My EMBA Journey

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MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS

A Study Guide
by

Richard A. Stanford

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Managerial Economics, Companion Website


This site contains the following resources:
Learning objectives for each chapter.
An online study guide containing multiple choice, short answer, and essay questions.
Appendices to the book offered only online
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Describing and Exploring Data
Once a bunch of data has been collected, the raw numbers must be manipulated in some fashion to make them more informative. Several options are available including plotting the data or calculating descriptive statistics ...

Course Descriptions

EMBA 600 – Management Seminar
The Executive Management Seminar is comprised of activities, exercises, cases, and simulations, all of which are integrated to provide you with an introduction to self-awareness and leadership. The course provides you with the opportunity to learn about and experience first-hand the many complexities in the roles of top leaders and managers. The course is designed using experiential educational processes that help illustrate highly valuable insights students can apply to their leadership development.

EMBA 610 – Organizational Behavior
Examines the fundamental principles underlying attitudes, motivations, and decision-making in the workplace.

EMBA 620 – Marketing Analytics
Introduces the general concepts and managerial applications of descriptive and inferential statistics using evidence from judgment, samples and processes. Includes basic probability theory, with applications of the Binomial, Poisson, Normal and Chi-Squared distributions; and the use of contingency tables, conditional probabilities, and tests of statistical significance. Introduces multivariate analysis with linear, nonlinear and multiple regression, with exercises in data mining with large data files. MS Excel is used throughout the course.

EMBA 625 – Operations Management*
Taking place internationally, as part of the International Seminar, Operations Management is the systematic direction and control of the processes that transform inputs into finished goods and services. These goods and services have characteristics that distinguish them in the marketplace, such as high quality, low cost, or rapid delivery. This course introduces the concepts and analytical methods useful in understanding management issues in manufacturing and service industries. Topics covered include manufacturing and service operations, supply chain management, total quality management, and forecasting.

EMBA 630 – Economic Analysis for Managers I
Develops the basic tools of microeconomic analysis with emphasis on business decision-making on organizational performance and competitiveness with respect to domestic and international business. Microeconomic topics covered include the price system, supply, and demand, market equilibrium, elasticity, utility theory and consumer choice, short-run and long-run costs and their impact on output decisions in perfect and imperfect markets, and the economics of labor markets, and other factor inputs in the production process.

EMBA 630 – Economic Analysis for Managers II
Develops the basic tools of macroeconomic analysis with emphasis on business decision-making on organizational performance and competitiveness with respect to domestic and international business. Macroeconomic topics covered include national output and income, inflation, unemployment, personal consumption and government expenditures, business investment, the Federal Reserve System, money supply and demand, monetary policy, interest rates, aggregate demand and supply, supply side economics, international trade, comparative advantage, and the balance of payments, and exchange rates. This course is a continuation of EMBA 630 I.

EMBA 640 – Financial Reporting and Control
Deals with the structure and information content of the three principal financial statements of profit-directed companies: the income statement, balance sheet, and statement of cash flows. It develops skills in the use of accounting information to analyze the performance and financial condition of a company and to facilitate decision-making, planning and budgeting, and performance appraisal in a managerial context. Students with no prior background in accounting complete a programmed instruction in the mechanics of double entry accounting at the start of the course.

EMBA 650 – Value-Based Financial Management
Introduces the basic principles of corporate finance. The main focus of the course is on fundamental principles such as time value of money, asset valuation, and risk and return trade-off. Topics covered also include cost of capital, capital budgeting, and capital structure.

EMBA 660 – Marketing: The Challenge of Managing Value
Marketing is changing -- constantly driven by dramatic technology developments, globalization, and evolving consumption values, practices, and lifestyles. This course covers marketing themes, theories, and trends that are critical for superior business performance in the 21st century. In this course, we examine current marketing theory as it is being shaped by forward-thinking academics and new developments in business practices. This course provides students with a strong foundation in marketing principles and practices.

EMBA 670 – Information Management for Competitive Advantage
Focuses on exploiting information systems (IS) and information technology (IT) for a competitive advantage. It explores the impact of IS and IT on the internal and external environments of organizations. Examines decisions needed for effective deployment of IS and IT, such as selection of IT infrastructure, valuation of IT business models, and analysis of the operational benefits and risks. Introduces students to the opportunities and challenges of managing technology activities to meet the needs of business executives, IT executives, users, and IT partners.

EMBA 680 – Managing in the Ethical and Legal Environment
Applies multidisciplinary analytical techniques and case analysis as strategic management tools to assist executives in successfully navigating an increasingly complex, evolving, and highly competitive business environment in which ethical, legal, economic, and regulatory forces are continuously reshaping the global marketplace and creating or limiting competitive opportunities.

EMBA 780 – Managing in the Global Environment*
Taking place internationally, as part of the International Seminar, this course introduces students to the fundamentals of the global business environment and the cross-cultural factors that affect management practice in this environment. Topics covered include economic environment, free trade and regional integration, foreign direct investment, exchange rate determination and relevant government policies, the decision to go international, and the multinational firm and its business functions.

EMGOB 860 - Leadership Seminar
Designed to develop and refine organizational leadership skills at multiple levels, this seminar combines classroom activities with a physical challenge, resulting in an intensive educational experience based upon the synergy of concept and application.

EMBA 770 - Washington Seminar
Conducted in Washington, D.C., this seminar provides a first hand exposure to the linkage between public and economic policy and its impact on business strategy development and execution. It includes meetings with key members of Congress, the Administration, lobbyists, the media, and other organizations that may influence policy development.

EMBA 800 - Strategic Management
Students develop a multifunctional general management perspective, integrating and applying knowledge and techniques learned in the core courses of the EMBA program. Students also learn about the principal concepts, frameworks, and techniques of strategic management; develop the capacity for strategic thinking; and examine the organizational and environmental contexts in which strategic management unfolds. Students achieve these course objectives through a variety of learning activities, such as case studies, computer simulations, examinations, project reports, and experiential exercises.

EMGIB 900 – Global Product Innovation & Development
Designed to equip students with the necessary knowledge, expertise and capabilities to understand and apply the foundational concepts of global product innovation and development. Covers a variety of topics related to global product development, engineering and manufacturing and their integration to successfully launch new products. The course will use casework and an experiential project, the latter of which will immerse the students in the concept of virtual teamwork.

EMKT 900 –Customer Perspectives: Behavior, Research, and Analysis
Introduces students to key concepts in the fields of buyer behavior and marketing research. Customer perspectives will be examined in light of major topics in consumer behavior including attitudes, involvement and decision-making. To gain an appreciation of methods for understanding buyer behavior, students will explore qualitative and quantitative marketing research approaches (including data analysis).

EMBA 900 – Experiential Field Research Project
The objective of the Experiential Field Research Project is to create a synergistic event that combines a student’s course work, research, and career business experience which will serve as the capstone of the Suffolk Executive MBA Program. The event is a research-based application of what is learned in the classroom to the student’s professional work environment. This experiential is personally designed, business focused and built on the student’s own interests and career goals. Each student will be assigned a faculty member to facilitate the successful completion of this field research project.

EMGOB 840 – Power and Influence
The exercise of power and influence and the related aspects of political behavior have been recognized, both from a practical and theoretical standpoint, as an increasingly important and largely overlooked component of organizational life. The main objective of this course is to provide a framework of detecting, interpreting and understanding power and influence manifestations in a rational and objective manner. Topics addressed include: (1) the concept of power, influence, and politics and their role in organizational life; (2) sources of power and influence; (3) assessment of and conditions for the use of power; (4) strategies, tactics and modalities of political behavior; and (5) managerial and structural implications of power and politics. The course is conducted in a seminar format with computer model applications.

EMGOB 855 – Conflict and Negotiation
Emphasizes the theory and skills of win-win negotiation. Students assess their own negotiation styles, analyze the process of negotiation and apply theory-based skills for integrative problem-solving approaches to negotiation. The course utilizes a mix of teaching tools, including readings, lectures, cases, exercises, videotapes and role-playing.

*International Seminar
This week long seminar is an exceptional opportunity to experience the global business environment first-hand in Europe, Asia, or Latin America. The seminar includes a comprehensive examination of the economic, political and cultural perspectives of doing business in the global community, and exposes you to strategic issues through an experiential learning process. Students register for the combination of EMBA 625 and EMBA 780 which are the two courses which comprise this seminar.

Suffolk EMBA - Program Overview

The Suffolk University Executive MBA Program is a Saturday-only, 18-month program offered in Boston, Massachusetts. The program offers a cluster-based, fully integrated approach to executive learning with an emphasis on global leadership. Offsite seminars that emphasize leadership, global business, diversity and ethics, policy and management are central to the program. Case studies, lectures, experiential learning, and management simulations are emphasized in a team-centric environment.

* 18 courses (51 credits)
* Saturday-only schedule (with exception of Residential Seminars)
* Students move through the curriculum in cohort groups
* A Field research project tailored to your individual career goals
* Structure: 4 Integrated Clusters

Unlike traditional MBA programs where students take courses in a sequential order, the Suffolk Executive MBA features a cutting edge cluster structure which mirrors how business works across functional areas. In our unique approach the relationships between subject matter is leveraged. Course content and subject areas are represented in the chart below, individual course titles and descriptions can be found here Course Descriptions.


Suffolk’s Executive MBA features four required residential seminars that promote an educational experience focused on integrated thinking and global leadership. Each seminar builds upon previous classroom work and sets the stage for the next cluster of courses. Each seminar is held at an off-site location. The four seminars are as follows:

Management Seminar
The introduction to the Executive MBA experience, the Management Seminar focuses on ethics and social responsibility, and utilizes both business simulations and case study methods. This 4 day seminar takes place in Chatham, MA and provides you with an excellent opportunity to learn about and experience first-hand the many complexities in the roles of top leaders and managers. The highlight of this seminar is a simulation which creates a realistic leadership experience. The simulation emphasizes the interpersonal dynamics that occur between people as they address issues that often involve departmental interdependencies, power relationships, and judgment. Students receive peer feedback relating to their simulation participation and role effectiveness. Our students find that this seminar to be highly motivational, resulting in tremendous personal growth.

International Seminar
In this week-long seminar, you will participate in a comprehensive examination of the economic, political and cultural perspectives of doing business in the global economy. You will be exposed to strategic issues through an experiential learning process. The Executive MBA prepares students to become comfortable working in teams which function across borders. During the seminar, you meet with industry leaders, local, national and multinational businesses; and complete a group project. Company and cultural visits combined with both pre- and post-trip class sessions create a dynamic and rewarding educational experience. Executive MBA students visit Europe, Latin America, Africa and Asia.

Leadership Seminar
This 5 day seminar was created to develop and refine organizational leadership skills at multiple levels. Classroom activities and a physical challenge result in an intensive educational experience based upon the synergy of concept and application.

The challenge of leadership is to know your strengths and to develop them in ways, which have a direct, positive impact on the organization. While leadership is traditionally defined as a "top-down" flow of power, vision and influence, recent trends in empowerment and downsizing have led to a redefinition of the concept. Leadership is now viewed, in part, as "interpenuership": it is not the title, but rather the person, who defines the role of "leader." You will learn how well you really function in a group dynamic. Do you rise to face challenges? Do you accept and handle risk? Do you adapt to change? How well do you really know your leadership style?

Washington Seminar
As an Executive MBA student you are given direct access to movers and shakers in Washington, D.C. This 5 day seminar provides first-hand exposure to linkage between public and economic policy and its impact on business strategy development and execution. You will meet with key members of Congress, the Administration, influential lobbyists, the media, and other organizations that influence policy development. You will examine first-hand how the branches of government operate and learn to assess government action and its impact on both national and international business.

Suffolk University - Executive MBA

Great Leaders Are Born on Saturdays

Suffolk’s 18 month Saturday-only Executive MBA combines academic rigor with a strong focus on practical application. The Executive MBA is ideal for mid-level executives and professionals who aspire to greater responsibility within the competitive global environment. Our students learn to collectively leverage their experiences to look across organizations and borders.

* Saturday Only Schedule - Earn an MBA without interrupting your career.
* Valuable Cohort/Mentor Network - Immediate access to a network of highly motivated professionals.
* Leadership Training with a Global Perspective -Challenge yourself to lead others and thrive in the dynamic and competitive marketplace.
* Immediate Benefits for Your Career - Leverage your experiences in the classroom and in our career focused experiential project with immediate application to your organization.
* Life-Long Learning for Life-Long Results - As a graduate of the Executive MBA program you may audit any Executive MBA course without tuition."