ETF9480

Business modelling ( 6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL)

Leader: Dr Tissa Galagedera

Offered:
Caulfield Second semester 2005 (Day)

Synopsis: Provides a working knowledge of decision-making tools and techniques applicable to problems arising from business. Various optimisation techniques used in the business decision-making process will be introduced. Includes business modelling with spreadsheets, linear programming models, transportation and assignment models, network models, project-planning and scheduling models. Applications in business, particularly in management, marketing, accounting and finance will be used.

Assessment: 2 assignments : 40% (2x20%); + Examination (2 hours): 60%

Contact Hours: Two 1-hour lectures and one 1-hour practical/tutorial per week.

Prerequisites: Students must be enrolled in course codes 3814, 3815, 3816, 3822 or must have passed ETX1100 or equivalent or permission.

Prohibitions: ETF2480.