Courses

GLM6023   Globalization and the New Economy
This course examines the causes, size and scope of globalization and its impacts on domestic economies, populations and living standards and analyzes the benefits, costs, and unique risks of global business with emphasis on economic, political, cultural, and ethical issues in the operation of multi-national corporations.

GLM6043   Understanding Management in a Global Society
This course examines society’s national and global economic, political, military, social, cultural, and spiritual institutions and the management and effective governance of these institutions. 

GLM6013   Global Leadership and Management for the 21st Century
This course examines the impact of diverse economic, political, social, and cultural environments on global leadership, management, structure, systems, and performance of the 21st Century global organization with emphasis on the requirements for effective leadership in multi-cultural organizations and the development of personal leadership skills.

GLM6063   Managing a Global Workforce
Techniques and strategies to communicate and manage in a multi-cultural organization are examined in this course. The course also examines differences in ethical systems, values and beliefs, and their impacts on the practice of management, and on individual and organizational performance. 

ACC6013    Management Control Systems
This course examines the uses of accounting information for planning and control. Case studies emphasize the role of accounting information in the decision making process and the design, implementation, and the use of planning and control systems to achieve a firm's strategies. 

FIN6013      Acquiring and Managing Financial Capital
Using case applications, this course examines  financial techniques and theories and  the applications of these theories to contemporary financial usage such as return measurement, risk measurement, capital acquisitions and structure, capital asset analysis and dividend policy. 

*GLM6131 Directed Study/Advanced Topics Research (International Study and Travel)
This one-credit international study and travel course allows a student to expand his or her knowledge base and to experience the richness of diverse groups of people and cultures through international travel and study. Students will have access to executives of global companies, governmental officials, internationally recognized faculty, and other experts that will enable them to witness the vast opportunities for cultural exchanges that make human understanding more possible.

MKT6013    Marketing and Customer Relations Management
This course examines fundamental principles of marketing management including an analysis of the marketing environment, problems and opportunities along with the development of objectives, plans, and strategies including global strategies for the marketing function.

GLM6053    Managing Technology & Innovation in a Global Society
This course studies the role of information systems in different environments including the management and funding of the innovation process and the global technology portfolio.

GLM6113    Managing Operations and Global Supply Chains
This course examines the operational aspects of manufacturing firms and service organizations from a manager’s perspective including decision making in designing, planning, scheduling and controlling activities along with a strategic approach to global supply chains and networks, covering supply chain structure, management, coordination and control.

GLM6073    Global Business Planning and Strategy
This course examines business strategies, planning, marketing and decision making in a competitive, rapidly changing global environment. Topics include formulation of effective strategies to respond to opportunities and threats in the global environment, execution of an organization’s strategy, and achievement of its long-term goals.

GLM6033    Global Organizational Development and Change
This course integrates the theory and practice of global organizational development using transitional and transformational leadership models for negotiating change. Values, vision, communication, and coalition building are explored to build the structure needed to overcome organizational inertia and open the way to orchestrate change in complex global organizations. Cultural factors affecting group and individual incentives and moral values are considered and integrated into the design and implementation of plans for strategic change.

GLM6132    Directed Study/Advanced Topics Research 
Under the guidance of a faculty member, the student conducts an investigation of a topic within the field of global management. Initially a written proposal and ultimately a final report are required for approval. The project typically requires original research and interviews with managers and experts involved in the topic under investigation.