Bittner School of Business / St. John Fisher College
Rochester, NY, United States
http://www.sjfc.edu

One-Year MBA

The One-Year MBA Program engages students in: Real-world case studies that require an appreciation and understanding of the complexities of modern organizations, and the development of solutions acceptable to real-world managers and entrepreneurs. Secondary research that requires the assimilation of emerging as well as existing ideas in the fast-changing business environment. Teamwork that......
 

Customer identification, acquisition and retention are the driving forces propelling organizations into the 21st century. High performance businesses are obsessive about continually winning the battle for the customer. This battle is not focused on short-term results, but is instead a collection of business practices designed to enhance the most important long-term asset of the organization: lo......
 

Translating intents and plans for innovation into organization-wide actions, and achieving results in complex, fast changing environments challenges most firms. Highly effective managers seem better able to adapt to and gain mastery over changing environments, develop new ways of thinking, galvanize resources and gain the creativity and energies of people within and outside of the organization,......
 

This course covers a diverse but interrelated selection of topics with relevance to today’s global business environment. These topics include foreign exchange markets, the regulatory role of governments and international institutions, regional cooperative arrangements, managerial differences, values, etc., to name a few. The course also utilizes a business negotiation simulation exercise to fur......
 

To provide within the boundary of firm’s value maximization, a framework for understanding the concepts, issues, and techniques as they relate to financial managers�activities and decisions. Topics include: analysis of financial statements, financial planning and forecasting, financial environment, risk and return, discounted cash flow analysis, bond and stock valuation, and capital budgeting ......
 

This course deals with the study of risk management. It focuses on identifying a client’s risk exposure and selecting appropriate risk management techniques to deal with those exposures. ...
 

Strategic Management is the “capstone course�for Bittner School students, and provides the students with the opportunity to integrate knowledge gained from previous studies. The strategic management process includes the determination of mission and objectives, analysis of environment, strategy formulation and selection, taking action, and evaluation and control. Issues of globalization, ethics......
 

This course is designed to prepare students to think intelligently about the complex, dynamic global marketplace. The international aspects of marketing management are thoroughly examined. Students have the opportunity to apply concepts and theories learned in class to a variety of real-life situations. Case analysis is extensively used. ...
 

The basic elements of international banking and finance are presented, including the basics of international trade, balance of payments concepts, the international monetary system, foreign exchange, international trade banking services, and the various ways international trade is financed. ...
 

This course involves the study of the operational and managerial issues encountered in the production of goods and services. Topics include productivity and competitiveness, total quality, product and process (technology) development, capacity planning and facility location, production planning, inventory control, and project and service scheduling. Students will be introduced to the use of q......
 

Organizational leadership is practiced on a micro-level as an influence process between individuals and teams. On a macro-level, organizational leadership is a process of transforming institutional culture to ensure the survival and prosperity of the organization. This course addresses values, concepts, and skills related to effective leadership at both levels. ...
 

This course surveys reward strategies and ways of maintaining a safe and healthy work environment. Performance measurement, financial and non-financial incentives, wage and salary administration, benefits, collective bargaining, health and workplace safety, and termination are covered. Ethical consideration in each topic is given special attention. Cases and activities are used to enhance stude......
 

This course surveys organizational-entry and human resource development topics in the context of recent organizational trends. Job analysis, planning, EEO and diversity, recruitment, selection, training, performance feedback, and career development are covered. Ethical considerations in staffing and development are given special attention. Cases and activities are used to enhance student learning....
 

Basic concepts and analytical techniques are developed to enable the investor to rationally evaluate an investment strategy through goal \specification, selection of appropriate securities, and periodic evaluation of performance. Simulation gaming is used to further students�understanding of the concepts and theories of investments. The principles and analytical techniques underlying the se......
 

This course encompasses the study of marketing and promotional tools such as advertising, consumer sales promotions, trade sales promotions, direct marketing, packaging, point-of-purchase displays, and other related topics. Students have the opportunity to assess the appropriateness of various promotional tools in fulfilling specific promotional objectives, and gain an understanding of the spec......
 

This course presents an interdisciplinary exposure to the principles, theories, and techniques of international accounting and financial management. Topic areas include comparative accounting practices; international reporting standards and professional bodies; accounting for foreign subsidiaries; principles of accounting for inflation and international taxation; consolidation of international ......
 

This course explores the international environment of business and the nature and form of international business arrangements. Topics covered include: cultural differences; leadership and motivation; legal and economic systems; marketing; human resource management, including the human dynamics of international enterprise; international trade, investment and phasing in of international activitie......
 

This course surveys total quality management topics while developing students�abilities to work effectively in a team environment. Through self-assessment and skill-building assignments, students practice problem solving, communication, and interactive skills. Special emphasis is given to diversity and empowerment. Team exercises and cases focusing on quality issues are used to enhance student......
 

This course introduces students to the theory and practice of marketing. Among other issues, product development, pricing strategies, promotional tools, and distribution are addressed. Analyses regarding customer and competitive environments, and the role of marketing in society are included. Critical thinking exercises are used as important learning tools in this course. ...
 

The objectives of this course are to provide the conceptual framework for understanding how effective personal financial management fits into everyday life, to describe the process of personal financial management and the institutional framework within which it takes place, and to give detailed guidelines on how many aspects of personal financial management can be handled more effectively. ...
 

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