XMBA-620 Managerial Finance Examines the strategic decisions faced by management from a financial perspective. The principal concern of the course is the acquisition of the appropriate quantity of funds under conditions as favorable as possible and the efficient allocation of these funds among the various types of assets. XMBA-630 Quantitative Methods Surveys the applicability of mathematical models and statistical analyses to business problems. Major topics include forecasting, facilities layout, production scheduling, materials requirements planning, inventory management, and quality control. These topics are studied within the context of decision making in an operational environment.
Attention is given to capacity planning and project management.
XMBA-640 Marketing Management Develops the concepts and techniques of planning, implementing, and controlling the marketing function. These topics are followed by a detailed study of the marketing mix and its management, with product, promotions, and pricing components being emphasized. Strategic marketing as it relates to being market-driven and consumer focused are the key concepts. An examination of how corporate executives and entrepreneurs are responding to the challenges of an emerging world economy. The focus is on developing and implementing global strategies to gain a competitive advantage.