Juris Doctor/Master of Business Administration Concurrent Degrees

I.H. Asper School of Business
Dean: Dr. Bruno Silvestre
Associate Dean(s): Dr. B. Biscontri, Dr. S. Gagnon, Dr. W. Pu, Dr. N. Greidanus
Head: Dr. Nathan Greidanus
Campus Address/General Office: 501 Drake Centre
Telephone: 204-474-6732
Email Address: aspergradadvisor@umanitoba.ca
Website: umanitoba.ca/asper
Academic Staff: Please refer to the Asper website for academic staff information.

The University of Manitoba offers students the opportunity to complete the curriculum requirements for both a Juris Doctor (JD) and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) concurrently, over four years rather than five years if taking the two programs consecutively.

Eligibility and Application Process:

To be eligible for the concurrent JD/MBA degrees program, students must meet the entrance requirements of the JD (Faculty of Law) and the MBA (Asper School of Business Stu Clark Graduate School). JD/MBA students will apply initially to the JD program; an expression of interest in the concurrent JD/MBA degrees program will be indicated through a checkbox on their JD application. Students will then apply to the Asper MBA program during their first year of Law studies, no later than the published deadline.

At the latest, students can apply to complete the MBA concurrently with a JD up to the end of the 2nd year in Law.

Progression in the concurrent JD/MBA degrees program:

To continue in the concurrent JD/MBA program, a student must maintain the Degree Grade Point Average of each program and is subject to the rules and regulations of the Faculty of Law while in Law courses and the rules and regulations of the MBA program while in MBA courses.

To complete the concurrent JD/MBA degrees, a student will earn 131 credit hours over four years, comprising of 83 credit hours of Law courses (53 core CH and 30 CH electives), and 48 credit hours of MBA courses (30 core and 18 elective credit hours). The first year will consist of Law core courses, the second year of MBA core courses, the third year is expected to be Law courses, and the final year will most often be one term of Law courses and one term of MBA courses to a total of 131 credit hours.

The typical journey to achieve the concurrent JD/MBA degrees would be as follows:

(Year 0) Apply to Law by December 1 to be considered for Year 1 of JD/MBA studies

Indicate interest in the concurrent degrees program with checkbox on application
(Applicable application fee)

(Year 1) September of following year: Law core courses

Apply to the MBA by May 1 of that academic year (applicable application fee) to be considered for entry into JD/MBA Year 2

(Year 2) MBA core courses

(Year 3) Law elective courses

(Year 4) One Term Law courses/One Term MBA courses

Admission Information

Admission to the Faculty of Graduate Studies

Application and Admission Procedures are found in the Academic Guide.

Admission requirements for Master’s students are found in the Master’s Degrees General Regulations section of the Guide.

Degree Requirements

Boot Camps and Workshops

Mandatory preparatory boot camps and workshops help develop the necessary skills to succeed in the Asper MBA program and in the business world. The Asper School of Business MBA has three regularly offered pass/fail auxiliary courses (X):

SCM 5110 (Math Boot Camp) – online number crunching primer (challenge exam option available).
MIS 5120 (Information Technology Boot Camp) – online course that provides you with the basics of common productivity software packages used in the business world, with particular focus on Excel (challenge exam option available).
IDM 5120 – develop the “soft skills” you need to advance your career, such as business etiquette, networking, resume-building and behaviour-based interview skills.

Program Core

The Program Core consists of 30 credit hours of business fundamentals and strategy, and a foundation in leadership, decision-making methods, and contemporary themes that inform decisions in today’s business world.

Course List
Course	Title	Hours
GMGT 7200	Critical and Creative Thinking	1.5
ACC 7010	Accounting Fundamentals	3
FIN 7000	Managerial Economics	1.5
FIN 7020	Corporate Finance	3
GMGT 7220	Managing People in Organizations	3
SCM 7120	Operations and Supply Chain Management	3
MKT 7010	Marketing Management	3
ACC 7020	Managerial Accounting	1.5
MIS 7120	Management Information Systems	1.5
GMGT 7210	Strategy	3

Business Foundations

The Strategy Capstone Course, to be taken in the last term of the program, provides a holistic perspective on managing an organization or business by integrating all the functional areas and themes explored in the Program Core.

Leadership

Course List
Course	Title	Hours
IDM 7000	Leadership and Practical Ethics	1.5
IDM 7002	Executive Leadership and Responsibilities- the CEO Course	1.5
IDM 7510	Strategic Leadership and Managing Change	1.5

Business Themes

Course List
Course	Title	Hours
IDM 7130	Contemporary Themes in Business	1.5

Contemporary Themes in Business focuses on three themes: International and Emerging Markets, Sustainability, and Entrepreneurship and Innovation. These themes also inform the two Leadership courses and the Strategy Capstone Course. Together, they prepare you for the realities of business – and give you a distinct advantage in today’s competitive job market.

Students completing the JD and MBA degrees concurrently will complete 53 credit hours of Law core courses, 30 credit hours of MBA core courses, 30 credit hours of Law electives and 18 credit hours of MBA electives, for a total of 131 credit hours. Please refer to the JD degree requirements for a list of Law core courses and Law electives here.

For the purposes of the MBA degree, they will complete 48 credits in the MBA and 12 credit hours of their electives from Law (see below).

The following courses have been specifically approved for students concurrently completing the JD/MBA programs for MBA elective credit and are only available to MBA students who are concurrently completing the JD/MBA. Students concurrently completing the JD/MBA are permitted to take courses in Law at the 2000/3000 level toward the MBA requirements.

Faculty of Law:
LAW 3014 International Trade Law LAW 3980 Current Legal Problems B* LAW 3510 Corporate Tax
LAW 3770 Labour Management
LAW 3026 Trademarks and Patents LAW 3028 Copyright
LAW 3980 Tainted Finance
LAW 3050 Commercial Law
LAW 3392 Securities Law
LAW 3330 Employment Law
LAW 3022 Insurance Law

*LAW 3980 may be completed two times for credit when it is taught as “Bankruptcy and Insolvency” or as “Tainted Finance”.

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Students must meet the requirements as outlined in both Supplementary Regulation and BFAR documents as approved by Senate.

Supplementary Regulations

Individual units may require specific requirements above and beyond those of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, and students should consult unit supplementary regulations for these specific regulations.

Bona Fide Academic Requirements (BFAR)

Bona Fide Academic Requirements (BFAR) represent the core academic requirements a graduate student must acquire in order to gain, and demonstrate acquisition of, essential knowledge and skills.

All students must successfully complete:

GRAD 7300 prior to applying to any ethics boards which are appropriate to the student’s research or within the student’s first year, whichever comes first; and
GRAD 7500 within the first term of registration;

unless these courses have been completed previously, as per Mandatory Academic Integrity Course and Mandatory Research Integrity Online Course.

Students must also meet additional BFAR requirements that may be specified for their program.

General Regulations

All students must:

maintain a minimum degree grade point average of 3.0 with no grade below C+,
meet the minimum and not exceed the maximum course requirements, and
meet the minimum and not exceed the maximum time requirements (in terms of time in program and lapse or expiration of credit of courses).

Courses

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Entrepreneurship
General Management
Human Resources Management / Industrial Relations
Interdisciplinary Management
International Business

Entrepreneurship

ENTR 7240 Entrepreneurship and New Venture Formation 1.5 cr

Entrepreneurship and enterprising behaviour with an emphasis on the identification and evaluation of viable new venture concepts and their development into successful enterprises.

General Management

GMGT 7060 Readings in Business Administration 3 cr

Supervised readings in one of the areas of business administration including human resource management, industrial relations, organizational behaviour, policy and environment.

GMGT 7070 Administrative Studies Research Project 6 cr

Research in any one of the areas of administrative studies.

GMGT 7080 Research Methods 3 cr

Principles of research design and data collection with examples drawn across the areas of marketing management, industrial relations, policy analysis, etc. Both cases and computer-based exercises are used.

PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: MSCI 5100.

GMGT 7090 Organizational Decision-Making 3 cr

A study of the goal-setting and decision-making processes in organizations and the implications for the growth and survival of such organizations.

GMGT 7100 Interpersonal Processes 3 cr

An examination of theories of interpersonal behaviour and processes as they apply to managerial situations. Emphasis upon individual behaviour and change, group dynamics, leadership behaviour, and communications.

GMGT 7110 Business and Its Environment 3 cr

Analysis of the environmental factors within which a business operates.

GMGT 7120 Organizational Power and Politics 3 cr

An examination of personal, interpersonal and organizational power in the context of organizational politics. Topics covered include rational versus political models of organizations, the accumulation and management of personal power, the politics of decision-making, the politics of managerial succession, the politics of budgets, authority, intergroup conflict, and bargaining and negotiation processes.

GMGT 7200 Critical and Creative Thinking 1.5 cr

This course introduces students to different ways of thinking about cognitive dimensions of organizational leadership. Approaches include the creative (divergent perspective), the critical (convergent perspective) and the holistic (systems-perspective) with special emphasis on understanding the nature and appropriateness of different forms of cognition in organizational leadership.

GMGT 7210 Strategy 3 cr

Students will integrate and apply concepts from various functional areas in analyzing organizational resources and capabilities, and environmental opportunities and threats. Students will study evolving strategic management problems and practices, and examine issues of formulation and implementation.

PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: ACC 7010 (or ACC 6050), FIN 7020 (or FIN 6072), GMGT 7200, GMGT 7220 (or one of HRIR 7450 and GMGT 6030), MKT 7010 (or MKT 6080), OPM 7120 (or OPM 6090). (All grades C+ or better) Pre- or Co-requisites: FIN 7000 (FIN 7120 or IDM 7720), ACC 7020 (or ACC 6060), MIS 7120 (or MIS 6150), IDM 7000 and IDM 7002 (or IDM 7120 or IDM 7060), IDM 7130, and IDM 7510. (All grades C+ or better)

GMGT 7220 Managing People in Organizations 3 cr

This course examines strategies and methods for the management of people in organizations, their implications for organizational effectiveness, and both the challenges and opportunities they present to managers within the Canadian context and beyond.

GMGT 7230 Negotiations 3 cr

This course helps familiarize students with the principles of integrative and distributive bargaining as a tool for decision-making and conflict resolution. It draws on theory and research from psychology, economics, and conflict management, and allows students to apply these principles in simulated negotiation contexts.

GMGT 7350 Administration: Selected Topics 3 cr

Topics in one of the areas of business administration including human resource management, industrial relations, organizational theory and behaviour, and business policy and strategic management.

GMGT 7360 Organizational Behaviour and Self Development 3 cr

This course will operate in a seminar format with two goals. The first goal is to provide an environment in which the student can develop and manage to successful conclusion a project in which they have significant intrinsic interest. The second goal is to improve the student's understanding of the inner life of an organization by increasing his/her ability to discriminate between the organizational "ropes to skip and the ropes to know."

GMGT 7370 Managing Innovation 3 cr

An examination of organizational design characteristics in the context of a competitive international perspective. Emphasis is on an organizational and technological innovation to facilitate the development of new products or processes or to implement change in existing products or processes. Topics covered include Canadian experience and policy, facilitators and inhibitors in the creative process, diffusion of innovations, and the aims of the patent process.

GMGT 7400 Readings in Organizational Behaviour (Ph.D.) 3 cr

An examination of theory and research from the social and administrative sciences that focuses on the interaction between organizations and their environments. The evaluation and synthesis of theoretical and empirical work in this area will be emphasized.

PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: admission to the Ph.D. program in Management (Organizational Behaviour) or approval by instructor.

GMGT 7410 Doctoral Seminar in Organizational Behaviour (Ph.D.) 3 cr

An examination of theory and research from the social and administrative sciences that is relevant to the behaviour of individuals and groups within organizations. Emphasis will be placed on evaluation and synthesis of theoretical and empirical work in this area.

PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: admission to the Ph.D. program in Management (Organizational Behaviour) or approval by instructor.

GMGT 7440 Doctoral Seminar in Organizational Theory (Ph.D.) 3 cr

The major goal of this course is to familiarize students with central schools of thought within organization theory. As with other theories in the social sciences, these schools of thought tend to be based on differing assumptions about the nature of the organizational world, the operation of causality, epistemology, and the role of human actors.

PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: admission to the Ph.D. program in Management (Organizational Behaviour) or approval by instructor.

GMGT 7510 Strategic Leadership and Managing Change 1.5 cr

An examination of the role of the manager as a change agent and processes associated with strategic vision and change. Analysis of factors affecting strategic decisions and how organizations adapt to their environment. Emphasis is upon the role of leaders: transformational leadership, charisma, organizational design and managing organizational culture change.

GMGT 7520 Issues in Managerial Communication 3 cr

An examination of strategies and development of skills for effective oral, written, non-verbal, interpersonal, group, cross-cultural, and ethical communication in management.

GMGT 7530 Selected Topics 3 cr

An examination of current issues in areas which could, for example, include: organizational behaviour, organizational theory, strategy, human resource management, and industrial relations.

PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

GMGT 7540 Doctoral Seminar in Research Methods (Ph.D.) 3 cr

Principles of research design and data collection appropriate for the areas of marketing, management, industrial relations, policy analysis, finance, management science, etc. Research problems and issues will be discussed from a number of perspectives. Conceptual material, statistical analyses, theoretical material and the utilization of statistical application software are used as the bases for seminar discussion.

PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: admission to the Ph.D. program in Management or approval by instructor.

GMGT 7710 Managerial Communication 1.5 cr

Focus is on the interpersonal, intergroup, and intra-organizational communication skills required for effective leadership, and the objectives are to assist the participants in the following: increasing the clarity, correctness, and effectiveness of written and oral communication; recognizing and analysing communication dynamics at work in personal, group, and organizational interactions; increasing combination flexibility and proficiency in times of corporate challenge, change, and crisis.

GMGT 7720 Business Conditions Analysis 1.5 cr

To provide an awareness of key components of the economic/business environment. Identifies critical indicators that affect decision-making and suggests strategies for forecasting future conditions. Topics covered include critical demographic trends, the change technological frontier, international trade, finance, and investment trends, and trends in interest rates and exchange rates. A theoretical overview will precede the discussion of business conditions indicators.

GMGT 7740 Business/Government Relations 1.5 cr

Focuses on the logic of political-economic-business relations. The point of view is that of the manager. Specific tools of analysis are discussed that assist managers in understanding and working with aspects of public policy which interface with their private sector decisions.

Human Resources Management / Industrial Relations

HRIR 7140 Topics in Industrial Relations/Human Resource Management 3 cr

An in-depth analysis of various topics in industrial relations and human resource management.

PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite or co-requisite: GMGT 7220.

HRIR 7162 Staffing 3 cr

This graduate seminar provides an understanding of the staffing function of HRM. It focuses on how recruitment, selection, performance and retention management, function within an organization to gain a competatitve advantage through the management of work and people. Pre-or

PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
co-requisite: GMGT 7220.

HRIR 7164 Training and Development 3 cr

This graduate seminar provides an understanding of the training and development functions of HRM. The course focuses on how to design, implement , and evaluate a training program, and employee development and career management.

PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite or co-requisite: GMGT 7220.

HRIR 7166 Compensation 3 cr

A review of the major concepts and design of compensation systems such as:strategy, external competitiveness, rewarding individual contributions, performance incentives, employee benefits, government regulations, union role in compensation, budgets and administration. Pre-or

PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
co-requisite: GMGT 7220.

HRIR 7168 The Management of Labour and Employee Relations 3 cr

An examination of the systems of labour and employee relations in Canada as it compares with the systems of other countries. Emphasis upon understanding and managing labour and employee relations in a changing economy. Not to be held with HRIR 7500. Pre-or

PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
co-requisite: GMGT 7220.

Equiv To: HRIR 7500

HRIR 7460 Collective Bargaining 3 cr

The labour management relations in the negotiation and administration of the collective agreement. The analysis of conflict and the application of bargaining theories.

PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Pre- or co-requisite: GMGT 7220.

Interdisciplinary Management

IDM 7000 Leadership and Practical Ethics 1.5 cr

This course explores the nature of the ethical and moral challenges inherent in senior leadership, and contemplates the influence and responsibility within the role of the ethical executive leader. Not to be held with the former IDM 7120 or IDM 7060.

IDM 7002 Executive Leadership and Responsibilities- the CEO Course 1.5 cr

This course focuses on learning about executive leadership through drawing on direct exchanges in the classroom with CEOs from top companies in a range of sectors. Students will engage in extended dialogues with several executives concerning their experience in leading organizations with special attention to selected program themes. Not to be held with the former IDM 7120 or IDM 7060.

PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: IDM 7000 (C+).

IDM 7010 Industry Project 3 cr

Supervised study and research of a problem opportunity in business or management. Specific course requirements determined by the faculty member assigned to be the course coordinator. In addition, each project will be supervised by a faculty member expert in the area. Projects consist of written report(s) containing substantive, practical evidence and analytically structured comments, academic materials, and bibliographical references. Pass/Fail basis only.

PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: completion of all 600-level MBA courses (or equivalent experience) and consent of MBA program director.

IDM 7020 Managing for Sustainable Development 1.5 cr

Strategic issues related to the manager's role in sustainable development, including enterprises in the renewable and non-renewable resource sectors, life-cycle analysis, and full cost accounting. Emphasis is placed on environmental management control systems, environmental performance measurement, reporting, and the impact of environmental management on strategic management decisions.

IDM 7030 Social and Community Awareness Project 0 cr

An experiential project examining issues related to economically and/or socially disadvantaged individuals and groups with emphasis on corporate social responsibility. This course is graded pass/fail.

IDM 7040 Leadership and Personal Development Seminar 0 cr

Preparation in computer, technical, interpersonal, and team-building skills for MBA MANITOBA program. This course is graded pass/fail.

IDM 7050 International Study Trip 3 cr

A supervised international experience to examine the relationship between corporations, senior managers, and social institutions in selected countries. Examination of the interplay between culture, economic development, management systems and strategies in other countries. Emphasis upon establishment of business networks on an international basis.

IDM 7070 Fundamental Professional & Leadership Seminar 1.5 cr

Series of seminars covering fundamental topics essential for modern management including business ethics and managing diversity.

IDM 7080 Professional and Leadership Seminar 1.5 cr

Series of seminars covering fundamental topics essential for modern management including such topics as: aboriginal business, managerial law, situational leadership, creating shareholder value, developing a business plan, and career management.

IDM 7090 Interdisciplinary Management Topics 3 cr

This is a graduate-level MBA course on a very specialized topic and is offered on an infrequent basis. Course content will be an examination of specialized topics or issues which may cross-pollinate with other business related areas. The overall aim of the course is to provide solid practical knowledge about a developing subject, to understand both implications and potential applications for organizations and their leadership today and in the future. Some topics could, for example, include Global Social Enterprise, Global Sales Distribution, Channel Management, Big Data and the Corporation, Infrastructure and Real Estate, and Coaching International Teams. Students may not hold credit for IDM 709 and IDM 7092 with the same topic title.

Equiv To: IDM 7092

IDM 7092 Interdisciplinary Management Topics 1.5 cr

Equiv To: IDM 7090

IDM 7130 Contemporary Themes in Business 1.5 cr

This course exposes students to salient themes found in the modern business environment. Students will develop a broad appreciation for the challenges and opportunities presented by these contemporary themes (e.g. International and Emerging Markets: Sustainability: Entrepreneurship and Innovation).

IDM 7140 Co-op for Professional Graduate Programs 3 cr

Work assignment in business, industry, or government for students registered in an Asper School of Business Professional Graduate Co-operative Education Program. For Asper Professional Graduate students only.

PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: Written permission from the Asper School of Business Professional Graduate Co-operative Education Program, IDM 5120, a current degree GPA of 3.00 or higher, and completion of at least 27 credit hours in the current degree program.

IDM 7510 Strategic Leadership and Managing Change 1.5 cr

International Business

INTB 7030 Comparative Management 3 cr

Comparative study and evaluation of management philosophy and practices in cross-cultural setting; the cultural, economic, and political environment which influence management decision-making. Not taught every year.

INTB 7032 Comparative Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management 3 cr

Equiv To: INTB 7150

INTB 7040 International Organizational Behaviour 3 cr

The examination of dilemmas and opportunities that managers face when they work in a cross-cultural setting. The purpose of this course is to develop the necessary understandings and skills to effectively manage problems arising from the interaction of people from different cultures in work settings. Not to be held with INTB 7030.

Equiv To: INTB 7030

INTB 7730 International Business 1.5 cr

Develop an appreciation of business decision-making in an international/global context. Learning activities are focused towards developing intellectual and interpersonal skills in order for managers to function more effectively in international markets.

Academic Calendar

Juris Doctor/Master of Business Administration Concurrent Degrees

Eligibility and Application Process:

Progression in the concurrent JD/MBA degrees program:

Admission Information

Admission to the Faculty of Graduate Studies

Degree Requirements

Boot Camps and Workshops

Program Core

Business Foundations

Leadership

Business Themes

Supplementary Regulations

Bona Fide Academic Requirements (BFAR)

General Regulations

Courses

Entrepreneurship

General Management

Human Resources Management / Industrial Relations

Interdisciplinary Management

International Business

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