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OPMG-GB 2360 Real Estate Development and Entrepreneurship:
This course will introduce students to the broad aspects of real estate development from an operations perspective. It is directed to students interested in real estate development from the point of view of three classes of investors: * an entrepreneurial investor, looking to buy a coop, condo or small property for individual use or rental * a working general partner of a small group of investors, who will actually manage and-or be responsible for overseeing the property after purchase * a passive outside investor, who may be searching for an investment that is limited in liability to the original investment. In real estate development, operating decisions will determine whether or not a deal will be successful and meet overall financial goals. Although most students will not work full-time in the real estate industry, property investments will arise as opportunities to increase passive income and wealth. Understanding how these deals are created and managed will allow investors to choose deals with the highest probability of success. The real estate topics discussed in the course will include all types of development: residential, hotel, office, retail, land and industrial properties. In addition to case studies, class lectures and discussions, some outstanding entrepreneurial developers will be invited as guest speakers to reinforce the ideas taught in class. The class will include a real estate development project, with group presentations to the class and potential outside investors.
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MULT-UB 302 Business Simulation (Offered Fall '23):
This course is designed as an introduction to the world of small businesses and entrepreneurship. A key objective is to help students understand the basic concepts applicable to the operations of any small business. This objective will be achieved through BizCafe, a business simulation game that requires teams of students to manage the operations of a local café over multiple time periods during which students make cross-functional business decisions, evaluate the outcomes of these decisions on their business, and then fine-tune their future decisions to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their business. Over the course of the simulation, students will learn business terminology and how to interpret business information as they develop an understanding of the key functional areas of a business. They will also learn to apply business concepts in a dynamic, integrative environment
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MULT-UB 301 The Startup Lab:
This course broadly focuses on venture creation and guides students through the thrilling ride that is the entrepreneurial startup process. Students explore the how-tos of identifying and evaluating opportunities, developing innovative business models, concept testing, gaining early customer feedback, and then rapidly iterating to better address market demand and meet competitor challenges. Emphasis is placed on completing a feasibility analysis that examines will it fly? and on creating a strategic plan for launching, operating, and financing their business, whether a web 2.0, traditional brick and mortar, for-profit, or social impact venture.
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MULT-UB 5 Case Analysis (Offered Fall '23):
Case methodology is a critical tool for analysts, managers, and entrepreneurs. This course explores how strategic frameworks are applied to high level business problems. Case interviews and case competitions are used as models for learning. Students study the principles behind creating and delivering effective visual slide-based presentations via mock deliveries. Class time focuses on concept lectures and skill-building through individual and group exercises with self-critique. Assignments focus on creating and editing data-based presentations. This course is highly recommended for students who wish to participate in case competitions.
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MGMT-GB 3335 Foundations of Entrepreneurship (Offered Fall '23):
This course offers a framework for understanding the entrepreneurial process and exposes the student to most problems and issues faced by entrepreneurs who start new ventures. Case study is the principal teaching method supplemented by lectures, a venture planning exercise, and guest speakers. Major objectives are for students to learn how to identify and evaluate market opportunities; develop a venture concept and marketing plan; assess and obtain the required resources; and manage the launch of a new venture.
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MGMT-GB 3333 Business Start-Up Practicum:
This course seeks to provide an understanding of business planning techniques that transform ideas into viable commercial businesses Students will conduct the market organizational operational strategic and financial analyses that are required to produce a venture concept and an actionable business plan Participants will study firms business planning efforts as well as create a business plan during the practicum the course focuses on these principal themes How do entrepreneurs create business concepts and solve challenges, How does one qualify ideas and strategies in order to effectively select a course of action,How are action oriented plans structured in order to capture opportunity and mitigate risks.
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MGMT-GB 2353 Managing Change (Offered Fall '23):
Contemporary business environments contain challenges that demand an increasing pace, volume, and complexity of organizational changes. Most organizations, whether they are entrepreneurial start-ups or long-established Fortune 500 firms, find that they must change or wither. This course is geared toward deepening students' understanding of the challenges, techniques, and burdens associated with initiating and implementing major change in an organization. The objective is to prepare managers, or their consultants and advisers, to meet the challenges of organizational change successfully. As such, the course is especially useful for students who plan careers in management consulting, general management (whether in line or staff positions), and entrepreneurship or corporate venturing.
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BSPA-GB 2314 Business Law (Offered Fall '23):
The objective of this course is to help develop an ability to recognize and understand legal issues in business. This course focuses on the body of law governing the types of issues that students can expect to encounter in their roles as managers of public and private companies consultants and entrepreneurs. Topics for discussion include but are not limited to contract and cyber laws; the various forms of business structures.partnerships corporations and limited liability companies business torts; product liability; and specific issues regarding entrepreneurs and employment law.
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BSPA-GB 2306 Social Entrepreneurship in Sustainable Food Business (Offered Fall '23):
This course sees the free market as an opportunity to drive change in the food supply chain leading to better public health outcomes and even to serve as a catalyst for policy. As Gary Hirshberg the founder of Stonyfield states we exercise our vote with how we shop This course will make the case that the market for food is still highly inefficient often monopolistic at times and that choice is still limited and hard to fulfill all this against a backdrop where consumer demand for healthier food options is growing dramatically. This is not to suggest that by simply offering healthier food options consumers will choose them. Several recent studies have shown that this does not automatically happen. After all food choices are based on a variety of factors including taste preferences cost effectiveness ease of availability and brand image and messaging. This is where social entrepreneurs can play a pivotal role. Through a mix of passion persistence vision innovation and marketing savvy social entrepreneurs can develop and market desirable products and services that capitalize on this need-gap. They can create new choices serve as economic engines and drive positive public health outcomes all at the same time.
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BSPA-UB 70 Social Innovation Practicum:
This course is designed to help students gain actionable insights into the nexus between economic and social value creation. Specifically, the purpose is to provide students with hands-on exposure to the entrepreneurial pursuit of social impact and innovation. As a result of this course, students will gain: • Increased ability to recognize and critically assess various forms of social enterprise strategies as tools of economic development and social transformation • Greater understanding of the challenges of growing and sustaining a social enterprise, as well as special insights into enterprise development and growth • Improved consulting skills, including project planning, issue and stakeholder analysis, formulation of strategic and tactical recommendations, and client relationship management.
