Electives
As a Primary Concentration, choose 3 courses.
As a Secondary Concentration, choose 2 courses.
There are three groups of elective courses: Group 1, Group 2, and Doctoral level.
Students pursuing Global Business as a primary concentration must take at least 6 credits from Group 1.
Students pursuing Global Business as a secondary concentration must take at least 3 credits from Group 1.
Group 1
22:620:648 - Cross Cultural Management
This course is designed to address the needs of executives with leadership and/or senior management responsibilities in global businesses. It focuses on the uniquely different aspects of leading a multinational organization across different cultures and interacting with a globally dispersed workforce. Many businesses today do not grant full autonomy to their foreign-based subsidiaries choosing instead to centralize decision-making using a global or transnational strategic platform while implementing these strategies at a global, regional, and local level. This approach requires leaders with global responsibilities to understand the cultural differences that exist in various regions and countries in which they operate and the implications of those cultural differences in making and implementing strategic decisions regarding marketing strategies, operations/supply chain strategies, HR strategies including hiring and engaging key executives and managers, and business development strategies.
22:553:67x - Various Global Experience Courses*: e.g.*: Doing Business in China, Doing Business in South Africa, Doing Business in India.
22:553:671 - Doing Business in China
This unique course features a study trip to China. The objective of the course is to learn about China's dynamic economy and business environment through hands-on learning. This course is open to all students (MBA, Masters, and undergraduate) and alums. Students should consult with the department chair of their concentration to see if this course will count toward their concentration. For anyone interested in doing business in China, or knowing more about one of the most important developing economies today, this course is a must.
22:553:672 - Doing Business in Southeast Asia
For Doing Business in China and Doing Business in Southeast Asia, students may count only one, not both, of these courses towards a concentration in Global Business. Other travel courses supervised by RBS faculty may be offered from time to time which may also be considered. Travel courses that do not involve RBS faculty cannot be counted toward the concentration.
22:620:603 - Executive Leadership
Examines the characteristics and skills that allow leaders to make positive contributions to their organizations. Offers students the opportunity to improve their skills through the use of simulations, role-plays, case analyses, and discussions. Skills examined and practiced in this course include developing and communicating a vision, systems thinking, team building, and decision making.
Prerequisite: Organizational Behavior (22:620:540 (FT) / 22:620:585 (PT))
22:620:601 - Management of Innovation and Technology
Examines a variety of problems in the management of science and technology with emphasis on the strategic management of technology. Topics include integration of business strategy with technology, the product development process, manufacturing/process technologies, time to market, technology-based strategic alliances, and technology venture development. Case studies will be used extensively. Should be of interest to people working or intending to work in any functional area in an organization which develops or uses new technology-based products or services.
Prerequisite: Organizational Behavior (22:620:540 (FT) / 22:620:585 (PT))
22:620:615 - Managing Organizational Diversity
Helps students understand themselves at their own place (within cultures and subcultures) and their responses to difference; other people (bosses, coworkers, subordinates, clients, and customers); differences among organizations; and the skills for managing diversity well. Develops the point that managing diversity well is the essence of good management for the coming decades.
Prerequisite: Organizational Behavior (22:620:540 (FT) / 22:620:585 (PT))
22:620:679 - Corporate Strategy
Course description not available at this time.
22:620:617 - Negotiations
Provides an introduction to the principles, practice, and processes of negotiations as a management skill with bosses, subordinates, peers, clients, and customers. Discussion of the preparation and planning for negotiation, the strategy and tactics of negotiation, issues regarding both distributive and integrative bargaining, and ethics in negotiation.
Note: Global Experience courses involve travel to a country or region in addition to classroom instruction at RBS. Students may count only one Global Experience course towards a concentration in Global Business. Travel destinations for Global Experience courses vary. Travel courses that do not involve RBS faculty cannot be counted towards the concentration.