This course will explore teaching fundamentals and teaching philosophy to prepare future educators. Students who complete this course will have a strong foundation of various teaching tools and techniques.

Introduction to basic issues in research design; emphasis on methods allowing inference of cause-and-effect relationships.

Theories and empirical applications of organizational behavior in contemporary research. Topics include motivations, organizational justice, attitudes, leadership, and groups. Participants critically analyze and research theoretical articles on current issues. Focus on building knowledge and research skills.

This course develops skills in prescriptive analytics for business process modeling and optimization. It examines systems where scarce resources must be allocated in a manner that furthers the goal of the decision-maker. It focuses on model building using linear and mixed-integer programming for applications arising in production, logistics, supply chain management, and finance, among others. Innovative modeling techniques, the use of state-of-the-art commercial solvers, and insights into specially-structured models are explored in the context of business and engineering applications.

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This course considers the role of ethics in business decision-making. Students will learn about significant aspects of business law and legal compliance issues, as well as important ethical frameworks. Additionally, students will explore ethical challenges faced by businesses, looking at business decisions made by corporations. By the end of the course, students will be equipped with perspectives that will allow for a better understanding of how modern businesses function and the role of ethics and law in business today.

Capstone course requiring application of knowledge and techniques derived from previous courses. Course presents strategic management theories and frameworks, uses integrative cases, and leverages empirical observations to guide students in the formulation of successful firm-level strategies.