Innovation Nation Radio Show on Career Buzz, with Stephen C. Armstrong, explores the intersection of real-world business practice and people’s career development. We explore how individuals turn their personal passion for innovation, into tangible commercial success. And we learn about innovation management trends, best practices, and lessons learned. This show can be heard live on […]
Managing Business Innovation and Transformational Change Course The course will provide students with the core concepts of innovation including; strategic thinking, transformational change management, future state visioning, innovative enterprise design & development, new product development, business process management and sustaining a culture of innovation. It has been designed for those who desire a career path leading to […]
APS1013 Applying Innovation: Working with External Industrial Companies Applying Innovation is delivered in collaboration with external industry partners across many industry sectors. It has been designed to develop practical management skills that can be applied in the workplace immediately. Its purpose is to accelerate career advancement. It has been designed for those who desire a career path leading […]
APS1018 The Engineer in Society; Ethics, History, Philosophy This course has been designed for the reflective engineer with experience in the workplace. Though those without real world industry experience are welcome. Designed by a professional engineer for engineers, technologists, applied scientists and engineering executives, it will help practitioners reflect on their role in society and […]
APS1028 Operations and Production Management Operations Management is the systematic approach and control of the processes that transform inputs (e.g. human resources, facilities, materials, processes, enterprise management information systems, etc.) into finished goods and services. The operations function consists of the core wealth creation processes of a business and helps an organization to efficiently achieve […]
MAGNA Corp MEng Program (2011-2014)- Directional Planning Seminar
APS1049 Management Consulting for Engineers – Working with Tier 1 MC Global Firms Management Consulting will continue to be a significant career option for many graduate students, regardless of whether a student’s academic foundation is in business, engineering, or the basic sciences. Careers in Management Consulting often provide individuals an opportunity for challenging work, continued […]
APS1203 –Engineering Teaching and Learning for Prospective Professors. This courses was run once as a substitute teacher and consistent of the following content Course Overview – This course is designed for people with an interest in furthering their understanding of curriculum, teaching and learning, and in particular within the context of the engineering education. Basic concepts in […]
AER1601 –Aerospace Engineering & Operations Management-Working with Aerospace Industry. Aerospace is a broad field of technological activity. The course will focus on managing an aerospace enterprise with a specialization in aircraft engineering and production operations. Students in this course will work with industrial partners (past examples: DeHavilland Aircraft Canada – Q400 Operations – Downsview, Safran […]
MIE459 Course Description: This course examines how engineers as managers can create more effective organizations. We focus on the following areas for improving organizational effectiveness: The role of Management in Organizational Design Organizational Design and Business Strategy Alternative organizational structures, such as functional, divisional, geographic, matrix, and horizontal structures Techniques for managing an organization’s dependencies […]