This introductory course is required of all business students and should be the initial business course for business majors. The student is introduced to basic concepts in management such as leadership, motivation, decision-making,teams, quality management, and business technology. The course examines the management functions of planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and controlling, and various theories of management. A study of statistical methods used for business decisions. Topics include descriptive statistics, probability, estimation, hypothesis testing, regression analysis, and forecasting.
Emphasis is on developing and interpreting information for business research and decision making.
A study of quantitative approaches to decision making. Topics include break-even analysis, linear programming, inventory management, queuing theory, project management techniques, and Monte Carlo simulation. Emphasis is on developing and interpreting information for managerial decision making. A broad-based course that provides an understanding of the international dimensions of accounting. Topics include financial and managerial accounting, auditing, and to a lesser extent, taxation and transfer pricing issues.