Carlson School of Management
MBA Essentials
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You know your field inside and out, but you’ve got to diversify to thrive. Learn how to collaborate more effectively with coworkers and develop better relationships with clients, customers, and suppliers. Delve into MBA Essentials to learn to build and lead teams, get a better grasp on financial accounting, and develop business strategies.
Course overview
For five consecutive days, you’ll be engaged in discussions that tackle the practical issues and challenges associated with each functional business area and apply them to issues of firm strategy and competitiveness. There are no graded assignments or exams, but readings, case studies, and simulations, to make this an immersive, learning experience. Upon completion of this non-credit course, you’ll receive an MBA Essentials Certificate and be well on your way to enhancing your business acumen in order to drive business results.
*Day 1 *
- Introduction and Overview
- Business Strategy
- Marketing Management
Day 2
- Operations Management
- Your Leadership Work
Day 3
- Building and Leading Teams
- Financial Accounting
Day 4
- Measuring Value Added:
- Why Financial Markets Matter
- Talent Management
Day 5
- International Business
- Strategy Execution
Learning outcomes:
- Become more effective in day-to-day operations
- Make better informed decisions
- Acquire an overview of basic business concepts, language, and practice, including marketing, operations, supply chain, finance, and leadership
- Communicate more effectively with colleagues and senior management
Who should attend
- Directors and Managers who seek to refine their business acumen
- Career switchers who need to enhance their skills
- Technically-trained leaders who seek to enhance their business knowledge
- Potential MBA students
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Svjetlana Madzar
Svjetlana Madzar Senior Lecturer Strategic Management & Entrepreneurship Education M.A. and PhD University of Minnesota Expertise Collaboration in teams, strategic partnerships and across borders Svjetlana Madzar is a Senior Lecturer in Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship Depart...
Rick Nelson
Rick Nelson Senior Lecturer Finance Education BS 1980 Finance University of Minnesota MBA 1987 Finance University of Minnesota Expertise Teaching faculty member not active in research Rick Nelson is a Senior Lecturer in Finance and Director of Undergraduate Finance Programs, Department ...
Myles Shaver
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Larry Bourgerie
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Frank Gigler
Frank Gigler Professor, Curtis L Carlson Chair in Accounting Carlson, Accounting Education Expertise Frank Gigler came to the Carlson School from the University of Chicago where he taught for several years after receiving his doctorate. His research is primarily in the area of financial disc...
Susan Goldstein
Susan Goldstein Associate Professor Supply Chain and Operations Education PhD 1998 Operations Management The Ohio State University BS 1988 Genetics and Cell Biology University of Minnesota MBA 1992 Operations Management University of Minnesota Expertise Quality management in health car...
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