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 the 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 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)

76-513. Human ResourcesManagement
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 some 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 COURSES

The prerequisite for all candidate year (600-level) courses is candidate-level standing in the M.B.A. program or equivalent preparation.