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    MODULE OUTLINE FOR MAN3020 – SEM 2 AY 2021/22

    UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, JAMAICA


    MODULE OUTLINE
    COLLEGE Business and Management
    SCHOOL/DEPT School of Business Administration/Production and Operations
    Management
    COURSE OF STUDY Bachelor of Business Administration
    LEVEL 3
    SEMESTER & YEAR Semester 2 A/Y 2021/22
    MODULE TITLE Decision Science
    MODULE CODE MAN 3020
    DURATION 45 hours
    CREDIT VALUE 3
    PREREQUISITES i. Introduction to Management (MAN 1006)
    ii. Calculus for Social Sciences (MAT 1045)
    iii. Business Statistics (STA 2004)

    INSTRUCTORS CONTACT
    TUTOR EMAIL
    Alexis Hewitt [email protected]
    Courtney Lawes [email protected]
    Hervin Rowe [email protected]
    Dennis May [email protected]
    Floyd Gordon [email protected]

    1.0 MODULE DESCRIPTION

    This course allows students to formulate mathematical models of data and to use computer software models to
    generate optimal solutions that can guide business decisions

    2.0 MODULE OBJECTIVES/LEARNING OUTCOMES

    General Objectives
    Upon completion of the module, the student should be able to:
    1) Apply quantitative analysis techniques to business problems;
    2) Make decisions for business controls by establishing criteria, alternatives and using
    the appropriate quantitative model.
    1. Please be aware that my notes may not exactly match those on the power points, as I prepare from many different
    sources. However, the principles will be the same.

    2. Assessment: Test 1 25%


    Test 2 25%
    Final Exam 50%
    Total 100%
    3. Students must ensure their name, student ID number and Tutor’s name are clearly stated on the answer
    script for ALL ASSESSMENTS.
    ALL THREE(3) ASSESSMENTS MUST THE LOADED UNTO MOODLE
    4. RESIT(S) OF MISSED TESTS/EXAMS WILL BE GOVERNED ACCORDING TO THE STUDENT HANDBOOK
    5. Lecture Recordings are posted on Moodle
    6. Lectures will not be taught in tutorials so students should ensure they watch the lecture recording.
    7. Students should seek clarity at lectures and bring additional questions including attempted tutorial
    questions to tutorials
    8. Students are to complete tutorial questions BEFORE going to their tutorials
    9. Students who cheat in assessments by exchanging answers will be penalized

    1
    MODULE OUTLINE FOR MAN3020 – SEM 2 AY 2021/22

    WEEK/
    DATE Beginning: TOPICS
    Week 1 /Jan 9 Models and Modelling (a quick introduction will be done in lecture; Tutors, please cover through
    discussion and MCQs in the tutorials)
    Week 2 /Jan 16 Probabilistic Models – Decision Analysis
    Week 3 /Jan23 Applying Models to real world problems – Forecasting
    Week 4 / Jan 30 Applying Models to real world problems – Forecasting
    Week 5/Feb 6 PROJECT MANAGEMENT
     Program Evaluation & Review Technique & Critical Path Method
    (PERT & CPM)

    Week 6/ Feb 13 PROJECT MANAGEMENT


     Program Evaluation & Review Technique & Critical Path Method
    (PERT & CPM)

    Week 7 Test 1: TOPICS TO BE TESTED ON: DECISION ANALYSIS AND FORECASTING UP TO TIME SERIES ONLY
    Sunday Feb 20 THERE ARE NO MCQS. ALL QUESTIONS ARE STRUCTURED
    at 6pm

    Week 7 / Feb 20 PROJECT MANAGEMENT/BEGINNING OF QUEUING THEORY

    Week 8 /Feb 27 Queuing Theory & Models

    Week 9 TEST 2:
    Sunday March 6 at 2nd Test–TOPICS: FORECASTING PART 2(LINEAR REGRESSION using formulae and excel) &
    6pm PERT/CPM IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT. NO MCQS. ALL QUESTIONS ARE STRUCTURED

    Week 9 / Mar 6
    OPTIMIZATION OF LINEAR MODELS – Linear Programming
     Formulate Linear Programming (LP) Models
     Spreadsheet Models
     Use the Corner Point Method to solve LP models

    Week 10 /Mar 13
    OPTIMIZATION OF LINEAR MODELS – Linear Programming
    Week 11/ Mar 20 Inventory
    Week 12/ Mar 27 Revision

    FINAL EXAMINATIONS
    Topics (Project Management – projects with deterministic times, Queuing, Linear Programming,
    Inventory Management. ALL QUESTIONS ARE COMPULSORY. THERE ARE NO MULTIPLE CHOICE
    QUESTIONS ON THIS EXAM

    2
    MODULE OUTLINE FOR MAN3020 – SEM 2 AY 2021/22

    9.Required Text: Balakrishnan, N. Render, B. Stair, R. M., Managerial Decision Modelling with Spreadsheet, 2nd edition,
    2003, Prentice Hall 10. Additional Reading: Introduction to Management Science: A Quantitative Approach to
    Decision Making 12th edition. ISBN: 9780324399806; Related Quantitative Business Analysis texts and Use of the Internet to
    access relevant material.

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