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BA501 : The Class : Quantitative Methods and Planning
Quantitative Methods and Planning

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Objectives:
These are the objectives for the class:

  1. Study statistics material in the text and on-line to gain a basic understanding of beginning business statistics.

  2. Utilize knowledge gained in the statistics module to solve problems in statistics and in the production operation management (POM) module using Excel.

  3. Study POM material in the text and on-line to gain an understanding of the basic topics of POM.

Determination of Course grade:

Statistics homework: 30%

Statistics Mid-term exam (taken on-line): 20%

POM homework: 30%

POM Final exam (taken on-line and does not include statistics material): 20%

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  1. Course Calendarcourse calendar, announcements and feedback Check each time you enter the course.

  2. Grade Bookcourse grade book Check the for your scores on assignments and exams.

  3. Midterm Exam information. (The exam is not active.) Also includes a Practice Midterm Exam

  4. Final Exam information (The exam is not active). Also includes a Practice Final Exam

  5. Course Evaluation information (The evaluation is active).

  6. Class Members Page. Photos and e-mail addresses of class members.

Modules

Quantitative Methods and Planning is divided into 2 modules. To complete the course successfully, complete the modules in the order shown below:

  1. Statistics
  2. Production and Operation Management

Please reference "BA501 (your last name) Assignment name and number" in the subject line of either below.

E-mail Dr. James V. Pinto at BA501@mail.cba.nau.edu
or call (928) 523-7356. Use WebMail for attachments.

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