MONASH UNIVERSITY FACULTY HANDBOOKS

Business & Economics Handbook 1996

Published by Monash University
Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia

Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996


FIN2841

Business decision methods

Dr Peter Pope

6 points + 3 hours per week + First, second semester + Caulfield, Peninsula + Prerequisites: ECM1640 and FIN2171

Objectives On completion of this subject students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of survey and quantitative techniques for managerial, business and financial decision-making; appreciate the applicability and limitations of the techniques in problem solving.

Synopsis Critical path analysis; sensitivity analysis; linear programming; investment appraisal; queuing theory and simulation; inventory control; Markov analysis, multi-objective programming.

Assessment Assignment (3500 words): 30% + Examination (3 hours): 70%

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