Spring 2018 Course Listings (Weekend)

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Accounting/Taxation

  • ACCT-GB.2303 An Integrated Approach to Financial Statement Analysis (3)
    Course Description:

    This course describes financial reporting objectives and methods used by corporations. Focuses on the analysis of the information in corporate financial statements, including the impact of alternative accounting procedures and assumptions. Offers ways to adjust for selected reporting differences. Discusses applications using cross-sectional and time series analysis. Case studies (including firms with international operations), computer databases, and computer-based assignments may be used. An understanding of basic financial concepts is recommended.
    Section Meeting Times Dates Instructor Notes
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    SA  09:00 am - 12:00 pm
    		 02/10-05/05 Dryer,L Saturdays
    Pre/Corequisite:

    Pre-requisite - COR1-GB.1306 ( B01.1306 ) - Financial Accounting and Reporting

                        OR LAW-LW.12337 -
    Specializations:

    Accounting

Core Courses

  • COR1-GB.2303 The Global Economy (3)
    Course Description:

    We use the tools of international macroeconomics to explore the economic environment facing firms operating around the globe. Central issues include the role of economic policy and institutions in the performance of firms and nations; economic indicators and forecasting; employment and unemployment; interest rates, inflation, and monetary policy; global trade in goods and capital; foreign exchange rates; and emerging market crises. These issues are considered from the perspectives of both firms and countries.
    Section Meeting Times Dates Instructor Notes
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    SA  1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    		 02/10-05/05 Venkateswaran,V Saturdays
    Equivalencies:

    COR1-GB.2113 ( B01.2113 ) -

    COR1-GB.2123 ( B01.2123 ) - Global Business Environment I

    COR1-GB.2125 ( B01.2125 ) - Global Business Environment II

    COR9-GB.2317 ( B09.2317 ) -
  • COR1-GB.2314 Operations Management (3)
    Course Description:

    This course serves as an introduction to operations, viewed from the perspective of the general manager, rather than from that of the operations specialist. The coverage is very selective; the course concentrates on a small number of themes from the areas of operations management and information technology that have emerged as the central building blocks of world-class operations. It also presents a sample of key tools and techniques that have proven extremely useful. The topics covered are equally relevant to the manufacturing and service sectors.
    Section Meeting Times Dates Instructor Notes
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    SA  09:00 am - 12:00 pm
    		 02/10-05/05 Riccio,L Saturdays
    Equivalencies:

    COR1-GB.2114 ( B01.2114 ) -

    COR9-GB.2314 ( B09.2314 ) -

Finance

  • FINC-GB.2302 Corporate Finance (3)
    Course Description:

    This course helps students develop an analytical framework for understanding how organizations make investment and financing decisions. Students also learn the theory and practice of various valuation techniques. There is an emphasis on understanding the theory and its applications to the real world as well as appreciating the limitations of the tools in practical settings. Specific topics include capital budgeting, investment decision rules, discounted cash flow valuation, real options, cost of capital, capital structure, dividend policy, and valuation methods such as WACC and APV.
    Section Meeting Times Dates Instructor Notes
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    SA  09:00 am - 12:00 pm
    		 02/10-05/05 Schmeits,A Saturdays
    Pre/Corequisite:

    Pre-requisite - COR1-GB.2311 ( B01.2311 ) - Foundations of Finance

                        OR COR1-GB.2302 - Foundations of Corporate Finance

                        OR LAW-LW.11461 -

                        OR PADM-GP.2147 -
    Specializations:

    Corporate Finance

    Finance
  • FINC-GB.3361 Entrepreneurial Finance (3)
    Course Description:

    This course identifies and follows the wealth creation cycle that begins with company start-ups, passes through successive stages of various kinds of private equity financing, and ends with the harvesting of the created wealth through a sale or merger or initial public offering. Emphasis is placed on how entrepreneurial firms adapt financing and financial contracts to the information asymmetry problems, the high degree of uncertainty, and the conflicts of interest associated with start-ups.
    Section Meeting Times Dates Instructor Notes
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    SU  09:00 am - 4:00 pm
    		 02/11-03/25 Okun,G Meets on 6 Sundays
    Pre/Corequisite:

    Pre-requisite - COR1-GB.2311 ( B01.2311 ) - Foundations of Finance

                        OR COR1-GB.2302 - Foundations of Corporate Finance

                        OR LAW-LW.11461 -

                        OR PADM-GP.2147 -

    Co-requisite - FINC-GB.2302 ( B40.2302 ) - Corporate Finance

                        OR LAW-LW.11461 -

                        OR COR1-GB.2302 - Foundations of Corporate Finance
    Equivalencies:

    FINC-GB.3173 ( B40.3173 ) - Venture Capital Financing

    FINC-GB.3373 ( B40.3373 ) - New Venture Financing

    FINC-GB.3362 ( B40.3362 ) - Applications in Entrepreneurial Finance: FinTech
    Specializations:

    Entrepreneurship&Innovation

    Banking

    Corporate Finance

    Finance
  • FINC-GB.3384 Emerging Financial Markets (3)
    Course Description:

    The perspective in this course is that of an investment manager who may be responsible for investment portfolios at a bank; an insurance company; a pension or endowment fund or personal trust; or a mutual fund. Emerging financial markets around the world are examined. Problems considered include political risk; currency risk; excess speculation or market manipulation; differing accounting rules and standards; and performance measure comparison standards. Financial investments considered range from stocks to bonds to derivatives to real estate. Class discussion and reading focus on both the theoretical background and the practical knowledge necessary to deal effectively with the risks and opportunities that are a part of emerging financial markets.
    Section Meeting Times Dates Instructor Notes
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    SA  1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    		 02/10-05/05 Van de Walle,J
    Pre/Corequisite:

    Pre-requisite - COR1-GB.2311 ( B01.2311 ) - Foundations of Finance

                        OR COR1-GB.2302 - Foundations of Corporate Finance

                        OR LAW-LW.11461 -

                        OR PADM-GP.2147 -
    Specializations:

    Finance

    Financial Instruments and Markets

    Global Business / Intl Business

    For more courses that count toward Finance click here.


Management Communication

  • MCOM-GB.2122 On Your Feet: Think, Speak, Lead (1.5)
    Course Description:

    Former CEO of ITT and NYU alum Harold Geneen famously said that,&#8216Leadership cannot be taught but it can be learned.' Over three full-day sessions, this course will provide you with learning opportunities to develop your leadership presence, drawing on best practices from both business and the arts. You will learn how to tell concise and evocative stories, which build trust and inspire action. Using improvisation and innovative thinking techniques, you will develop your collaborative and interpersonal communication abilities. Lastly, you will learn best practices for argument development and persuasive techniques in preparation for a final presentation. As with all the exercises, feedback will be provided by the professor and your peers.
    Section Meeting Times Dates Instructor Notes
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    SU  09:00 am - 4:00 pm
    		 02/11-02/25 Purdy,D 3 Sundays: Feb 11, 18, 25
    0A
    SU  09:00 am - 4:00 pm
    		 04/15-04/29 Purdy,D 3 Sundays: Apr 15, 22, 29
    Pre/Corequisite:

    Pre-requisite - MCOM-GB.2105 ( B45.2105 ) - Business Communication

Management and Organizations

  • MGMT-GB.3151 Managerial Decision Making (1.5)
    Course Description:

    This course attempts to help you become a better decision maker. When asked about their ability to make decisions, previous students expresses concerns and several said they lacked self-confidence in making decisions. Others indicated that the process of making decisions may be painful, especially if one has to make an important decision. This may stem from the deliberation process one goes through that may be stressful. Yet others added that at times they second-guess their decisions and some acknowledged that they suffer from regret when a decision they have made led to an undesired outcome. A few mentioned that having gone through such a process made them indecisive and unclear about how to go about making decisions. The above concerns are described with regard to personal as well as business decisions. Making decisions at work may be easier when one can solicit the help from colleagues but at the same time the consequences may loom even larger when making decisions at work. This course takes a systematic approach to improve your decision-making skills. Requirements include several exercises, knowledge of statistics is required but the course is not about quantitative calculation of alternatives but about the processes underlying the making of decisions.
    Section Meeting Times Dates Instructor Notes
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    SU  09:00 am - 4:00 pm
    		 04/15-04/29 Shapira,Z 3 Sun: Apr 15,22,29
    Pre/Corequisite:

    Pre-requisite - COR1-GB.1302 ( B01.1302 ) - Leadership in Organizations

                        OR CORE-GP.1020 -
    Equivalencies:

    MGMT-GB.3351 ( B65.3351 ) -
    Specializations:

    Leadership and Change Management

    Management
  • MGMT-GB.3321 Developing Managerial Skills (3)
    Course Description:

    Many companies bestow a management title on key talent and expect appropriate behavior to follow. That is not the most effective way to develop future business leaders. Increasing self-awareness and being open to feedback are important first steps in leading today's business for tomorrow's results. This course focuses primarily on the practical aspects of managing. While based on solid research, it stresses a hands-on approach to improving students' management skills. Each session focuses on (a) developing personal skills: self-awareness, managing stress, solving problems, and creativity; (b) interpersonal skills: coaching, counseling, supportive communication, gaining power and influence, motivating self and others, and managing conflict; and (c) group skills: empowering, delegating, and building effective teams. Class sessions also give students an opportunity to assess, learn, analyze, practice, and "apply" the above skills to their own work situations so that they can turn good ideas into accepted practice. Students learn not just about management skills but also how to apply those skills to get results
    Section Meeting Times Dates Instructor Notes
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    SA  09:00 am - 12:00 pm
    		 02/10-05/05 Mazzarese,M Saturdays
    Pre/Corequisite:

    Pre-requisite - COR1-GB.1302 ( B01.1302 ) - Leadership in Organizations

                        OR CORE-GP.1020 -
    Specializations:

    Leadership and Change Management

    Management
  • MGMT-GB.3335 Foundations of Entrepreneurship (3)
    Course Description:

    This course offers a framework for understanding the entrepreneurial process and exposes the student to most problems and issues faced by entrepreneurs who start new ventures. Case study is the principal teaching method, supplemented by lectures, a venture planning exercise, and guest speakers. Major objectives are for students to learn how to identify and evaluate market opportunities; develop a venture concept and marketing plan; assess and obtain the required resources; and manage the launch of a new venture.
    Section Meeting Times Dates Instructor Notes
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    SA  1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    		 02/10-05/05 Okun,G Saturdays
    Equivalencies:

    MGMT-GB.3336 ( B65.3336 ) - Foundations of Social Entrepreneurship

    MGMT-GB.3337 ( B65.3337 ) - Foundations of Technology Entrepreneurship
    Specializations:

    Entrepreneurship&Innovation

    Management

Marketing

  • MKTG-GB.2350 Marketing Planning&Strategy (3)
    Course Description:

    Approximately 95 percent of a brand manager's responsibilities involve the development, execution, evaluation, and refinement of marketing plans. In this tremendously practical, semester-long course, developed based on best practices at top marketing companies, students are guided through the entire marketing plan process. Teams then apply the learning to create comprehensive plans for "real" brands at "real" companies, in the industry of their choice. The course covers the ins and outs of brand positioning, marketing plan budget setting, pricing strategy development, and volume forecasting. Media plans and ads are created, as well as consumer promotion, trade promotion, direct marketing, Internet marketing and viral/buzz marketing plans.
    Section Meeting Times Dates Instructor Notes
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    SA  09:00 am - 12:00 pm
    		 02/10-05/05 Krentzman,S Saturdays
    Pre/Corequisite:

    Pre-requisite - COR1-GB.2310 ( B01.2310 ) - Marketing
    Specializations:

    Marketing

    Product Management
  • MKTG-GB.2380 Marketing Metrics (3)
    Section Meeting Times Dates Instructor Notes
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    SA  1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    		 02/10-05/05 Eberhardt,J Saturdays
    Pre/Corequisite:

    Pre-requisite - COR1-GB.2310 ( B01.2310 ) - Marketing
    Equivalencies:

    MKTG-GB.2180 ( B70.2180 ) - Marketing Metrics
    Specializations:

    Marketing

    Product Management

    For more courses that count toward Marketing click here.


Professional Responsibility

  • COR2-GB.3101 Professional Responsibility (1.5)
    Course Description:

    The purpose of this interdisciplinary course is twofold: First, it is designed to build the student's awareness of the interplay among a society's laws, ethical norms, and markets. Second, through case analyses, it provides the student with a chance to exercise his or her own ethical judgment in business situations. The overall goal is to help the student to realize that ethical assumptions, choices, and conflicts are inherent in virtually all business decisions, and to develop a greater understanding of the manager's professional responsibilities. All sections of the course use the same book of readings and cases, and all will cover the same set of essential topics, including fiduciary responsibilities, product liability, ethical issues in the workplace (such as preferential hiring, sexual harassment, drug testing, or whistle blowing) and ethical conflicts in international business. Yet, by the instructor's selection of specific cases or readings, each section of the course will differ slightly in emphasis. Course instructors come from every department in the Stern School and reflect a broad range of interests and orientation. For each session, students will be required to study readings, either essays in business ethics or judicial opinions, and to prepare one or more cases for analysis in class. Class discussion is an essential part of the course. Students will explore in actual business contexts the fundamental concepts that underlie professional responsibility. In order to bring different perspectives to the classroom, each section of the course will host at least one outside speaker during the term. Professional Responsibility is a second year core course and part of the capstone program. Every student in the course should have a working knowledge of economics and the various functional areas of business, and this knowledge should be applied to the cases, readings, and class discussions. Students should complete or place out of all of the first-year core courses prior to enrolling.
    Section Meeting Times Dates Instructor Notes
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    SU  09:00 am - 4:00 pm
    		 02/11-02/25 Bigel,K 3 Sundays: Feb 11, 18, 25
    0D
    FRSASU  09:00 am - 4:00 pm
    		 02/02-02/04 Buchanan,B
    Pre/Corequisite:

    Pre-requisite - COR1-GB.1302 ( B01.1302 ) - Leadership in Organizations

    Pre-requisite - COR1-GB.1303 ( B01.1303 ) - Firms and Markets

    Pre-requisite - COR1-GB.1305 ( B01.1305 ) - Statistics and Data Analysis

    Pre-requisite - COR1-GB.1306 ( B01.1306 ) - Financial Accounting and Reporting

    Pre-requisite - COR1-GB.2103 ( B01.2103 ) - Strategy I

    Pre-requisite - COR1-GB.2104 ( B01.2104 ) - Strategy II

    Pre-requisite - COR1-GB.2303 ( B01.2303 ) - The Global Economy

    Pre-requisite - COR1-GB.2310 ( B01.2310 ) - Marketing

    Pre-requisite - COR1-GB.2311 ( B01.2311 ) - Foundations of Finance

    Pre-requisite - COR1-GB.2314 ( B01.2314 ) - Operations Management
    Equivalencies:

    BSPA-GB.3301 ( B75.3301 ) - Ethical and Legal Challenges of the Modern Corporation