Theory and practice of effective management of organizations. Instruction and practice of mathematical analytical tools necessary to make effective decisions in complex and changing business environments. Course meets University general education and BSPS finite math requirement. Management responsibilities in human resource planning and decision making are explored in the context of historical patterns, current trends, and expected future scenarios. The relationship between the individual and the organization is framed as an ongoing negotiation in which managers assume a special duty to represent the interests of the enterprise as a cooperative entity.
Students develop a comprehensive marketing plan and present it to a panel of judges.
Introduction to correlation analysis, forecasting, and linear regression. Production planning and control for large and small plants, and for mass, line and process-type operations. Merchandise budgeting, assortment planning, supplier relationship management and vendor analysis, control, sell-through analysis, and pricing in the context of the target customer segments served. Store location and design, merchandise distribution, promotion and advertising, and customer satisfaction research methods. Differences in small and large scale services delivery systems for consultants, professional service firms, personal services, and infrastructure services.