This course will focus on the major psychological issues that underlie and contribute to the effective and, at times, ineffective performance of people in managerial roles. It begins with the …
The healthcare sector accounts for more than 20% of the US economy and demands substantial high skill management. Despite the enormous opportunities for MBA graduates, the healthcare sector is still …
This course aims to helps students interested in technology build a better understanding of the complex ethical issues at the intersection of business and technology. The course will take a …
This course focuses on pricing as a very powerful lever for profitability. Pricing is also amount the least understood areas of strategic and tactical execution: pricing decisions are made less …
We will explore the economic foundations of the digital economy. We will discuss how they impact the structure of industries and the nature of competition. This course will hone students' …
Central banks have significant influence on the environment in which managers operate. They guide the economy via monetary policy, are closely watched by financial markets, and have become increasingly involved …
The course is designed to connect a broad set of forces of change in the global economy and to consider very specific alternatives for developing real options for competing in …
This course is focused on the sociopolitical factors that enable success, and the practical insights that early career professionals need to navigate workplace politics. This is especially important when your …
Technological innovation is the defining characteristic of our digital age. Remarkable advances in artificial intelligence, machine learning, the internet of things, automation, and blockchain (to name but a few) are …
This course explores the major issues and managerial concepts relating to strategic management of the operations function in today's global economy. The course targets prospective general managers. It is organized …
The increasing globalization of business and heightened outsourcing in many industries has led to increased interest in supply chain management issues by the senior management of most companies. This course …
Businesses are increasingly under pressure to show progress on environmental, social, & corporate governance issues in the name of sustainability. Understanding how judges & regulators think about these issues is …
A learning experience about the collaboration and competition among a diverse set of global institutions that interact in Washington, DC in the pursuit of economic prosperity and social well-being. Students …
The course offers a means for students to gain direct exposure to the world of practical affairs by engaging with senior executives leading organizations during uncertainty. The course will expose …
Global emissions of CO2 and other greenhouse gases (GHG's) will need to be rapidly reduced to halt anthropogenic climate change. Investment and innovation by business will be essential if that …
This course focuses on two-party negotiations in a wide variety of settings ranging from simple buyer-seller bargains to complex, multi-issue strategic relationships. Most class sessions revolve around the results of …
This course is to give the students a set of tools that will enable them to think both critically and creatively. In the FY core there are many courses that …
A Darden Independent Study elective includes either case development or a research project to be conducted by an individual student under the direction of a faculty member. Students should secure …
This course is designed to give first year doctoral students an introduction to the academic discipline of business ethics. The course will include foundational texts from philosophy and business ethics. …
This course continues the conversations in Foundations of Business Ethics I, which is a prerequisite. Much of the focus will be on philosophy of science/social science/economics/ management as it applies …