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| Fall 2008 |
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| ACC7500 |
FIN REPORTING AND STATEMENT ANALYSIS |
3.00 credits |
| |
ACC7500
Financial Reporting & Statement Analysis
Focuses on developing and analyzing financial statements, and explores how particular transactions and their accounting treatment affect financial statements. Topics such as leases, pensions, income recognition, and other current issues are studied to understand their impact on financial statements. These topics are covered within the larger context of industry cases in which multiple companies are analyzed and evaluated using profitability and risk ratios. This course is designed for anyone who intends to use corporate financial statements intensively in valuation, credit or equity analysis, or strategic competitor analysis
Student who take ACC7502 may not take ACC7500 and vice versa.
Prerequisite: ACC7000 or MBA8510 or completion of the One Year, Two Year or Fast Track core Modules
This course is typically offered in the following semesters: Fall and Spring
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| ACC7540 |
MEASURING & ACHIEVING STRATEGIC RESULTS |
3.00 credits |
| |
ACC7540
Measuring and Achieving Strategic Results (formerly Management Planning and Control)
Drawing on a variety of integrative sources of information and different functional material the course explores methods to manage the total firm and it's operations in harmony with strategy. Firm and industry value chains along with organizational structures are used to develop balanced measurement systems that drive performance and motivate action. Financial and non-financial analytical techniques are developed to evaluate the design and implementation of a management system. Case studies provide contextual breath by applying the material to a variety of firms.
This course provides extension coverage of topics discussed in MOB7577 - Managing and Measuring Performance. Students who have taken MOB7577 can not take this course.
Prerequisite: ACC7010 or MBA8530 or completion of One Year, Two Year, or Fast Track core modules
This course is typically offered in the following semester: Fall
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| LAW8200 |
MNGNG THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS |
2.00 credits |
| |
LAW8200
Managing the Legal Environment of Business
2 Credits
This course teaches entrepreneurs how to manage the law from start-up with contract law and forms of business organization through securities law for public offerings, mergers & acquisitions, and bankruptcy. To succeed, businesses need to effectively manage intellectual property and employment law issues. Managers also must be aware of their legal obligation of loyalty to the firm and seek to manage litigation risks involved with product liability, antitrust and other areas of law. Managers have a legal obligation to society in terms of minimizing crime and tort liability for themselves and their employees. This course focuses on United States law, but will address international issues as time permits.
Prerequisites: NONE
This course is typically offered in the following semesters: Fall, Spring and Summer I
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| Summer II 2008 |
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| ACC7530 |
ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS |
2.00 credits |
| |
This course is for students in the MSA program only.
ACC7530
Accounting Information Systems
This course examines the interplay between accounting functions and automated information
systems and it is designed to familiarize students with systems commonly found in business. Students will learn how to research, evaluate, and audit automated systems, and understand state-of-the-art information systems as they relate to the organization and presentation of accounting data. The course also illustrates how MIS techniques can be successfully applied in complex environments, and teaches the basic concepts of accounting and control that students will deal with in business. The course is required for students in the MSA program.
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| ACC7580 |
INDEPENDENT RESEARCH |
3.00 credits |
| |
XXX7580
Independent Research
******Independent research is available for all academic divisions.Registration is manual for students through Graduate Programs and Student Affairs******
Independent Research provides an opportunity to conduct in-depth research in areas of a student's own specific interest. Students may undertake Independent Research for academic credit with the approval of a student-selected faculty advisor, the appropriate division chair, and Graduate Programs and Student Affairs. Please note that a student is responsible for recruiting a faculty advisor through the student's own initiative and obtain the advisor's prior consent/commitment before applying for an independent research project.
Authorization for such a project requires submission of a formal proposal written in accordance with standards set forth by the Graduate School. The research project normally carries 1.5 or 3 credits.
For more information and a proposal outline please visit: www.babson.edu/grad/gpsa
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| ACC9510 |
FT STRATEGIC COST ANALYSIS |
3.00 credits |
| |
Aug 11 - Oct 11 (Summer/Fall)
ACC9510-55
Strategic Cost Analysis
Shahid Ansari
(Summer II)
There are 30 seats open to non-Fast Track students.
This is a blended elective open to all students in the various MBA programs. It has 15 meetings spread over a 9-week period (August 11 - October 11, 2008). Seven meetings are on-line and the remaining eight are face-to-face (F2F) on the Babson campus over two weekends (Week 4 and Week 9). The on-line sessions are done over one week at your own time and pace and do not require a specific meeting time. Dates are August 11 - October 11, 2008 required attendance at face-to-faces on campus will take place on Saturday, September 6, 8:00am - 5:00pm and Friday, October 10, 8:00am-5:30pm.
A continuation of ACC 7010, MBA 8530 or SCS in Module Three. Management problems which require explicit attention to cost analysis, with strategy always in mind, are covered. Topics include ABC and ABM, target cost, value chains, life cycle costing, and customer value analysis.
Prerequisite: (ACC7000 & ACC7010) or (MBA8510 & MBA8530) or completion of the One Year, Two Year or Fast Track modules
This course is typically offered in the following semesters: Spring
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| LAW8200 |
MNGNG THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS |
2.00 credits |
| |
Saturday Meeting Date: July 12 (8:00 AM - 1:00 PM)
Professor Alexander has asked that we specify that this Saturday meeting is mandatory.
LAW8200
Managing the Legal Environment of Business
2 Credits
This course teaches entrepreneurs how to manage the law from start-up with contract law and forms of business organization through securities law for public offerings, mergers & acquisitions, and bankruptcy. To succeed, businesses need to effectively manage intellectual property and employment law issues. Managers also must be aware of their legal obligation of loyalty to the firm and seek to manage litigation risks involved with product liability, antitrust and other areas of law. Managers have a legal obligation to society in terms of minimizing crime and tort liability for themselves and their employees. This course focuses on United States law, but will address international issues as time permits.
Prerequisites: NONE
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| TAX7530 |
BUSINESS TAX PLANNING |
3.00 credits |
| |
This course is for students in the MSA program only.
TAX7530
Strategic Business and Tax Planning
Provides the opportunity to become familiar with sophisticated tax, corporate, and securities law concepts as they might be encountered within typical business transactions. Begins with start-ups and financing; proceeds through compensation, dividend, and retirement planning; and culminates in spin-offs, liquidations, public offerings, and mergers and acquisitions. No previous tax course is necessary. (offered in alternate years)
Prerequisite: LAW7000 or LAW8200 or completion of the One Year, Two Year or Fast Track modules
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| Summer I 2008 |
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| ACC7540 |
FT: MEASURING & ACHIEVING STRAT RESULTS |
3.00 credits |
| |
ACC7540-55
Measuring and Achieving Strategic Results
Larry Carr
June 2-Aug 2 (Summer I)
There are 8 seats open to non-Fast Track students.
This is a blended elective open to all students in the various MBA programs. It has 15 meetings spread over a 9-week period (June 2-August 2, 2008). Seven meetings are on-line and the remaining eight are face-to-face (F2F) on the Babson campus over two weekends (Week 4 and Week 9). The on-line sessions are done over one week at your own time and pace and do not require a specific meeting time. The F2F meetings require your physical presence on Saturday, June 28, 8:00am-5:00pm and Friday, August 1 from 8:00am-5:30pm.
Drawing on a variety of integrative sources of information and different functional material the course explores methods to manage the total firm and it's operations in harmony with strategy. Firm and industry value chains along with organizational structures are used to develop balanced measurement systems that drive performance and motivate action. Financial and non-financial analytical techniques are developed to evaluate the design and implementation of a management system. Case studies provide contextual breath by applying the material to a variety of firms.
This course provides extension coverage of topics discussed in MOB7577 - Managing and Measuring Performance. Students who have taken MOB7577 cannot take this course.
Prerequisite: ACC7010 or MBA8530 or completion of the One Year, Two Year or Fast Track modules
This course is typically offered in the following semester: Fall
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| ACC7545 |
INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING |
3.00 credits |
| |
This course is for students in the MSA program only.
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| ACC7575 |
ADV FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS |
3.00 credits |
| |
This course is for students in the MSA program only.
ACC7575
Advanced Financial Statement Analysis
Prereq: ACC7040
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| LAW7020 |
PROF. ETHICS, RESP & LIAB FOR CPA |
4.00 credits |
| |
This course is for students in the MSA program only.
|
| LAW8200 |
MNGNG THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS |
2.00 credits |
| |
Saturday Meeting Dates: May 31st and June 21st 9AM - 1PM
LAW8200
Managing the Legal Environment of Business
2 Credits
This course teaches entrepreneurs how to manage the law from start-up with contract law and forms of business organization through securities law for public offerings, mergers & acquisitions, and bankruptcy. To succeed, businesses need to effectively manage intellectual property and employment law issues. Managers also must be aware of their legal obligation of loyalty to the firm and seek to manage litigation risks involved with product liability, antitrust and other areas of law. Managers have a legal obligation to society in terms of minimizing crime and tort liability for themselves and their employees. This course focuses on United States law, but will address international issues as time permits.
Prerequisites: NONE
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| Spring 2008 |
|
| ACC7000 |
INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL REPORTING |
3.00 credits |
| |
ACC7000
Introduction to Financial Reporting
(formerly Financial Accounting Theory)
Develops an understanding of financial statements and financial statement analysis through an examination of accounting theory, procedures, and current business practices. Includes the impact of business transactions, accounting choices, and management decisions on financial statements and analyses.
Prerequisite: NONE
This course is typically offered during Spring semester.
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| ACC7500 |
FIN REPORTING AND STATEMENT ANALYSIS |
3.00 credits |
| |
ACC7500
Financial Reporting & Statement Analysis
Focuses on developing and analyzing financial statements, and explores how particular transactions and their accounting treatment affect financial statements. Topics such as leases, pensions, income recognition, and other current issues are studied to understand their impact on financial statements. These topics are covered within the larger context of industry cases in which multiple companies are analyzed and evaluated using profitability and risk ratios. This course is designed for anyone who intends to use corporate financial statements intensively in valuation, credit or equity analysis, or strategic competitor analysis
Student who take ACC7502 may not take ACC7500 and vice versa.
Prerequisite: ACC7000 or MBA8510 or completion of one-year or two-year modules
This course is typically offered in the following semesters: Fall and Spring
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| ACC7502 |
FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS FOR MANAGER |
1.50 credits |
| |
ACC7502: Financial Statement Analysis for Managers
This half-term course is designed for students who are interested in analyzing companies using corporate financial statements, but who do not plan to work in finance. Using several different industries, we will examine the current financial statements and ratios of companies to assess their profitability and risk and to identify the connections between their strategic decisions and their financial footprints. In addition to fundamental concepts of reporting and ratio analysis, the course will cover accounting principles for advanced topics, including restructuring charges, intercorporate investments, and deferred income taxes. Throughout the course, we will consider both the impact of managers' choices on the financial statements and how we use financial statements to evaluate those choices.
Note that students who take ACC7500 may not take ACC7502, and vice versa.
This course is typically offered in the following semesters: Spring
Prerequisite: ACC7000 or MBA8510 or completion of the One Year, Two Year, or Fast Track core modules.
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| ACC7525 |
FORENSIC ACC & FRAUD INVESTIGATING |
1.00 credits |
| |
ACC7525 Forensic Accounting and Fraud Investigation
1 credit course for students in the MSA Program
This one-credit course will provide an overview of one of the fastest growing areas in the accounting profession today - forensic accounting and fraud investigation. Accountants and auditors often engage in fraud investigation as part of normal audits and other accounting engagements. However, the skills needed to be a good fraud investigator go beyond an understanding of financial accounting and auditing concepts. And, forensic accounting actually encompasses an even broader field. The word forensic means "relating to legal matters," thus forensic accountants investigate and prepare analyses that are suitable for use in a court of law. This kind of litigation support also requires a different set of skills than those normally developed in an accounting curriculum or on the job as an auditor of financial statements.
Relying primarily on case studies of actual frauds and litigation, the course will look at topics that included:
" Schemes used to perpetrate financial statement frauds and other common frauds.
" Principles of gathering and analyzing evidence.
" Interviewing and interrogation techniques.
" Report writing, expert witness testimony and other litigation support activities.
The course will consist of a one-day (all day) class meeting (date to be determined), proceeded and followed by online discussions and activities on the course Blackboard site. There will be assigned readings and cases before the class meeting, with the class meeting itself devoted primarily to student case presentations, discussions on the readings and cases, and question and answer sessions with practicing forensic accountants and fraud investigators. The course grade will be determined by participation in the online and class discussions (33%), a group case analysis and presentation (33%), and an individual paper to be completed after the class meeting date.
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| ACC7540 |
BABSON MNAGEMENT PLANNING & CONTROL |
3.00 credits |
| |
ACC7540
Management Planning and Control
Drawing on a variety of integrative sources of information and different functional material the course explores methods to manage the total firm and it's operations in harmony with strategy. Firm and industry value chains along with organizational structures are used to develop balanced measurement systems that drive performance and motivate action. Financial and non-financial analytical techniques are developed to evaluate the design and implementation of a management system. Case studies provide contextual breath by applying the material to a variety of firms.
This course provides extension coverage of topics discussed in MOB7577 - Managing and Measuring Performance. Students who have taken MOB7577 can not take this course.
Prerequisite: ACC7010 or MBA8530 or completion of One-Year, Two-Year, or Fast Track modules
This course is typically offered in the following semester: Fall
Meeting Dates: Saturday February 23 (8:00am-5:00pm), Friday March 28 (8:00pm-5:00pm), and meet online during the weeks in between. Students must be able to attend both face-to-face sessions. Please note times are subject to change
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| ACC7580 |
INDEPENDENT RESEARCH |
3.00 credits |
| |
XXX7580
Independent Research
******Independent research is available for all academic divisions. Registration is manual for students through the Office of Program Management******
Independent Research provides an opportunity to conduct in-depth research in areas of a student's own specific interest. Students may undertake Independent Research for academic credit with the approval of a student-selected faculty advisor, the appropriate division chair, and the Office of Program Management. Please note that a student is responsible for recruiting a faculty advisor through the student's own initiative and obtain the advisor's prior consent/commitment before applying for an independent research project.
Authorization for such a project requires submission of a formal proposal written in accordance with standards set forth by the Graduate School. The research project normally carries 1.5 or 3 credits.
For more information and a proposal outline please visit: http://www3.babson.edu/offices/grad_opm/programs/evening-program.cfm and click "Independent Research".
XXX7580
Independent Research
******Independent research is available for all academic divisions. Registration is manual for students through the Office of Program Management******
Independent Research provides an opportunity to conduct in-depth research in areas of a student's own specific interest. Students may undertake Independent Research for academic credit with the approval of a student-selected faculty advisor, the appropriate division chair, and the Office of Program Management. Please note that a student is responsible for recruiting a faculty advisor through the student's own initiative and obtain the advisor's prior consent/commitment before applying for an independent research project.
Authorization for such a project requires submission of a formal proposal written in accordance with standards set forth by the Graduate School. The research project normally carries 1.5 or 3 credits.
For more information and a proposal outline please visit: http://www3.babson.edu/offices/grad_opm/programs/evening-program.cfm and click "Independent Research".
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| ACC9510 |
STRATEGIC COST ANALYSIS |
1.50 credits |
| |
Meeting Dates:
Class meets all week on line with Final Wrap Up on Saturday, April 5
Class meets all week on line with Final Wrap Up on Saturday, April 12
Class meets all week on line with Final Wrap Up on Saturday, April 19
Class meets Face to Face on campus on Saturday, April 26 from 9:00am - 5:00 p.m. with a 1.5 hour
ACC9510
Strategic Cost Analysis
A continuation of ACC 7010, MBA 8530 or SCS in Module Three. Management problems which require explicit attention to cost analysis, with strategy always in mind, are covered. Topics include ABC and ABM, target cost, value chains, life cycle costing, and customer value analysis.
METHOD OF INSTRUCTION
This is a blended learning elective that has seven class meetings. The first three of the seven meetings will be on-line and will go through the first three weeks of the term. Each week you will be assigned a single topic of study and prepare a case for discussion. The only difference is that instead of coming to class weekly, you will be asked to post your answer on the discussion board throughout the week with a final answer typically at the end of the week. At the end of the week, I will post my summary and overview of the case assigned for that week.
The last four meetings will be face to face using the traditional classroom case methodology. All four meeting will take place on a single weekend in week 4 of the class (either Friday or Saturday).
Prerequisite: (ACC7000 & ACC7010) or (MBA8510 & MBA8530) or completion of one-year or
two-year modules
This course is typically offered in the following semesters: Spring
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| LAW7525 |
BRANDING LAW WKSP FOR ENTREP BLENDED |
3.00 credits |
| |
Meeting Dates: Saturday, March 22nd and Saturday May 3rd (9AM - 4PM)
The class will meet online during the weeks in between.
LAW 7525
BRANDING LAW WORKSHOP FOR ENTREPRENEURS -BLENDED
In contrast to traditional brand management for big companies (with big marketing budgets),
this, uniquely Babson, hands-on workshop demonstrates how entrepreneurs can use the law to
develop and protect a new brand while minimizing costs. Students will explore what steps they
can perform themselves by actually doing them and learn when they should consult lawyers and
other professionals. Students will learn: (1) how trademark and other laws can be used to
protect various aspects of brand identity and the benefits as well as limits of each type of
protection; (2) how to shape various aspects of brand identity to maximize their protection; (3)
how to minimize the legal risks of using well known identifiers of other brands to develop
customer interest in your new brand; and (4) how to minimize legal risks when using "guerilla
marketing" to promote your new brand. Students are expected to have a pre-existing product
idea for which they will select one or more trademark(s) for registration and write and present a
brand protection and development plan for the class.
This course is offered in a format that combines distance learning with intensive face-to-face classroom learning. Students should be willing to participate in significant on-line discussions as well as individual and group classroom learning methods.
Prerequisites: Completion of one-year or two-year core modules or (MKT7000 OR MBA7520) and (LAW7000 or LAW8200)
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| LAW7560 |
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY |
3.00 credits |
| |
This class will meet on Saturdays 1/26/2008 and 3/8/2008 from 9AM to 4PM and meet online during the weeks in between, etc. --see below for the rest.
LAW7560
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
In the knowledge-based global economy, the development and management of intellectual capital is critical to the creation of wealth. Wherever innovation and creativity drive business strategy, the creation and management of the portfolio of patents, trade secrets, copyrights and trademarks is a key to the long-term success of business plans and profitability. The course explores the legal requirements for protection of intellectual property; the realization of profit from intellectual capital; and the alignment of legal strategies with business strategies and values. At the close of this course, students will be able to recognize intellectual capital assets, manage them to enhance the value of their businesses, and contribute meaningfully to the larger public policy debate about the future of the knowledge-based economy.
In the Spring 2008 semester, this 3 credit hour course is being offered in a condensed six week format that combines distance learning with intensive face-to-face classroom learning. Students should be willing to participate in significant on-line discussions as well as individual and group classroom learning methods and each week expect to do twice the work of a normal thirteen week course.
Prerequisites: Completion of One Year, Two Year, or Fast Track modules or a majority of the Evening MBA core including LAW8200.
This course is typically offered in Spring.
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| LAW8200 |
MNGNG THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS |
2.00 credits |
| |
LAW8200
Managing the Legal Environment of Business
2 Credits
This course teaches entrepreneurs how to manage the law from start-up with contract law and forms of business organization through securities law for public offerings, mergers & acquisitions, and bankruptcy. To succeed, businesses need to effectively manage intellectual property and employment law issues. Managers also must be aware of their legal obligation of loyalty to the firm and seek to manage litigation risks involved with product liability, antitrust and other areas of law. Managers have a legal obligation to society in terms of minimizing crime and tort liability for themselves and their employees. This course focuses on United States law, but will address international issues as time permits.
Prerequisites: NONE
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|
| Fall 2008 |
|
| ACC7500 |
FIN REPORTING AND STATEMENT ANALYSIS |
3.00 credits |
| |
ACC7500
Financial Reporting & Statement Analysis
Focuses on developing and analyzing financial statements, and explores how particular transactions and their accounting treatment affect financial statements. Topics such as leases, pensions, income recognition, and other current issues are studied to understand their impact on financial statements. These topics are covered within the larger context of industry cases in which multiple companies are analyzed and evaluated using profitability and risk ratios. This course is designed for anyone who intends to use corporate financial statements intensively in valuation, credit or equity analysis, or strategic competitor analysis
Student who take ACC7502 may not take ACC7500 and vice versa.
Prerequisite: ACC7000 or MBA8510 or completion of the One Year, Two Year or Fast Track core Modules
This course is typically offered in the following semesters: Fall and Spring
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| ACC7540 |
MEASURING & ACHIEVING STRATEGIC RESULTS |
3.00 credits |
| |
ACC7540
Measuring and Achieving Strategic Results (formerly Management Planning and Control)
Drawing on a variety of integrative sources of information and different functional material the course explores methods to manage the total firm and it's operations in harmony with strategy. Firm and industry value chains along with organizational structures are used to develop balanced measurement systems that drive performance and motivate action. Financial and non-financial analytical techniques are developed to evaluate the design and implementation of a management system. Case studies provide contextual breath by applying the material to a variety of firms.
This course provides extension coverage of topics discussed in MOB7577 - Managing and Measuring Performance. Students who have taken MOB7577 can not take this course.
Prerequisite: ACC7010 or MBA8530 or completion of One Year, Two Year, or Fast Track core modules
This course is typically offered in the following semester: Fall
|
| LAW8200 |
MNGNG THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS |
2.00 credits |
| |
LAW8200
Managing the Legal Environment of Business
2 Credits
This course teaches entrepreneurs how to manage the law from start-up with contract law and forms of business organization through securities law for public offerings, mergers & acquisitions, and bankruptcy. To succeed, businesses need to effectively manage intellectual property and employment law issues. Managers also must be aware of their legal obligation of loyalty to the firm and seek to manage litigation risks involved with product liability, antitrust and other areas of law. Managers have a legal obligation to society in terms of minimizing crime and tort liability for themselves and their employees. This course focuses on United States law, but will address international issues as time permits.
Prerequisites: NONE
This course is typically offered in the following semesters: Fall, Spring and Summer I
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|
| Summer II 2008 |
|
| ACC7530 |
ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS |
2.00 credits |
| |
This course is for students in the MSA program only.
ACC7530
Accounting Information Systems
This course examines the interplay between accounting functions and automated information
systems and it is designed to familiarize students with systems commonly found in business. Students will learn how to research, evaluate, and audit automated systems, and understand state-of-the-art information systems as they relate to the organization and presentation of accounting data. The course also illustrates how MIS techniques can be successfully applied in complex environments, and teaches the basic concepts of accounting and control that students will deal with in business. The course is required for students in the MSA program.
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| ACC7580 |
INDEPENDENT RESEARCH |
3.00 credits |
| |
XXX7580
Independent Research
******Independent research is available for all academic divisions.Registration is manual for students through Graduate Programs and Student Affairs******
Independent Research provides an opportunity to conduct in-depth research in areas of a student's own specific interest. Students may undertake Independent Research for academic credit with the approval of a student-selected faculty advisor, the appropriate division chair, and Graduate Programs and Student Affairs. Please note that a student is responsible for recruiting a faculty advisor through the student's own initiative and obtain the advisor's prior consent/commitment before applying for an independent research project.
Authorization for such a project requires submission of a formal proposal written in accordance with standards set forth by the Graduate School. The research project normally carries 1.5 or 3 credits.
For more information and a proposal outline please visit: www.babson.edu/grad/gpsa
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| ACC9510 |
FT STRATEGIC COST ANALYSIS |
3.00 credits |
| |
Aug 11 - Oct 11 (Summer/Fall)
ACC9510-55
Strategic Cost Analysis
Shahid Ansari
(Summer II)
There are 30 seats open to non-Fast Track students.
This is a blended elective open to all students in the various MBA programs. It has 15 meetings spread over a 9-week period (August 11 - October 11, 2008). Seven meetings are on-line and the remaining eight are face-to-face (F2F) on the Babson campus over two weekends (Week 4 and Week 9). The on-line sessions are done over one week at your own time and pace and do not require a specific meeting time. Dates are August 11 - October 11, 2008 required attendance at face-to-faces on campus will take place on Saturday, September 6, 8:00am - 5:00pm and Friday, October 10, 8:00am-5:30pm.
A continuation of ACC 7010, MBA 8530 or SCS in Module Three. Management problems which require explicit attention to cost analysis, with strategy always in mind, are covered. Topics include ABC and ABM, target cost, value chains, life cycle costing, and customer value analysis.
Prerequisite: (ACC7000 & ACC7010) or (MBA8510 & MBA8530) or completion of the One Year, Two Year or Fast Track modules
This course is typically offered in the following semesters: Spring
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| LAW8200 |
MNGNG THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS |
2.00 credits |
| |
Saturday Meeting Date: July 12 (8:00 AM - 1:00 PM)
Professor Alexander has asked that we specify that this Saturday meeting is mandatory.
LAW8200
Managing the Legal Environment of Business
2 Credits
This course teaches entrepreneurs how to manage the law from start-up with contract law and forms of business organization through securities law for public offerings, mergers & acquisitions, and bankruptcy. To succeed, businesses need to effectively manage intellectual property and employment law issues. Managers also must be aware of their legal obligation of loyalty to the firm and seek to manage litigation risks involved with product liability, antitrust and other areas of law. Managers have a legal obligation to society in terms of minimizing crime and tort liability for themselves and their employees. This course focuses on United States law, but will address international issues as time permits.
Prerequisites: NONE
|
| TAX7530 |
BUSINESS TAX PLANNING |
3.00 credits |
| |
This course is for students in the MSA program only.
TAX7530
Strategic Business and Tax Planning
Provides the opportunity to become familiar with sophisticated tax, corporate, and securities law concepts as they might be encountered within typical business transactions. Begins with start-ups and financing; proceeds through compensation, dividend, and retirement planning; and culminates in spin-offs, liquidations, public offerings, and mergers and acquisitions. No previous tax course is necessary. (offered in alternate years)
Prerequisite: LAW7000 or LAW8200 or completion of the One Year, Two Year or Fast Track modules
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|
| Summer I 2008 |
|
| ACC7540 |
FT: MEASURING & ACHIEVING STRAT RESULTS |
3.00 credits |
| |
ACC7540-55
Measuring and Achieving Strategic Results
Larry Carr
June 2-Aug 2 (Summer I)
There are 8 seats open to non-Fast Track students.
This is a blended elective open to all students in the various MBA programs. It has 15 meetings spread over a 9-week period (June 2-August 2, 2008). Seven meetings are on-line and the remaining eight are face-to-face (F2F) on the Babson campus over two weekends (Week 4 and Week 9). The on-line sessions are done over one week at your own time and pace and do not require a specific meeting time. The F2F meetings require your physical presence on Saturday, June 28, 8:00am-5:00pm and Friday, August 1 from 8:00am-5:30pm.
Drawing on a variety of integrative sources of information and different functional material the course explores methods to manage the total firm and it's operations in harmony with strategy. Firm and industry value chains along with organizational structures are used to develop balanced measurement systems that drive performance and motivate action. Financial and non-financial analytical techniques are developed to evaluate the design and implementation of a management system. Case studies provide contextual breath by applying the material to a variety of firms.
This course provides extension coverage of topics discussed in MOB7577 - Managing and Measuring Performance. Students who have taken MOB7577 cannot take this course.
Prerequisite: ACC7010 or MBA8530 or completion of the One Year, Two Year or Fast Track modules
This course is typically offered in the following semester: Fall
|
| ACC7545 |
INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING |
3.00 credits |
| |
This course is for students in the MSA program only.
|
| ACC7575 |
ADV FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS |
3.00 credits |
| |
This course is for students in the MSA program only.
ACC7575
Advanced Financial Statement Analysis
Prereq: ACC7040
|
| LAW7020 |
PROF. ETHICS, RESP & LIAB FOR CPA |
4.00 credits |
| |
This course is for students in the MSA program only.
|
| LAW8200 |
MNGNG THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS |
2.00 credits |
| |
Saturday Meeting Dates: May 31st and June 21st 9AM - 1PM
LAW8200
Managing the Legal Environment of Business
2 Credits
This course teaches entrepreneurs how to manage the law from start-up with contract law and forms of business organization through securities law for public offerings, mergers & acquisitions, and bankruptcy. To succeed, businesses need to effectively manage intellectual property and employment law issues. Managers also must be aware of their legal obligation of loyalty to the firm and seek to manage litigation risks involved with product liability, antitrust and other areas of law. Managers have a legal obligation to society in terms of minimizing crime and tort liability for themselves and their employees. This course focuses on United States law, but will address international issues as time permits.
Prerequisites: NONE
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| ACC7000 |
INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL REPORTING |
3.00 credits |
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ACC7000
Introduction to Financial Reporting
(formerly Financial Accounting Theory)
Develops an understanding of financial statements and financial statement analysis through an examination of accounting theory, procedures, and current business practices. Includes the impact of business transactions, accounting choices, and management decisions on financial statements and analyses.
Prerequisite: NONE
This course is typically offered during Spring semester.
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| ACC7500 |
FIN REPORTING AND STATEMENT ANALYSIS |
3.00 credits |
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ACC7500
Financial Reporting & Statement Analysis
Focuses on developing and analyzing financial statements, and explores how particular transactions and their accounting treatment affect financial statements. Topics such as leases, pensions, income recognition, and other current issues are studied to understand their impact on financial statements. These topics are covered within the larger context of industry cases in which multiple companies are analyzed and evaluated using profitability and risk ratios. This course is designed for anyone who intends to use corporate financial statements intensively in valuation, credit or equity analysis, or strategic competitor analysis
Student who take ACC7502 may not take ACC7500 and vice versa.
Prerequisite: ACC7000 or MBA8510 or completion of one-year or two-year modules
This course is typically offered in the following semesters: Fall and Spring
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| ACC7502 |
FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS FOR MANAGER |
1.50 credits |
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ACC7502: Financial Statement Analysis for Managers
This half-term course is designed for students who are interested in analyzing companies using corporate financial statements, but who do not plan to work in finance. Using several different industries, we will examine the current financial statements and ratios of companies to assess their profitability and risk and to identify the connections between their strategic decisions and their financial footprints. In addition to fundamental concepts of reporting and ratio analysis, the course will cover accounting principles for advanced topics, including restructuring charges, intercorporate investments, and deferred income taxes. Throughout the course, we will consider both the impact of managers' choices on the financial statements and how we use financial statements to evaluate those choices.
Note that students who take ACC7500 may not take ACC7502, and vice versa.
This course is typically offered in the following semesters: Spring
Prerequisite: ACC7000 or MBA8510 or completion of the One Year, Two Year, or Fast Track core modules.
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| ACC7525 |
FORENSIC ACC & FRAUD INVESTIGATING |
1.00 credits |
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ACC7525 Forensic Accounting and Fraud Investigation
1 credit course for students in the MSA Program
This one-credit course will provide an overview of one of the fastest growing areas in the accounting profession today - forensic accounting and fraud investigation. Accountants and auditors often engage in fraud investigation as part of normal audits and other accounting engagements. However, the skills needed to be a good fraud investigator go beyond an understanding of financial accounting and auditing concepts. And, forensic accounting actually encompasses an even broader field. The word forensic means "relating to legal matters," thus forensic accountants investigate and prepare analyses that are suitable for use in a court of law. This kind of litigation support also requires a different set of skills than those normally developed in an accounting curriculum or on the job as an auditor of financial statements.
Relying primarily on case studies of actual frauds and litigation, the course will look at topics that included:
" Schemes used to perpetrate financial statement frauds and other common frauds.
" Principles of gathering and analyzing evidence.
" Interviewing and interrogation techniques.
" Report writing, expert witness testimony and other litigation support activities.
The course will consist of a one-day (all day) class meeting (date to be determined), proceeded and followed by online discussions and activities on the course Blackboard site. There will be assigned readings and cases before the class meeting, with the class meeting itself devoted primarily to student case presentations, discussions on the readings and cases, and question and answer sessions with practicing forensic accountants and fraud investigators. The course grade will be determined by participation in the online and class discussions (33%), a group case analysis and presentation (33%), and an individual paper to be completed after the class meeting date.
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| ACC7540 |
BABSON MNAGEMENT PLANNING & CONTROL |
3.00 credits |
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ACC7540
Management Planning and Control
Drawing on a variety of integrative sources of information and different functional material the course explores methods to manage the total firm and it's operations in harmony with strategy. Firm and industry value chains along with organizational structures are used to develop balanced measurement systems that drive performance and motivate action. Financial and non-financial analytical techniques are developed to evaluate the design and implementation of a management system. Case studies provide contextual breath by applying the material to a variety of firms.
This course provides extension coverage of topics discussed in MOB7577 - Managing and Measuring Performance. Students who have taken MOB7577 can not take this course.
Prerequisite: ACC7010 or MBA8530 or completion of One-Year, Two-Year, or Fast Track modules
This course is typically offered in the following semester: Fall
Meeting Dates: Saturday February 23 (8:00am-5:00pm), Friday March 28 (8:00pm-5:00pm), and meet online during the weeks in between. Students must be able to attend both face-to-face sessions. Please note times are subject to change
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| ACC7580 |
INDEPENDENT RESEARCH |
3.00 credits |
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XXX7580
Independent Research
******Independent research is available for all academic divisions. Registration is manual for students through the Office of Program Management******
Independent Research provides an opportunity to conduct in-depth research in areas of a student's own specific interest. Students may undertake Independent Research for academic credit with the approval of a student-selected faculty advisor, the appropriate division chair, and the Office of Program Management. Please note that a student is responsible for recruiting a faculty advisor through the student's own initiative and obtain the advisor's prior consent/commitment before applying for an independent research project.
Authorization for such a project requires submission of a formal proposal written in accordance with standards set forth by the Graduate School. The research project normally carries 1.5 or 3 credits.
For more information and a proposal outline please visit: http://www3.babson.edu/offices/grad_opm/programs/evening-program.cfm and click "Independent Research".
XXX7580
Independent Research
******Independent research is available for all academic divisions. Registration is manual for students through the Office of Program Management******
Independent Research provides an opportunity to conduct in-depth research in areas of a student's own specific interest. Students may undertake Independent Research for academic credit with the approval of a student-selected faculty advisor, the appropriate division chair, and the Office of Program Management. Please note that a student is responsible for recruiting a faculty advisor through the student's own initiative and obtain the advisor's prior consent/commitment before applying for an independent research project.
Authorization for such a project requires submission of a formal proposal written in accordance with standards set forth by the Graduate School. The research project normally carries 1.5 or 3 credits.
For more information and a proposal outline please visit: http://www3.babson.edu/offices/grad_opm/programs/evening-program.cfm and click "Independent Research".
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| ACC9510 |
STRATEGIC COST ANALYSIS |
1.50 credits |
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Meeting Dates:
Class meets all week on line with Final Wrap Up on Saturday, April 5
Class meets all week on line with Final Wrap Up on Saturday, April 12
Class meets all week on line with Final Wrap Up on Saturday, April 19
Class meets Face to Face on campus on Saturday, April 26 from 9:00am - 5:00 p.m. with a 1.5 hour
ACC9510
Strategic Cost Analysis
A continuation of ACC 7010, MBA 8530 or SCS in Module Three. Management problems which require explicit attention to cost analysis, with strategy always in mind, are covered. Topics include ABC and ABM, target cost, value chains, life cycle costing, and customer value analysis.
METHOD OF INSTRUCTION
This is a blended learning elective that has seven class meetings. The first three of the seven meetings will be on-line and will go through the first three weeks of the term. Each week you will be assigned a single topic of study and prepare a case for discussion. The only difference is that instead of coming to class weekly, you will be asked to post your answer on the discussion board throughout the week with a final answer typically at the end of the week. At the end of the week, I will post my summary and overview of the case assigned for that week.
The last four meetings will be face to face using the traditional classroom case methodology. All four meeting will take place on a single weekend in week 4 of the class (either Friday or Saturday).
Prerequisite: (ACC7000 & ACC7010) or (MBA8510 & MBA8530) or completion of one-year or
two-year modules
This course is typically offered in the following semesters: Spring
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| LAW7525 |
BRANDING LAW WKSP FOR ENTREP BLENDED |
3.00 credits |
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Meeting Dates: Saturday, March 22nd and Saturday May 3rd (9AM - 4PM)
The class will meet online during the weeks in between.
LAW 7525
BRANDING LAW WORKSHOP FOR ENTREPRENEURS -BLENDED
In contrast to traditional brand management for big companies (with big marketing budgets),
this, uniquely Babson, hands-on workshop demonstrates how entrepreneurs can use the law to
develop and protect a new brand while minimizing costs. Students will explore what steps they
can perform themselves by actually doing them and learn when they should consult lawyers and
other professionals. Students will learn: (1) how trademark and other laws can be used to
protect various aspects of brand identity and the benefits as well as limits of each type of
protection; (2) how to shape various aspects of brand identity to maximize their protection; (3)
how to minimize the legal risks of using well known identifiers of other brands to develop
customer interest in your new brand; and (4) how to minimize legal risks when using "guerilla
marketing" to promote your new brand. Students are expected to have a pre-existing product
idea for which they will select one or more trademark(s) for registration and write and present a
brand protection and development plan for the class.
This course is offered in a format that combines distance learning with intensive face-to-face classroom learning. Students should be willing to participate in significant on-line discussions as well as individual and group classroom learning methods.
Prerequisites: Completion of one-year or two-year core modules or (MKT7000 OR MBA7520) and (LAW7000 or LAW8200)
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| LAW7560 |
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY |
3.00 credits |
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This class will meet on Saturdays 1/26/2008 and 3/8/2008 from 9AM to 4PM and meet online during the weeks in between, etc. --see below for the rest.
LAW7560
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
In the knowledge-based global economy, the development and management of intellectual capital is critical to the creation of wealth. Wherever innovation and creativity drive business strategy, the creation and management of the portfolio of patents, trade secrets, copyrights and trademarks is a key to the long-term success of business plans and profitability. The course explores the legal requirements for protection of intellectual property; the realization of profit from intellectual capital; and the alignment of legal strategies with business strategies and values. At the close of this course, students will be able to recognize intellectual capital assets, manage them to enhance the value of their businesses, and contribute meaningfully to the larger public policy debate about the future of the knowledge-based economy.
In the Spring 2008 semester, this 3 credit hour course is being offered in a condensed six week format that combines distance learning with intensive face-to-face classroom learning. Students should be willing to participate in significant on-line discussions as well as individual and group classroom learning methods and each week expect to do twice the work of a normal thirteen week course.
Prerequisites: Completion of One Year, Two Year, or Fast Track modules or a majority of the Evening MBA core including LAW8200.
This course is typically offered in Spring.
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| LAW8200 |
MNGNG THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS |
2.00 credits |
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LAW8200
Managing the Legal Environment of Business
2 Credits
This course teaches entrepreneurs how to manage the law from start-up with contract law and forms of business organization through securities law for public offerings, mergers & acquisitions, and bankruptcy. To succeed, businesses need to effectively manage intellectual property and employment law issues. Managers also must be aware of their legal obligation of loyalty to the firm and seek to manage litigation risks involved with product liability, antitrust and other areas of law. Managers have a legal obligation to society in terms of minimizing crime and tort liability for themselves and their employees. This course focuses on United States law, but will address international issues as time permits.
Prerequisites: NONE
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