies and overseas subsidiaries of U.S. corporations and discuss business practices. Students observe firsthand the companies and places discussed in classes and experience the exciting challenges that managers in global corporations face.
MM 842 Advanced Topics: Management in the Biotechnology and Medical Device Industries
The objective of this course is to introduce MBA and/or graduate students in the biological sciences to the biotechnology and medical device industries. There are at least 6500 biotechnology or medical device companies distributed globally and their influence on the world economy has grown significantly over the past ten years. The evolution of this industry has been technology driven to some extent, but other types of factors including regulatory, legal and financial drives have played a critical role in shaping the overall market. In this course, we will explore the historical evolution of the industry and provide students with an understanding of the basic scientific principles utilized in advancing technology in biotechnology and medical device companies. In addition, we will discuss commercialization strategies that these companies use to maximize their market penetration. This will include sessions that cover how the market is segmented, the major competitors in the market, as well as the ways in which these companies position their products and target their customers. Finally, this course will cover how the industry is structured and regulated, as well as ways in which individual companies measure their financial success within the market.