To aid the student in understanding approaches to decision making for organizations under conditions of rapid change and imperfect knowledge. To develop skills and perspectives concerning the integration of functional activities. To develop and practice personal skills in group processes and oral presentation. Steeley Library Business Research Web Site. The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, Forbes, Fortune, Business Week and other business periodicals.
Class meetings are to be regarded as important business appointments.
Prompt and regular attendance is required. Attendance will be a factor in determining a student's grade insofar as the class participation portion of the final grade is concerned. Group work, discussion and study on cases or readings assigned for class discussion are expected and encouraged. Written assignments are to be individually prepared unless they are assigned to a group. Groups are self-selected.