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Debra Ono

  • Associate Director, Executive MBA Program

Debra Ono is the Associate Director for the Executive MBA Program at the USC Marshall School of Business. She manages and provides primary oversight for senior executives and managers enrolled in the Executive MBA Program, coordinating and facilitating their learning environment. She received the USC President’s Award for Staff Achievement in 1999 – awarded annually to a full-time staff member “who has made outstanding contributions to university life, enhanced morale and demonstrated an enthusiastic Trojan spirit.” She has also served on the University Club Board of Directors and the USC Staff Assembly.

Debra Ono
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COURSES

Fall 2024
  • GSBA-561
    Evaluating Market Performance
    Evaluation of the firm by the market forces that affect its success; financial accounting and reporting; competitive market analysis; external communication; microeconomics; labor, customer and financial markets, statistical and decision analysis, financial and organization measures of effectiveness.
  • GSBA-570
    The Role of the Senior Executive
    Introduction to strategic management; executive leadership; environmental analysis; international context; financial growth strategies; social, legal and macroeconomic issues; role of CEO with boards, media and other publics; business ethics, strategic planning project. Recommended preparation: GSBA 534
  • GSBA-571
    Environmental Analysis: Establishing Competitive Advantage
    Development of strategic planning processes; analysis of economic, social, political environment; forecasting; futures research; macroeconomics; international economics; technological developments; multinational management simulation; field projects.
  • GSBA-572A
    Strategic Planning for Growth
    Formulation and implementation of strategies in different organizational and environmental contexts; financial growth strategies; comparative management; impact of taxation; technology strategies; product development and new market strategies. (Duplicates credit in GSBA-572)
  • GSBA-560
    The Perspective of Top Management
    Using cases, students are introduced to top management issues of executive leadership, environmental and strategic analysis, use of financial statements, organizational assessment and design, technology management and decision support systems. Graded CR/NC.