Focuses on understanding team management within different organizational contexts. Effective communication, including the use of electronic communication technologies for team development and maintenance, is emphasized.
Students have the opportunity to practice team work and leadership skills.
Focuses on data analysis for the purpose of measurement, inference, quality and productivity improvement. Descriptive statistics, graphical analysis, exploratory data analysis, applications of common distributions, and models, such as regression, are covered. Design and Management of Operations Overviews major concerns in the design and management of operations within a business. Focuses on topics such as product design, layout and process design, job design and measurement, forecasting, project, production and staff scheduling, inventory control, and materials management in both manufacturing and service industries. Managing New Product Development Projects Examines techniques and issues in project management, with special emphasis on new product development projects.