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Quant Analysis for Managerial Decisions (MGMT90048)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2020
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Overview
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This subject involves skill building in statistical and decision analysis methods for managers, including probability, decision trees and linear programming, and correlation and regression techniques.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this subject should:
- Understand the role of statistical analysis in managerial decision making
- Appreciate decision modeling as a way of learning about commercial decisions
- Understand utility and other models for understanding complex decisions
- Be able to formulate linear programs to model business decisions
- Appreciate a range of management science models
Generic skills
On successful completion of this subject students should have enhanced their skills in:
- Ethical behaviour in leadership and organisations
- Analysis and problem solving
- Capacity for intellectual curiosity, creativity and independent thought
- Communication of key ideas and theories within the discipline areas
- Capacity for effective teamwork and collaboration
- Information retrieval and application in relation to practical problems.
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into the MC-ENT Master of Enterprise
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Take-home exam
| Due on the Tuesday after the delivery | 20% |
Assignment
| 4 Weeks after the end of teaching | 30% |
Field project
| 8 Weeks after the end of teaching | 50% |
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Dates & times
Not available in 2020
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment of 170 hours per semester
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Course materials are provided to all participants
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Enterprise Course Graduate Diploma in Enterprise Course Master of Public Administration (Enhanced) Course Graduate Certificate in Enterprise - Links to additional information
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 9 April 2024