BA 715: Organizational Measurement and Assessment I

Overview

BA715 introduces the process of initiating, completing, and effectively communicating applied business decision-making.  Emphasis is on the application of financial and non-financial information to a wide range of business decisions. An overview of financial reporting and analysis is covered. Financing, investing, Intercorporate investments and operating activities are covered. A variety of financial decision-making tools will be utilized in the analysis of these decision-making processes (e.g., problem and hypothesis testing and resolution).  The financial measurements will include tools such as break-even analysis (as used in profit planning), activity-based costing procedures, resource allocation, the balanced scorecard framework, and utilizing expertise from professional networks (e.g., colleagues, professors, selected professionals).  Problem identification, analysis (e.g., hypothesis building and testing), and resolution will be applied to current unresolved practical and professional business problems.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Given financial and non-financial information, apply the process of initiating, completing, and effectively communicating applied business decision-making.
• Given financial and non-financial information, apply a variety of decision-making tools in the analysis of these decision-making processes (e.g., problem and hypothesis testing and resolution).
• Given financial and non-financial information, apply financial measurements that will include tools such as break-even analysis (as used in profit planning), activity-based costing procedures, resource allocation, the balanced scorecard framework, and utilizing expertise from professional networks (e.g., colleagues, professors, selected professionals).
• Given financial and non-financial information, apply concepts and techniques of problem-identification, analysis (e.g., hypothesis building and testing), and resolution to current unresolved practical and professional business problems.

Required Texts
BA 715 texts are available from the JIU/MBS bookstore