SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS AN
D FINANCE
Spring 2010

WEATHER CHECK NUMBER: 392-7669

COURSE NO:
MBA-595
COURSE TITLE:
Research Project Seminar
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Students apply their knowledge and skills under faculty guidance within an approved framework. Students are allowed to individualize their culminating experiences by selecting one of the following areas: working within one's organization to achieve significant project goals, developing and researching a global project through university sponsored international opportunities, developing an entrepreneurial project and beginning implementation
PREREQUISITES:
Completion of all MBA coursework.
PROFESSOR:

Dr. Robert M. Eldridge.
Seabury Hall 304
Tel: (H)876-5046
(O)
392-5628;
Fax: 203-392-5254;
email: eldridger1@southernct.edu

OFFICE HOURS:

Tues: 1500-1630;
Thurs: 1400-1630;
Fri: 1100-1200;
or by appointment

CLASS HOURS:

Thursday:1700-1930;

TE8-103

MATERIALS:

 

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

The objective of this course is to apply what the student has learned over the course of the MBA program to a real world practical problem

ASSIGNMENT SCHEDULE

Date
Topic
Assignment
Remarks
28 Jan

Introduction


 
4 Feb Presentation of research topics    
11 Feb Research


 
18 Feb Research    
       
4 Mar Research report on progress  
11 Mar

Research

 

 
18 Mar Research    
1 Apr Research    
8 Apr Research    
15 Apr Research

report on progress

 
22 Apr Research  
 
29 Apr

Research

 

 
6 May Presentation of research    
20 May Presentation of research    
       
 
   
 

You are to chose a topic based on the course description and develope it into an executable project. The write up of the project, which will constitute the basis for a grade will consist of: Part I: Project description; Part II: A discussion of why this project wsas selected, i.e., what problem or issue is being addressed and why this is important; Part III: The methodology of accomplishing the project; Part IV The status of the project at the end of the term.

Sample topics can be:

(1) A business plan for a new endeavour. (NOTE: Business plans written for another class are NOT ACCEPTABLE to satisfy this course.)

(2) A project for the student's employer that does not include the student's present assigned responsibilities.

(3) A "public good" project such as: establishing a micro-finance program for new business starts of individuals traditionally not considered good credit risks for the normal credit markets.

(4) A sustainable energy program

(5) Reclaiming abandoned rail lines for light rail commuter lines throughout Connecticut. (Note: this could also be a policy paper study for submission to the Federal/State government to address energy use/highway useage/employment issues nationally).

(6) The development of a bjusiness plan for St Luke's Development Corp of New Haven for property development on Whalley Ave., New Haven.