ADMN 925 Advanced Organizational Theory Examines organizations as complex social systems, focusing on organizational structures as they relate to various functions, including rewards, controls, and decision making. Emphasis placed on the design of organizations for the future with special attention to rapid changes in technology and environmental factors. An introduction to the use of computer-based information systems in organizations. Topics include the system framework, information technology, application software for managers, applications development, and management of information systems resources. Application of software covers the use of spreadsheets and relational database systems.
Students participate in groups and are required to make several presentations during the semester.
ADMN 950 Managerial Statistics Basic mathematical and statistical concepts applied to managerial decision making. Probability, statistics, decision trees, and mathematic models. The role of quantitative models in the decision-making environment is examined. The topics include regression analysis, forecasting, and management science models. The major emphasis is on the theoretical development of the model and the application to business decision making.