The economic impacts of business transactions and the flow of related data through accounting information systems are explored. This course will engage students in a variety of activities designed to enhance their understanding of the challenges which confront today's business professionals. This course develops the basic statistical tools used in quantitative analysis in business. Topics include descriptive statistics, interval estimation, hypothesis tests, correlation and regression analysis, analysis of variance and analysis of qualitative data. Emphasis is on applications, concepts and interpretation of results, rather than theory and calculations.
Participants use a computer software package for data analysis.
This course examines the structures, use and management of information opportunities in business organizations. It highlights information technology as a key element of change in business. Each area is presented as part of the organization's information portfolio, which is designed as a resource for all levels of management. This course is the study of the fundamentals of effective management from an organizational behavior perspective. It is designed to provide essential tools and skills for understanding contemporary business activity in such areas as decision-making, planning, communications, staffing, and controlling.