Quantitative Analysis for Managerial Decisions
Description
This subject involves skill building in statistical and decision analysis methods for managers, including probability, decision trees and linear programming, and correlation and regression techniques.
Subject Code
MGMT90048
Credit Points
12.5
Objectives
Please see Generic skills below
Generic skills students will develop
Students who successfully complete Quantitative Analysis for Managerial Decisions should:
- Understand the role of statistical analysis in managerial decision making
- Appreciate decision modeling as a way of learning about commercial decisions
- Understand utility and other models for understanding complex decisions
- Be able to formulate linear programs to model business decisions
- Appreciate a range of management science models
Pre-requisites and/or Co-requisites
Entry to the course
Mode of Delivery
1 intensive week
Contact Time
24 hours of lectures/seminars/workshops/individual supervision
Assessment
One-hour test (20%)
Assignments of not more than 1500 words (30%)
Field project investigation report of 3000 words (50%)
Subject Coordinator
Professor Danny Samson
Venue
The University of Melbourne
Parkville Campus
Dates
Monday 21 May - Friday 25 May 2012
Course Fee
$3,290 in 2012
Prescribed Textbook
Nil
Online Learning System
Nil
For further information contact
Kathy Griffiths
Program Manager
T: +61 3 9810 3174
F: +61 3 9810 3149
E: moe@mccp.unimelb.edu.au
Application Process
Applications are managed by Student Services.