Explores new mental models that foster a strategist perspective required by business practitioners responsible for crafting and executing an organization’s strategy. Students will explore and think critically about the core strategic notions, concepts, tools, models and theories required by managers to manage and lead their organizations in today’s challenging, turbulent ecosystem. The thread throughout the course will be a need for all organizations to reposition themselves to accommodate this new Internet of Everything Industrial Age.
Takes a management-centered approach to thinking about operations by focusing on performance improvement and how operations can support organization strategy. While the course places a particular emphasis upon the lean management approach, key concepts and techniques of operations and supply chain management are discussed in the context of solving operational problems and looking for better ways to deliver customer value.
This course will develop your competence in important financial management concepts to understand that all business decisions involve some type of financial analysis. Coverage of the underlying principles required for an understanding of finance as it applies to business and corporations will be the focus. Key topics include time value of money, capital market theory and capital budgeting.
This course offers a deep exploration of Indigenous worldviews and business practices, highlighting the unique contributions of Indigenous cultures to contemporary business models. Students will examine Indigenous governance, values, and economic systems, and their application in modern business contexts. Key topics include Indigenous entrepreneurship, sustainable resource management, community-led business development, and the role of cultural practices in economic decision-making. Through case studies, guest speakers, and collaborative projects, students will gain insights into the challenges and opportunities of working with Indigenous communities and how to foster meaningful, ethical partnerships that align with Indigenous rights and values. (First available offering starts April 2027.)
This course empowers business leaders to integrate Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) considerations and climate action into strategic decision-making. Students will delve into frameworks for assessing and enhancing ESG performance, with a focus on climate risk management, sustainable innovation, and regulatory compliance. The course explores the role of business leaders in driving organisational change towards sustainability and addresses strategies for creating positive social impact while achieving financial goals. Through case studies, interactive discussions, and real-world applications, students will develop the skills to lead effective ESG initiatives and contribute to climate action within their organisations. (First available offering starts April 2027.)
Along with the companion course, EXMN658, this course explores the complexities, challenges, and opportunities of leading a global workforce toward organizational performance and productivity goals in large multi-national conglomerates and in small-scale operations. The course will deal with recognizing and developing core competencies for leading human resources talent on a worldwide scale. Emphasis will be placed on establishing and sustaining a global business strategy, comparative HR systems, leading cross-culturally, global workforce planning, recruitment and selection, training and development, and motivating and rewarding staff.
Along with the companion course, EXMN655, this course explores explores the business imperativeness of leading with Emotional Intelligence (EI) as it applies to honing one’s personal style and approach to leadership, developing high performing teams, and positioning organizations for bottom-line success and long term viability. Through assessments and personal coaching sessions, students gain new insights into how they can use the EI competency framework and model to enhance their personal leadership, team capacity, and strategic organizational effectiveness.
Along with the companion course, EXMN 668, this course focuses on the needs of the consulting client with students developing expertise in the following ‘best practice’ areas: Effective Communication and Team work – with a focus on developing and maintaining a successful client relationship. Project Management – learners are provided with a fundamental knowledge of project management methodologies, tools and disciplines in the context of a management consulting assignment. Change Management, including tools and techniques related to assessing change readiness, understanding absorptive capacity and managing change. This course meets external education requirements of the CMC Canada providing a fast track to qualify for the prestigious CMC global designation.
Along with the companion course, EXMN661, this course focuses on the needs of the consulting client; students develop expertise by performing comprehensive situation assessments which include the crafting of strategies for organizational growth and development. Students also learn how to deliver superior value to their internal or external management consulting clients through the completion of a team based Consulting Practice Review Summary where a boutique, specialized consulting practice model is developed and validated. This course meets external education requirements of the CMC Canada providing a fast track to qualify for the prestigious CMC global designation.