Study at an advanced level of the major marketing and management issues and opportunities facing business managers in an international setting. Primary emphasis is on the study of developing and adjusting strategies, in light of home and host countries' incentives and restrictions, to meet corporate objectives. Discussions, cases, current literature. An approach to the decision making process, stressing the complexity of real world systems and the resultant overlapping structures and requirements. Alternative management systems are discussed and evaluated.
Emphasis is on tradeoffs necessary in managerial decision making.
Extensive group interaction, real world cases, projects, lectures. An intensive study of some significant topic in management not otherwise covered in the School's course offering. Topics will be chosen in consultation with students who register for the course. A research oriented course focusing on an important topic in management not otherwise covered in the School's offerings. The course features student research, independent study, and discussions.