Provides an understanding of financial markets and tools used to identify an analyze capital expenditure proposals and financing alternatives. An introduction to and survey of the management of operations and logistics focusing on the processes, systems, decision, and structures. Case studies are used. An examination of the business research process. Focus of the course is on the development and design of research and the interpretation of data from that research.
Students use on-line data bases and do computerized data analysis.
The student is expected to define a project, research and analyze data, and to present the findings in a format appropriate to a corporate setting. Emphasis is placed on the development of integrative plans of action that reflect the organization's environment, market, financial, and time constraints.