School of Data Intelligence and Technology
Undergraduate

Term: Spring 2026
Session: Full Term (Jan 20 - May 08)
Start Date: Tuesday, Jan 20, 2026
End Date: Friday, May 08, 2026
Availability: On Campus
Day(s): Wed.
Time: 06:00 PM to 08:50 PM

This course presents the concept of decision making within the framework of a contextualized (organizational or corporate) management information system that utilizes spreadsheets as a tool in the decision-making process. The course distinguishes between two logical components of a management information system: the structured decision system which lends itself to providing actual computer-generated decisions and decision support systems in which computer-based systems aid decision makers in confronting problems through direct interaction with data and analytic models. Some of the topics covered include the definition and components of decision support systems decision-making and problem-solving situations decision and problem types the relationship of managing and decision making problem-solving models and decision-making procedures information requirements analysis and modeling group decision-making processes and models organizational issues of decision making political and ethical issues of decision making information modeling information design issues cultural dimensions of decision making decision-making styles cognitive and emotional styles influencing decision making and decision-making techniques and model construction such as goal seeking What If scenarios sensitivity analysis time series models and graphic displays.s.