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 Department:    BUS

 Course #:    430

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    5

 CIP:    520201

 EPC:    502

 REV:    2019

 Course Description  

Presents critical problem-solving methodologies including multi-disciplinary observational and field research, and how data collection methods enhance organizational performance and the ability to use data to make informed decisions. Topics include qualitative and quantitative analysis, and statistical and quality tools. Focuses on the integration of business function knowledge acquired in prior BASAM courses and advances capabilities in PowerPoint, Excel, and data visualization products such as Tableau.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: Admission to BASAM program and BASAM Director permission.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 55

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Vocational Preparatory N/A  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Apply a variety of decision-analysis tools to evaluate alternatives during the decision-making processes.
2. Analyze how work is accomplished and utilize quality metrics and tools to increase efficiency, effectiveness, and quality.
3. Use decision-making methods to develop strategies for organizational decision processes.
4. Differentiate and analyze data from qualitative and quantitative business intelligence and knowledge management systems to make appropriate decisions.
5. Use quantitative techniques and tools to identify the most appropriate decision alternatives.
6. Analyze decision-making for equitable and sustainability impacts.
7. PROGRAM OUTCOME: Demonstrate an understanding of management roles, leadership, and cultural norms and expectations of leadership, including identification and description of human behavior in an organizational setting, with attention to the dynamics of po
8. PROGRAM OUTCOME: Acquire, organize, analyze, and interpret information and data to make informed, reasoned, equitable decisions and analyze systems for planning and decision-making.
9. PROGRAM OUTCOME: Demonstrate a knowledge of the local business environment and community and an awareness of issues and opportunities emerging from the changing socio-economic, technological, and environmental landscape.
10. PROGRAM OUTCOME: Use written & spoken skills & tools, concepts, & models of management applicable to the professional-technical discipline to communicate clearly & create an effective message, while demonstrating a professional presence.
11. PROGRAM OUTCOME: Demonstrate ability to assimilate, evaluate, & synthesize information from varying media & formats, including the ability to assess qualitative & quantitative data & to apply critical thinking & knowledge in an industry & managerial funct
12. PROGRAM OUTCOME: Explore, appreciate, and define the opportunities, challenges, and nuances of operating in an increasingly diverse, interconnected, and complex global community.
13. PROGRAM OUTCOME: Recognize and challenge culture-bound assumptions.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

1. Variety of decision-analysis tools to evaluate alternatives during the decision-making processes.
2. How work is accomplished and utilize quality metrics and tools to increase efficiency, effectiveness, and quality.
3. Decision-making methods to develop strategies for organizational decision processes.
4. Data from qualitative and quantitative business intelligence and knowledge management systems to make appropriate decisions.
5. Quantitative techniques and tools to identify the most appropriate decision alternatives.
6. Decision-making for equitable and sustainability impacts.