Techniques of multivariate statistical an-alysis as applied to business research. Discriminant analysis, canonical correlation, multivariate analysis of variance and covariance, factor analysis, cluster analysis.

Examines classic and contemporary texts in management commonly considered pioneering works. Participants read and critically evaluate the books to gain understanding of their importance in shaping the organization studies field.

Modeling and solution of decision problems under uncertainty. Topics include stochastic dynamic programming (Markov decision processes), covering both finite and infinite horizon problems; and stochastic linear/integer programming. Several computational techniques and applications are presented.

Examines and evaluates legal problems as they relate to the business environment. Course will deal with areas of law including contracts, agency, ethics, bankruptcy, business organization and other areas of commercial law.

Overview of human resource management theory and practice in organizations. Legal framework; job design; recruitment, selection, performance appraisal, and separation; compensation; benefits; contemporary issues in HRM.

Basic concepts of supply chain management such as synchronized information, product and financial flow, channel design and configuration, supplier relationships, internal and external logistics, and inventory deployment and replenishment. Supply chain modeling for the optimization and monitoring of a supply chain, or a segment thereof, using network (mathematical programming) models.

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