This course covers the global nonmarket environment of the internationalized firm, with a special focus on Europe. First we cover the geopolitical dynamics as the overarching trends in a globalized …
This course aims to provide students with experience and top management vision, while validating and assessing the necessity of proven business management tools. The course provides the experience of managing …
This course involves the research and completion of a written thesis on an approved global business topic and culminates in a formal thesis defense.
This course builds on the Strategic Leadership course offered in the fall. It draws on insights from psychology and behavioral economics to explore negotiations and conflict management in organizational settings. …
This course sharpens corporate valuation and corporate financing skills in a wide variety of cases and contexts. It is intended to extend the theoretical knowledge gained in financial management GCOM …
Teaches analytical consulting competencies focused on the fast-paced financial industry: 1) Process automation: automating repetitive tasks to increase individual productivity; 2) Financial business intelligence: accessing and manipulating information stored in …
This course familiarizes students with the restructuring of financially distressed firms and distressed investing. We analyze credit documents, model credit risk, and survey restructuring methods. Throughout, we consider credit and …
GCOM 7730 explores three main topics: (1) mergers and acquisitions (2) non-distressed corporate restructurings in the form of leveraged buyouts and private equity and (3) distressed corporate restructuring/bankruptcy. The course …
This course develops the concepts and tools needed to build and analyze investment portfolios for a wide range of investors including sovereign wealth funds (SWFs), pensions, endowments, family funds, high-net …
Develops an analytical framework by which individuals and institutions can make real estate investment and financing decisions. Emphasizes theory, concept building, financial modeling, and practical real estate applications. Uses the …
This class provides students with a deep understanding and hands-on experience with information technology in business settings: advanced Excel features, macros, pivot tables, SQL, databases. By the end of the …
This course provides broad foundations for understanding how information technology delivers business value. The class covers knowledge of enterprise architectures, databases, business processes, and networks at a level of detail …
Building on the foundations in GCOM 7790, this class fosters insights into contemporary IT architecture trends. Topics include cybersecurity, cloud architectures, and emerging technologies. Students envision a business-value-adding digital innovation …
GCOM 7810 develops an understanding of how to manage IT to create business value through a focus on strategy and finance. IT professionals must understand the specific kinds of value …
This interdisciplinary course explores four critical areas at the intersection of business and sustainability: 1) Climate Finance, 2) Conservation Finance, 3) Circular Economy and 4) ESG Investing. In addition to …
This course is designed to enhance student knowledge of project budgeting and cost management. Students will be able to interpret and evaluate balance sheets, income statements, and revenue recognition in …
The primary objective of this course is to provide a blend of theoretical knowledge and practical skills necessary for the effective management of IT projects. To this end, the course …
The course will provide a blend of theoretical knowledge and practical skills necessary for effective project and product management. Students will have a chance to apply these skills by working …
The primary objective of this course is to provide a blend of theoretical knowledge and practical skills necessary for the effective management of IT projects. Through class discussions and readings, …
GCOM 7840 focuses on the necessary technological, financial, and organizational issues to consider when developing a business case around a transformational IT-based strategic initiative. Projects of this sort can impact …