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Department of Business BUSN603 Quantitative Analysis 3 Credit Hours 8- ee!s "rere#uisite$s%& None 'a(le of Contents Instructor Information Course Description Course Scope Course Objectives Course Delivery Method Course Materials )nstru*tor )nformation "able of Contents Course Des*ription $Catalo+% BUSN603 Quantitative Analysis #$ hours% "his course e&plores management problems and the role of decision'ma(ing models and tools in resolving these problems) "he application and use of information systems in decision'ma(ing is assessed) Students apply system and *uantitative analysis to an integrated case study) "able of Contents Course S*ope +uantitative analysis techni*ues and methods can be applied to problems in virtually all functional areas of business including accounting, finance, mar(eting, production and human resources) E&amples from these areas -ill be covered during the course) "his course is intended to enhance a student.s analytical and decision ma(ing ability through the use of available analysis tools and methods) "he course -ill investigate the uses of *uantitative and *ualitative methods in addressing business situations) /urthermore, students -ill critically revie- methods used by others) "his course is designed for students majoring in a business administration or management course of study) "he emphasis of the course -ill be on the proper use of techni*ues and their implementation rather than on mathematical proofs) 0o-ever, mathematics is necessary in order to understand the proper application of Evaluation Procedures Grading Scale Course Outline Policies cademic Services Selected !ibliography

STUDENT WARNING: This course syllabus is from a previous semester archive an serves only as a preparatory reference! "lease use this syllabus as a reference only until the professor opens the classroom an you have access to the up ate course syllabus! "lease o N#T purchase any boo$s or start any %or$ base on this syllabus& this syllabus may N#T be the one that your in ivi ual instructor uses for a course that has not yet starte ! If you nee to verify course te'tboo$s( please refer to the online course escription throu)h your stu ent portal! This syllabus is proprietary material of A"US! some of the techni*ues and thus you should be familiar -ith basic mathematics "able of Contents ,earnin+ -(.e*tives ,--/ Identify and describe the decisions necessary in business) ,--0 Compare and contrast a variety of *uantitative methods used to address business problems) ,--3 E&plain and employ *ualitative analysis methods to solve business situations) ,--1 E&plain and employ *uantitative analysis methods to solve business situations) ,--2 ssess business problems and synthesi1e information from multiple disciplines in order to solve these problems) "able of Contents Course Delivery 3et4od "his course -ill offer the student a highly interactive virtual classroom) Each -ee(.s lesson -ill have a course announcement, assigned readings and assignments based on either course readings or an internet' based project) "he course -ill provide the student -ith the necessary (no-ledge of the economics system to better appreciate and comprehend -orld events and motivations of the numerous (ey players involved -ith shifts in economic environments) Students are e&pected to research course concepts and be able to discuss current events in relationship to course concepts) Since the student is e&pected to fully participate in discussions and interact -ith the instructor and other students, reading assignments and assigned projects should be completed in a timely manner) "able of Contents Course 3aterials 2) 5) $) 9) +uantitative nalysis for Management, 3ender, Stair, and 0anna) 24th Edition, 5446, Prentice 0all) Comprehensive 7ecture 8otes Po-erPoint Presentations of Chapters Online 3esearch 7ibrary "able of Contents 5valuation "ro*edures Grades for this course -ill be based upon four grading instruments) "here are discussion *uestions that are provided in the Dis*ussion Board) "he student -ill respond to discussion topic and the posting of other students) "he assignments are used to revie- -hat you have learned from reading and independent research) "he grade scale for each of the evaluation are provided belo-:

STUDENT WARNING: This course syllabus is from a previous semester archive an serves only as a preparatory reference! "lease use this syllabus as a reference only until the professor opens the classroom an you have access to the up ate course syllabus! "lease o N#T purchase any boo$s or start any %or$ base on this syllabus& this syllabus may N#T be the one that your in ivi ual instructor uses for a course that has not yet starte ! If you nee to verify course te'tboo$s( please refer to the online course escription throu)h your stu ent portal! This syllabus is proprietary material of A"US! Component ; <riting ssignments Discussion !oards 5'> > Problem Sets /our Case Studies /inal E&amination "oints 244 points each 244 points each 244 points each 244 points each 244 "er*enta+e 5= each #24 = total% 9= each #5>= total% 5= each #2?= total% ?);= each #5?= total% 54=

ee!ly Assi+nments) Please revie- the -ee(ly calendar posted in the first -ee( announcement) Dis*ussion Board Please join the discussion board during the class session) Students must post a reply to the -ee(ly discussion *uestion and at least one reply to other students) 3eplies must be posted in the -ee( due and replies after the end of the each -ee( will not be graded) "he discussion boards are for student interaction and submitting input after the -ee( ends serves no learning objectives) Students should demonstrate their o-n (no-ledge in the discussions boards and avoid copying and pasting from -eb sites) Students should N-' post their discussion replies as an assignment) @our grade earned for the discussion boards -ill be based on your total engagement during the -ee() /or e&ample, your initial reply might be lac(ing some content or detail but through engagement -ith other students your discussions might conclude -ith enough detail and e&planation to earn full points) @our discussion board grade -ill be based on your first reply #possible ;4=% and your further engagement -ith your classmates #;4=%) Aust replying does not guarantee full credit) @ou must provide meaningful input that -ill further the discussion in the boards) Please note that the discussion board is an important part of your grade in this class) Please do not decide you -ill submit your initial discussion reply as an assignment Bjust to be safeC) Instructors have a direct lin( to the grade boo( from the discussion board) I -ill grade directly from the discussion board) !e a-are: Instructors must grade all assignments submitted by students) If you decide to go against the class policy and submit your discussion reply as an assignment, I -ill grade that one input as you re*uest #;4=% and -ill not go bac( to the discussion board to grade) "here is no -ay students can earn full points for discussion board activity if they submit one note as an assignment) void ma(ing this mista(e) ) 6inal 57am "he final e&am is located under the e&am tab) "he final e&am must be submitted by the end of -ee( eight and prior to the class end date) Su(mission of assi+nments and +radin+ !e sure to turn in assignments and e&ams on time) I -ill grade assignments once a -ee() If your assignment is submitted after the -ee(ly grading, I -ill grade it during the ne&t grading period for our class) @our assignment -ill not be counted late if you submit it on time but not in time for the -ee(ly grading) It is preferred that students visit the class each -ee( and submit assignments during the -ee( they are due) 3efer to the Student 0andboo( for policies relevant to academic honesty and other procedures and policies related to this course) 3efer to Online 3esource Center for any research assistance) Plagiari1e papers or incidents of academic dishonesty -ill receive an /)

STUDENT WARNING: This course syllabus is from a previous semester archive an serves only as a preparatory reference! "lease use this syllabus as a reference only until the professor opens the classroom an you have access to the up ate course syllabus! "lease o N#T purchase any boo$s or start any %or$ base on this syllabus& this syllabus may N#T be the one that your in ivi ual instructor uses for a course that has not yet starte ! If you nee to verify course te'tboo$s( please refer to the online course escription throu)h your stu ent portal! This syllabus is proprietary material of A"US! "able of Contents 8radin+ S*ale Please see the student handboo( to reference the Dniversity.s grading

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Course -utline Wee$ . Topic*s+ Intro uction to /uantitative Analysis ,earnin) #b-ective*s+ LO 1. Identify and describe the decisions necessary in business. LO 3. Explain and employ qualitative analysis methods to solve business situations. LO 5. Assess business problems and synthesi e information from multiple disciplines in order to solve these problems. LO 1. Identify and describe the decisions necessary in business. LO &. "ompare and contrast a variety of qualitative and quantitative methods used to address business problems. LO 3. Explain and employ qualitative analysis methods to solve business situations. LO 1. Identify and describe the decisions necessary in business. LO &. "ompare and contrast a variety of qualitative and quantitative methods used to address business problems. LO 5. Assess business problems and synthesi e Rea in)*s+ !ender et al. "hapter 1 Assi)nment*s+ "ourse #aterials$ 1. Lecture %otes &. 'o(er'oint )lides Submit: *iscussion 'ost 1 *iscussion 'ost & +ritin, Assi,nment 1 'roblem )et 1 !ender et al. "hapter & Appendices &.1 and &.& "ase )tudy 1$ +-./0 pa,e 15 "ourse #aterials$ 1. Lecture %otes &. 'o(er'oint slides Submit: *iscussion 'ost 3 "ase )tudy 1 'roblem )et &

"robability 1oncepts an Applications

Decision Analysis

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STUDENT WARNING: This course syllabus is from a previous semester archive an serves only as a preparatory reference! "lease use this syllabus as a reference only until the professor opens the classroom an you have access to the up ate course syllabus! "lease o N#T purchase any boo$s or start any %or$ base on this syllabus& this syllabus may N#T be the one that your in ivi ual instructor uses for a course that has not yet starte ! If you nee to verify course te'tboo$s( please refer to the online course escription throu)h your stu ent portal! This syllabus is proprietary material of A"US! information from multiple disciplines in order to solve these problems. 3 4orecastin) an Inventory 1ontrol 5o els LO 1. Identify and describe the decisions necessary in business. LO 3. Explain and employ qualitative analysis methods to solve business situations. LO 5. Explain and employ quantitative analysis methods to solve business situations. LO 5. Assess business problems and synthesi e information from multiple disciplines in order to solve these problems. LO 1. Identify and describe the decisions necessary in business. LO &. "ompare and contrast a variety of qualitative and quantitative methods used to address business problems. LO 3. Explain and employ qualitative analysis methods to solve business situations. LO 5. Assess business problems and synthesi e information from multiple disciplines in order to solve these problems. LO 1. Identify and describe the decisions necessary in business. LO 3. Explain and employ qualitative analysis methods to solve business situations. LO 5. Explain and employ quantitative analysis methods to solve business situations. LO 5. Assess business 113

!ender et al. "hapter 5 Appendix 5.1 "hapter 1 Appendix 1.1

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/ueuin) Theory 5o els an /uality 1ontrol

!ender et al. "hapter 15 Appendix 15.1 "hapter 16 Appendix 16.1

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,inear "ro)rammin) an ," 5o els usin) Graphical an 1omputer 5etho s

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STUDENT WARNING: This course syllabus is from a previous semester archive an serves only as a preparatory reference! "lease use this syllabus as a reference only until the professor opens the classroom an you have access to the up ate course syllabus! "lease o N#T purchase any boo$s or start any %or$ base on this syllabus& this syllabus may N#T be the one that your in ivi ual instructor uses for a course that has not yet starte ! If you nee to verify course te'tboo$s( please refer to the online course escription throu)h your stu ent portal! This syllabus is proprietary material of A"US! problems and synthesi e information from multiple disciplines in order to solve these problems. 8 1ase Stu y Analysis *"ro-ect+ LO 1. Identify and describe the decisions necessary in business. LO &. "ompare and contrast a variety of qualitative and quantitative methods used to address business problems. LO 3. Explain and employ qualitative analysis methods to solve business situations. LO 5. Explain and employ quantitative analysis methods to solve business situations. LO 5. Assess business problems and synthesi e information from multiple disciplines in order to solve these problems. LO 1. Identify and describe the decisions necessary in business. LO &. "ompare and contrast a variety of qualitative and quantitative methods used to address business problems. LO 3. Explain and employ qualitative analysis methods to solve business situations. LO 5. Explain and employ quantitative analysis methods to solve business situations. LO 5. Assess business problems and synthesi e information from multiple disciplines in order to solve these problems. +ee3 6 "ase )tudy 5$ "hase #anhattan 2an30 pa,e 3574359 "ourse #aterials$ 1. Lecture %otes Submit: *iscussion 'ost 7 "ase )tudy 5

1ourse Revie% an 4inal E'am

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