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3.00 Credits
A study of the management of technological innovation as a key factor in the strategy of environment serving organizations. Included are: the nature of technology and innovation; the technological environment; technology strategies; technology substitution; technology transfer; societal responsibility and technology; the role of general management in technology management; the interface between technology and business strategies; environment serving organization capability for technological innovation; and management of innovation projects. Prerequisite: BUS 6020
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3.00 Credits
Study of the major contributors to the theory and technology of strategic management. A critical survey of the literature of the different schools of thought in the context of the strategic management paradigm. Relates other strategic management models to strategic management as taught at Alliant. Prerequisite: BUS 6020.
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3.00 Credits
The course provides an intensive application of probability theory to managerial decision-making within uncertain business environments and also provides extensive coverage of univariate statistics. Topics include hypothesis testing, analysis of variance, time-series analysis, business forecasting and multiple regression analysis. Students will be using the SPSS package in preparing and entering data and learning to run advanced multivariate statistics. Heavy emphasis is placed on the interpretation of results, both statistically and managerially. The course includes both in-class lectures and computer lab exercises. Prerequisite: BUS 5090
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3.00 Credits
(3 units) Formation of student project teams for comprehensive strategic management consulting assignments in environment serving organizations or for work in an appropriate strategic management assignment in an environment serving organization. Either alternative will be a full term assignment.
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3.00 Credits
Seminar on special topics in business.
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3.00 Credits
Directed internship in a private firm, a not-forprofit organization, or a government agency for experience in the practical application of business management.
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3.00 Credits
Through the use of a computer simulation game set in a dynamic and competitive global business environment, students will, within a group setting, incorporate their knowledge of the various business functions, including accounting, finance, production and operations, marketing and strategic management, to develop and implement a comprehensive strategic plan in an effort to outcompete other student-run companies. This is an opportunity for students to test their analytical and decision-making skills, to experience accountability for resulting performances and to further develop their skills as effective oral and written communicators of business information.
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3.00 Credits
This course will cover the technology, infrastructure and trends in the electronic commerce and electronic business area. The students will be exposed to basic hands-on skills for developing and designing storefronts in this area. Issues in the management, planning and design of electronic businesses will be discussed. The e-business topics will include Web security issues, electronic payment issues, legal issues, trans-border data issues. In addition, the course will explore in-depth concepts of the implications of e-business such as impacts on consumer behavior, changed media for business transactions, new marketing techniques, global consumerism trends. The course will also focus on business models and business strategies for e-businesses and their relationship to on-ground businesses and brands.
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3.00 Credits
(3 units) A study of the strategic behavior paradigm that provides the conceptual framework for strategic management doctoral research. Included are: the strategic behavior paradigm; observable varieties of strategic behavior; the role of power in strategic behavior; the role of leadership; the role of culture and organizational inertia; and the dynamics of change in strategic behavior. Prerequisites: BUS 6020, BUS 6120, BUS 6130, BUS 6140 and BUS 8910
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3.00 Credits
A study of the process of gathering, storing and interpreting strategic information about the environment. Included are: strategic information for history-driven environments; strategic information for discontinuous environments; storage of and access to environmental information for decision making; the movement of data/information from acquisition to action through scanning, mentality and power filters; and design of a strategic information system to support the sensing, deciding, implementing and controlling steps of strategic decision making. Prerequisite: BUS 6020
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