Biola University 2012-2013 Catalog Courses (MBAD)
MBAD 601 - Intensive: Group Dynamics This intensive course consists of a weekend session that is used to initiate the program. Students will learn the importance of highly productive teams in the modern innovative organization, and will experience how to build a productive team. This will be done through simulations, role-playing and brief case studies. The learning that takes place here will be used and amplified in the students’ future coursework. Another very important part of the weekend is the introduction of the M.B.A. Mentor Program, along with the outstanding individuals who have been selected, and have chosen, to serve as mentors. The capstone of the weekend will be a worship and praise service. Restriction(s): M.B.A. students only. Fee: $100. Credit(s): 1. MBAD 604 - Organizational Financial Policy This course emphasizes the analysis of current and future practices and issues in the area of organizational finance through case studies and seminar presentations. Topics include short-term financing including venture funding, management of short-term assets and liabilities, capital structure, capital budgeting, the cost of capital, investment decisions, mergers and acquisitions, and international finance. Students will also learn to consider the effect of financial policy, on various stakeholders of the organization, from a Biblical perspective. Prerequisite(s): 516 Restriction(s): M.B.A. students only. Credit(s): 3. MBAD 605 - Advanced Financial Management & Control This course examines the means for achieving control while exploring improvement alternatives. Topics such as financial statement analysis, budgeting, tax issues, restructuring, reengineering, and current topics in financial management are discussed. Learning focuses on the methods used by managers to guide employee actions in ways that are both financially and Biblically appropriate. Restriction(s): M.B.A. students only. Credit(s): 3. MBAD 608 - Marketing Strategy This course is designed to provide students with an analytical framework to conduct (1) marketing planning and strategy, (2) market definition and measurement, and (3) the management and control of marketing programs. The primary objectives of this course are two-fold: (1) provide an environment where each student can develop the necessary professional skills for a successful career in marketing management; and (2) encourage analytic and strategic thinking about marketing programs. Prerequisite(s): 506. Restriction(s): M.B.A. students only. Credit(s): 3. MBAD 609 - NewTechniques for Productivity in Operations The study of processes and tools involved in the operating core of all organizations, whether product or service, for- profit or not-for-profit. Students will make extensive use of computerized statistical and mathematical tools to examine and solve operations problems. Newer trends in operations will be explored, including the use of Internet based solutions, work teams, quality philosophies, Just-In-Time Inventory systems, etc. Appropriate and innovative use of techniques will be emphasized, within the Biblical principles of agape love and servant-hood in the operations management process. Prerequisite(s): 501 Restriction(s): M.B.A. students only. Credit(s): 3.
MBAD 501 - Management Principles for Productivity A study of management methods, emphasizing practical solutions to real-world problems. Students will learn to communicate effectively through the study of presentation concepts, including the use of computer presentation technology and the visual display of information. The last portion of the course will explore views of power acquisition and use from sociological, psychological, and managerial perspectives, placing these in submission to the authority of Scripture. The course concludes with each student creating a personal power acquisition and use policy that is presented to an evaluation panel. Restriction(s): M.B.A. students only. Credit(s): 3. MBAD 503 - Using Technology for Organizational Decisions Students will use common business computer tools to analyze numerous quantitative business problems from various functional areas, stressing logical deduction and interpretation in their solutions. Students will explore Biblical considerations in decision-making. Restriction(s): M.B.A. students only. Credit(s): 2. MBAD 505 - Statistical Research Skills for Business Students will examine methods for solving organizational problems using numerical data. Consideration is taken for the proper use of statistical research methods, with an understanding that people can be greatly affected by decisions made on the basis of such quantitative analysis. Restriction(s): M.B.A. students only. Credit(s): 1. MBAD 506 - Marketing From the Management Perspective Students learn to manage the marketing process in the context of the firm’s strategies and objectives. Topics include marketing organizational structures, analyzing marketing opportunities, selecting target markets, developing marketing strategies, planning marketing programs, and implementing and controlling the marketing effort. Throughout the course students will reflect on Biblical and ethical issues in marketing, and how they potentially affect the marketing management process. Restriction(s): M.B.A. students only. Credit(s): 3. MBAD 516 - Accounting & Finance for Decision Makers The objective of this course is to provide students with an opportunity to understand the complex accounting and financial data they will receive as operating managers. In particular, students will learn how to use the data as an effective management tool for coordinating managerial and organizational activities. Financial accounting, managerial accounting, and financial management are covered with consideration of international, economic, and legal issues. Students also consider the nature of numerical analysis as a description of reality, giving rise to ethical and other Biblical issues of interpretation. Restriction(s): M.B.A. students only. Credit(s): 3. MBAD 520 - Business & Government in the Global Marketplace Introduces the core concepts of economics within a broader study of the global business environment. Topics include the fundamentals of international trade and finance, the role and responsibilities of multinational corporations, and the cultural and political forces that are helping shape today’s global marketplace. Restriction(s): M.B.A. students only. Credit(s): 3.
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