OIM 210		Quantitative Methods I
3 credits

An introduction to various mathematical tools used in the solution
of business problems.  Topics include:  sets, vectors, matrices,
system of linear equations; function; differential calculus of
single and several variables, classical optimization and integral
calculus, sample space, basic probability concepts, random
variables, discrete and continuous probability distributions,
sampling.


OIM 211		Quantitative Methods II
3 credits

(Prerequisite, Math 106 & 107 or Oim 210)  An analysis of how
statistical and management science techniques assist in managerial
decision making.  Topics include:  interval estimation, testing of
hypothesis, simple and multiple regression models, linear
programming, model formulation, problem solving, and sensitivity
analysis, transportation and assignment problems.



STAT 251		Statistics for Business I

Drs. Gnanendran, Gougeon, Sebastianelli, Staff
3 credits

(Formerly QMS 251; Prerequisite: Math 107 or 114)  Detailed
coverage of descriptive statistics.  An introduction to the
elements of probability theory (including Bayes' theorem) and
decision theory, and index numbers.  The major discrete and
continuous probability distributions are covered with an emphasis
on business applications.  Data analysis will be done using
appropriate software.


STAT 252		Statistics for Business II

Drs. Gnanendran, Gougeon, Sebastianelli, Staff
3 credits

(Formerly QMS 252; Prerequisite: Stat. 251; corequisite: CMPS 104) 
A survey of inferential statistical methods covering sampling
distributions, interval estimation, hypothesis testing, goodness-
of-fit tests, analysis of variance, regression and correlation
analyses, and non-parametric statistics.  Data analysis will be
done using appropriate software.


STAT 253		Statistics for Economics

Drs. Gougeon, Kakumanu, Staff
3 credits

(Formerly QMS 253; Prerequisite: Math 107 or 114)  Coverage of
statistical tools to analyze economic data.  Topics include
measures of central tendency, dispersion, probability
distributions, index numbers, time series analysis, regression and
correlation, and analysis of variance.  Data analysis will be done
using appropriate software.

OIM 351		Introduction to Management Science

Drs. Chien, Cunningham, Gnanendran, Tamimi, Staff
3 credits

(Formerly QMS 351; Prerequisite: Junior standing, CMPS 104, Stat.
251)  A survey of the quantitative techniques which are used by
modern managers.  Topic coverage focuses on model building, linear
programming methods, queuing models, project management and
simulation.  Emphasis is placed on the use and limits of these
quantitative methods.  Model analysis will be done using
appropriate software.


OIM 352		Introduction to Operations Management

Drs. Chien, Cunningham, Gnanendran, Tamimi, Staff
3 credits

(Formerly POM 352; Prerequisites: OIM 351, Stat. 252)  A functional
view of how to manage the activities involved in the process of
converting or transforming resources into products or services. 
Topics include an overview of strategic decisions, forecasting,
product design, process planning, facility layout, basic inventory
models, capacity planning, aggregate planning and scheduling.


OIM 361		Productivity Management

Drs. Cunningham, Tamimi, Staff
3 credits

(Formerly POM 361; Prerequisite:  Stat. 252, Junior standing)  A
study of productivity and materials flow.  Topics include:
productivity measurement, Just-in-Time techniques, synchronizing
product flow, quality control issues, layout, job design,
maintenance and purchasing issues.


OIM 363		Total Quality Management

Drs. Sebastianelli, Tamimi, Staff
3 credits

(Formerly POM 363; Prerequisite: Stat. 252)  The philosophy of
Total Quality Management (TQM) and issues concerning its
implementation are studied, covering the approaches of well-known
leaders in the field, e.g. Deming.  Topics include employee
empowerment, quality improvement tools, cross-functional teams,
leadership for quality, statistical process control, process
capability, Taguchi methods, ISO 9000 standards, and the role of
inspection in TQM.


OIM 364		Service Operations Management

Drs. Cunningham, Prattipati, Staff
3 credits

(Formerly POM 364; Prerequisite Stat. 252)  Principles of
operations management applied to service organizations.  Topics
include:  Service system design; location and layout of services;
planning, scheduling and control of services; service measurement
and quality assurance; management information systems in services;
and not-for-profit businesses.


OIM 365		Logistics Management

Dr. Cunningham, Staff
3 credits

(Formerly POM 365; Prerequisite: OIM 352)  The design, operation
and control of logistics systems for production and service firms. 
Topics include activities associated with the physical supply and
physical distribution efforts of the firm such as facility
location, logistics customer service, order processing systems,
mode and carrier selection, warehousing, and logistics requirements
planning.


OIM 470		Production Planning and Control

Drs. Chien, Gnanendran, Staff
3 credits

(Formerly POM 470; Prerequisite OIM 352)  Production planning and
inventory management within the organization.  Topics include
forecasting, aggregate planning, capacity planning, master
production scheduling, material requirements planning, production
activity control, purchasing, inventory models, Just-in-Time and
problems of practical applications.


OIM 471		Business Information Management

Drs. Kakumanu, Prattipati, Tamimi, Staff
3 credits

(Formerly POM 471; Prerequisites: CMPS 104, Mgt. 351)  Computers
and how they can be applied to the operations and management of
business firms.  Topics include data processing concepts, overviews
of computer hardware and software, modern data and information
processing systems, applications of computers in business,
acquiring and managing of computer and information resources. 
Software packages will be used to gain hands-on experience.


OIM 473		Business Applications of Communication Networks

Drs. Kakumanu, Prattipati, Staff
3 credits

(Formerly POM 473; Prerequisite: OIM 471)  Use of computer and
telecommunication networks to achieve organizational goals.  Topics
include data communications; planning and design of communication
networks; data integrity, independence, and security; client-server
computing; global communication; the INTERNET; applications of
telecommunication networks and current issues and future trends.


OIM 476		Technology Management

Drs. Tamimi, Prattipati, Staff
3 credits

(Formerly POM 476; Prerequisite OIM 352)  The course covers
contemporary topics in technology including: role of technology in
organization; choice of process technology; policy and strategy;
technology positioning; automation and service sectors; information
technologies in manufacturing; moving beyond Taylorism and other
issues in technology management for the 90's.

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