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
Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
A1 |
Ma |
MET 122 |
M 2:30 pm-5:15 pm |
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FALL 2024 Schedule
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Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
A2 |
Tomic |
EPC 206 |
M 6:00 pm-8:45 pm |
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FALL 2024 Schedule
Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
A3 |
Valath Bhuan Das |
PSY B53 |
T 12:30 pm-3:15 pm |
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FALL 2024 Schedule
Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
A4 |
Padalkar |
SOC B63 |
T 6:00 pm-8:45 pm |
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FALL 2024 Schedule
Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
A5 |
Zlatev |
MET 101 |
W 2:30 pm-5:15 pm |
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FALL 2024 Schedule
Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
A7 |
Dickson |
STH B20 |
R 12:30 pm-3:15 pm |
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FALL 2024 Schedule
Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
A8 |
Lindley |
STH 113 |
R 6:00 pm-8:45 pm |
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FALL 2024 Schedule
Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
O2 |
Zlatev |
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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
Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
A1 |
Athaide |
COM 215 |
M 2:30 pm-5:15 pm |
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SPRG 2025 Schedule
Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
A2 |
Dickson |
CAS B06B |
M 6:00 pm-8:45 pm |
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SPRG 2025 Schedule
Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
A4 |
Zlatev |
MET 122 |
W 2:30 pm-5:15 pm |
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SPRG 2025 Schedule
Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
A5 |
Valath Bhuan Das |
CAS 233 |
W 6:00 pm-8:45 pm |
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SPRG 2025 Schedule
Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
A6 |
Ritt |
KCB 104 |
R 12:30 pm-3:15 pm |
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SPRG 2025 Schedule
Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
A7 |
Lindley |
SOC B57 |
R 6:00 pm-8:45 pm |
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SPRG 2025 Schedule
Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
O2 |
Zlatev |
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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 |
Note that this information may change at any time. Please visit the MyBU Student Portal for the most up-to-date course information.