Accelerated MBA for Business Graduates

Leading and managing organizations requires knowing something about changing them. This course will assist the learner in understanding the drivers of successful organizational change and development; clarify the components of an effective and healthy organization – the meta-goal for any change effort; and understand the skills to successfully design, launch, nurture, and lead change.

This course focuses on the operational planning process from the perspective of the Chief Operating Officer (COO). Leaning heavily on external and internal analyses and the CEO’s strategic guidance, we examine how the COO develops the company’s long-term operations strategy, comprising decisions about supply-chain logistics, production, customer service, quality assurance (QA), distribution and field support. We also briefly examine which leading edge digital applications are most useful with respect to intelligence gathering, analysis, decision-making and/or implementation.

All managers are required to possess a basic understanding of financial concepts. This course explores the principal role of finance via its concepts, calculative applications, and capital market analyses. In addition, the basic concepts of the time-value of money, rates of return, and valuation are covered. Students will learn how capital markets function, what different securities exist, and how to manage cash flow. Credit, risk, working capital, and analysis of financial statements receive particular attention. Cases are used throughout the course to provide students with hands-on experience in the use of financial tools. Unlike other finance courses, this consists of half concept and half mathematics. Besides providing basic math skills, this course should provide students with an excellent introduction to financial management concepts.

This course focuses on the strategic marketing planning process from the perspective of two key roles in the organization, i.e., the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) and the Brand (or Product) Manager. Leaning heavily on external and internal analyses and the CEO’s strategic guidance, we examine how these managers refine the company’s long-term go-to-market strategy, at both the corporate level and the product level. We also briefly examine which leading edge digital applications are most useful with respect to intelligence gathering, analysis, decision-making and/or implementation.

In this course, the participants will learn to describe and explain the fundamental concepts in AI (e.g., machine learning, deep learning, neural network, etc.) and the role AI plays in business functioning and decision-making – both in the short and long terms. Then, using actual case studies, examples, and applications of AI, the participants will work on identifying business opportunities where AI could be applied. Finally, they will learn the systematic framework and structured approaches for developing, designing, and implementing AI projects to solve specific business problems. The course will also focus on various conflicts, ethical, hiring and skills, and other leadership challenges organizations face when applying AI in business decisionmaking. The case studies and examples discussed in the course will cover a wide range of industries – customer service, retail, financial services, healthcare, energy, and security. The course does not require a prior programming, engineering, or advanced statistics and mathematics background.

This course offers a comprehensive, graduate level exploration of managerial accounting. The course utilizes case studies and audit reports to focus on the use of appropriate accounting systems and the application of accounting data in the management of an organization. In conjunction, what accounting data are interesting or relevant-to-task, and how such data might be used is dependent upon what the manager is seeking to accomplish and what other information may or may not be available.

In this course, students will use cases, lectures and assignments to identify and understand the operating and competitive environment of the organization, use this information to define the organization’s strategy and market positioning, and implement the strategy by moulding and organizing its resources, its competitive ability, and its operating efficiency. We’ll also examine managing relationships within global organizations and their alliance partners to implement strategy, moulding the terms of competition to favour an organization, and form profitable relationships with customers.

In today’s world, every industry is at risk of being disrupted by digital technologies, and most organizations are striving to digitally transform their business. In this course, we will discuss concepts and ideas that explain the various ways organizations can deploy digital technologies to optimize and transform their businesses. Frameworks from research and examples from different industries and regions will be used to understand the integration of digital strategy and impact of digital transformation in business. In this problem-solving and discussion-based course, we will gain insights into current business challenges and technology opportunities to help us navigate today’s world with skill and confidence

Systematic understanding of the internal and external economic environments of an organization, and the ability to analyze them as a basis for sound decisions, are core pre-requisites of sound leadership. This course reviews basic macro and micro-economic concepts (e.g. supply and demand, elasticity, production function, competitive environments, pricing, etc.) and illustrates their impact on decision making and strategy formulation. Students will learn how to think through economic challenges and opportunities presented to their organization.

In this course, students will develop core negotiation and conflict-management skills needed for effective leadership and management. Through lectures, case studies, videos, and role-play simulations, they will apply negotiation theories and strategies while strengthening their interpersonal, analytical, and strategic thinking abilities. By participating in realistic negotiation exercises—within a safe classroom environment and paying attention to organizational and cultural contexts—students will practice resolving differences, refine their approach by learning from mistakes, and reach mutually beneficial agreements. Finally, the course prepares students to systematically analyze negotiation situations, avoid common pitfalls, and confidently manage conflicts and negotiations in diverse professional settings.