scope note for MBA studies
Fund 5072
Arden Matheson
COVERAGE:
The Haskayne School of Business offers a course-based and thesis-based MBA, an
executive MBA program as well as several combined degrees: LLB/MBA, MSW/MBA, and
MD/MBA
The program delivers foundation courses in fundamental disciplines of business and
required education in ethical decision-making and governance.
Collections support knowledge and understanding in the core business disciplines,
development of managerial and leadership skills and ability as well as identified areas of
specialization in the business environment.
The Haskayne School of Business is an AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate
Schools of Business) accredited institution. AACSB standards state that support is
required to “provide appropriate resources to, and sufficient for, achieving [the] mission”
of the Business School. The Haskayne School of Business Strategic Direction 2003-2007
document notes that a state of the art library is essential to “enable all levels of research
and pursuit of knowledge”.
TEACHING FOCUS:
REQUIRED COURSES include:
Accounting
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financial and managerial accounting
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financial statement analysis
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auditing
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taxation
Finance
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managerial finance
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futures
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mergers and acquisitions
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investment portfolios
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Human Resources and Organizational Dynamics
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team building and leadership
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organizational change
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workplace issues
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competitive advantage
Management Information Systems
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e-technology
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information systems analysis
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database management
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telecommunications
Marketing
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relationship marketing
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research and strategic planning
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services marketing
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new venture operations
Operations Management
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e-supply
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project procurement and logistics
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inventory management and product scheduling
Strategy and General Management
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e-strategy
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external issues and international business environment
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legal business environment
Management Studies
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managerial economics
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business analytics
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international logistics
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research methods
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
Finance
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theory and methodology of modern finance
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applications to complex problems facing financial executives in the global
environment
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Marketing
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marketing-focused managerial practices – buyer behaviour, market strategy
Global Energy Management and Sustainable Development
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decision-making and planning with the global energy industry
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concepts, principles, and management processes relating to energy
enterprises
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examination of the industry’s history, structure, technology, market focus,
legislation and political/environmental and cultural issues
This specialization supports the “Leading Innovation in Energy and the
Environment” area in the Academic Plan and will assist the University of
Calgary to be positioned as “one of the world’s leading centres for energy
studies”.
The School supports the Suncor Energy Chair in Competitive Strategy and
Sustainable Development as well as the International Institute for Resource
industries and Sustainable Studies and the TransCanada Pipeline Institute for
Resource Industries and Sustainability.
E-Business
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use of information and communications technologies to transform traditional
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companies into “e-competent” ventures
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exploitation of technological innovations
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
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start-up and development of high potential businesses
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identification of opportunity identification, business planning, new venture
finance and legal issues
NOTE: The following areas are documented in Scope Note for Fund 5055
RESEARCH FOCUS
RESEARCH COLLECTIONS
EXCLUSIONS
INTERDISCIPLINARY CONSIDERATIONS
SELECTION NOTES
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Sources
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Haskayne School of Business – Strategic Direction 2003 – 2007
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Haskayne School of Business - Web Pages
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Haskayne School of Business School – Workings Papers
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Management/Business Collection Assessment Template – 2000
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Research Roundup publications
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University of Calgary – Academic Plan
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University of Calgary Calendar 2003/04
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University of Calgary Faculty of Graduate Studies Calendar 2003/04
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