The role of organization development in strategically planned and implemented change processes is examined. A life and career plan is formulated. In this trimester, students examine conceptual models of decision support systems to give the executive more practical tools for analytical and creative problem solving. Specific topics include resource allocation, planning, analysis, and forecasting. This course introduces students to the use of information systems for managerial decision making.
Students analyze business situations and develop strategies in terms of financial variables.
Computer-based financial models are used to evaluate investment alternatives. Guidance is offered in research techniques, format, and presentation of the project in accordance with accepted research and academic standards. The focus of this trimester is on providing a detailed examination of environmental factors that are critical to the strategic planning process from both national and international perspectives. Students explore the ways in which key decisions are influenced by economic considerations, how firms perform in different industrial and market settings, and how to forecast the impact of fluctuations in economic and market variables. Students learn how to study industry performance and market responses of organizations under varying environmental conditions.