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**This program is no longer accepting new students.**
The ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ MBA Japan program of the Desautels Faculty of Management of ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ is the leading MBA program in Japan, and one of the leading weekend programs in Asia. Designed for working people with several years of experience, the ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ MBA Japan program allows you to complete a Master of Business Administration program on weekends, without leaving employment.
Based on ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ’s world-leading Integrative MBA Curriculum, the MBA Japan program allows you to complete a full MBA by studying two weekends per month in as little as 20 months. Taught by world-leading professors from ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ’s home campus, the MBA Japan attracts highly qualified students from Japan and around the globe.
As technology reshapes the globe and innovations transform markets and organizations, the 21st century manager will be deeply immersed in technology and innovation management. As information technology is now present in more products and processes, managers need to understand the processes surrounding its strategic use and development. As manufacturing and service operations now stretch the globe, issues of logistics and supply chain integration become more important. As innovative products increasingly create and transform markets, managers must master the technology development process. This concentration provides tools, frameworks, and integration of all aspects of organizational operations, supply chain, IT processes and innovation management. Students following this concentration will be uniquely qualified to take jobs in new product development, IT strategy, operations and supply chain management, and technology consulting. A unique aspect of the concentration is the capstone project course where students work on solving a real-life technology innovation problem.
All M.B.A. students must complete the following core courses:
Management Core : An introduction to the leadership challenges of the 21st century in a rapidly changing global environment at the intersection of business and society.
Terms: Summer 2023
Instructors: Breitner, Leslie (Summer)
Management Core : An introduction to the practical usage of standard business tools and frameworks.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2022-2023 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2022-2023 academic year.
Intensive course: 13 hours per week for 2 weeks, for a total of 26 contact hours.
Management Core : An introduction to the challenges of acquiring and developing various resources in the firm, including financial capital, human talent, and information technology.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2022-2023 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2022-2023 academic year.
Prerequisite: MGCR 650
Intensive course: 7.5 hours per week, over 7 weeks for a total of 52 contact hours
Management Core : Offers a comprehensive overview of the value creation process in business sectors by exploring the inter-relationships among the partners in the value chain.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2022-2023 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2022-2023 academic year.
Prerequisite: MGCR 650.
Intensive course: 7.5 hours per week, over 7 weeks for a total of 52 contact hours.
Management Core : A review of macro-environment in which firms compete, and the linkages which exist between the domestic and global economies. Topics such as trade, fiscal and monetary policy, interest rates, exchange rates, and balance of payments will be covered.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2022-2023 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2022-2023 academic year.
Intensive course: 13 hours per week over 4 weeks for a total of 52 contact hours.
Management Core : The process of internationalization as well as managing an enterprise/organization in an international setting. Students will participate in an organized study trip outside of Canada, to a city with significant international business.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2022-2023 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2022-2023 academic year.
Students choosing the Technology and Innovation Management concentration must complete these required courses:
Information Systems : Technological innovation, management of the R&D process, economic assessment and justification, and the state of the art in service, manufacturing, open source, and IT innovation.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2022-2023 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2022-2023 academic year.
Management Science : Strategic and operational issues that arise when managing technological innovation.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2022-2023 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2022-2023 academic year.
Restriction: To students in the Technology and Innovation Management Concentration
9 credits selected from the following courses toward the concentration:
Information Systems : Technology consultation management, focusing on analysis, presentation, leadership, team building, and cross-discipline work.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2022-2023 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2022-2023 academic year.
Information Systems : How information technology has impacted and changed work, processes, and markets. Successful technology deployment and strategies are identified and analyzed.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2022-2023 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2022-2023 academic year.
Information Systems : Managing a technology consultation practice.
Terms: Winter 2023
Instructors: Chasse, Andrew (Winter)
Management Science : Tools, conceptual frameworks, and technological understanding necessary to manage operations in today's increasingly competitive marketplace.
Terms: Winter 2023
Instructors: Ray, Saibal (Winter)
**Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the second lecture day and withdrawal is the fourth lecture day.
**This course will be held on May 24, 25, 26, 31, June 1 & 2, and there will be a take-home exam due on June 15, 2019.
Management Science : The management of the logistics functions in a manufacturing firm. Internal logistics includes the design and operation of a production-distribution system, with emphasis on the management of supply chains in global manufacturing companies. External logistics includes an analysis of the prevailing sourcing strategies and alternative means of customer satisfaction. Important tools such as forecasting techniques and information technology are also covered.
Terms: Fall 2022
Instructors: Gopalakrishnan, Sanjith (Fall)
Prerequisite (Undergraduate): MGSC 472
This course will be held on May 2, 3, 8, 9 & 10, and will have the final exam on June 21, 2015.
Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the second lecture day and withdrawal is the third lecture day.
Management Science : The topics include: Top Management Commitment, Leadership Style, Bench Marking, Employee involvement, Human Resource Utilization, Employee Motivation, Quality Function Deployment, Statistical Techniques for Quality Improvement including the seven tools of quality and statistical process control. New topics of ISO9000, Just-in-Time, "Kaizen" and Return-of Quality are also discussed. Students are encouraged to do industry projects on TQM.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2022-2023 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2022-2023 academic year.
Management Science : Key strategic, operational and technological issues associated with the role of procurement and distribution, including selection and management of suppliers, international sourcing, price determination, e-purchasing, and auctions. It will explore traditional as well as emerging business models and emphasize the use of operations-related technologies.
Terms: Winter 2023
Instructors: Li, Shanling (Winter)
**This course will be held on May 30, 31, June 6, 7, 13, 14 and there will be a take-home exam due on July 5, 2020
**Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the second lecture day and withdrawal is the fourth lecture day.
Management Science : This course presents a framework for design and control of modern production and inventory systems, and bridges the gap between theory and practice of production and inventory management. The course develops analytical concepts in the area and highlights their applications in manufacturing industry. The course is divided into three segments. The first segment looks at the production planning process and discusses in detail the resource allocation issues. The second segment deals with analysis and operation of inventory systems. The third segment integrates production planning and inventory control and looks at various integrated models for determining replenishment quantities and production lots.
Terms: Summer 2023
Instructors: Nasiry, Javad (Summer)
Prerequisite (Undergraduate): MGCR 472
**Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the second lecture day and withdrawal is the fifth lecture day.
Organizational Behaviour : Examine strategies of organizational development (OD) that enhance the organization's capacity to respond to change, maximize productivity and allow employees to experience dignity and meaning in their work. Explores the strategic, techno-structural, human process, and human resource management types of OD interventions. In addition, the course will provide opportunities for the practice of various OD skills (process consultation, feedback, observation) which enable managers to identify dysfunctional policies or behaviours. The fundamental theoretical framework of the course will draw upon developments in the behavioural and socio-technical systems approaches to organizational change.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2022-2023 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2022-2023 academic year.
**This course will be held on June 20, 21, 27, 28, July 4, 5 and there is a paper due on July 13, 2020.
**Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the second lecture day and withdrawal is the fourth lecture day.
The remaining 15 credits of courses are chosen from 500- and 600-level courses offered by the Faculty.
6 credits from the following:
Business Admin : An on-the-job experience in a corporation or organization supervised by an academic faculty member.
Terms: Fall 2022, Winter 2023, Summer 2023
Instructors: Ferguson, John-Paul (Fall) Ferguson, John-Paul (Winter) Ferguson, John-Paul (Summer)
Business Admin : A practical project which provides an opportunity to explore and recommend solutions to a business issue within a corporation or organization.
Terms: Fall 2022, Winter 2023, Summer 2023
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2022-2023 academic year.