Welcome
Welcome to MBA-550 Resource Optimization. The purpose of this syllabus is to provide you with an overview of what to expect over the next six weeks and how assignments are scored. You should print the syllabus and refer to it often! The syllabus is your contract with me for credit, content, and a grade.
You are all probably quite eager to start, so after reading the syllabus, please note each week's schedule of events and assignments. If you have any questions or want to clarify any issues, please don't hesitate to phone me or leave a message in my mailbox. I will do everything I can to ensure that the next weeks will be a pleasurable and profitable learning experience for each member of the class.
General Course Description
This course requires the manager to assess the financial health of the organization and allocate resources to optimize the organization's performance. Topics include conducting business performance reviews, business process improvement and quality management, allocating resources based on market potential, alignment of working capital management with client services, optimizing supply chain processes, and achieving high asset productivity. Analytical tools used will include financial decision support models, cost analysis, forecasting, generic benchmarking, and productivity measurement.
Course Objectives
See Course Objectives in the rEsource materials or module for this course.
The Online Weekly Schedule
Electronic weeks begin on Tuesday and end on Monday.
Day 1 – Tuesday
Day 2 – Wednesday
Day 3 – Thursday
Day 4 – Friday
Day 5 – Saturday
Day 6 – Sunday
Day 7 – Monday
Where to Go to Class: Your Course Forums
Main: This is the main forum for the class and is where discussion is co ...