SEM 210 - Introduction to Management, Organization and Entrepreneurship

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 1.5-1.5S-0)

Introduces students to the fundamentals of human resource management, strategy and organizational theory, and entrepreneurship/innovation. Topics include: motivating employees, designing jobs, staffing, ethics and decision making, leadership and managing teams; developing and implementing an organization's strategy, structure, control systems, and change initiatives; and identifying and evaluating opportunities, launching and growing a business, establishing networks and legitimacy. Pre- or co-requisite 3 units junior level English. Open only to students in the Faculty of Business. Not to be taken by students with credit in SEM 200 or 301. Students may not receive credit for both SEM 210 and SEM 310.

SEM 703 - Seminar in Strategic Management

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

This course examines the current state of knowledge in strategic management. Topics may include the sources of competitive advantage, the role of industry evolution and technology, the organization of top management, and managerial decision-making and cognition. The course introduces students to alternative theoretical perspectives and available empirical evidence related to these topics. Prerequisite: Registration in Business PhD Program or written permission of instructor. Approval of the Business PhD Program Director is also required for non-PhD students. Not to be taken by students with credit in ORG A 703.