Module includes a three-day residency in Washington, D.C., and, in second year, a major integrating project. This course explores the strategic role of manufacturing within the firm. A combination of readings and case studies are used. Cases and team projects develop practical, real-life applications. This course integrates important considerations and issues related to industrial and international marketing.
American corporations compete and are involved in technology transfers across national borders.
The industrial sector in particular is driven by an ever-increasing rate of change in manufacturing, design, and process technology. These companies also need to survive in an environment where product life cycles are shrinking, customer preferences are becoming more common, and huge trading blocks are emerging. Decision Sciences in Operations Management Introduction to deterministic and probabilistic methods of operations research in business applications. Students use personal computer software in all parts of the course. This course is a survey of the key issues in macroeconomics.