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Introduction to Master of Science (Management) program philosophy, structure and participants. This four-day orientation is a comprehensive review of selected topics, including statistics, information systems, library facilities and resources, and career development; this module is designed to orient students and faculty into the program.

Prerequisite: Admission to the M.Sc. (Management) program.

Grading: Pass/Fail.

A comprehensive introduction and application of research methods in the field of Management. Includes the philosophy of social sciences; research methods paradigms, an analysis of positivist and interpretive approaches to research; quantitative and qualitative methods; research designs (e.g., experimental, ex post facto); data gathering, analysis and interpretation; research and the issue of relevance, ethical issues in research. Students are expected to apply their learning to their potential research project, or a similar one, and produce a major report on methodological issues of their work.

Prerequisite: Management 5000.

Contact hours per week: 3-0-0

Introduction and integration of the evolution and the development of theories and concepts, and their application in the field of Management. Students are expected to critically analyze the different perspectives within the field of Management. Development of management models (rational goal, internal process, human relations and open systems models); organizational effectiveness, environments, technology design and performance; images of organizations and implications for research and practice; organizational ecology; institutional theories; critical perspectives on organizations; organizational culture and climate; organizational learning; and globalization of organization theory. The intent is to build a theoretical foundation for the understanding of management issues, and guidance for research activities in the program.

Prerequisite: Management 5000.

Note: Management 5002 is a 6-week course.

A comprehensive and rigorous cross-disciplinary analysis of fundamental management issues. Students are introduced to research programs in a variety of functional areas (e.g., organizational development, information systems, marketing, finance, accounting).

Prerequisite: Management 5000.

Application of learning from previous courses to problems of developing research projects in order to address the managerial issues within the area of a specific major. Development and presentation of research projects.

Prerequisite: Management 5000.

One-day workshops held to introduce students to current management issues and to assist students with development of their own program of research for their Master's project (e.g., project management, stress and time management, ethics in research, writing and publishing in organizational sciences).

Prerequisite: Management 5000.

Grading: Pass/Fail.

One-day workshops will be held during the Major Module to assist students in developing their Master's projects.

Prerequisite: Successful completion of previous M.Sc. (Management) Module.

Grading: Pass/Fail.

From a Social Scientist perspective, the following statistical topics are examined: data management, descriptive statistics, hypothesis testing, non-parametric statistics, univariate statistics (t-tests, ANOVA), correlation, multivariate statistics, factor analysis (reliability, validity), MANOVA, regression, path analysis, and structured equation modeling (partial least squares, Lisrel). The purpose is to give students the necessary, quantitative data analysis tools to conduct their Final Research Project.

Prerequisite: Successful completion of previous M.Sc. (Management) Module.

This course aims to generate conceptual frameworks and perspectives useful for the extension, identification, and summation of research problems and the presentation of "new knowledge." Harnessing the insight and creativity embodied in the mind, it strives to develop thinking skills through the practice of Lateral Thinking.

Prerequisite: Successful completion of previous M.Sc. (Management) Module.

Note: Credit will not be given for Management 5008 if Management 5020 was taken prior to 2004/2005.

Contact hours per week: 3-0-0

A selection from a list of topics will be offered in this seminar. The topics vary according to the major of the students.

Prerequisite: Management 5000.

Note: Management 5010 is a 6-week course.

This seminar develops students' understanding by examining multiple perspectives in the specific area of the major.

Prerequisite: Successful completion of previous M.Sc. (Management) Module.

Team-Taught by instructors and with involvement from the research supervisors, this course is intended to provide a forum to apply the knowledge and perspective gained to the development of a proposal and defending it by the end of the Specialization Module.

Prerequisite: Successful completion of previous M.Sc. (Management) Module.

Grading: Pass/Fail.

Addresses a significant management issue or problem. Provides hands-on experience in conducting research. The topic must address valid research questions related to real market, industry or organization issues in the area of specialization. The project should yield output, of publishable quality, that reflects a substantive contribution to knowledge.

Prerequisite: Successful completion of previous M.Sc. (Management) Module.

Grading: Pass/Fail.