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Business Administration 81 Business Administration MBAMGT 677 (MGT) Multinational Corporations and Globalization Multinational corporations are critical players in the global political economy. The larger MNCs have revenues greater than the GDP of many states, and their significance as economic actors leads them to play a dominant role in international trade, investment, and development. Their investment, employment, and location decisions have major impacts on their home and host countries, on the natural environment, on national cultures, and on labor markets. MNCs are also important social and political actors, engaging in the governance of global issues such as climate change and labor standards. The course draws from a range of perspectives to examine issues such as offshore sourcing, the rise of China and India as economic and political powers, and the shifting relationship among states, businesses, and civil society. Prerequisites: MBAMGT 650 and 660. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits prevention), marketing (incorporating “green” considerations into product design and promotion), organizational design, and strategic management (strategic advantages and sustainable operations). The course also includes an identification of the “green consumer” and an assessment of consumer attitudes and buying behavior toward environmental issues. Students gain an appreciation of the difficulties in implementing “green” considerations into all of the functional areas listed above. Prerequisite: MBAMGT 671. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits economic, political, and technological environments in different cultures. Prerequisite: MBAMGT 650. Corequisite: MBAMKT 670. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits MBAACM 681 (ACM) Analytical Writing in Management MBAMKT 679 (MKT) Export Development and Foreign Sourcing MBAMKT 677 (MKT) Internet Marketing The contemporary environment requires more demonstrated cost effectiveness from every marketing program than ever before. Meanwhile, the customer demands quality, value, service, and quick delivery. The primary way to resolve these potentially conflicting mandates is through informationdriven relationship marketing programs. This course examines the customer database as the key element in marketing programs of this type. It considers strategic implications in both business and consumer markets, for both products and services. It pays special attention to the role of interactive media, including the Internet. It aims to develop a reasonable level of technical sophistication in terms of what information technology can and cannot accomplish. Prerequisite: MBAMKT 670. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits This course introduces techniques and procedures for conducting international operations and trade. The course focuses on operations, government agencies, import/ export channel networks, pricing, and the evaluation of international opportunities. It is designed for students who are considering the formation or acquisition of their own international enterprise and who view exporting as a necessary activity. Since international business is a two-way street, the course also raises the issue of foreign buying and importing. Prerequisite: MBAMKT 670. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits This course prepares the management graduate student for advanced writing in other MBA courses, and for effective writing in management. Topics include key ingredients in effective managerial writing; writing as a managerial problem; interpreting and reporting quantitative information; and representative managerial writing situations (e.g., feasibility reports, policy recommendations, research reports). 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits MBAMGT 681 (MGT) The Health System and Public Policy This course examines the interface of government, health, and the private sector, while exploring the various roles government plays as promoter, regulator, and buyer of health services. Prerequisite: MBAMGT 660. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits MBAACM 682 (ACM) Oral Communication for Managers MBAMGT 680 (MGT) Management of Health Organizations This course explores the roles of the health systems manager as planner, organizer, leader, and integrator of health programs Particular attention is given to how these roles differ from industry’s roles, as well as to the special demands made of the manager in a health systems organization. Prerequisite: MBAMGT 650. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits This course helps students improve their oral communication skills. Its purpose is to improve 1) students’ organizational effectiveness as managers, and 2) students’ personal effectiveness as speakers. Course topics include the communication process, communicating in organizations, the substance of oral communication (argument and persuasion), and the form of communication (organization and delivery). 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits MBAMGT 678 (MGT) Environmental Management: Implementation Issues MBAMKT 680 (MKT) Entrepreneurship in China and the United States MBAMGT 683 (MGT) Leadership Management in the 21st Century This course is intended to introduce students to the issues companies encounter when trying to implement sound environmental practices through their organizations. Issues to be discussed fall in the functional areas of accounting, finance (e.g., full cost accounting concepts, information systems), the value and structure of environmental management systems (including ISO 14001), operations management (process redesign and pollution Through both lectures and company visits in China and the US, this course offers students an in-depth look at how business is conducted in both countries. The unique global comparative approach provides students with both theoretical foundations and firsthand experience to learn the differences and similarities of different managerial systems and entrepreneurial practices in different cultural settings. The course emphasizes the relationships between management functions such as marketing, human resources, accounting, finance, and information technology and the social, This course explores leadership as it is practiced in corporate and public-sector environments, emphasizing the role of leaders in guiding organizations through turbulent business climates, in motivating subordinates and teams, and in crafting strategic visions for their organizations. Change management, globalization, and human resource management factor strongly into discussions and readings. Prerequisite: MBAMGT 650. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits MBAMGT 685 (MGT) Global Industry and Competitive Analysis This course examines techniques of industry and competitive analysis and ways of

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UMass Boston - Graduate Studies 2011
Table of Contents
Graduate Program Affiliations
UMass Boston at a Glance
Foreword
Mission Statement
Trustees of the University
Administrative Officers of the University
Academic Calendar, 2010-2012
Admissions
Tuition, Fees, and Payments
Payment Information
Residency Status
Assistantships and Financial Aid
Facilities and Services
Regulations, Procedures, and Degree Requirements
Graduate Programs
Accounting
American Studies
Biology
Biology
Environmental Biology
Molecular, Cellular, and Organismal Biology
Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology (Multicampus Joint Program)
Biotechnology and Biomedical Science
Business Administration
Chemistry
Green Chemistry
Clinical Psychology
Computer Science
Database Technology
Counseling: Degree Programs
Counseling: Family Therapy
Counseling: Mental Health Counseling
Counseling: Rehabilitation Counseling
Counseling: School Counseling
Creative Writing
Critical and Creative Thinking
Dispute Resolution
Education
Higher Education Administration
Leadership in Urban Schools
Education: Educational Administration
Education: Special Education
Special Education
Orientation and Mobility
Teaching of the Visually Impaired
Vision Studies
Education: Teacher Education
Education: Applied Behavioral Analysis for Special Populations
Education: Technology, Learning, and Leadership
Education: Teaching Writing in the Schools
English
Environmental Sciences
Environmental, Earth, and Ocean Sciences
Environmental Sciences
Geographic Information Science
Professional Science Master’s™
Finance
Forensic Services
Gerontology
Management of Aging Services
Historical Archaeology
History
Human Services
Information Technology
Instructional Design
Instructional Technology Design
International Management
Latin and Classical Humanities
Applied Linguistics
Applied Linguistics
School of Marine Sciences: Intercampus Graduate School
Mathematics
Nursing
Health Policy
Population Health
Acute/Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist
Adult/Gerontological Nurse Practitioner
Family Nurse Practitioner
Applied Physics
Public Affairs
Public Affairs
International Relations
Women in Politics and Public Policy
Public Policy
School Psychology
Applied Sociology
Spanish and Hispanic Studies
Graduate Consortium in Women’s Studies
Road Map and Directions to Campus
Campus Map
Telephone Directory
Index

UMass Boston - Graduate Studies 2011