Emily Gailey

Business Experience
I have enhanced my MMB experience through MBA courses at NC State's Poole College of Management. The business education and experience has helped me gain a better understanding of the foundational operations as well as the market potential in the biotechnology industry.
MBA Coursework
MBA 585: Current Topics in BioSciences Management
The course consisted of management presentations, collaborative projects, and secondary research, with an emphasis on managing innovation in the dynamic and competitive Biosciences industries. We researched 8 Case Studies from Harvard Business Publishing on several topics from medical diagnostics, data management, to agriculture biotechnology. Our team analyzed the case study from Merck & Co. and provided future recommendations for the company
Please see the link below for my team's Case Study presentation on Merck & Co.
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MBA 562: Research Methods In Marketing
​This course introduced the essential marketing research techniques used to systematically identify business problems, collect data, and convert it into meaningful information/knowledge that managers use to make better decisions. After taking this course, I will be able to demonstrate a good understanding of marketing research concepts and apply them to address real-world marketing situations.
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My group project consisted of creating a marketing strategy for Guardian Angel Thrift store to promote their Formal Finds section to new customers.
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MBA 545: Decision Making Under Uncertainty
This course provides a structured framework for modeling and analyzing business decisions under uncertainty and complex interactions among decision parameters. It enhanced my modeling and analytical skills through realistic scenarios applicable to a broad range of business contexts. Key topics include decision models, the value of information and control, risk attitudes, spreadsheet applications, and the decision analysis cycle. The course also incorporates interactive case studies to reinforce practical decision-making skills.​​​​​​​​​​