Info/Systems Tech (EMBA)

This course explores the concepts of modern organizational information systems, and the technologies for implementing these systems. The role of information systems in organizations, particularly in strategic planning, gaining competitive advantage and the use of these systems in business problem solving. Processes of innovation are explored from an executive perspective.

This course takes a managerial approach to the use of statistical concepts and data analysis. The course covers topics such as descriptive statistics, probability, bayesian analysis, sampling, statistical inference and correlation and regression analysis. Students are expected to be familiar with the use of personal computer, Office Automation Systems, and will use common statistical software.

Study of production and service operations from a systems perspective. Production and operations control is presented in the context of corresponding system designs. Specific topics include cellular and lean production/Lean Manufacturing systems, quality assurance and control, inventory control, scheduling, deterministic and nondeterministic decision models, Value Engineering, MRP, and TQM. System-wide problem conceptualization and definition methodologies such as quality function deployment and supply chain management are presented. The domain of the evolving suppliercustomer integration is examined. Global strategic and competitive issues are discussed. Students are expected to analyze cases and develop a project using the principles learnt in this course.