An understanding of such concepts as demand, supply, opportunity cost, marginal cost, factor substitution, elasticity, externalities and public goods is essential to the study of management and policy analysis. The primary aim of this course is to provide students with a solid foundation in these and other concepts in microeconomics. In addition, students examine some basic concepts in macroeconomics, including gross national product, income distribution, unemployment and inflation. In this introduction to policy making in public, private and nonprofit organizations, students examine how policies are shaped by economic, social, and political conditions and values in a mixed economy, with particular attention to the effects of different cultural and ethical perspectives. MM 260 Quantitative Analysis Students in this course apply various quantitative methods, including computer software, to policy analysis and management decision making.
Students analyze theories and techniques by which managers assess a range of issues.
This course exposes students to the foundations, functions and practices of the human resources management discipline. Beginning with an understanding of management, the student explores the implications of how to manage human resources in the workplace. One of the major challenges facing human resources managers is the need to link programs and policies to the overall effectiveness of the organization. This course will explore measurement methodologies appropriate to human resources management. Students will learn a range of techniques, including measurement matrices and human resources cost accounting, as well as strategies to measure quantitatively the benefits of human resources programs and policies.