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The
importance
of
management
in
a
technical
environment
is
a
core
concept
of
the
MBA/TM
program.
"Technical"
is
defined
to
be
much
broader
than
computer
information
systems
and
technology.
It
includes
engineering,
pharmaceutical,
chemical,
and
other
technical
enterprises.
The
program
and
its
faculty
and
staff
are
dedicated
to
the
linkage
of
technical
and
business
cultures
as
integrated
functions
of
the
technology-based
organization.
The
MBA/TM
specialization
is
based
upon
courses
in
strategy
formulation
and
implementation,
project
management
in
the
technological
environment
management
of
research
and
development
and
innovation
processes
technology
transfer
in
the
global
economy,
and
application
of
technology
management.
The MBA/TM develops students for the role managers play in defining business problems, assessing information, considering alternatives, and choosing the best solution. Imagine the manager as the hub of a wheel. From the hub radiate spokes, each representing a specific discipline, such as finance, law, marketing, operations, information systems, etc. Each of these "spokes" generates inputs for the manager to assess and incorporate into the decision-making process. The manager is a critical user of these inputs in making the decision. Although generally not the original producer of the information, the manager must be able to assess the validity and reliability of the information in building a business case for the decision.
To prepare students for the decision-making role, the MBA has been designed to introduce the theory or principles that frame a wide range of problems or issues in each of the courses. The most current techniques or tools are applied to these theories to allow students to practice making decisions to solve a wide range of problems.
Courses offered:
University
of
Phoenix