Intensive program for SFU Beedie graduate students to meet each other and develop both individual and group strategies for academic success. Through experiential learning and team-building activities students develop a deeper understanding of the skills and knowledge that contribute to an effective team-based learning environment. Students will also learn about program-specific academic expectations, academic and administrative resources, and supports available at Simon Fraser University. Graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.

An introduction to the application of pricing, promotion, channel selection and product planning to marketing decisions. The strategic consideration of marketing management and its impact on the firm will be discussed. Students with credit for BUS 556 or BUS 615 or BUS 754 may not take this course for further credit.

Leadership theory, leadership ethics, ethical decision making, interpersonal relations and group dynamics in organizational life, and the development of perceptual and communication skills in small groups. Graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Students with credit for BUS 681 or BUS 761 may not take this course for further credit.

Analysis of financial statements and their role in organizational life. Concepts and principles in financial accounting from a user perspective. The use of accounting information for managerial decisions. Students with credit for BUS 510 or BUS 670 or BUS 766 may not take this course for further credit.

The use of quantitative or statistical techniques in managerial decision-making. Students with credit for BUS 553 may not take this course for further credit.

Financial management issues including financial analysis, diagnosis of short-term funding needs, financial structure, cost of capital and valuation. Prerequisite: BUS 705. Students with credit for BUS 555 or BUS 606 or BUS 764 may not take this course for further credit.

An introduction to the theories and practices of managing information technology. Uses case studies to analyze complex situations and develop skills necessary to select, deploy and use information systems. Students with credit for BUS 554 or BUS 621 or BUS 739 or BUS 756 may not take this course for further credit.

The purpose of this course is to teach the basic skills of venturing - how to translate an entrepreneurial vision into action. The course also provides an opportunity for participants to explore their personal situation and assess the desirability of an entrepreneurial career. Students with credit for BUS 647 or BUS 734 or BUS 783 may not take this course for further credit.

Students will examine the processes and methods that enable organizations to achieve better productivity, quality, time and information performance. Design and control aspects of effective operations management as they relate to service and manufacturing entities will also be discussed. The course will explore the management of operating systems, including allocation and scheduling of resources; control of costs, inventories, quality, and manpower; design of operating systems including location, layout and manpower; establishment of work methods and standards. Students with credit for BUS 632 or BUS 738 or BUS 758 may not take this course for further credit.

Develops an understanding of issues in the management of people and work as well as the design and functioning of organizations. The field of organization theory and management currently includes a number of different conceptual perspectives. Focuses on four major views (frames) that comprehend much of the existing theory and research on organizations. Students with credit for BUS 557 may not take this course for further credit.

Designed to complement BUS 741 by providing the opportunity to engage in dialogue with community leaders in context. Students are expected to demonstrate integration of learning from BUS 741 with the experiences and learnings of visiting Indigenous communities. Graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Prerequisite: BUS 741.

Provides an opportunity for teams of students to apply management concepts and problem-solving techniques on behalf of a client organization. The projects are generally multidisciplinary in nature and require students to apply concepts and tools from multiple courses to successfully complete their work. Students with credit for BUS 780 or BUS 784 under the title "Industry Consulting Project" may not take this course for further credit.

This course deals with how technology-based firms develop and implement strategies to create competitive advantage. The module treats strategy at two levels of analysis: (a) the overall strategy of the firm and (b) the technology strategy of the firm. Students with credit for BUS 607 or BUS 718 or BUS 737 may not take this course for further credit.

Examines the managerial challenges of leading change and ethical digital transformation as evolving technologies increasingly influence domains where employees and customers interact directly.

Examines the management and governance of artificial intelligence in business by drawing on interdisciplinary foundations from law, ethics, public policy, and sociotechnical systems to explore how various governance frameworks and mechanisms function in diverse political, economic, and cultural contexts.

An opportunity for students to work directly with inventors, startup founders, or corporate research and development units seeking to commercialize, with a focus on identifying and validating market opportunities for emerging technologies.