Quantitative and Qualitative Decision-Making

MET AD 715 (4 credits)

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.

2025FALLMETAD715A1, Sep 2nd to Dec 10th 2025

Days	Start	End	Type	Bldg	Room
M	02:30 PM	05:15 PM		CDS	262

2025FALLMETAD715A2, Sep 2nd to Dec 10th 2025

Days	Start	End	Type	Bldg	Room
M	06:00 PM	08:45 PM		PSY	B33

2025FALLMETAD715A3, Sep 2nd to Dec 10th 2025

Days	Start	End	Type	Bldg	Room
M	02:30 PM	05:15 PM		CDS	264

2025FALLMETAD715A4, Sep 2nd to Dec 10th 2025

Days	Start	End	Type	Bldg	Room
T	06:00 PM	08:45 PM		PHO	201

2025FALLMETAD715A5, Sep 2nd to Dec 10th 2025

Days	Start	End	Type	Bldg	Room
W	02:30 PM	05:15 PM		EPC	206

2025FALLMETAD715A7, Sep 2nd to Dec 10th 2025

Days	Start	End	Type	Bldg	Room
R	12:30 PM	03:15 PM		STH	B22

2025FALLMETAD715A8, Sep 2nd to Dec 10th 2025

Days	Start	End	Type	Bldg	Room
R	06:00 PM	08:45 PM		CGS	527

2025FALLMETAD715O2, Oct 28th to Dec 15th 2025

Days	Start	End	Type	Bldg	Room
ARR	12:00 AM	12:00 AM