12828 (v.3) Business Decisions 550

Area:

Graduate School of Business

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Lecture:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

Provides decision-makers with 'thinking tools' and processes aimed at extending their decision-making capabilities. It covers the nature and structure of business decisions, decision types, decision bias, decision-making styles, group decision technologyand decision tools for choice, resource allocation, uncertainty and problem structuring.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will have- Knowledge base in the business discipline. Integrative thinking. Innovative thinking. Implementing management concepts. Reflective thinking. Managing different perspectives. Information and technology literacy.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Adair, J. (1985). Effective Decision Making. London, Pan Business/Management. Bazerman, M.H. (1994). Judgment in Managerial Decision Making. (third edition). New York, Wiley. Bentley, T.J. (1994). Facilitation: Providing opportunities for Learning. London, McGraw-Hill. Clemen, R.T. (1991). Making Hard Decisions: An Introduction to Decision Analysis. Boston, Kent. Cooke, S. and Slacks, N. (1991). Making Management Decisions. (second edition). New Jersey, Prentice Hall. Friend, J. and Hickling, A. (1987). Planning Under Pressure: The Strategic Choice Approach. Oxford, Pergamon.

Unit Texts:

Goodwin, P. and Wright, P. (1998). Decision Analysis for Management Judgment. (second edition). New York, Wiley.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Project 40%, Book/article review 20%, Final Examination 40%. This is done by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Perth City Campus	Trimester 2	Y