Japan Management (Non-Thesis): Technology and Innovation Management (M.B.A.) (57 credits)
Offered by: Management (Desautels Faculty of Management)
Degree: Master of Business Admin
Program credit weight: 57
Program Description
**This program is no longer accepting new students.**
The McGill MBA Japan program of the Desautels Faculty of Management of McGill University is the leading MBA program in Japan, and one of the leading weekend programs in Asia. Designed for working people with several years of experience, the McGill MBA Japan program allows you to complete a Master of Business Administration program on weekends, without leaving employment.
Based on McGill’s world-leading Integrative MBA Curriculum, the MBA Japan program allows you to complete a full MBA by studying two weekends per month in as little as 20 months. Taught by world-leading professors from McGill’s home campus, the MBA Japan attracts highly qualified students from Japan and around the globe.
As technology reshapes the globe and innovations transform markets and organizations, the 21st century manager will be deeply immersed in technology and innovation management. As information technology is now present in more products and processes, managers need to understand the processes surrounding its strategic use and development. As manufacturing and service operations now stretch the globe, issues of logistics and supply chain integration become more important. As innovative products increasingly create and transform markets, managers must master the technology development process. This concentration provides tools, frameworks, and integration of all aspects of organizational operations, supply chain, IT processes and innovation management. Students following this concentration will be uniquely qualified to take jobs in new product development, IT strategy, operations and supply chain management, and technology consulting. A unique aspect of the concentration is the capstone project course where students work on solving a real-life technology innovation problem.
Note: For information about Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 course offerings, please check back on May 8, 2025. Until then, the "Terms offered" field will appear blank for most courses while the class schedule is being finalized.
Required Core Courses (21 credits)
All M.B.A. students must complete the following core courses:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MGCR 629 | Healthcare Leadership. | 1 |
Healthcare Leadership. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. An introduction to the leadership challenges of the 21st century in a rapidly changing global environment at the intersection of business and society. | ||
| MGCR 650 | Business Tools. | 2 |
Business Tools. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. An introduction to the practical usage of standard business tools and frameworks. | ||
| MGCR 651 | Managing Resources. | 4 |
Managing Resources. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. An introduction to the challenges of acquiring and developing various resources in the firm, including financial capital, human talent, and information technology. | ||
| MGCR 652 | Value Creation. | 4 |
Value Creation. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Offers a comprehensive overview of the value creation process in business sectors by exploring the inter-relationships among the partners in the value chain. | ||
| MGCR 653 | Markets and Globalization. | 4 |
Markets and Globalization. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A review of macro-environment in which firms compete, and the linkages which exist between the domestic and global economies. Topics such as trade, fiscal and monetary policy, interest rates, exchange rates, and balance of payments will be covered. | ||
| MGCR 661 | International Study Experience. | 6 |
International Study Experience. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. The process of internationalization as well as managing an enterprise/organization in an international setting. Students will participate in an organized study trip outside of Canada, to a city with significant international business. | ||
Required Concentration Courses (6 credits)
Students choosing the Technology and Innovation Management concentration must complete these required courses:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| INSY 606 | Technology Management. | 3 |
Technology Management. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Technological innovation, management of the RD process, economic assessment and justification, and the state of the art in service, manufacturing, open source, and IT innovation. | ||
| MGSC 616 | Technology in Action. | 3 |
Technology in Action. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Strategic and operational issues that arise when managing technological innovation. | ||
Complementary Courses (30 credits)
9 credits selected from the following courses toward the concentration:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| INSY 608 | Winning with IT. | 3 |
Winning with IT. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. How information technology has impacted and changed work, processes, and markets. Successful technology deployment and strategies are identified and analyzed. | ||
| INSY 609 | Technology Project Management. | 3 |
Technology Project Management. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Managing a technology consultation practice. | ||
| MGSC 602 | Strategic Management of Operations. | 3 |
Strategic Management of Operations. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Tools, conceptual frameworks, and technological understanding necessary to manage operations in today's increasingly competitive marketplace. | ||
| MGSC 603 | Logistics Management. | 3 |
Logistics Management. Terms offered: Summer 2025 The management of the logistics functions in a manufacturing firm. Internal logistics includes the design and operation of a production-distribution system, with emphasis on the management of supply chains in global manufacturing companies. External logistics includes an analysis of the prevailing sourcing strategies and alternative means of customer satisfaction. Important tools such as forecasting techniques and information technology are also covered. | ||
| MGSC 605 | Total Quality Management. | 3 |
Total Quality Management. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. The topics include: Top Management Commitment, Leadership Style, Bench Marking, Employee involvement, Human Resource Utilization, Employee Motivation, Quality Function Deployment, Statistical Techniques for Quality Improvement including the seven tools of quality and statistical process control. New topics of ISO9000, Just-in-Time, "Kaizen" and Return-of Quality are also discussed. Students are encouraged to do industry projects on TQM. | ||
| MGSC 615 | Procurement and Distribution. | 3 |
Procurement and Distribution. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Key strategic, operational and technological issues associated with the role of procurement and distribution, including selection and management of suppliers, international sourcing, price determination, e-purchasing, and auctions. It will explore traditional as well as emerging business models and emphasize the use of operations-related technologies. | ||
| MGSC 631 | Analysis: Production Operations. | 3 |
Analysis: Production Operations. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. This course presents a framework for design and control of modern production and inventory systems, and bridges the gap between theory and practice of production and inventory management. The course develops analytical concepts in the area and highlights their applications in manufacturing industry. The course is divided into three segments. The first segment looks at the production planning process and discusses in detail the resource allocation issues. The second segment deals with analysis and operation of inventory systems. The third segment integrates production planning and inventory control and looks at various integrated models for determining replenishment quantities and production lots. | ||
| ORGB 625 | Managing Organizational Change. | 3 |
Managing Organizational Change. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Examine strategies of organizational development (OD) that enhance the organization's capacity to respond to change, maximize productivity and allow employees to experience dignity and meaning in their work. Explores the strategic, techno-structural, human process, and human resource management types of OD interventions. In addition, the course will provide opportunities for the practice of various OD skills (process consultation, feedback, observation) which enable managers to identify dysfunctional policies or behaviours. The fundamental theoretical framework of the course will draw upon developments in the behavioural and socio-technical systems approaches to organizational change. | ||
The remaining 15 credits of courses are chosen from 500- and 600-level courses offered by the Faculty.
6 credits from the following:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BUSA 650 | Internship. | 6 |
Internship. Terms offered: Summer 2025 An on-the-job experience in a corporation or organization supervised by an academic faculty member. | ||
| BUSA 651 | Practicum. | 6 |
Practicum. Terms offered: Summer 2025 A practical project which provides an opportunity to explore and recommend solutions to a business issue within a corporation or organization. | ||