Explores the concepts, values, processes, technology, and strategies of organizational change and development. The application of the resources of Operations Research and Management Science to develop managerial decision support information. Utilization of computerized tools to support computational operations and interpretation of information are emphasized. An examination of basic statistical concepts used in business analysis. Topics include fundamental concepts of probability, sampling, statistical estimation, test of hypothesis, analysis of variance, and multivariate analysis.
Emphasis is placed on the use of statistical techniques for business decision making.
The collection, analysis, and presentation of research information for purposes of business decision making. The student will be required to prepare a research proposal, collect the relevant data, perform the required quantitative analysis, and prepare a final research report. A student may count no more than 3 hours of Special Topics in the M.B.A. degree program. 3 cr Readings and research on selected topics. Conferences and formal research report required.