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Managerial Decision Analytics (MGMT90280)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Semester 2
Dr Medo Pournader - medo.pournader@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 - Dual-Delivery Semester 2 - Dual-Delivery |
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With the explosion of data, it is critical that businesses harness the right analytical tools to make effective use of the available data. This subject is designed to equip students with a range of tools and techniques that are necessary for effective decision making. Key topics covered include both prescriptive analytics (e.g., linear optimisation, nonlinear optimisation, and Monte Carlo simulation) and predictive analytics (e.g., forecasting, logistic regression, classification and regression trees). Emphasis will be given to potential applications of these tools and techniques in various functional areas including international business, marketing, supply chain, and strategy.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this marketing subject, students should be able to:
- Develop the competence required to evaluate a business problem from an analytical perspective
- Understand new decision analytics and emerging technologies and their potential in the workplace
- Appreciate software capabilities used for business analysis
- Apply the methods, tools and techniques learned to real word business problems
- Understand and evaluate the power and limitations of optimisation and data analytical techniques
Generic skills
On successful completion of this subject, students should have improved the following generic skills:
- Problem-solving skills through written exercises and case discussions
- Critical thinking skills through written exercises, case discussions, and the selection of reading materials
- Teamwork skills through group assignments and team-based exercises
- Verbal and written communication skills through discussion, presentation and written exercises
- Research skills through the search and review of literature and preparation of the written exercises
- Analytical skills through analyzing the data, and the frameworks and tools that will be learned
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
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
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Individual assignment
| Mid semester | 15% |
Group assignment (groups of 4-6)
| Second half of the teaching period | 30% |
Group presentation (groups of 4-6)
| Second half of the teaching period | 5% |
End of semester exam
| During the examination period | 50% |
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Lusheng Shao Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 28 February 2022 to 29 May 2022 Last self-enrol date 11 March 2022 Census date 31 March 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 May 2022 Assessment period ends 24 June 2022 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 2
Coordinator Medo Pournader Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022 Census date 31 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022 Semester 2 contact information
Dr Medo Pournader - medo.pournader@unimelb.edu.au
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Management (Human Resources) Course Master of Management Course Master of Management (Marketing) - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 9 April 2024