BBA International Program
Thammasat Business School
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4. Course Description:
5. Course Objectives:
6. Date of Latest
Course Revision:
7. Purposes of
Course Revision:
8. Semester/
Academic Year:
9. Date & Time & Venue:
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11. Course Co-ordinator
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per Semester:
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OM 311-BBA-1-2014
TQF3 Course Specification
BBA International Program
Thammasat Business School
Thammasat University
TQF3 Course Specification
(Curriculum 2009) OM 311 Management Science
(Curriculum 2013) OM 311 Data Analysis for Decision Making
3 Credits (3-0-6)
(Curriculum 2009) BA 203
(Curriculum 2013) Have earned credits of BA 203
(Curriculum 2009)
This course is to prepare students to be executives who can use quantitative
tools to analyze data to be meaningful information in order to make
decisions logically and effectively and to use computer programs to help
solving problems.
Students will study the quantitative techniques to apply in problem-solving
and business-related decision making. The topics of study include
mathematical programs, queuing theory, mathematical simulation, and
game theory. This course is mainly focused on practical situations using case
studies and on analyzing problems using computer programs.
(Curriculum 2013)
Various data analysis techniques, tools for quantitative analysis to help
make decision systematically and efficiently, applying quantitative analysis
techniques to solve business problem, mathematical modeling, and using
computer software to solve business problems via business case studies.
To prepare students to use quantitative tool to help making the right
business decision and be able to analyze quantitative data appropriately.
July 31, 2014
The course is revised regularly to ensure the relevance of the courses to the
business world. The contents are updated so that it is of the benefits of the
students in their future studies or future careers.
1/2014
Date:
Time:
Venue:
Name:
Office:
Email:
Office Hours:
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Email:
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Lecture
Wednesday
2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Computer Lab
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nopadol Rompho
Room 521
nopadol@tbs.tu.ac.th
Wednesday 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. (after class)
TBA
TBA
Supplemental
Laboratory/
Self-Study
Classes
Field Work/
Internship
45 hours
0 hours
0 hours
90 hours
Ragsdale, C.T. (2008), Managerial Decision Modeling, 6th Edition, SouthWestern, Canada.
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BBA International Program
Thammasat Business School
16. Learning Outcomes:
1. Morality and Ethics:
OM 311-BBA-1-2014
TQF3 Course Specification
The five learning outcomes are stated below:
Expected outcomes on morality and ethics:
N/A 1.1 Possess honesty, sacrifice, self-, social-, and environmental
responsibility.
N/A 1.2 Value “sufficiency” theory and adapt it in life path by
adhering to adequacy, rationale, and immunity
development.
N/A 1.3 Value disciplines, respect, and comply with the rules and
regulations of the institution and society at large.
N/A 1.4 Acquire knowledge related to business morality and ethics,
and be able to handle ethical dilemma with integrity.
Teaching methods: None
Evaluation methods: None
2.
Knowledge:
Expected outcomes on knowledge:
N/A 2.1 Acquire knowledge on and understand the important
concepts in business management.
N/A 2.2 Acquire knowledge on and understand the important social
and science concepts related to business management.
N/A 2.3 Acquire knowledge on and understand the important
concepts related to business processes, planning, corporate
structures, operations, control, performance evaluation and
contingency plan to suit the circumstances.
N/A 2.4 Acquire the knowledge on academic advancement and
professional development in business management
including the understanding of the situational adaptability
and its impacts on business.
Teaching methods: None
Evaluation methods: None
3.
Intellectual
Development:
Expected outcomes on intellectual development:
N/A 3.1 Be able to search and process information and utilize
various concepts appropriately in a given circumstance.
N/A 3.2 Be able to think systematically and rationally and to
integrate knowledge from other disciplines to solve the
problems in business and other settings.
N/A 3.3 Be able to collectively propose solutions to problems at
hand and analyze the impacts of the proposed solutions and
be able to choose the solution that is appropriate to a given
situation to ensure business competitive advantages.
Teaching methods: None
Evaluation methods: None
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4.
Interpersonal Skills
and Responsibilities:
OM 311-BBA-1-2014
TQF3 Course Specification
Expected outcomes on Interpersonal Skills and Responsibilities:
N/A
4.1 Be able to work in team, possess interpersonal skills and
leadership skills, and be professionally adaptive to a
given situation.
N/A
4.2 Be creative and constructively criticize to solve problem
of the team.
N/A
4.3 Be responsible for self-learning and professional
development.
Teaching methods: None
Evaluation methods: None
5.
Quantitative Analysis,
Communication and
Information
Technology:
Expected outcomes on Quantitative Analysis, Communication and
Information Technology:
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5.1 Be able to apply mathematics, statistics, quantitative
analysis in analyzing and making decisions in business
and daily life.
N/A
5.2 Be able to efficiently communicate in Thai and foreign
languages that are relevant in doing business.
N/A
5.3 Be able to explain the issues and make the issues clear
in verbal or writing, and be able to choose the
appropriate pattern of communication for different
groups of audience both in business context and in
other contexts.
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5.4 Be able to utilize the information technologies or others
to support the business operations.
Teaching methods: Lecture-Based and Case-Based teaching
Evaluation methods: Assignment, Midterm Exam, Final Exam
17. Evaluation Plan:
The evaluation plan for this course is stated as follows:
Expected
Methods/Activities
Week
Outcomes
Evaluated
5.1, 5.4
Case Based Teaching
Week 1-15
5.1, 5.4
Midterm/Final
Week 8
and 17
Weights
Assigned
20%
80%
100%
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BBA International Program
Thammasat Business School
18. Course Schedule:
Session/Date & Time
#1: Wednesday 20 August
#2: Wednesday 27 August
#3: Wednesday 3 September
#4: Wednesday 10 September
#5: Wednesday 17 September
#6: Wednesday 24 September
#7: Wednesday 1 October
#8: Wednesday 15 October
#9: Wednesday 22 October
#10: Wednesday 29 October
#11: Wednesday 5 November
#12: Wednesday 12
November
#13: Wednesday 19
November
#14: Wednesday 26
November
#15: Wednesday 3 December
19. Details on
Assignments:
20. Notes to Students:
21. Academic Calendar:
The course schedule for this course is stated as follows:
Topics
Activities/
Text & Materials/
Media
Introduction to Modeling and Decision
Lecture/Case Studies
Analysis
Introduction to Optimization and Linear
Programming
Modeling and Solving LP Problems in a
Spreadsheet
Sensitivity Analysis
Integer Linear Programming
Goal Programming and Multiple
Objective Optimization
Queuing Theory
Project Management
Decision Analysis
Game Theory
Dynamic Programming
Summary
The details for the assignment are stated as follows:
After lecture, students in group will perform the case study analysis.
Students need to form group do the case study analysis.
The academic calendar is stated below:
Academic Schedule of Semester 1/2014:
(August 18, 2014 - December 22, 2014)
Important Dates
Semester Begins
Period of Withdraw W/O Record
Period of Midterm Examination
Period of Withdraw with "W"
King Chulalongkorn's Day*
H.M. The King's Birthday*
Last Day of Classes
Period of Final Examination
Constitution Day*
Note *Public Holiday
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OM 311-BBA-1-2014
TQF3 Course Specification
Schedule
August 18, 2014
August 27 - September 1, 2014
October 5-12, 2014
October 20-27, 2014
October 23, 2014
December 5, 2014
December 6, 2014
December 8-22, 2014
December 10, 2014
BBA International Program
Thammasat Business School
OM 311-BBA-1-2014
TQF3 Course Specification
The regulations on the class attendance is stated below:
22. Attendance:
Important Notes to Students Regarding Class Attendance
Announced by BBA International Program:
a. Students who miss more than 13 hours of class but less than 22 hours must seek instructor’s approval
for eligibility to take the final exams and approval by the dean. The dean’s decision is considered final.
b. Students who miss more than 22 hours of class are NOT eligible to take the final exams and results in
course failure.
Please note that feigning other student signatures or failure to attend class after signing in results different
level of penalty imposed.
o Level 1 penalty: First time rule breakers will be considered as “Absent” for that actual class time. And a
warning letter issued to first-time rule breakers.
o Level 2 penalty: Second time rule breakers receive an “F” for the course and will not be considered for
BBA scholarships, exchange student programs and other awards.
o Level 3 penalty: Third-time rule breakers are given one semester of class suspension.
Cheating in any form of class exam or quiz or plagiarism is subject to the penalties based on Thammasat
University’s student compliance act.
23. Course and Teaching
Evaluation and
Improvement:
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The Program has set policies related to course and teaching evaluation and
improvement as follows:
1. Strategies for course evaluation by students:
There will be two evaluations per course: Mid-semester and end-ofsemester course evaluations. The course evaluation will be administered by
BBA staff with the instructor absent from the classroom. The instructor will
receive feedback from students in the following key areas:
 Class preparation
 Teaching capability
 Appropriateness of activities or assignments
 Encouragement of Class discussion
 Opportunity to ask questions
 Encouragement of independent study and additional practices
 Benefits of the course
Course evaluation will be summarized and returned to the instructor after
the grades are sent to the Program. Moreover, the course evaluation of
each instructor of every course offered will be reviewed by BBA Operating
Committee.
2. Evaluation strategies in teaching methods:
The effectiveness of teaching methods will be evaluated from the students’
accomplishments such as participation, assignments, and exams.
3. Improvement of teaching methods:
The instructor will use the feedbacks from 2. above to improve the teaching
methods.
4. Evaluation of students’ desire learning outcomes:
After receiving the feedback from the mid-semester course evaluation and
students’ assessments, the instructor revises the teaching methods to
ensure that the desired learning outcomes are achieved.
5. Review and improvement for better outcomes:
A summary of course evaluation for each course will be supplied to course
instructor. The Program will use the feedback to improve the curriculum
structure and course content in the regular curriculum revision cycle.