Professors E.H. Forman, P.W. Wirtz, J.H. Perry, P.K. Bagchi, R. Soyer
Associate Professors D.L. Zalkind, S.Y. Prasad (Chair), M.M. Tarimcilar, S. Kanungo, T. Glickman, D.F. Cioffi, Y.H. Kwak
Assistant Professors F.T. Anbari, H. Khamooshi, S.C. White, M.E. Matta, S. Jain
See the School of Business for programs of study in business administration leading to the degrees of Master of Business Administration and Doctor of Philosophy.
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| 202 |
Mathematics and Statistics for Management (3) |
Wirtz, Glickman, Khamooshi |
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Mathematical and statistical concepts employed in the solution of managerial problems. Applications of functions, elements of calculus, and linear algebra. Introduction to probability, frequency distributions, statistical inference, and regression and correlation. (Fall, spring, and summer) |
| 220 |
Analytical Models for Decision Making (3) |
Soyer, Glickman, Prasad, Tarimcilar |
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Survey of analytical models for decision making and their applications. Topics include probabilistic, deterministic, and sequential models, single- and multiattribute utility theory, graphical models, Bayesian inference, forecasting, and concepts from game theory. Prerequisite: MBAd 220 and 231. (Fall and spring) |
| 221 |
Purchasing and Materials Management (3) |
Bagchi, White |
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Industrial purchasing and materials management principles and practices. Organization and functions in materials management. Determination of requirements, supplier qualifications, source selection, buying practices, policies, and ethics. International purchasing. (Fall and spring) |
| 222 |
Logistics Management (3) |
Bagchi, White, Matta |
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Supply chain management in production, service, and public organizations. Analytical tools for planning and establishing operating systems and for their operation, control, and modification. Examination of processes, products, services, equipment, and facilities. Relationships of human systems and operating systems.(Fall) |
| 223 |
Manufacturing Control Systems (3) |
Bagchi, White |
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Inventory and production control concepts, techniques, and strategies for effective integration with basic finance, marketing, and manufacturing objectives. Forecasting methods, material requirements planning systems, distribution requirements planning techniques, process control, and classical reorder-point inventory models.(Fall) |
| 224 |
Executive Decision Making (3) |
Forman, Soyer, Tarimcilar, White |
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Concepts and methods for making complex decisions in both business and government; identifying criteria and alternatives, setting priorities, allocating resources, strategic planning, resolving conflict, and making group decisions.(Spring and spring) |
| 226 |
Decision Support Systems (3) |
Tarimcilar, Prasad, Zalkind, Williams |
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Framework, processes, and technical components for building decision support systems dealing with unstructured and underspecified problems from managerial and organizational perspectives. Construction and exploration of decision support system models. Prerequisite: DnSc 220 or permission of instructor. Same as ISTM 226.(Spring and spring) |
| 227 |
Advanced Logistics (3) |
Bagchi, White |
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Modeling approaches in supply chain management; optimization of cost and service. Alternatives available to the manager, given the economic situation, competitive conditions, and regulatory environment of the several transportation modes. Model location theory and logistics network planning and design. Prerequisite: DnSc 222.(Spring) |
| 228 |
Operations Strategy (3) |
Bagchi, White, Matta |
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Basic procurement and logistics methods and techniques that influence formulation of a firm's strategic policy. Traditional and updated and improved systems for controlling capacity and output. Examination of productivity analysis, cost control, materials planning, and other topics to ensure that the strategy formulation/operations function contributes to overall profit. (Spring) |
| 229 |
Decision Analysis (3) |
Forman, Soyer, Prasad, Tarimcilar |
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Topics include decision theory, value of information, utility theory, modeling attitude toward risk, risk management, multi-criteria decision-making paradigms, Bayesian statistics, game theory, and strategic decision making. Graphical models and decision structuring tools. Prerequisite: DnSc 220 or permission of instructor.(Spring) |
| 234 |
Procurement and Contracting (3) |
White |
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Principles and concepts essential to effecting large procurement programs. Planning, sourcing, and contractual design for diverse acquisitions. Emphasis on federal government policy with comparison of buying at other governmental levels and the private sector. (Spring) |
| 261 |
Introduction to Project and Program Management (3) |
Cioffi, Williams |
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Practical examination of how projects can be managed from start to finish, including specific emphasis on planning and controlling to avoid common pitfalls. Identifying needs, defining requirements, project costing, scheduling, resource allocation, and project politics. (Fall, spring, and summer) |
| 262 |
Directed Computational Project Management (2) |
Cioffi |
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Practical examination of project management concepts by quantitative application using various software tools. Research in real cost data to support project calculations. Prerequisite: DnSc 261, 267. |
| 263 |
Managing External Projects (3) |
Anbari |
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Fundamentals of contract management from a project manager's perspective. The outsourcing process, associated project strategies, and legal elements. Acquisition planning, vendor selection, contract formulation, and performance control. |
| 265 |
International Development for Project Managers (3) |
Carayannis |
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Foundations and methodologies for problem solving in multicultural project environments. (Fall, spring, and summer) |
| 266 |
Risk Management (3) |
Kwak |
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Basic principles of risk management practices. Developing a risk management plan, including identifying, analyzing, mitigating, and monitoring projects risks. Prerequisite: DnSc 202, DnSc 261. |
| 267 |
Planning and Scheduling (3) |
Cioffi, Khamooshi |
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Integrated planning, scheduling, and control systems for planning the scope of a project; optimizing time, cost, and resources; and monitoring and controlling schedules, including those for delayed projects. Prerequisite: DnSc 202, 261. (Fall, spring, and summer) |
| 268 |
Project Estimation and Cost Management (3) |
Anbari |
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Formalized procedures, tools, and techniques used in developing the project estimate during the planning stages and updating the estimate throughout the project life-cycle; tools and techniques used in monitoring, managing, and controlling the cost of the project, including earned-value management. Prerequisite: M.S.P.M. candidacy.(Spring and spring) |
| 269 |
Project Management Capstone (3) |
Cioffi, Kwak, Anbari |
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Students will be expected to demonstrate integration of the knowledge accumulated in their study plan and apply integrated knowledge and experience to best practices, a project case history, and a handbook. Prerequisite: M.S.P.M. candidacy or permission of instructor. (Fall and spring) |
| 274 |
Statistical Modeling and Analysis (3) |
Wirtz, Forman, Soyer |
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The process of specifying, analyzing, and testing models of human and systemic behavior. Formalization of models; statistical test comparison and selection; computer implementation of univariate, bivariate, and multivariate tests. General linear model: linear regression, analysis of variance, and analysis of covariance. Prerequisite: MBAd 220 or equivalent. (Fall and spring) |
| 275 |
Advanced Statistical Modeling and Analysis (3) |
Wirtz |
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Advanced topics associated with the general linear model. Testing for and remediation of assumption violations. Detection of outliers, influential observations, and multicollinearity. Alternative design strategies in the analysis of variance; latent growth analysis; hierarchical linear modeling; testing for interactions and parallelism. Prerequisite: DnSc 274 or permission of instructor. |
| 276 |
Exploratory and Multivariate Data Analysis (3) |
Wirtz |
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Methods for exploratory and multivariate data analysis. Application and comparison of advanced multivariate analytical procedures. Multivariate and discriminant analysis, LISREL analysis, and canonical correlation. Prerequisite: DnSc 274 or permission of instructor. (Fall) |
| 277 |
Applied Forecasting and Time-Series Analysis for Managers (3) |
Soyer |
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Introduction to various forecasting techniques, including time-series regression models, cyclical trends, exponential smoothing methods, seasonal and nonseasonal ARIMA processes, and the Box–Jenkins approach. Application of forecasting methods in economics, finance, and marketing. Prerequisite: MBAd 220 or permission of instructor. (Spring) |
| 279 |
Data Mining (3) |
Prasad, Wirtz |
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Techniques that can be used to discover relationships in large data sets, including regression models, decision trees, neural networks, clustering, and association analysis. |
| 290 |
Special Topics (2 or 3) |
Staff |
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Experimental offering; new course topics and teaching methods. May be repeated once for credit. |
| 298 |
Directed Readings and Research (3) |
Staff |
| 299 |
Thesis Seminar (3) |
Staff |
| 300 |
Thesis Research (3) |
Staff |
| 328 |
Special Topics in Decision Making (3) |
Soyer |
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Special topics and advanced applications, such as catastrophe theory, Markovian decision processes, and Bayesian statistics. May be repeated once for credit. |
| 329 |
Seminar: Logistics and Operations Management (3) |
Bagchi, Perry |
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Recent developments in production and logistics management; impact of technological economic and social change; significant related trends. Private- and public-sector policy implications. New and emerging analysis techniques. Open only to doctoral students. |
| 385 |
Special Topics in Research Methods (3) |
Wirtz |
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Research problems and issues related to student dissertations form topics for readings, group discussions, and assigned papers. (Fall and spring) |
| 390 |
Philosophical Foundations of Administrative Research (3) |
Artz |
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Philosophy of science as applied to research in administration. Topics include the nature and current problems of epistemology, the development and role of theories, and the relationship between theory, methodology, and empirical data. (Fall and spring) |
| 391 |
Advanced Problems in Research Methodology (3) |
Wirtz |
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Use of models and theoretical frameworks in research; formulation of research questions, hypotheses, operational definitions, research designs, sampling and data analysis approaches. For doctoral candidates who have completed the general examination and all courses and are preparing for their dissertation. (Fall and spring) |
| 397 |
Doctoral Seminar (1 to 3) |
Staff |
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Current research and scholarly issues in management science. |
| 398 |
Advanced Reading and Research (arr.) |
Staff |
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Limited to doctoral candidates preparing for the general examination. May be repeated for credit. |
| 399 |
Dissertation Research (arr.) |
Staff |
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Limited to doctoral candidates. May be repeated for credit. |
