Course Code:
MAN3504

Credit Hours:
3

Effective beginning:
2023-24

Sections:
700

Course Description:
This course focuses on operational decision making management techniques to improve the processes and productivity in organizations. Topics of discussion will include quality and outcomes, efficiency, forecasting, work flow processes, inventory control, design of goods and services, waiting lines, and critical path. Students will manage a project from beginning to end, including how to identify needs, and define, assign, and track items.

Instructors:

As assigned

Assignment/course outline:

See first-day handout.

Discipline-level learning outcomes:

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree Learning Outcomes:  

BA-1 Exhibit knowledge of accounting, finance, management, legal, operations and marketing.   

BA-2 Identify MIS, economics, technology, statistical data and decision support tools for making effective business decisions.

BA-3 Recognize the impact of today’s global economy, diversity and cultures on businesses. 

BA-4 Comprehend how effective leadership, teamwork and ethics relate to best business practices.  

BA-5 Use effective oral and written communication skills, including effective research techniques.

Course-level learning outcomes:

Means of accomplishing learning outcomes:

In-Person

The instructor will:

• Lecture and lead class discussions.
• Assign readings from textbooks and/or other sources to supplement lectures.
• Provide supplemental materials that align with the material presented in the textbook as appropriate.
• Design assignments, quizzes, discussions, etc., to help students engage with the course material.
• Use other teaching strategies to assist students in examining and understanding course materials as needed.
• Provide timely feedback on assignments.
• Hold weekly office hours to address questions and student needs outside of class time.

The students will:

• Attend class regularly and be attentive to lectures.
• Engage with class discussion.
• Participate in student discussion groups.
• Read assigned readings.
• Complete assignments, quizzes, discussion boards, etc., as assigned by the instructor.

Online

The instructor will:

• Lead class discussions.
• Assign textbook and/or other readings.
• Provide supplemental materials that align with the material presented in the textbook as appropriate.
• Design assignments, quizzes, discussions, etc., to help students engage with the course material.
• Use other teaching strategies to assist students in examining and understanding course materials as needed.
• Provide timely feedback on assignments.
• Hold weekly virtual office hours to address questions and student needs.

The students will:

• Engage with the course regularly.
• Engage with class discussions.
• Participate in student discussion groups.
• Read assigned readings.
• Complete assignments, quizzes, discussion boards, etc. as assigned by instructor.