Quantitative and Qualitative Decision-Making

MET AD 715

The purpose of this course is to help improve business problem solving and managerial decision-making through the use of quantitative and qualitative decision-making tools and techniques. This course will provide the student with an overview of how decisions are made to solve management problems in the business environment. It introduces the fundamental concepts and methodologies of the decision-making process, problem-solving, decision analysis, data collection, probability distribution, evaluation, and prediction methods. Students will learn how to apply different quantitative and qualitative analytical tools commonly used in business to provide a depth of understanding and support to various decision-making activities within each subject area of management. Through the use of case studies of decisions made by managers in various production and service industries and a business simulation package specifically prepared for this course, the scope and breadth of decision-making in business will be described.

FALL 2024 Schedule

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A1 Ma MET 122 M 2:30 pm-5:15 pm

FALL 2024 Schedule

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A2 Tomic EPC 206 M 6:00 pm-8:45 pm

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A3 Valath Bhuan Das PSY B53 T 12:30 pm-3:15 pm

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A4 Padalkar SOC B63 T 6:00 pm-8:45 pm

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A5 Zlatev MET 101 W 2:30 pm-5:15 pm

FALL 2024 Schedule

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A7 Dickson STH B20 R 12:30 pm-3:15 pm

FALL 2024 Schedule

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A8 Lindley STH 113 R 6:00 pm-8:45 pm

FALL 2024 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
O2 Zlatev ARR 12:00 am-12:00 am Students are assigned into class sections of about 15 wi th a member of the teaching team. F1 student visa holder s should contact the MET Administrative Science Departme nt: adminsc@bu.edu prior to registering for any online c lass

SPRG 2025 Schedule

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A1 Athaide COM 215 M 2:30 pm-5:15 pm

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A2 Dickson CAS B06B M 6:00 pm-8:45 pm

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A4 Zlatev MET 122 W 2:30 pm-5:15 pm

SPRG 2025 Schedule

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A5 Valath Bhuan Das CAS 233 W 6:00 pm-8:45 pm

SPRG 2025 Schedule

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A6 Ritt KCB 104 R 12:30 pm-3:15 pm

SPRG 2025 Schedule

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A7 Lindley SOC B57 R 6:00 pm-8:45 pm

SPRG 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
O2 Zlatev ARR 12:00 am-12:00 am Students are assigned into class sections of about 15 wi th a member of the teaching team. F1 student visa holder s should contact the MET Administrative Science Departme nt: adminsc@bu.edu prior to registering for any online c lass

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