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The Telfer School of Management offers a graduate program leading to the degree of Master of Science (MSc) in Management. The program is designed to train experts who can contribute to academic excellence and influence change in society by undertaking and disseminating rigorous academic, applied and policy research in management, particularly in the fields of innovation management and entrepreneurship. Students in the program may opt to complete a concentration in either one of these two fields. The concentration appears on the transcript.

The MSc in Management is a participating program in the collaborative program in environmental sustainability.

The program operates under the general regulations of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (FGPS), accessible at www.grad.uOttawa.ca.

It is offered in both English and French, primarily on a full-time basis.

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The professors included in the list below are members of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. This means that they are authorized to supervise or co-supervise theses. A complete list of the faculty and staff members associated with the program can be found at http://www.telfer.uottawa.ca

AHMED, Sadrudin, Emeritus Professor
Marketing; international marketing; services marketing

ANDREEV, Pavel, Assistant Professor

ANGUS, Douglas, Full Professor
Health economics and policy; strategic management; health care management

BARRETTE, Jacques, Full Professor
HRM practice and organization performance; work adaptation and performance; management strategies; organizational learning; organizational involvement, human resources management; performance management; integration into the workplace of people with communication disorders

BENYOUCEF, Morad
Software engineering; Internet technologies; electronic negotiations; online trust; e-procurement

BOZEC, Richard, Associate Professor
Corporate governance; privatizations

BRAND, Kevin
Environmental health risk assessment; uncertainty analysis; policy formulation; frameworks for interpreting animal bioassay evidence; lifetime risk measurement

BRZUSTOWSKI, Thomas, Full Professor
To provide innovators with a better understanding of the business characteristics, strategies and environments that drive successful commercialization

BUJAKI, Merridee, Associate Professor
Voluntary disclosure in corporate annual reports; gender issues in management; mentoring

CALOF, Jonathan, Associate Professor
International competitive intelligence; application of knowledge for innovation

CARO, Denis, Full Professor
Health care systems evaluation and auditing; canadian systems; IT auditing and security evaluation; international peace systems; futurism; and professional management ethics, emergency management systems; e-health systems evaluation and auditing; strategic emergency preparedness; strategic interorganzational systems; public governance systems evaluation and auditing

CARRIÈRE, Jules, Associate Professor
Organizational disengagement; communication satisfaction; job attitudes; strategic human resources management; HRM systems in high-tech firms; industrial psychology; organizational performance

CHKIR, Imed, Associate Professor
Financial markets; corporate finane; international finance

CHREIM, Samia, Associate Professor
Institutional and organizational change; organizational identity and discourse; top and middle management dynamics; mergers and acquisitions

CORBO, Jacomo, Assistant Professor
Research focuses on measuring, modeling, and managing how information flows in large-scale social networks impact consumer demand, information worker productivity, organizational performance, and firm competitiveness, how firms deal with the growing torrent of data potentially available to them to capture, communicate, aggregate, store, and analyze, and what the economic returns are to these data.

DALZIEL, Margaret, Associate Professor
Inter-organizational relations in the pursuit of innovation and firm growth in technology intensive industries

DODONOVA, Anna, Assistant Professor
Behavioral finance; asset pricing; and the applications of behavioral economics to auction theory

DOLOREUX, David, Associate Professor
Innovation dans l'industrie manufacturière et l'industrie des services à haute intensité de connaissance (KIBS); systèmes régionaux d'innovation et milieux innovateurs; régions métropolitaines et régions périphériques

DONIA, Magda, Assistant Professor
Management; Organizational Behaviour

DUROCHER, Sylvain, Associate Professor
Accounting standard setting; financial information presentation; use of accounting information; legitimacy management; accounting education

ENSIGN, Scott
Entrepreneurial efforts of technology based firms; collaboration among scientists; and the role that social factors play in innovation across geographic distance

FERRAND, Dominique, Associate Professor
Electronic Business Strategies and Business Analytics; Study of the links between Managerial Culture ; Organizational Innovation and Organizational Performance

FREEL, Mark, Associate Professor
Innovation policy and practice in relation to small and medium sized firms; and with the role of universities in innovation systems

GOH, Swee, Full Professor
Organizational learning and the measurement of the construct, building evaluative inquiry capacity in organizations; knowledge management and knowledge transfer and the management of change

HAMZAOUI, Leila, Assistant Professor
Consumer Behaviour; Brand Management; International Marketing

IKA, Lavagnon, Assistant Professor
Study of Project, Program, and Portfolio Management in non-traditional settings such as international development

KHOROSHILOV, Yuri
Corporate finance; game theory; behavioral and experimental economics

KINDRA, Gurprit, Full Professor
Marketing; marketing strategies for the public sector; marketing-technology interface; e-commerce

LAJILI-KOBEISSI, Kaouthar, Associate Professor
Corporate financial disclosure; intangible assets; risk management; corporate governance

LAM, Natalie, Adjunct Professor
Organizational behaviour; human resource management; cross-cultural management; women in management; productivity and alternatives to retirement

LANE, Daniel, Full Professor
Decision analysis and support; management science

LAPIERRE, Laurent, Cross-appointment
Occupational stress; work-life balance; leader-follower work relationships

LARGE, David
Commercializing new technology; technology marketing; technology entrepreneurship; venture capital

LECK, Joanne, Associate Professor
Workplace violence; employment equity; mentoring; managing diversity

LINTON, Jonathan, Associate Professor
Breaches to traditional assumptions in operations that occur while dealing with emerging technologies and innovation

MCILKENNY, Philip, Associate Professor
Capital market research; corporate governance and valuation implications; valuation implications of insider trading

MCWATTERS, Cheryl Susan, Full Professor

MICHALOWSKI, Wojtek, Full Professor
Clinical support systems; decision analysis and support; medical decision making; multiple criteria decision making

MILES, Michael, Assistant Professor
Managing organizational behaviour and human resources; management skills (basic and advanced levels); models of public and social governance; organization design; managing change

MULVEY, Michael
Advertising comprehension; interpretation and testing; brand image and positioning strategy; perceived value and product choice; consumer behaviour; qualitative research methodology, marketing of financial services; consumer saving and spending

NASH, John, Full Professor
Statistics; optimization; management science; numerical methods

O'SULLIVAN, Sharon, Associate Professor
International human resources management; expatriate career management; cross-cultural organizational behaviour

ORSER, Barbara, Associate Professor
Enterprise growth; including entrepreneurial decision making; internationalization of SMEs; small business policy; and finance

PAQUET, Gilles, Emeritus Professor
Governance and public management; Economic history; Economic policy

PERSAUD, Ajax, Associate Professor
New product management; technology and innovation; Research and development management

RAAHEMI, Bijan
Information systems; data mining and knowledge discovery; data communications networks and services; systems modeling; simulation; and performance analysis

RACICOT, François-Éric, Associate Professor
Research aims to develop and apply new econometric methods to financial models, Quantitative finance and financial Econometrics

RICHARDS, Gregory, Adjunct Professor
Performance management practices and outcomes in public and private sector organizations

RIDING, Allan, Full Professor
Entrepreneurship, Small business, SME financing

RUHI, Umar, Assistant Professor
Research interests lie at the intersection of Information Systems and Knowledge Management; Empirical research projects are predicated upon an interdisciplinary perspective grounded within the milieu of social informatics.

SCHILLO, Sandra, Assistant Professor

SIDNEY, Jeffrey, Adjunct Professor
Management science; combinatorial optimization; production scheduling; algorithms

SPENCE, Martine, Associate Professor
International/small high growth and traditional firms; global firms and sustainable entrepreneurship

WRIGHT, David, Full Professor
Broadband telecommunications; e-commerce

Applicants who have a four-year undergraduate (honours) degree in management, in science, computer science, economics, social sciences or engineering, with the equivalent of the University of Ottawa “Minor in Administration” or “Engineering Management and Entrepreneurship Option” are eligible for admission to the MSc in Management program. To be considered, applicants must have at least a 75 per cent (B+) cumulative grade point average (CGPA), calculated in accordance with FGPS guidelines. Students lacking academic background in management may be required to complete prerequisite coursework as a condition of admission. The specific requirements of the qualifying program will be determined by the admissions committee based on the academic and professional profile of the applicant.

Applicants to the program must have achieved at least a 50th percentile score on either the GMAT (General Management Admission Test) or GRE (Graduate Record Examinations), and submit at least two letters of recommendation and a statement of research interest of between 800-1000 words. The research statement is a letter of intent stating the applicant’s motivation for studying in the MSc in Management program, their commitment to conducting research, and outlining their preferred areas of research interest. Applicants should indicate whether or not they wish to complete one of the two concentrations and they are encouraged to identify a possible research supervisor as part of the application process.

Applicants who have successfully completed compulsory credits or their equivalents prior to admission will be granted an exemption, that is, they will be permitted, on the advice of their supervisor, to replace those credits with elective credits in the program. To be eligible for exemption, the credits must have been completed with a grade of 70 per cent (B) or better no more than five years prior to admission to the MSc. The maximum number of credits for which an exemption can be granted is six. No exemption will be given for the course MGT 5300 Foundations of Management Theory. The general regulations of the FGPS, section B 2.7, apply for transfer of credits.

Students are normally admitted to the Program on a full-time basis and are required to register full-time for at least three sessions. Applicants applying to be admitted on a part-time basis may be considered, provided they have demonstrated a clear commitment and plan for completing their degree requirements in a timely way.

Language Requirements

Applicants must be able to understand, speak and write either English or French fluently and they must indicate in their application the language in which they intend to take their courses. Those whose first language is neither English nor French are required, at the time of application, to provide evidence of proficiency in one of these languages. Applicants whose first language is not English and who intend to study in English are required to provide one of the following as evidence of proficiency in English (the test scores cannot be more than two years old as of September 1 of the year of potential entry into the program):

A score of at least 250 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), with a score of at least 5 on the Test of Written English (TWE) and a score of at least 50 on the Test of Spoken English (TSE). The TOEFL is administered by Educational Testing Service, Box 899, Princeton, New Jersey, USA, 08540; see also www.web1.toefl.org
A score of at least 7 in at least three of the four International English Language Testing System (IELTS) tests (Reading, Listening, Writing, Speaking) and at least 6 in the fourth. The IELTS is administered by the British Council: www.ielts.org
A score of at least 14 on the CANTEST, administered by the University of Ottawa, with no individual test score below 4.0, along with a score of 4.5 on the oral component of the test.
Proof of completion within the last five years, of a previous degree program in an English language university.
Proof of recent prolonged residence and exercise of a profession in an English speaking country (normally at least four years of the last six years).

Candidates applying to study in French must submit one of the following to confirm their French proficiency:

A score of at least 14 on the TESTCAN, administered by the University of Ottawa, with no individual test score below 4.0, along with a score of 4.5 on the oral component of the test.
Proof of completion, within the last five years, of a previous degree program in a French language university.
Proof of recent prolonged residence and exercise of a profession in a French-speaking country (normally at least four years over the last six years).

Considering the significant amount of management research that is published in English, particularly in the fields of innovation management and entrepreneurship, all applicants need the ability to read and understand written English; proof of this ability may be required.

Language of Instruction

All core courses and some of the electives are offered in both French and English. Some of the seminars in the Management Research Seminar Series will be delivered in English and some in French so that the requirement may be completed fully in either language. There are sufficient elective courses in both languages for students to complete the elective requirements in either French or English. As per University of Ottawa policy, students can complete major assignments, examinations and their thesis in either English or French. This also applies to the oral presentations given by the students in the Management Research Seminar Series. Opportunities exist for students to use French or English as a primary language of communication as they conduct their research.

MSc in Management

Students must complete 30 credits consisting of 18 credits of coursework, comprised of 9 credits of core courses and 9 credits of elective courses, and 12 credits for a thesis. In addition, they must attend the Management Research Seminar Series (MGT6991), and present their thesis proposal at one of the MRSS seminars (see point 3 below). Students who complete all three electives within one field and who complete a thesis in the same field will be awarded a concentration in that field.

Core courses (9 credits)

MGT5100 RESEARCH DESIGN METHODOLOGIES AND THE CONDUCT OF RESEARCH (3cr.)
MGT5300 FOUNDATIONS OF MANAGEMENT (3cr.)
MGT6991 SÉMINAIRES SUR LA RECHERCHE EN GESTION / MANAGEMENT RESEARCH SEMINAR SERIES

Either:

MGT5101 MULTIVARIATE RESEARCH METHODS (3cr.)
OR
MGT5102 QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS (3cr.)

Electives

Students, in consultation with their thesis supervisor, select 9 credits from the list of elective courses in areas generally related to their chosen concentration and to their research topic.

1. Innovation Management
MGT6160 SYSTEMS OF INNOVATION (3cr.)
MGT6161 MANAGING CORPORATE INNOVATIONS (3cr.)
MGT6169 RECENT TOPICS IN INNOVATION MANAGEMENT (3cr.)

2. Entrepreneurship Field
MGT6110 ENTREPRENEURIAL PROCESS AND OPPORTUNITY RECOGNITION (3cr.)
MGT6111 VENTURE CAPITAL AND PRIVATE EQUITY (3cr.)
MGT6112 SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP (3cr.)

3. Other Courses
MGT6190 RESEARCH TOPICS IN MANAGEMENT (3cr.)
MGT6990 STAGE DE RECHERCHE / RESEARCH PRACTICUM (3cr.)
MGT6998 LECTURES DIRIGÉES / DIRECTED READINGS (3cr.)

Students can register to at most 3 credits of directed readings. In addition to the above courses, relevant courses from the MHA, MBA, and EMP programs, or from other graduate programs at the University of Ottawa or at another university, could be taken with the approval of the thesis supervisor, the MSc in Management program director, and the appropriate program director in the case of courses in other academic units, faculties and institutions.

Management research seminar series (MGT 6991)

Students must register continuously in MGT 6991 Management Research Seminar Series from the beginning of their program and must attend at least six seminars in the series. The notation “CTN” (for continuing activity) will be entered for each session until successful completion of the seminar requirements. The thesis supervisor, in the annual progress report of the student, will confirm attendance and active participation. Students must present and defend their thesis proposal at one of the seminars. A student whose proposal is not approved on the first attempt may be permitted to submit and present a second proposal. Failure to obtain approval following the second submission will result in a grade of NS and withdrawal from the MSc program.

MSc Thesis (12 credits)

MGT7999 THÈSE DE M.Sc. / MSc THESIS (12cr.)

Students must submit to their thesis committee, before the end of the second session of registration in the program, a clearly defined research proposal that has been approved by their thesis supervisor. Program approval of the proposal must be obtained as part of the Management Research Seminar Series (see point 3 above).

The master's thesis should reveal that the candidate is able to work independently in a scholarly manner and is acquainted with the principal works published on the subject of the thesis. Insofar as possible, the thesis should be an original contribution. Theses will comprise theoretical and/or empirical research contributions applying a wide range of data collection methodologies, and modeling and analysis techniques based on appropriate software applications. Data collection methodologies will include the gathering of secondary data from published or archived sources, and/or primary data throuth interviews, surveys, and ethnographic studies. Topics for thesis research may include managements issues identified in the academic literature or real challenges faced by organizations or a combination of these.

Upon submission, the completed thesis is examined by a committee comprised of the thesis supervisor and at least two other professors who are members of the FGPS and approved by the MSc in Management program committee. For information regarding the thesis, consult section G of the general regulations of the FGPS and the guide Preparing a thesis or a Research Paper, which are both accessible through the FGPS website at www.grad.uottawa.ca

Collaborative Program in Environmental Sustainability (with Thesis)

The requirements of both the primary program and of the collaborative program must be met. The credits completed for the specialization count also towards the primary degree. Additional credits are not required.

The requirements specific to the collaborative program are as follows:

Satisfactory completion of the Environmental Sustainability seminar (EVD5100 or EVD5500, 3 credits).

Presentation and defence of a thesis on a topic in environmental sustainability based on research carried out under the supervision of a professor who is a member of the student`s primary program and/or of the collaborative program. The Collaborative Program Committee determines whether or not the topic of the thesis is appropriate for the designation “Specialization in Environmental Sustainability.” At least one of the thesis examiners must be a member of the Environmental Sustainability collaborative program.

The passing grade in all courses is the same as that of the student’s primary program.

Collaborative Program in Environmental Sustainability (with Research Paper)

The requirements specific to the collaborative program are as follows:

Satisfactory completion of the Environmental Sustainability seminar course (EVD5100 or EVD5500, 3 credits).

Satisfactory completion of one course (3 credits) selected from a list of optional courses for the Collaborative Program in Environmental Sustainability.

Satisfactory completion of the research paper, which must be on a topic in the area of environmental sustainability, carried out under the supervision of a professor who is a member of the student`s primary program and/or of the collaborative program. The Collaborative Program Committee determines whether or not the topic of the research paper is appropriate for the designation “Specialization in Environmental Sustainability.” The research paper is evaluated by two professors, one of whom is selected by the primary program, and the other by the Collaborative Program Director, on the advice of the Collaborative Program Committee.

The passing grade in all courses is the same as that of the student’s primary program.

Duration of the Program

The program can be completed in six sessions or approximately 24 months, but may be completed more quickly. The maximum time allowed for completion of the program is four years.

Residence

Students admitted full-time must register full-time for at least three sessions.

Minimum Standards

The minimum passing grade in all courses taken as part of the program is C+. Students who fail two courses (equivalent to six credits) or whose thesis proposal is rejected twice (NS grade in MGT 6991) must withdraw.

MGT5100 RESEARCH DESIGN METHODOLOGIES AND THE CONDUCT OF RESEARCH (3cr.)
Introduction to research and scientific inquiry in order to foster a better understanding of the research discovery process. Planning, designing, and conducting a research project; detailed discussion of the research methods and techniques available; selecting research methods and techniques appropriate for the nature of the problem and the objectives of the project. Exposure to various research methodologies including paradigms of social phenomena modeling, qualitative research, mathematical modeling methods, and experimental design approaches including randomized control trials (RCT) design principles.

MGT5101 MULTIVARIATE RESEARCH METHODS (3cr.)
Analysis of the basic multivariate techniques that are often used in the social and life sciences in order to enable students to apply the correct technique to any given set of data, properly interpret the output of statistical computer packages, and understand and critique scientific papers that use these techniques. Topics will include principal components analysis, factor analysis, multivariate analysis of variance, multiple and logistic regression, log-linear analysis, and introduction to structural equation modeling.

MGT5102 QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS (3cr.)
Designing qualitative studies, collecting and analyzing qualitative data, attaining research credibility, and writing a qualitative research report. Topics will include the case study, ethnography, phenomenology and grounded theory. Introduction to the use of qualitative data analysis software (such as N-Vivo). Critical evaluation of qualitative studies.

MGT5300 FOUNDATIONS OF MANAGEMENT (3cr.)
Primary focus on building a strong foundation of the theories and practice of management. Exposure to current research issues and scholarly literature in management. Relevance and application of the various theories to the fields of innovation and entrepreneurship.

MGT5500 RECHERCHE ET MÉTHODOLOGIES DE RECHERCHE (3cr.)
Introduction à la recherche et aux travaux scientifiques afin de mieux comprendre la démarche propre aux travaux de recherche. Planification, conception et réalisation d’une étude, l’accent étant mis sur le processus de recherche, examen détaillé des méthodes et techniques de recherche pouvant être utilisées à chaque stade de la recherche tout en liant le choix de ces méthodes et techniques à la nature du problème et aux objectifs de l’étude. Présentation de méthodologies de recherche variées comprenant les paradigmes des sciences sociales pour la modélisation de phénomènes sociaux, les méthodes de recherche qualitatives, les méthodes de modélisation mathématique et la conception d’expériences incluant les principes de conception d’essais contrôlés et randomisés (ECR).

MGT5501 MÉTHODES DE RECHERCHE MULTIDIMENSIONNELLES (3cr.)
Ce cours porte sur les diverses techniques multidimensionnelles de base qui sont souvent utilisées en sciences sociales et en sciences de la vie pour permettre à l’étudiant d’appliquer la technique appropriée à un ensemble de données, d’interpréter correctement le produit des progiciels statistiques ainsi que de bien comprendre et analyser les rapports scientifiques qui utilisent ces techniques. Les sujets abordés comprennent notamment l’analyse en composantes principales, l’analyse factorielle, l’analyse multidimensionnelle de la variance, la régression multiple et logistique, l’analyse linéaire logarithmique et l’introduction à la modélisation par équation structurelle.

MGT5502 MÉTHODES DE RECHERCHE QUALITATIVES (3cr.)
Conception de recherche qualitative, collecte et analyse de données qualitatives, crédibilité dans les travaux de recherche, rédaction de rapports de recherche qualitative. Les sujets abordés sont, entre autres, la phénoménologie, la théorie à base empirique, l’ethnographie et l’étude de cas; l’utilisation de progiciels statistiques permettant d’analyser des données qualitatives (comme N-Vivo); évaluation critique d’études qualitatives.

MGT5700 THÉORIE DE LA GESTION (3cr.)
L’emphase est mise sur l’acquisition de connaissances solides sur la théorie et la pratique de la gestion. Présentation des questions de recherche courantes publiée dans la littérature académique en gestion. Pertinence et application des diverses théories aux domaines de l’innovation en gestion et de l’entrepreneuriat.

MGT6110 ENTREPRENEURIAL PROCESS AND OPPORTUNITY RECOGNITION (3cr.)
Current state of research in entrepreneurship, synthesis of scholarly literature, identifying priorities for future research. Topics will include entrepreneurial processes, opportunity and the nature of exploitation, the emergence of new ventures, financing new ventures, entrepreneurship, economic growth and policy.

MGT6111 VENTURE CAPITAL AND PRIVATE EQUITY (3cr.)
Role of venture capital and private equity in the enterprise development process and in the commercialization of innovation. Examination of the following: assembly and investment of early-stage risk capital; operation of venture capital firms’ equity and that of private firms; evaluation of investments; portfolio management; non-financial forms of value added provided by venture capital funds. Theory and practical exercises.

MGT6112 SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP (3cr.)
Role of social entrepreneurs as change agents striving to create social value through entrepreneurship. Study of the emerging area of social entrepreneurship and related areas where social and economic goals and means are combined. Introduction to the concepts, practices, opportunities, and challenges of social entrepreneurship and related areas. Frameworks and tools for operating effectively in areas of nontraditional entrepreneurship. Engagement of students in a joint learning process to create a deeper understanding of these changing fields.

MGT6160 SYSTEMS OF INNOVATION (3cr.)
Examination of the context in which firms and other organizations operate and of the nature and evolution of industries. Survey of research on the nature and evolution of national and regional systems of innovation, and on politically and geographically defined systems that influence the competitiveness of firms and the prosperity of citizens.

MGT6161 MANAGING CORPORATE INNOVATIONS (3cr.)
Strategies and practices of innovation at the corporate level. Topics will include innovation processes and practices, R&D (research and development) management, organizational contexts of innovation management; firm-level theories of innovation management and firm performance; relationships between resources, capabilities, knowledge and skills and innovation, and the nature and influence of inter-organizational relationships (e.g., alliances, joint ventures, acquisitions, networks, ecosystems, etc.) on firms’ innovative capacity.

MGT6169 RECENT TOPICS IN INNOVATION MANAGEMENT (3cr.)
Seminar course focusing on specific emerging themes in innovation management. Current themes of interest include: commercialization of innovations; inter-organizational collaborations and relationships in innovation management; impact of globally distributed innovation systems on innovation management, innovation performance, and competitiveness.

MGT6190 RESEARCH TOPICS IN MANAGEMENT (3cr.)
Seminar course focusing on current research issues and topics in management. Topics may change from year to year.

MGT6512 ENTREPRENEURIAT SOCIAL (3cr.)
Les entrepreneurs sociaux sont des agents du changement qui s’efforcent de créer une valeur sociale par l’entrepreneuriat. Étude du nouveau domaine qu’est l’entrepreneuriat social et d’autres domaines connexes où les objectifs et les moyens sociaux et économiques s’entremêlent. Introduction aux concepts, pratiques, possibilités et défis propres à l’entrepreneuriat social et aux domaines qui s’y rattachent. Cadres et outils qui permettent de réussir dans des secteurs non traditionnels de l’entrepreneuriat. Participation des étudiants à une initiative d’apprentissage en commun pour leur permettre de mieux comprendre ces secteurs en évolution.

MGT6560 SYSTÈMES D’INNOVATION (3cr.)
Examen du contexte dans lequel entreprises et organismes exercent leurs activités et de la nature et de l’évolution des industries. Survol de la recherche sur la nature et l’évolution des systèmes d’innovation régionaux et nationaux, systèmes dont le cadre politique et géographique est bien défini et qui ont une incidence sur la compétitivité des entreprises et la prospérité des citoyens.

MGT6590 SUJETS DE RECHERCHE EN GESTION (3cr.)
Ce cours donné sous forme de séminaire porte sur des questions et des sujets de recherche d’actualité dans le domaine de la gestion. Les sujets traités dans ce cours peuvent changer d’année en année.

MGT6990 STAGE DE RECHERCHE / RESEARCH PRACTICUM (3cr.)
Ce stage s’adresse aux étudiants qui désirent effectuer un projet de recherche auprès d’un organisme comme une entreprise, un ministère ou organisme public, une association à but non lucratif, un groupe de réflexion ou un établissement de recherche. Il a pour but de donner aux étudiants intéressés l’occasion d’appliquer les compétences en recherche acquises dans le cadre de ce programme. Ce stage oblige les étudiants à effectuer au cours d’une session des activités de recherche et à rédiger un rapport individuellement ou au sein d’une équipe, selon les besoins de l’organisme et l’étendu du projet. Préalable : L’inscription au stage doit être approuvée par le directeur du programme. Noté S (satisfaisant) ou NS (non satisfaisant). / Completion of a research project with an organization such as a company, a government department or agency, a non-profit organization, a think-tank, and other research institutions. Application of research skills acquired during the program. Practicum to be completed over one session, either individually or within a small group of students, depending on the needs of the particular organization and the scope of the project. Written paper required. Prerequisite: approval by the program director. Graded S (Satisfactory) or NS (Not Satisfactory).

MGT6991 SÉMINAIRES SUR LA RECHERCHE EN GESTION / MANAGEMENT RESEARCH SEMINAR SERIES
Cette activité comprend deux types de séminaires de recherche : ceux donnés par des conférenciers invités et ceux animés par des étudiants qui présenteront leurs projets de thèse. Les étudiants doivent assister à au moins six des séminaires donnés par des conférenciers invités pendant toute la durée du programme d’études. Les projets de thèse et résultats préliminaires des recherches des étudiants sont normalement présentés lors de la session du printemps (session III) ou celle d’automne (session IV). Noté S (satisfaisant) ou NS (non satisfaisant). / Research seminar series with some invited speakers and some consisting of student presentations of their thesis proposals. Students are expected to attend at least six of the invited speakers’ seminars over the duration of their program. Students are normally expected to present their proposal and preliminary research results in the spring (session III) or fall (session IV) of the Management Research Seminar Series. Graded S (Satisfactory) or NS (Not Satisfactory).

MGT6998 LECTURES DIRIGÉES / DIRECTED READINGS (3cr.)
Études avancées dans un domaine de gestion sous la direction d’un professeur et aboutissant à un rapport écrit. L’étudiant peut proposer un sujet de recherche. Préalable : approbation du directeur du programme sur recommandation du directeur de thèse de l’étudiant. / Advanced study in an area of management under the supervision of a professor and leading to a major written report. Students may propose research topics. Prerequisite: approval by the program director on the recommendation of the student’s thesis supervisor.

MGT7999 THÈSE DE M.Sc. / MSc THESIS (12cr.)

EMP5111 CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION (3cr.)
Factors which enhance individual and group creativity in organizations and its translation into successful technological innovations. The invention/innovation process. Creative problem-solving techniques. Entrepreneurship. Organizational climate for stimulating invention. Management of research and development. Project selection. Elements of financial decision-making. Organization design for innovation.

EMP5112 TECHNOLOGY POLICY AND R & D MANAGEMENT (3cr.)
Relationship between R & D and economic progress. Elements of the Canadian policy on technology; R & D activities in the private and public sectors; government incentives and support programs; comparison with the policies of other industrial countries. Technology planning and R & D management in a Canadian setting; technology forecasting, staffing, structure, strategy and support for R and D. Not accessible to students who have taken ADM 6263 or ADM 6264. Prerequisite: MBA 5330

MBA6226 NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT (1.5cr.)
How to develop new products for high-tech applications in an environment of global competition and shrinking cycle times. Topics include creating the climate, generating ideas, screening ideas, product portfolio selection, team building, managing the formal gating process, testing, killing. New product launch. Product migration strategies. Prerequisite: MBA 6225.

MBA6262 HIGH-TECH ENTREPRENEURSHIP (1.5cr.)
Creating, growing, and sustaining or exiting a new firm in a technology-intensive industry. Issues important to the technology (the scope and nature of technological knowledge and intellectual property protection), financing (seed capital, venture capital, and initial public offerings), and inter-firm relationships (spin-offs, alliances and equity alliances, and acquisitions). The course is practically oriented and will draw upon local expertise to enhance its pertinence and appeal.

MBA6662 ENTREPRENEURSHIP ET HAUTE TECHNOLOGIE (1.5cr.)
Création, croissance, maintien et sortie d'une nouvelle entreprise dans un secteur industriel intensivement technologique. Questions importantes en matière de technologie (la portée et la nature des connaissances technologiques et de la protection de la propriété intellectuelle), de financement (capitaux d'amorçage, capital de risque et placement initial de titres) et de relations interentreprises (entreprises dérivées, alliances et alliances avec participation en capitaux et acquisitions). Le cours est axé sur la pratique et mise sur l'expertise locale pour accroître sa pertinence et son attrait.

MBA6263 TECHNOLOGY-BASED LARGE FIRMS (1.5cr.)
Managing for growth through innovation in large established firms operating in technology-intensive industries. Issues important to the technology (the scope and nature of technological knowledge and its relation to product design), organization design (product-development team, development and adoption processes, and inter-project linkages), and inter-firm relationships (technology and capability complementarities, dominant designs).

MBA6663 GESTION DES GRANDES ENTREPRISES DU SECTEUR DE LA HAUTE TECHNOLOGIE (1.5cr.)
Gestion de la croissance de grandes sociétés traditionnelles oeuvrant dans des secteurs industriels intensivement technologiques au moyen de solutions innovatrices. Questions importantes en matière de technologie (la portée et la nature des connaissances technologiques et leur relation avec la conception de produits), d'aménagement organisationnel (équipe d'élaboration de produits, processus d'élaboration et d'adoption et liens entre les projets) et relations interentreprises (technologie et complémentarités des capacités, modèles dominants).

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