With this course students sharpen their spreadsheeting skills by creating business oriented applications. The course is hands-on and requires a substantial amount of time spent in the computer lab. The course is NOT designed to test students' knowledge of finance or management or accounting etc. The examples from those business functional areas are used solely because such problems are best suited for spreadsheet applications. An introduction to the basic skills needed in desktop publishing and other presentation technologies commonly used in modern business.
Emphasis is on design, typography, and production.
Text is supplemented with several lab exercises to enhance specific skills in the creation of finished documents. Students are required to create a portfolio of several documents for a specific company and are also required to make a formal presentation using the technologies they have studied. This course explores the Microsoft Windows operating system, focusing on the development of business applications using a variety of Windows- compatible application software packages. An integrative examination of the strategic planning process and its relationship with the various functions within the business environment. Competencies in effective managerial decision making are explored from case studies and experiences of actual businesses from a variety of industries, both domestic and global.