MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION BY BIRCHWOOD UNIVERSITY

This course provides fundamental concepts and tools in accounting that business managers need to function in managing the financial resources of a company effectively and purposefully. Starting from basic concepts, including cash flow analysis, financial statement interpretation, and ratio analysis, the course builds the foundation of knowledge and progresses toward more advanced topics such as capital budgeting, Various investment decision-making techniques, Risk and returns, etc. The course concludes with a discussion about how a company funds itself in short-term and long-term horizons, and how a capital market can help in such a financing process utilizing case analysis.

Students will learn about intra- and entrepreneurship in this course, as well as how to use these skills in a corporate setting. The emphasis will be on helping students recognize their own leadership qualities and learn how to apply them to inter- and intra-organizational activities. Students who complete this course will have the knowledge and resources necessary to start a business with the best possible chance of success. The process of developing a concept into a successful finished product will be taught to the student step by step, whether they want to do so as an entrepreneur beginning a new company venture or as an intrapreneur taking on direct responsibility within a huge corporation.

This module explores the study of computers and Information technologies that facilitate problem-solving and decision-making by employing theoretical, managerial, and practical methods. The topics covered in this module include business intelligence, Web 2.0, Web 3.0, and beyond, mobile and electronic commerce, search engine and social media analytics, information systems, system components and properties, and information types valuable to end users. Other topics covered include strategic uses of computers and computer networks in organizations, to analyze systems, information flows, transaction processing, and applications of database management. The standard software packages that students will use include Microsoft Office, spreadsheet programs, database management software, graphics, as well as software relevant to each student's area of specialization.

Managerial economics is the study of how to use economic theory and methods to make management decisions that affect the growth, management, and strategy of businesses and nonprofit organizations. In order to be effective managers, you must comprehend how economic factors like output, interest rates, unemployment, pricing, production efficiency, and exchange rates impact businesses and organizations in order to find the best strategies for expansion and profitability. The evaluation of options and alternatives, profit measurement, economic optimization, demand and supply estimation, profitability forecasts, production and competitive markets, competition, and long-term investment decisions are the specific subjects that will be covered in this course.

This marketing course focuses on how to apply tools and techniques to deliver goods and services in a global economy as well as in a non-profit environment. This module will delve into various marketing areas including market research, consumer behavior; product planning and development; pricing; budgeting; advertising strategies and regulation; strategic planning for international markets, personal selling; media cross-marketing; public relations and publicity; special events, and sales promotion.

Our economic system is essential to the way our country is organized. Every day we engage in or witness commercial transactions, whether they be as basic and evident as buying a cup of coffee, as subtle and passive as watching a television commercial, or as engaging as ordering a product made halfway around the world online. The rules and legislation that constrain how firms conduct their operations are fundamental to this economic structure. The secret to running a successful business is understanding how the legal system affects business. Understanding how to conduct business ethically within the legal system is crucial for the student or business owner.

This course will introduce the student to the fundamental ideas of our system of jurisprudence, legal processes and procedures, the ways to start and end business relationships, and the laws governing our business transactions, drawing on a review of the fundamentals of our legal system. We will discuss ethical and legal issues in each class so that the student learns how to conduct business to succeed rather than only to avoid legal problems.

Business managers who want to successfully and consciously manage a company's financial resources should take this course, which covers the core financial ideas and tools they need to know. The course creates a foundation of knowledge by first covering fundamental ideas like cash flow analysis, financial statement interpretation, and ratio analysis before moving on to more advanced concepts like capital budgeting, risk and returns, and various investment decision-making strategies. In the course, the fundamental financial securities—equity and bonds—as well as their methodologies of valuation are covered. The final section of the course covers how firm finances itself across the short- and long-term horizons, as well as how case studies in the capital market might aid in such financing. Students must use these tools in this course's preparation and creation of their Constructive Action projects.

This course focuses on the analysis of organizational structure, corporate culture, and human behavior in these settings. Students learn strategies for creating a workplace that is highly productive, efficient, and socially sensitive. Workplace motivation, learning theory, conflict resolution, management styles, job design, performance evaluation and feedback, group dynamics, and organizational power and politics are some of the topics covered. The usage of a wide range of real-world management case studies will be used to illustrate efficient methods and tactics for addressing organizational issues and possibilities.

This advanced project management and leadership training focus on strategic change. The course places a strong emphasis on the application of project management software and sound management practices in cost management, resource, and staffing planning, project financial management, and scheduling.

This module focuses on building skills in a variety of negotiation aspects applicable to numerous business scenarios thanks to this course. A working issue will inevitably need to be managed by business owners, executives, officers, managers, supervisors, salespeople, and anyone else who has influence over staff or interacts with employees, customers, suppliers, retailers, wholesalers, or any other third parties. In this course, we will examine negotiation theory as well as the benefits and drawbacks of various negotiation techniques. The following section of the course will look at how a knowledgeable businessperson can use dispute prevention strategies and, if those efforts are unsuccessful, compare those possibilities to more conventional litigation. The advantages and disadvantages of litigation, as well as the process of trials and appeals involving individuals, numerous parties, coalitions, or teams, will all be examined. Additional ADR techniques such as arbitration and mediation will also be looked into. Students will learn pre-negotiation planning and tactics, how to create a unique negotiating style, how to negotiate across cultural boundaries, and how to establish trust and productive professional relationships.

• This course will provide the student with an ability to develop various negotiation skills that can be used in multiple business contexts. Business owners, executives, officers, managers, supervisors, salespersons, and others that are in control of staff or interact with employees, customers, suppliers, retailers, and wholesalers, or any other third parties will inevitably find themselves in having to manage a workplace situation. The course we will explore negotiation theory and the advantages and disadvantages of different negotiation styles and strategies. The coursework will then explore how the skilled businessperson can utilize dispute prevention techniques, and, if unsuccessful, then weigh the various legal options of alternate dispute resolution options versus following the traditional litigation process. Arbitration, mediation, and additional methods of ADR will be investigated, as well as the benefits and detriments of litigation, and the procedure of trials and appeals process involving individuals, multiple parties, coalitions, or teams. Students will acquire the skills of pre-negotiation preparation and techniques; how to develop a personal negotiation style; how to engage in cross-cultural negotiations; and how to develop trust and build beneficial professional relationships.

Through the integration of financial statements, ratios, and statistics into project management, the students will have a deeper understanding of project management. The Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) will be used in this course to help students expand their working knowledge of the subject and to help them get ready for the Certified Associate Project Management (CAPM) exam. The student's prior project management knowledge will be strengthened by this course. The most recent theoretical, practical, and strategic advancements in the administration of modem projects are examined in this course. It covers topics including management styles, management strategies, systems engineering, and numerous project management functional areas that are typically not covered in a foundational course. The goal is to research current project management practices and gain new ideas. The focus of this course is on cutting-edge managerial principles and potential research subjects for graduate work.

Due to the convergence of consumer interests and inclinations, businesses must function in a global economy by making their goods and services available worldwide. This course introduces students to this international setting and emphasizes the need for them to acquire the knowledge and abilities necessary to function in this dynamically changing, intensely competitive environment. The course's dual objectives are to familiarise students with the theories and practices of international business, as well as the geographic, demographic, technological, political, economic, and sociocultural forces that have an impact on cross-cultural communication and the influence of national and international media on business management. The principles and issues that people, businesses, and organizations run across when conducting business will be studied by the students. The course will provide examples of how alliances, industries, and governmental action are evolving.