Business Administration – Managers & Professionals, MBA

An introduction to the role and importance of accounting information in the decision-making process and how to use and interpret various types of accounting information found in financial statements and annual reports. Core concepts of financial accounting will be examined, including the determination of income and the recognition, measurement and reporting of assets, liabilities, and owners’ equity. The impact of ethical, regulatory and environmental aspects on the interpretation and application of accounting information will be considered.

This course introduces the concepts and principles of financial management of the business enterprise within the global financial environment. After an introduction to domestic and international financial markets and instruments, the module covers the concepts of value, risk, and efficient markets followed by an introduction to capital budgeting, financial analysis and planning, and short-term financial management.

This course takes a holistic approach to developing students’ understanding of their roles as managers and professionals in business. The course emphasizes team-based learning and interactive participation, moving away from traditional lectures to foster engagement through case discussions and collaborative project work. Key themes in the course include the fundamental elements of strategic management, fostering strategic thinking, and enhancing critical thinking through case analysis. Students will develop analytical, decision-making, and interpersonal management skills, taking initiative and responsibility for their success throughout the course.

Examines approaches to generating, analyzing, and using accounting information in performing managerial functions such as planning, controlling, performance evaluation and decision making.

This course provides students with the behavioural skills to be effective in organizations. Active listening, conflict resolution and running effective meetings, will be taught with a great deal of emphasis on the practice of these skills. The framework for this module will be the team environment, which many successful companies are moving toward. This module will help students prepare for the teamwork which will be required by all the concurrent modules.

Familiarise students with the knowledge, roles, responsibilities and skills required of today’s managers. Three approaches will be examined: systems, process, and behavioural. The contingency view of management as the process of organising resources to set and accomplish organizational goals will be emphasized.

This course develops students’ ability to mobilize knowledge from various subject areas such as strategy, governance, risk management, management accounting and control to analyze, evaluate and improve overall organizational performance. This course will facilitate the development of technical and enabling skills required to prepare students for the changing role of professional accountants in organizations who are both strategic and financial leaders. (Credit may not be obtained for both ACCT-8040 and FINA-8040.)