Free Online Course: Logistics Systems
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As taught in: Fall 2006

Level: Graduate
Instructors: Dr. Chris Caplice & Prof. Yossi Sheffi

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The Ses #25 lecture on Transportation Management discusses various arrangements for shipping from five origins to five destinations. In this case, there are regional terminals, and the hubs can be bypassed. (Image by Prof. Yossi Sheffi.)

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This subject is a survey of the fundamental analytic tools, approaches, and techniques which are …

Free Online Course: The Software Business
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As taught in: Fall 2005

Level:Graduate
Instructors: Prof. Michael Cusumano

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Digital technology and software have become central to many of today’s business practices. (Image courtesy of Flickr. Photo taken by leepro.)

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This subject is a seminar-style course aimed at anyone who is interested in founding a software company or working for a software company or company that uses software technology extensively as a senior manager, developer, or product/program manager. It is also appropriate for people interested in the industry …

Free Online Course: Managing Innovation and Entrepreneurship
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As taught in: Spring 2008

Level:Graduate
Instructors: Prof. Fiona Murray

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Photo taken in a Lakeland, FL business park. (Image courtesy of lakelandlocal at flickr.)

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This course discusses the basics every manager needs to organize successful technology-driven innovation in both entrepreneurial and established firms. We start by examining innovation-based strategies as a source of competitive advantage and then examine how to build organizations that excel at identifying, building and commercializing technological innovations. Major topics include …

Free Online Course: Advanced Managerial Communication
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As taught in: Spring 2009

Level:Graduate
Instructors: Neal Hartman

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The challenge of presenting at a press conference is made even more difficult by the presence of news cameras and audience members with questions. (Image courtesy of the U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration.)

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This course builds on managerial communication skills developed in (15.279) Management Communication for Undergraduates or (15.280) Communication for Managers. It introduces interactive oral and interpersonal communication skills …

Free Online Course: Global Markets, National Policies, and the Competitive Advantages of Firms
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As taught in: Fall 2007

Level:Graduate
Instructors: Prof. Richard Locke

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European Union flag. (Photograph courtesy of Giampaolo Squarcina on Flickr.)

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The world is changing in two fundamental ways. First, the development of a truly global market in products, services, capital, and even certain types of labor is changing the basic terms of competition for an array of different firms and industries. Second, the rules and institutions governing the new international economic order …

Free Online Course: Competition in Telecommunications
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As taught in: Fall 2003

Level: Undergraduate / Graduate
Instructors: Prof. Jerry Hausman

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Department of Commerce Secretary Donald Evans presenting in front of a U.S. frequency allocation chart, which regulates what parts of the electromagnetic spectrum can be used by different telecommunication services. (Image courtesy of U.S. Department of Commerce.)

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Since class participation is an important part of this course, students prepare by reading from books, articles, and web sites. Written reports give students the opportunity to analyze …

Free Online Course: Competitive Decision-Making and Negotiation
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As taught in: Spring 2003

Level:Graduate
Instructors: Prof. Gordon Kaufman

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Competitive decision-making and negotiation. (Image courtesy of Karen Grant.)

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This course features a bibliography of readings and negotiation exercises, including summaries of the books used in the subject.
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This course is centered on twelve negotiation exercises that simulate competitive business situations. Specific topics covered include distributive bargaining (split the pie!), mixed motive bargaining (several issues at stake) with two and with more than two parties, auctions and fair …

Free Online Course: Logistical and Transportation Planning Methods
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As taught in: Fall 2006

Level: Graduate
Instructors: Prof. Arnold Barnett & Prof. Richard Larson & Prof. Amedeo Odoni

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Illustration for Logistical and Transportation Planning Methods. (Image courtesy of Elaine Chew.)

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The class will cover quantitative techniques of Operations Research with emphasis on applications in transportation …

Free Online Course: Real Estate Finance and Investment
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As taught in: Fall 2006

Level:  Graduate
Instructors: Prof. David Geltner & Prof. Tod McGrath

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The Financial District in San Francisco. (Image courtesy of Reven on Flickr.)

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This course is an introduction to the most fundamental concepts, principles, analytical methods and tools useful for making investment and finance decisions regarding commercial real estate assets. As the first of a two-course sequence, this course will focus on the basic building blocks and …

Free Online Course: Doctoral Seminar in Research Methods II
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As taught in: Spring 2004

Level: Graduate
Instructors: Prof. Jesper Sorensen

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Some research materials. (Image courtesy of Ole Jrrgen Bratland, Gisele Jaquenod and stock.xchng.)

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A large proportion of contemporary research on organizations, strategy and management relies on quantitative research methods. This course is designed to provide an introduction to some of the most commonly used quantitative techniques, including logit/probit models, count models, event history models, and pooled …