OSCM 230 - Management Science

Institution:

Washington University in St Louis

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Description:

Management Science is a quantitative approach to decision making based on the scientific method of problem solving. Introduces the concepts, methods, and applications of Management Science. Objectives: (1) introduce the basic principles and techniques of Management Science by learning to use some of the more important analytic methods, recognize their assumptions and limitations, and employ them in decision making; (2) sharpen your ability to structure problems and to perform logical analysis with practice in translating descriptions of management problems into formal models and investigating those models in an organized fashion; (3) expose you to settings in which you can use models effectively by applying Management Science concepts in practical situations; (4) reinforce your computer skills by exploiting the computer as a resource in your analysis by achieving proficiency with two software packages: Microsoft Excel for spreadsheet computations and LINDO for linear and integer programming; and (5) improve your written and oral communication skills by learning to communicate your analysis and solution of management problems both in writing and in class discussions. Prerequisites: QBA 120 and MEC 290.

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wustl.edu

Phone Number:

(314) 935-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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