BA Flex Operation Management (BAOS)

Delves into statistical concepts and how to compute them with spreadsheet formulas and other features.

Prerequisites: Admission to the Flexible Option Program and consent of program representative.

Appraises data needs of a business scenario, developing database design, constructing database, designing and running queries and reports needed for business decisions.

Prerequisites: BAOS 300X; admission to the Flexible Option Program and consent of program representative.

Constructs information system based on processes of hypothetical scenario, identifies security vulnerabilities of that information system and articulates its competitive advantages.

Prerequisites: BAOS 300X; admission to the Flexible Option Program and consent of program representative.

Examines usefulness, design, documentation and infrastructure of E-Commerce systems. Presents plan in framework of communication to key stakeholders; explains measurement and monitoring of effectiveness of design.

Prerequisites: BAOS 300X; admission to the Flexible Option Program and consent of program representative.

Examines analysis of imported product, reasons for outsourcing, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), TCO estimates, and recommends for manufacturing location.

Prerequisites: Admission to the Flexible Option Program and consent of program representative.

Examines economic, technological and cultural dimensions of doing business in a selected country for a hypothetical company; reports recommendations for expansion into market as a new sales territory.

Prerequisites: BAOS 310X and ENGL 101; admission to the Flexible Option Program and consent of program representative.

Evaluates gap between expected and actual performance levels to improve efficiency of business management, using gap analysis technique; identifies resources needed to solve problems; recommends how to approach operations issues under resources constraints.

Prerequisites: BAMA 301X; admission to the Flexible Option Program and consent of program representative.

Identifies areas for improvement in operations productivity; develops plan for business performance improvement; describes expected results; discusses key competitive priorities defined by operations; evaluates extent of organizational support for these priorities.

Prerequisites: BAOS 320X; admission to the Flexible Option Program and consent of program representative.

Identifies different types of products, supply chain characteristics, and corresponding strategies for managing operations; evaluates gaps and alignments between competitive and supply chain strategies. Applies techniques to improve customer service; provides recommendations for customized service and omnichannel experience to customers; evaluates the role of technology in managing supply chains.

Prerequisites: BAOS 321X; admission to the Flexible Option Program and consent of program representative.

Analyzes sourcing strategies; applies purchasing portfolio model and strategic cost management to make sourcing decisions. Evaluates performance of suppliers; provides feedback to suppliers.

Prerequisites: BAOS 400X; admission to the Flexible Option Program and consent of program representative.

Formulates and applies various inventory models; calculate different types of costs associated with given inventory and distribution strategy; evaluates and selects potential for a new facility.

Prerequisites: BAOS 401X; admission to the Flexible Option Program and consent of program representative.