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TOPICS IN MANAGEMENT (BA4091)

Addresses a variety of issues pertinent to organizations and
individuals operating in an international context. A detailed course
description can be found in the respective semester course offerings.
Recent topics include: Family Business Management, Behavioral Finance,
and How to Get Away with Fraud.
Please look at the Topics courses that will be offered in the respective semester on the public course browser: https://www.aup.edu/academics/course-catalog/by-term.

SENIOR PROJECT (BA4095)

A Senior Project is an independent study representing a Major Capstone Project that needs to be registered using the Senior Project registration form.
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ACCOUNTING AND MANAGEMENT CONTROL (BA5001)

Overview of management control, managerial accounting, as well as financial and performance reporting, management by exception, balanced scorecard, cost accounting, etc. Takes a critical approach to using accounting and performance management tools in managerial decision making. The course focuses on how conventional management tools can inform decision-making, and how to consider financial, strategic, and ethical mitigating factors in more ambiguous and nuanced contexts.

SUSTAINABLE ASSET MANAGEMENT (BA5004)

Throughout this course students will explore, critique and utilize various methods of sustainable investment including socially responsible investing and shareholder activism, green bonds, microfinance, and impact investing.

MANAGEMENT ETHICS AND THEORY (BA5012)

This course covers theoretical and pragmatic approaches to business practices as a starting point for an on-going exploration into contemporary and critical management concepts. Students will explore the ethical issues that arise as organizations operate in a globalized and inter-connected economy. We will apply general management theory, ethical analysis, and critical approaches to a variety of case studies across different industries and global regions.

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS LAW (BA5013)

This course on International Business Law focuses on those areas of law most likely to be encountered by persons (whether in traditional business, public service, or non-governmental organizations) engaged in the practice of International Business, namely torts, contracts, and recent developments in ethics and corporate criminal liability.

CONSULTING METHODS (BA5019)

This course engages students with advanced themes and methods in management consultancy, both in theory and in practice. We will take a critical approach to understand how theory influences practice and how our perceptions of management consultancy evolve over time and circumstance. Students will examine management consultancy in terms of specific cultural, international and organizational elements given specific consulting frameworks.

ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR (BA5021)

This course offers an in-depth overview of Organizational Behavior concepts and practices. We will cover conventional management theories and critical approaches, as well as sociological and psychological approaches. We will also explore individual, group and organizational dimensions within business and mission-driven organizations. Further, the course aims to facilitate the effective experiential learning of students through activities and problem-solving exercises based on real world examples.

NGO FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (BA5024)

This course introduces essential financial and operational strategies used in the management of NGOs and Mission-based Enterprises (MBEs). Topics covered include: financial management and operations of NGOs and MBEs, developing a clear mission statement, establishing organizational accountability and transparency, organizational design, financial management and reporting, financial controls and audits, marketing, fundraising, grant writing and operational management of organizational missions.