Accounting, Taxation and Business Law

  • ACCT-GB.2103Financial Statement Analysis (1.5)
    Course Description:

    This course will explain financial accounting from a new angle so that you have some of the background necessary for intermediate courses in financial reporting, analysis, and modeling. The course presents a framework for analysis and provides spreadsheets to implement the framework.
    Schedule for ACCT-GB.2103
    Section Instr Mode Meeting Times Dates Instructor Notes Class Nbr
    M1 In-Person MW 12:00 pm - 1:20 pm 09/02-10/26 Gode,D MS in Accounting 3151
    M2 In-Person MW 1:30 pm - 2:50 pm 09/02-10/26 Gode,D MS in Accounting 3152
    Pre/Corequisite:


    Prerequisite for full-time MBA: COR1-GB.1306.
    Prerequisite for part-time MBA: COR1-GB.1306 or LAW-LW 12337.
    Prerequisite for focused MBA: COR1-GB.2206
    Not open to students with more than 24 ACCT-GB units.

    Equivalencies:

    ACCT-GB.2203 Financial Statement Analysis

    ACCT-GB.2303 Financial Statement Analysis
    Specializations:

    Accounting
  • ACCT-GB.3105Adv Communication Accounting (1.5)
    Course Description:

    Effective communication is essential in everything we do and has become a critical factor to our success. The frenetic pace of today's business environment combined with the increasing number of communication methods provides challenges and opportunities for all of us. As you embark on your professional career, this course will provide practical tools and experiences that you can leverage as you enter the workplace and will make you an effective communicator and respected professional accountant. The activities and assignments in this course will leverage the concepts learned in your Organizational Communications course. This course will deliver important concepts relevant to professional accountants in a variety of industries. You will develop the capacity to: build trust, engage in difficult conversations, develop your brand, and create narratives to persuade and impact client results. We will cover how to effectively communicate with clients, peers, and management that will further develop requisite interpersonal skills. By the end of the course, you will have gained confidence to engage comfortably and appropriately in a wide variety of professional interactions.
    Schedule for ACCT-GB.3105
    Section Instr Mode Meeting Times Dates Instructor Notes Class Nbr
    M1 Blended (Online & In-Person) T 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm 09/15-10/20 Martin,T/Scott,A MS in Accounting 3145
    M2 Blended (Online & In-Person) M 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm 09/14-10/26 Scott,A/Martin,T MS in Accounting 3146
    M3 Blended (Online & In-Person) T 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm 09/15-10/20 Scott,A/Martin,T MS in Accounting 3147
    M4 Blended (Online & In-Person) M 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm 09/14-10/26 Scott,A/Martin,T MS in Accounting 3148
    Pre/Corequisite:


    ACCT-GB Departmental Maximum and Non-Stern

Business and Society

  • BSPA-GB.3110Work, Wisdom, and Happiness (1.5)
    Course Description:

    For centuries, work was regarded as nothing but toil – a requirement for earning one's daily bread. But in recent decades, expectations about work have been transformed as has its very nature. While it still provides one's daily bread, it is also regarded as a major opportunity for people to find purpose, meaning, and happiness in their lives. In this course, students study the latest research on what makes people happy at work, on how happiness at work improves the quality of work, on how people and organizations develop wisdom, and on what makes a career not just successful but meaningful. We will also discuss some of the impediments – both individual and organizational to doing meaningful and satisfying work. Students will develop their own visions of their ideal career, and of the ideal company they'd like to lead or work for.
    Schedule for BSPA-GB.3110
    Section Instr Mode Meeting Times Dates Instructor Notes Class Nbr
    01 In-Person T 9:00 am - 11:50 am 09/08-10/20 Haidt,J 3543
    Pre/Corequisite:


    BSPA-GB Departmental Max and Non-Stern

    Specializations:

    Sustainable Business and Innovation

Core Courses

  • COR1-GB.1102Leadership (1.5)
    Course Description:

    In short, Leadership provides frameworks to ANALYZE behavior in organizations and tools and opportunities (and reasons) to ACT on what you learn. A student's ability to analyze organizations, and willingness to skillfully act within them, help answer a number of questions: Why do some talented MBAs succeed, while others, equally talented, flounder? Why do some people in leadership positions prove effective, while others do not? Why do some people become leaders and others do not? Why do some organizations thrive while others get in their own way? LiO tackles these questions. This course will help you recognize the key factors that contribute to organizational success, and the role you can play in helping yourself and your organizations be successful. You will develop skills to effectively analyze and navigate your current and future organizational lives, using your past, current, and potential work experiences as key learning material. The course is based on the premise that, regardless of your position within an organization, leadership opportunities and challenges present themselves every day and that it is to your advantage to recognize and make the most of these opportunities. You have to ACT in order to learn and grow, and this class and your time as an MBA student is the opportunity to do that – leaders are not made by passive observation! It is also based on the premise that effective leadership requires an in-depth understanding of both yourself and how organizations work, and an in-depth understanding of how to work with and through other people. By the end of the course, I expect that you will be more knowledgeable about how organizations work (or don't work), and will be more conscious of others, yourself, and the impact of your own (in)actions.
    Schedule for COR1-GB.1102
    Section Instr Mode Meeting Times Dates Instructor Notes Class Nbr
    01 In-Person MTWR 9:00 am - 11:50 am 08/17-08/25 Chugh,D Block 1 2744
    02 In-Person MTWR 9:00 am - 11:50 am 08/17-08/25 Magee,J Block 2 2745
    03 In-Person MTWR 9:00 am - 11:50 am 08/17-08/25 North,M Block 3 2746
    04 In-Person MTWR 1:30 pm - 4:20 pm 08/17-08/25 Chugh,D Block 4 2747
    05 In-Person MTWR 1:30 pm - 4:20 pm 08/17-08/25 North,M Block 5 2748
    06 In-Person MTWR 1:30 pm - 4:20 pm 08/17-08/25 Magee,J Block 6 2749
    Equivalencies:

    COR1-GB.1302 Leadership in Organizations

    COR1-GB.1202 Leadership in Organizations
  • COR1-GB.2103Strategy I (1.5)
    Course Description:

    This course provides students with the concepts and tools required to devise business strategies to gain competitive advantage at the product market level. It also shows how to apply the rules of competitive advantage to a range of economic markets in the United States and globally where the business environment is increasingly turbulent. The course explains how to formulate a business strategy, how to analyze competitive markets and how to define each firm's strategic situation. It focuses on how to create superior value for customers and capture enough value to create increasing profit for your firm. Students learn how successful firms develop superior resources products operations human competencies, organizational teams, procurement technology finances and business alliances to gain and sustain competitive advantage in a dynamic economic environment.
    Schedule for COR1-GB.2103
    Section Instr Mode Meeting Times Dates Instructor Notes Class Nbr
    01 In-Person W 9:00 am - 11:50 am 09/02-10/21 Marciano,S Block 1 2705
    02 In-Person W 9:00 am - 11:50 am 09/02-10/21 Block 2 2706
    03 In-Person M 9:00 am - 11:50 am 09/14-11/02 Marciano,S Block 3 2707
    04 In-Person W 1:30 pm - 4:20 pm 09/02-10/21 Block 4 2708
    05 In-Person W 1:30 pm - 4:20 pm 09/02-10/21 Marciano,S Block 5 2709
    06 In-Person M 1:30 pm - 4:20 pm 09/14-11/02 Marciano,S Block 6 2710
    Equivalencies:

    COR1-GB.1101 Business Strategy

Economics

  • ECON-GB.2112Economics and Management of the Pharmaceutical (1.5)
    Course Description:

    This course offers the student an overview of the management economics and policy issues that drive and challenge the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries Included also in the biotechnology heading will be the multidisciplinary medical device industry. The focus of this course is to give the student insight into these important health care industries and their business transformation in an environment of health care reform. The objectives of the course will include an understanding of the cost structure of these important market sectors a focus on the management and economics of the powerful RD process and its relationship to an ever changing technological environment and innovation dominance the explosive growth of the biologic and genomics markets and the interconnectivity of the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Discussion will also include the role of government regulation on these industries. The course will highlight the role of these industries in a global marketplace.
    Schedule for ECON-GB.2112
    Section Instr Mode Meeting Times Dates Instructor Notes Class Nbr
    S1 In-Person FSaSu 9:00 am - 4:00 pm 10/02-10/04 2874
    Pre/Corequisite:


    ECON-GB Departmental Max and Non-Stern

    Specializations:

    Economics

    Healthcare

    Strategy
  • ECON-GB.2113Value-driven Health Care (1.5)
    Course Description:

    Health care insurers, providers, and policymakers are increasingly pursuing strategies to increase "value" in health care. The objective of this course is to introduce key value-based health care strategies and to apply theory-based approaches to assess their design and evaluate their effects. The course will be divided into three modules. In the first module, we will discuss approaches to and challenges of defining and measuring value in health care. In the second module, we will discuss the centrality of payment structure and incentive design in health care in determining quality and costs. We will then discuss new contracting models and payment approaches intended to incentivize value-driven health care including accountable care organizations, payment bundling, and patient-centered medical care. In the third module, we will cover new models of health care delivery and assess their value propositions. This course will cover issues across the health care delivery spectrum including inpatient, outpatient, long term care, and prescription drug markets. Particular focus will be placed on the tradeoffs between efficiency and equity in the pursuit of value, the role of big data and technology in facilitating new value-driven initiatives, the importance of evaluation and evidence-based decision-making, and the effect of secular trends including aging demographics and consolidation/common ownership across the health care system. While background knowledge in health care institutions may be helpful, it is not necessary for this course as necessary context will be provided during the lectures and through readings.
    Schedule for ECON-GB.2113
    Section Instr Mode Meeting Times Dates Instructor Notes Class Nbr
    10 In-Person M 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm 09/14-10/26 Desai,S 2875
    Pre/Corequisite:


    ECON-GB Departmental Max and Non-Stern

    Specializations:

    Economics

    Healthcare

Finance

  • FINC-GB.3146Activist Investing (1.5)
    Course Description:

    This course will explore the world of activist investing. The first half will explore significant historical cases and the second half will have you working on live campaigns, each of which contains a unique set of circumstances and lessons to be learned. We will look through the lens of the investors in each campaign, identifying the opportunity that they saw and how they went about enacting change. Throughout the term, we will focus on the key aspects of activist investing including: identifying different reasons for underperformance, the most common requests of activist investors, and the tactics used to achieve their goals.
    Schedule for FINC-GB.3146
    Section Instr Mode Meeting Times Dates Instructor Notes Class Nbr
    10 In-Person W 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm 09/16-10/21 Litt,J 2841
    Pre/Corequisite:


    Prerequisite: Full-time MBA Student and COR1-GB 2311.
    Prerequisite: Focused MBA Student and COR1-GB 2222.
    Prerequisite: Part-time MBA Student and COR1-GB 2311 or COR1-GB 2302.
    Not open to students with 24 or more FINC-GB units.

    Specializations:

    Corporate Finance

    Finance
  • FINC-GB.3196Mergers and Acquisitions (1.5)
    Course Description:

    This course examines selected topics in mergers and acquisitions from the viewpoint of finance Basic theory and empirical findings form the base for discussing such issues as merger strategy defensive measures in merger the valuation of firms as a whole under differing management strategies and the impact of financing considerations on various stakeholders.
    Schedule for FINC-GB.3196
    Section Instr Mode Meeting Times Dates Instructor Notes Class Nbr
    01 In-Person TR 1:30 pm - 2:50 pm 09/03-10/15 Amihud,Y 3443
    Pre/Corequisite:


    Pre-req: Full-time MBA, COR1-GB 2311. Co-requisite: FINC-GB 2302.
    Pre-req: Focused MBA and COR1-GB 2222.
    Pre-req: Part-time MBA, (COR1-GB 2311). Co-requisite: (FINC-GB 2302).
    Not open to students with 24 or more FINC-GB units.

    Specializations:

    Banking

    Corporate Finance

    Finance

    Law & Business

    Quantitative Finance

    Strategy
  • FINC-GB.3198Bankruptcy and Reorganization (1.5)
    Course Description:

    The practical and theoretical implications of bankruptcy and distressed restructuring are examined in this course. Focus is primarily on corporate form organizations ranging from banks to retail firms to manufacturers. Topics include valuation effects of bankruptcy workout strategies the bankruptcy reorganization process from the view point of different participants and the implications of bankruptcy for banks workers and state and national industrial policy.
    Schedule for FINC-GB.3198
    Section Instr Mode Meeting Times Dates Instructor Notes Class Nbr
    01 In-Person TR 10:30 am - 11:50 am 09/03-10/15 Altman,E/Kronfeld,M 2835
    Pre/Corequisite:


    Pre-req: Full-time MBA, COR1-GB 2311. Co-requisite: FINC-GB 2302.
    Pre-req: Focused MBA and COR1-GB 2222.
    Pre-req: Part-time MBA, (COR1-GB 2311). Co-requisite: (FINC-GB 2302).
    Not open to students with 24 or more FINC-GB units.

    Specializations:

    Banking

    Corporate Finance

    Finance

    Financial Instruments & Markets

    Law & Business

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

    This course identifies and follows the wealth creation cycle that begins with company startups, 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 startups.
    Schedule for FINC-GB.3361
    Section Instr Mode Meeting Times Dates Instructor Notes Class Nbr
    S1 Online --Alternate Schedule--
    Su 11:00 am - 4:00 pm (O)
    Su 11:00 am - 4:00 pm (O)
    Su 11:00 am - 4:00 pm (O)
    Su 11:00 am - 4:00 pm (O)
    Su 11:00 am - 4:00 pm (O)
    Su 11:00 am - 4:00 pm (O)

    09/27-09/27
    10/04-10/04
    10/11-10/11
    10/18-10/18
    10/25-10/25
    11/01-11/01
    Okun,G Online Sundays This class will have additional asynchronous work each week. 2837
    Pre/Corequisite:


    Pre-req: Full-time MBA, COR1-GB 2311. Co-requisite: FINC-GB 2302.
    Pre-req: Focused MBA and COR1-GB 2222.
    Pre-req: Part-time MBA, (COR1-GB 2311). Co-requisite: (FINC-GB 2302).
    Not open to students with 24 or more FINC-GB units.

    Equivalencies:

    FINC-GB.3373 New Venture Financing

    FINC-GB.3173 Venture Capital Financing
    Specializations:

    Banking

    Corporate Finance

    Entrepreneurship and Innovation

    Finance

    Quantitative Finance

Management Communication

  • MCOM-GB.2105Strategic Communication (1.5)
    Course Description:

    This course supports your success as an effective communicator, innovator and business leader in an age that demands immediacy, authenticity, and transparency. Translating your ideas into successful initiatives requires a communication discipline with the capacity to connect with multiple audiences from diverse cultural, intellectual and professional backgrounds. Strategic Communication (formerly Business Communication) introduces the basics of communication strategy and persuasion: audience analysis, communicator credibility, and message construction and delivery. Written and oral presentation assignments derive from cases that focus on communication strategy. Students receive significant feedback and coaching to improve presentation and writing effectiveness. Students will also examine aligning an organization's message with its business strategy and stakeholder expectations to achieve and maintain a strong reputation.
    Schedule for MCOM-GB.2105
    Section Instr Mode Meeting Times Dates Instructor Notes Class Nbr
    S2 In-Person Su 9:00 am - 4:00 pm 11/22-12/13 Continuing Students 3119
    Pre/Corequisite:


    MCOM-GB Departmental Max and Non-Stern

    Equivalencies:

    COR1-GB.2105 Communication

    MCOM-GB.2100 Management Communication

    MCOM-GB.2136 Strategic Communication

    MCOM-GB.2108 Strategic Communication
  • MCOM-GB.2106Improvisation for Effective Leadership (1.5)
    Course Description:

    In this course, you will use improvisation techniques to enhance your ability to think on your feet, connect with others, build trusting relationships, and develop greater confidence to make good things happen. Through improvisation, you will learn how to listen openly, let judgments of yourself and others fall away, and adapt to change. After all, effective leadership communication is that which compels change in what we do as individuals, as a team, and as a company. It is about developing a strategy and communicating it so compellingly that it brings new ideas to life. Improvisation is unique in its ability to heighten awareness of self and others, helping you take and support responsible risks, owning your authority and sharing it well when it makes sense. Staying empathic, agile, and present amidst ambiguity and adversity is essential to cultivating the resilience and integrity needed to become a leader in an increasingly transparent society. That is what this course is designed to help you do!
    Schedule for MCOM-GB.2106
    Section Instr Mode Meeting Times Dates Instructor Notes Class Nbr
    01 In-Person MW 10:30 am - 11:50 am 09/02-10/26 3089
    Pre/Corequisite:


    MCOM-GB Departmental Max and Non-Stern

    Specializations:

    Leadership and Change Management

    Management
  • MCOM-GB.2129Engage Your Audience (1.5)
    Course Description:

    Engage Your Audience: In-Person and Online COURSE OVERVIEW Successful business presentations whether in-person or online are based on effective communication strategy. This course is designed for students who want to become more dynamic and engaging presenters in-person and on virtual meeting platforms. Three sessions will be held on-site at Stern and three sessions will be held virtually. Practice exercises will focus on planning effective strategy; refining visual vocal and verbal delivery to strengthen your in-person and online presence; structuring and designing content; and handling questions from both internal and external audiences. During this course you will prepare and deliver in-person and recorded online individual presentations as well as in-person and live online team presentations. Students will benefit from individual feedback and coaching.
    Schedule for MCOM-GB.2129
    Section Instr Mode Meeting Times Dates Instructor Notes Class Nbr
    10 In-Person T 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm 09/15-10/20 3120
    Pre/Corequisite:


    MCOM-GB Departmental Max and Non-Stern

    Specializations:

    Leadership and Change Management

    Management
  • MCOM-GB.3112Difficult Conversations (1.5)
    Course Description:

    Successful business relationships require the ability to manage difficult conversations. When managing clients, managing direct reports, or managing up, you will encounter difficult conversations. This course will enable you to effectively lead your most challenging and consequential conversations at work to desired outcomes. You will gain an understanding of the variety of difficult conversations, the neuroscience of what makes a conversation difficult, and the business case for why avoiding these conversations is too costly for employees' careers and for their organizations' effectiveness. Through readings, group practice with feedback, analysis of past challenging conversations, and class discussions, you will learn how to use the core communication skills to manage difficult conversations well, and how to identify and manage interests and motivations. You will practice difficult conversations, reflect on these interactions, and action plan for future conversations. As a result of this course, you will be able to identify the personalized mindset and behavior shifts you need to master "crucial conversations" and perform effectively during the most critical moments in your career.
    Schedule for MCOM-GB.3112
    Section Instr Mode Meeting Times Dates Instructor Notes Class Nbr
    10 In-Person M 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm 09/14-10/26 3092
    Pre/Corequisite:


    Prerequisite: Focused MBA and COR1-GB 2105.
    Prerequisite: Part-time MBA and MCOM-GB 2105.
    Not open to students with more than 24 MCOM-GB units.

    Specializations:

    Management

Management and Organizational Behavior

  • MGMT-GB.2131Introduction to Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition & Search Funds (1.5)
    Course Description:

    While the promotion of tech entrepreneurship has grown substantially in the past 20 years, core entrepreneurship -- small business owner-operators -- are still the vast majority of occurances of running a business. These are not high-profile nor receive the headlines but are the greatest wealth creator in the US economy. In the past 30 years, a variant on this small business owner-operator model has emerged: Entrepreneurship through Acquisition (ETA). ETA takes a small-to-midsized business (SMB) that has achieved some level of product-market fit as well as financial stability and acquires the company putting a new CEO -- oftentimes a newly minted MBA -- in place to drive growth and optimization. Since many SMBs are run as "lifestyle" businesses, the current owner has little incentive to grow them beyond what meets their personal financial needs. This has a dual effect of a) suppressing acquisition multiples (typically 3-6x EBITDA) and b) creating ample opportunities for immediate financial impact under professional management. This creates an attractive asset class for investors which, over the past 30 years, has achieved 3x the returns vs. traditional mid-to-large private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC).
    Schedule for MGMT-GB.2131
    Section Instr Mode Meeting Times Dates Instructor Notes Class Nbr
    10 In-Person T 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm 09/15-10/20 Breen,A 3047
    Pre/Corequisite:


    MGMT-GB Departmental Max and Non-Stern

    Specializations:

    Management

    Strategy
  • MGMT-GB.2159Collaboration, Conflict, and Negotiation (1.5)
    Course Description:

    Successful managers know how to collaborate with other people effectively and how to resolve conflicts constructively. The goal of this course is to teach students the fundamentals of managing collaboration and conflict in one-on-one and small group settings. Our objective is to enhance students' interpersonal skills at their jobs. Drawing from the latest findings in managerial psychology, we cover the fundamentals of effective negotiation, communication, and persuasion. Special topics include getting buy-in, coping with resistance, and building coalitions.
    Schedule for MGMT-GB.2159
    Section Instr Mode Meeting Times Dates Instructor Notes Class Nbr
    01 In-Person T 9:00 am - 11:50 am 09/08-10/20 Blader,S 3026
    02 In-Person W 9:00 am - 11:50 am 09/02-10/21 Blader,S 3027
    Pre/Corequisite:


    MGMT-GB Departmental Max and Non-Stern

    Equivalencies:

    MGMT-GB.2259 Collaboratn, Conflct & Negtn
    Specializations:

    Leadership and Change Management

    Management
  • MGMT-GB.3151Managerial 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.
    Schedule for MGMT-GB.3151
    Section Instr Mode Meeting Times Dates Instructor Notes Class Nbr
    S1 In-Person Su 9:00 am - 4:00 pm 11/08-11/22 Shapira,Z Sundays 3033
    Pre/Corequisite:


    Prereq:Full-time MBA &(COR1-GB.1302 or COR1-GB.1102) or Co-req:Full-time MBA & COR1-GB.2104
    Prereq: Focused MBA & (COR1-GB 1102 or COR1-GB 2101)
    Prereq: Part-time MBA & (COR1-GB 1302 or CORE-GP 1020).
    Not open to students with more than 24 MGMT-GB units.

    Specializations:

    Leadership and Change Management

    Management

    Management of Technology & Operations
  • MGMT-GB.3159Leading in the Age of AI (1.5)
    Course Description:

    We're at a new age, an age where artificial intelligence is becoming the most influential General Purpose Technology, a technology that once arrived, is poised to morph all aspects of our lives, irreversibly. Artificial Intelligence (AI) rapidly moves into the mainstream, supported by emerging capabilities in cloud and quantum computing, big data, open source software, and ML algorithms to name a few key forces. AI is already demonstrating capabilities that generate greater efficiencies, precision, and personalization, and at times, greater creative output than humans. And with this growing capacity, there grow questions regarding the business value of AI, the societal implications of deploying this technology, and of course, new and intriguing ethical considerations. This course will introduce you to some of the major disruptive Artificial Intelligence developments, concepts, and considerations, and will address the future of work questions as we lead and evolve/sustain AI-enabled businesses.
    Schedule for MGMT-GB.3159
    Section Instr Mode Meeting Times Dates Instructor Notes Class Nbr
    01 In-Person MW 3:00 pm - 4:20 pm 09/02-10/26 Lechner,A 3061
    Pre/Corequisite:


    MGMT-GB Departmental Max and Non-Stern

    Equivalencies:

    MGMT-GB.3259 Leading in the Age of AI
    Specializations:

    Leadership and Change Management

    Management

    Management of Technology & Operations
  • MGMT-GB.3165Power and Professional Influence (1.5)
    Course Description:

    This course is designed for individuals interested in learning more about the art and science of influence in organizations Many people are ambivalent if not disdainful of those who seek to wield power and influence at work but power and influence are key mechanisms by which things get done For those considering careers in management it is important to be able to diagnose situations as opportunities to exercise power and influence in order to form and implement new strategies In addition managers are usually on the receiving end of these processes An astute manager knows how to anticipate moves that others will make how to block or avoid them when they have undesirable consequences and how to help these moves succeed when their consequences are beneficial The course aims to provide you with 8220political intelligence8221 in a sense After taking this course you will be able to 1 diagnose the true distribution of power in organizations 2 identify strategies for building sources of power 3 develop techniques for influencing others and 4 understand the role of power in building cooperation and leading change in organizations These skills will be invaluable throughout your career
    Schedule for MGMT-GB.3165
    Section Instr Mode Meeting Times Dates Instructor Notes Class Nbr
    01 In-Person T 1:30 pm - 4:20 pm 09/08-10/20 Blader,S 3053
    S1 Online Sa 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm 09/19-10/24 Kern,M Saturdays Online 3444
    Pre/Corequisite:


    Prerequisites: Full-time MBA & COR1-GB 1302 or COR1-GB.1102.
    Prerequisites: Focused MBA & COR1-GB 1102.
    Prerequisites: Part-time MBA & COR1-GB 1302 or CORE-GP 1020.
    Not open to students with more than 24 MGMT-GB units.

    Equivalencies:

    MGMT-GB.3366 Power and Politics in Organiza
    Specializations:

    Leadership and Change Management

    Management

Marketing

  • MKTG-GB.2119Entertainment and Media Industries (1.5)
    Course Description:

    This course serves as a foundation for those interested in Stern's Entertainment, Media, and Technology (EMT) program. Students who intend to have a specialization in EMT are required to take this course. It provides a framework for understanding the key marketing, economic, and strategic issues facing organizations in the entertainment industry. Covers key sectors of the entertainment industry focusing on film, television, home video, cable, music, publishing, sports, and new media. The course utilizes lectures and case studies.
    Schedule for MKTG-GB.2119
    Section Instr Mode Meeting Times Dates Instructor Notes Class Nbr
    10 In-Person M 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm 09/14-10/26 3169
    Pre/Corequisite:


    Prerequisites: Full-time MBA. Co-requisite: COR1-GB 2310.
    Prerequisites: Focused MBA. Co-requisite: COR1-GB 2110.
    Prerequisites: Part-time MBA and COR1-GB 2310.
    Not open to students with more than 24 MKTG-GB units.

    Equivalencies:

    ECON-GB.2119 Entertainment and Media: Marke

    MKTG-GB.2341 EMT: Inst, Econ & Strat

    MKTG-GB.2219 Entertainment & Media Industri
    Specializations:

    Entertainment, Media & Technology

    Marketing

    Strategy
  • MKTG-GB.2134Art Through Technological Innovation (1.5)
    Course Description:

    This course offers a deep dive into the intersection of art, technology, and commerce, exploring how technological innovations have revolutionized not just artistic expression but also the business of art. Examine the evolution of the art market, from the patronage systems of the past to the rise of galleries, global auction houses, and digital marketplaces. Gain insights into the economics of art, including valuation strategies, market dynamics, and the influence of globalization. Explore case studies on how technology has disrupted traditional business models, from online auctions and social media promotion to blockchain-based authentication and the booming NFT market. By synthesizing historical context with cutting-edge trends, this course equips you with the knowledge to understand and navigate the rapidly changing business landscape of the art world.
    Schedule for MKTG-GB.2134
    Section Instr Mode Meeting Times Dates Instructor Notes Class Nbr
    10 In-Person T 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm 09/15-10/20 Smith,T 3191
    Pre/Corequisite:


    MKTG-GB Departmental Max or Non-Stern

    Specializations:

    Entertainment, Media & Technology
  • MKTG-GB.2175Building and Innovating in Omnichannel Marketing (1.5)
    Course Description:

    In today's digital-centric world, it is crucial that brands learn how to adapt and adjust quickly while staying true to their core DNA. With new channels for reaching and engaging consumers shifting as rapidly as consumer expectations, brands have the ability to launch products, reach new audiences, and build awareness with unprecedented speed and efficiency. This has resulted in a shift in the retail landscape. This course will expose you to real- world examples, strategies, and behind the scenes on how retailers are creating a meaningful path to executing the right experience, at the right time, for the right customer. In particular, the course will help you define and understand what omni channel means for today's retailers and the challenges they face in developing a winning strategy.
    Schedule for MKTG-GB.2175
    Section Instr Mode Meeting Times Dates Instructor Notes Class Nbr
    10 In-Person W 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm 09/16-10/21 Shanley,L 3278
    Pre/Corequisite:


    Prerequisites: Full-time MBA. Co-requisite: COR1-GB 2310.
    Prerequisites: Focused MBA. Co-requisite: COR1-GB 2110.
    Prerequisites: Part-time MBA and COR1-GB 2310.
    Not open to students with more than 24 MKTG-GB units.

    Equivalencies:

    MKTG-GB.2375 Omni-Channel Marketing

    INTA-GB.3311 NYC Immersion: L&R
    Specializations:

    Marketing
  • MKTG-GB.2191Tech Product Management (1.5)
    Course Description:

    This course is designed to provide you with a framework for understanding product management for technology products within a range of organizations large and small. The course covers tangible tools, techniques best practices, and real world simulation of what a product manager faces in trying to deliver against product, company, and user objectives.
    Schedule for MKTG-GB.2191
    Section Instr Mode Meeting Times Dates Instructor Notes Class Nbr
    11 In-Person R 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm 09/17-10/22 Hester-Reilly,H 3173
    F2 In-Person R 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm 09/17-10/22 Breen,A 3190
    Pre/Corequisite:


    Prerequisites: Full-time MBA. Co-requisite: COR1-GB 2310.
    Prerequisites: Focused MBA. Co-requisite: COR1-GB 2110.
    Prerequisites: Part-time MBA and COR1-GB 2310.
    Not open to students with more than 24 MKTG-GB units.

    Specializations:

    Brand Management

    Entertainment, Media & Technology

    Management

    Management of Technology & Operations

    Marketing

    Tech Product Management

Professional Responsibility

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

    This course is designed to inspire you with a positive vision of what business can be, a realistic vision of what it often is, and a roadmap for how to navigate through the hazards and opportunities you will face in your career. Specifically: 1) You will learn about the types of traps that lure business professionals into ethical lapses and criminal behaviors. 2) You will learn enough moral psychology to understand how well-intentioned professionals can get lured into such traps. 3) You will learn conceptual frameworks that help you to navigate ethical gray zones with more confidence and better results. 4) You will learn what characterizes companies with positive ethical values, and why you are better off working for them, or creating them. 5) You may, if you choose, commit yourself to a standard of professional conduct that will help to make your work more fulfilling and honorable.
    Schedule for COR2-GB.3101
    Section Instr Mode Meeting Times Dates Instructor Notes Class Nbr
    01 In-Person TR 1:30 pm - 2:50 pm 09/03-10/15 2812
    A1 In-Person FSaSu 9:00 am - 4:00 pm 09/18-09/20 Zolley,S 2814
    A2 In-Person FSaSu 9:00 am - 4:00 pm 09/25-09/27 Patterson,M 2821
    A3 In-Person FSaSu 9:00 am - 4:00 pm 10/23-10/25 Patterson,M 2811
    A4 In-Person FSaSu 9:00 am - 4:00 pm 11/06-11/08 Buchanan,B 2810
    S1 Online Su 9:00 am - 4:00 pm 10/18-11/01 Online 3 Sundays: 10/18, 10/25, 11/1 2813
    Equivalencies:

    BSPA-GB.3301 Ethical and Legal Challenges o

    COR2-GB.3111 Prof & Corp Social Resp

    COR2-GB.3151 Professional Responsibility

Technology

  • TECH-GB.2135Programming in Python (1.5)
    Course Description:

    This course represents an opportunity for students to learn how to code, regardless of whether or not they possess prior programming experience. The Python programming language will be introduced with a progression of concepts from basic to intermediate. Students will then design and implement practical applications of the Python programming language ranging from basic scripts to intermediate programs. Throughout the semester, students will be immersed in contemporary software development practices and should emerge with marketable technology-related knowledge and skills.
    Schedule for TECH-GB.2135
    Section Instr Mode Meeting Times Dates Instructor Notes Class Nbr
    01 Blended (Online & In-Person) W 9:00 am - 10:20 am 09/02-10/21 Sosulski,K This course requires an additional 80 minutes of asynchronous online work (at your own pace) each week. No MSIS 3280
    Pre/Corequisite:


    TECH-GB Departmental Max and Non-Stern

    Equivalencies:

    TECH-GB.2335 Programming in Python and Fund
    Specializations:

    Brand Management

    Financial Systems & Analytics

    Management of Technology & Operations

    Tech Product Management
  • TECH-GB.2147Databases for Business Analytics (1.5)
    Course Description:

    Databases are ubiquitous in all businesses and hold significant information about the business. Every data analysis and report typically starts with an SQL query, as SQL is the lingua franca of all database systems. Therefore, SQL is necessary for anyone who needs to analyze data as part of their job. Many tech companies consider the knowledge of SQL a prerequisite for all their analysts and managers. This database class is designed for absolute beginners and teaches students how databases are structured and how to write SQL queries that retrieve data from a database. The class is heavily hands-on, focusing on developing the necessary skills for writing SQL queries. We will cover the following topics: Basics of Entity-Relationship model, and the connection to databases USE, DESCRIBE queries, to understand the structure of a database Selection queries: *, column, column AS, DISTINCT, ORDER BY, LIMIT Filtering data using "where": Boolean conditions, IN, BETWEEN, LIKE Join queries: Inner and Outer joins, self-joins Aggregation queries: GROUP BY, SUM, AVG, MAX, MIN, etc Subqueries Window queries (if time allows) After this course, students will be able to navigate relational databases, issue queries against databases in an organization, and generate data that can be used for analyses and reports. This course is the first half of the traditional 3cr. version of Dealing with Data (TECH-GB 2346). Students who took TECH-GB 2346 should not take this course.
    Schedule for TECH-GB.2147
    Section Instr Mode Meeting Times Dates Instructor Notes Class Nbr
    01 In-Person TR 9:00 am - 10:20 am 09/03-10/15 Sosulski,K 3288
    Pre/Corequisite:


    TECH-GB Departmental Max and Non-Stern

    Equivalencies:

    TECH-GB.2346 Dealing With Data

    TECH-GB.2146 Databases for Business Analy
    Specializations:

    Business Analytics

    FinTech

    Financial Systems & Analytics

    Management of Technology & Operations

    Tech Product Management