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650-724-7000
Session dates and times for courses are available in Axess under the Guest Menu. Course day, time, and units are subject to change. Courses are eight weeks long unless otherwise noted in the course description or details.
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Accounting for Managers and Entrepreneurs |
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Introduction to Decision Making in Organizations |
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Business Strategy and Public Policy Decision Making |
MS&E 140/240
Accounting for Managers and Entrepreneurs
3-4
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Time: see http://axess.stanford.edu
Non-majors and minors who have taken or are taking elementary accounting should not enroll. Introduction to accounting concepts and the operating characteristics of accounting systems. The principles of financial and cost accounting, design of accounting systems, techniques of analysis, and cost control. Interpretation and use of accounting information for decision making. Designed for the user of accounting information and not as an introduction to a professional accounting career.
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MS&E 153
Introduction to Decision Making in Organizations
3
units
Time: see http://axess.stanford.edu
Experienced management consultants share lessons and war stories. Case studies, disguised examples from real engagements, and movie clips illustrate theories and concepts of decision analysis. Student teams critique decisions made in actual organizations. Topics include what makes a good decision, how decisions can be made better, framing and structuring techniques, modeling and analysis tools, biases and probability assessment, evaluation and appraisal methods, decision psychology, creativity and organizational leadership, and effective presentation styles. Not intended for MS&E majors.
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MS&E 154
Business Strategy and Public Policy Decision Making
3
units
Time: see http://axess.stanford.edu
Comparative study of how decision makers should formulate, evaluate, and implement strategy or policy in organizations of all sizes. Student teams apply qualitative and quantitative methods to private sector strategies, such as Internet company growth, entrepreneurial start-up, or corporate R&D portfolio, and public sector policies, such as nuclear nonproliferation, flu pandemic mitigation, and terrorist attack prevention. Topics: right people doing the right thing in the right way; framing key issues and challenges; crafting doable strategies and policies; capturing uncertainties; resolving value dilemmas; analyzing consequences; testing sensitivities; gathering additional information; and committing to action. Not intended for MS&E majors.
Note: Algebra and Probability - Recommended.
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