Operational Analysis

Catalog description

The purpose of this introductory course is to provide MBA students with a thorough introduction to the concepts and analytical skills of operations management needed to understand and improve the business of various organizations. The course aims to expand their managerial (soft) skills as well as hands-on analytical (hard) skills so that they understand how to deliver superior organizational performance in practical business settings. In particular, focus will be on developing student strategic thinking and critical thinking capabilities, in terms of how and when to implement tools of operations analysis, ensuring that enterprise resources are used as efficiently and effectively as possible. Williams College of Business Business Analytics & Info Syst