Dear Columbia College Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors,

As part of the collaboration between Columbia College and the Business School the following new course will by offered by the Business School for Columbia College students this fall:

Business W3703
LEADERSHIP IN ORGANIZATION
Call Number: 67215 Points: 3
Day/Time: M 4:00pm-7:00pm Location: 208 W & J Warren Hall
Instructors: Malia F Mason and Daniel Beunza

Description: Understanding organizations is a fascinating intellectual and professional challenge. Bureaucracies, corporations, networks, sororities, fraternities, hospitals and non-profit companies share key traits that shape life in them. Organizations can be dysfunctional, like the imaginary paper company Dunder Mifflin in “The Office,” or desirable places to work like Google Inc. Their leaders can be unremarkable or charismatic like Steve Jobs. What differentiates the best from the worst? The course examines this question and related issues by presenting extant research in the psychology and sociology of organizations.

In addition, as part of this collaboration a course tentatively titled Principles of Accounting will be offered in the Spring 2009 semester.

These courses, specifically developed for undergraduates, will be open to juniors and seniors.

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In addition to these courses, the Business School has several research assistant positions open to undergraduate as follows. Students interested in any of these positions should send resumes to Claudia Fong at: clf2116@columbia.edu

Job Description: Work with Columbia Business School professors - conduct library and online research, manage databases and files, enter and clean data (check for errors), spreadsheet manipulation.

1. Search and read news articles.
2. Participate in data collection and analysis for research projects including development of data sets; perform statistical analysis, including running regressions; assist with data entry and maintain computer data sets in appropriate analytic programs.
3. Assist with data analysis, interpretation, write up and dissemination of findings through reports, journal articles, presentations and other means.
4. Maintain the status of various projects and their corresponding completion dates.
5. Prepare presentations for teaching and research projects.

Job Requirements: proficiency in researching electronic databases and library collections is essential; internet and database searching; strong Microsoft Word and Excel skills; writing/proofreading skills; detail oriented and organized; reliable

Coursework in economics, mathematics, statistics, computer science, and psychology preferred. Previous research experience and computer programming skills are a strong plus. Excellent organizational and oral/written communication skills required. Good working knowledge of relevant computer software and statistics packages (i.e. Stata, Excel, Powerpoint, and/or other statistical programs such as SAS or programming languages such as Java or Unix) is strongly preferred.

Must be at least a sophomore; juniors or seniors preferred

Federal work-study eligibility preferred, but all students welcome to apply.

Hours: vary according to schedule; 5-20 hours per week

Hourly Rate: $10-15/hour

Timeframe: 2008-2009 Academic Year



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Job Description: Columbia Business School is seeking several highly motivated students to serve as Research Assistants for the fall and spring semesters. RAs will assist Business School professors and staff in tasks related to behavioral research. Research assistants will help with recruiting participants for studies, running experiments, performing data entry/maintenance and some analysis. This position provides a wonderful opportunity to become more familiar with Business School research, including research in marketing, consumer behavior, organizational psychology and behavioral economics.

Job Requirements: Applicants must be reliable, detail oriented and organized, have excellent communication and people skills; and be proficient in Microsoft Excel.

Federal work-study eligibility preferred, but all students welcome to apply.

Hours: vary according to schedule; 5-20 hours per week

Hourly Rate: $12/hour

Work location: Uris Hall and possibly other locations near Columbia campus and in the city.

Timeframe: 2008-2009 Academic Year