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4.00 Credits
SMG OM 323. Required for Operations Management concentrators. Aims to develop an understanding of the nature of international problems associated with the supply, distribution, and sourcing of products. Issues such as the operational support of market development in foreign countries, international sourcing, country analysis, and the management of supply and distribution activities are covered. A team project is required. 4 cr.
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4.00 Credits
study requires consent of the instructor. 2 or 4 cr. TOP OF PAGE SMG OB 221 The Dynamics of Leading OrganizationsPrereq: SMG SM 121/122 or SMG SM 299, sophomore standing. Sophomore requirement. Studies human behavior in organizational settings. Theory and findings from the behavioral sciences are used to analyze case examples from organizations and the student's fieldwork in organizations. Topics include leadership, motivation, groups, and influence. 4 cr.
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1.00 Credits
SMG SM 323. There are two main goals for the course: (1) to improve students' ability to think logically about and to structure complex managerial problems; and (2) to improve students' ability to develop Excel-based spreadsheet models that can be used to significantly improve managerial decision-making. The course will be taught almost entirely by example, using problems from the main functional areas of business-Finance, Operations, and Marketing. Students will learn about the two main types of modeling approaches: optimization models, i.e., models that can help find th e "be st" solution; and simulation models, i.e., models that allow explicit consideration of risk trade-offs associated with alternatives. 4
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3.00 Credits
of all SMG freshmen. Introduces students to management through a cross-disciplinary curriculum, emphasizing the interdependencies within organizational systems. Includes twice weekly lectures that provide background information and theory and twice weekly discussion sections that offer a close examination of assigned material in small classroom environments, inviting students to participate actively in the learning process. Required computer and professional skills laboratories provide students with essential computer, communication, and analytical skills. 6 cr, each semester.
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3.00 Credits
CAS MA 120, SMG SM 121/122 or SMG SM 299, and sophomore standing. Sophomore requirement. Exposes students to the fundamentals of probability, decision analysis, and statistics, and their application to business. Topics include probability, decision analysis, distributions, sampling, estimation, hypothesis testing, and chi-square. Please note: Students may not receive credit for both SMG SM 221and CAS EC 305. 6 cr.
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6.00 Credits
CAS EC 101, SMG SM 221, and sophomore standing. Sophomore requirement. Examines the use of economic and statistical tools for making business decisions. Topics include optimization (including linear programing), multiple regression, demand modeling, cost modeling, industry analysis (including models of perfect competition, monopoly, and oligopoly), and game theory. The course emphasizes modeling with spreadsheets. (There is also an Honors Program section for this course offered each spring, numbered SMG SM 224). 6 cr.
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6.00 Credits
Required of all students who did not enter as September freshmen and complete SMG SM 121/122. Prepares transfer students, from both inside and outside the Boston University community, for downstream coursework with the same level of skills and experience as those who matriculated at SMG from the beginning. Focuses on managerial functions and the relationships between those functions. The integration of perspectives is necessary to ensure that the individual student understands the complexity, challenge, and excitement of modern management in the global organization. Emphasis is placed on analytical skills, written analysis, oral presentation, teamwork, and learning. 6 cr.
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0.50 Credits
consent of instructor and supervisor, approval of Undergraduate Program Office. Designed to accommodate students interning with an organization that requires they receive credit for the internship experience. 0.5 cr.
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0.50 Credits
be taken concurrently with SMG OB 221. The course equips students with tools to become self-aware and market-ready when joining the work force, with a focus on résumé and cover letter development, research techniques, networking tips, and interviewing skills. 0.5 cr.
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