GSA 591 - Special Topics: Management Decision Tools

This course provides an introduction to the concepts and methods of Decision Science, which involves the application of mathematical modeling and analysis to management problems. It also provides a foundation in modeling with spreadsheets. An important goal is to encourage a disciplined process to approach management situations. These models will be applied to problems arising in a variety of functional areas of business, including accounting, finance, marketing, and operations. Sample topics include linear & nonlinear programming, project management, simulation, decision analysis, forecasting, and queuing. Additional topics, as well as the ability to spend more time on selected, will be based on class interest and work environments. Primary teaching methods will involve active learning and demonstration in a computer lab using textbook and case problems as well as primary research. Students will be required to develop a term project and conduct case analyses.

Credits: 3 cr.