Courses

Operations and Decision Technologies

Information and Process Management and Technology Management
  • BUS–K 315 Business Process Management (3 cr.) P: X201 or X202 (honors). This course serves as an introduction to Business Process Management (BPM). BPM is the discipline of modeling, automating, managing and optimizing a business process through its lifecycle to reach a business goal. In particular, the focus is on enabling technologies of Enterprise Application Integration (EAI) and workflow. The sub-topic of automating introduces students to the numerous XML languages (BPML, BPEL) associated with business process management systems. Techniques in process measurement such as 6σ and process simulation are also covered.

  • BUS–K 317 Collaboration and Workflow (3 cr.) P: I-Core and K315. This class provides an introduction to the enterprise business processing with particular emphasis on enterprise software systems applied to global processes. Workflow systems integrate people, processes, and technology, commonly known as organizational structure, business processes, and business objects. It covers an in-depth exploration of SAP’s Webflow technology, which provides an introduction to organizational systems, the role of people and organizational structures, as well as the role of regulatory constraints on enterprise systems. It will also cover SAP’s BPM architecture known as NetWeaver, and map processes with Intalio’s BPMS, which lays over SAP’s NetWeaver to demonstrate how global organizations perform business process management over traditional ERP systems.

  • BUS–K 410 Decision Support Systems (3 cr.) P: I-Core. Teaches students how to develop mathematical models that can be used to improve decision making within an organization. Uses cases based on actual management situations to enhance the student’s model-building abilities. State-of-the-art computer software helps students implement models that can be used to support an organization’s decision-making process.

  • BUS–K 490 Independent Study in Decision Sciences (1–3 cr.) P: Consent of department chairperson and of instructor. Supervised individual study and research in student’s special field of interest. Student will propose the investigation to be completed. Comprehensive written report required.

  • BUS–S 305 Technology Infrastructure (3 cr.) P: X201 or X202 (honors). Introduces students to a wide range of telecommunications technologies, including local area networks, wide area networks, and the Internet, as well as to the uses of these technologies in the organization.

  • BUS–S 307 Data Management (3 cr.) P: X201 or X202 (honors). The course is designed to improve the understanding of and to develop skills in the design and implementation of business databases using database management systems (DBMS). Emphasis is on the practical aspects of database design and development. Topics include conceptual design of database systems using the entity-relationship (ER) model, logical design and normalization, physical design, and the relational database model with SQL as a language for creating and manipulating database objects. There is a significant hands-on use of DBMS technology and its use in systems design and implementation.

  • BUS–S 308 Business Application Development (3 cr.) P: X201 or X202 (honors). Students are introduced to the concepts of programming and software development. A modern programming language such as Visual Basic.Net or C++ is used to illustrate the concepts. Weekly lecture content is supplemented with lab sessions that provide a hands-on exposition of various programming language constructs and software development strategies. Foundational concepts in object-orientation are also introduced.

  • BUS–S 310 Systems Analysis and Project Management (3 cr.) P: I-Core. Analysis of an organization and the subsequent design of solutions to meet business requirements are at the heart of the information systems field. This course follows a structured process called the systems development life cycle that companies use to identify and solve business problems, although alternative methodologies are also covered. Students learn tools and techniques for conducting projects, including how to gather system requirements, how to construct models of business processes using data flow diagrams, and the role of computer-aided software engineering (CASE) technology. While S310 emphasizes the system analyst role, all business students will benefit from the ability to analyze the processes, data, and computer systems they will encounter in their work as well as the knowledge of how to work with the system analyst to define strategic business solutions.

  • BUS–S 400 Integration of Systems and the Business (3 cr.) P: I-Core. The course’s primary objective is to build upon, extend, and facilitate the integration of business and technical knowledge to help students succeed as managers in a technology-intensive, corporate environment. Through the use of a variety of cases, the course will enable students to understand how information technology can be used to achieve competitive advantage, and to improve decision making, business processes, operations, and organizational design.  Taught concurrently with BUS-A 337; Accounting and ODT majors may use either course.

  • BUS–S 428 Advanced Application Development (3 cr.) P: I-Core and S308. Introduces students to advanced concepts of programming relevant to the development of business applications. The emphasis will be on the concepts of object-orientation. A modern programming language such as Java will be used to illustrate the programming concepts. UML will be used to illustrate the design concepts.

  • BUS–S 433 Information Systems Security (3 cr.) P: I-Core and S305. This class covers the broad aspects of information security. Topics covered include: physical security, password security, biometrics, an intensive review of TCP/IP as it relates to security, routers, Network Intrusion Detection, NAT, firewalls, content-filtering, locking down the client machine, Linux and Unix, encryption, vulnerability testing, and a whole series of attacks. Hands-on labs are also an essential component of the course. In addition to the above topics, the class also covers the managerial, human, auditing, and legal aspects of security.

  • BUS–S 450 Information Technology Controls (3 cr.) P: S307. Introduces IT processes and controls for Sarbanes-Oxley compliance in an organization. Frameworks such as COSO, COBIT, ISO 17799, and ITIL will be analyzed along with general IT controls and core IT concepts that are the focus of internal control reviews.

  • BUS–S 490 Independent Study in Computer Information Systems (1–3 cr.) P: Consent of department chairperson and of instructor. Supervised individual study and research in student’s special field of interest. Student will propose the investigation to be completed. Comprehensive written report required.

  • BUS–X 201 Technology (3 cr.) P: K201 or K204 with a grade of C or better. X201 is an I-Core prerequisite that is required of all business majors. It consists of two components: a lab and a lecture. The lecture provides an introduction to a range of technologies currently deployed in organizations including a broad understanding of how technologies are deployed, their impact and potential, their strategic importance, and their impact on organizations and on society. The labs focus on technologies that transform data into usable information to enhance decision making. They rely heavily upon Microsoft Excel and, to a lesser extent, Microsoft Access to develop sophisticated data analysis and modeling tools.  Students may not get credit for both X201 and X202.

  • BUS–X 202 Technology: Honors (3 cr.) P: K201 or K204 with a grade of C or better and admission to the Hutton Honors College or the Business Honors Program. X202 substitutes for X201, an I-Core prerequisite that is required of all business majors. It consists of two components: a lab and a lecture. The course provides an introduction to a range of technologies currently used in organizations including a broad understanding of how technologies are deployed, their impact and potential, and their strategic importance. Student projects focus on technologies that transform data into usable information to enhance decision making. They rely heavily upon Microsoft Excel and, to a lesser extent, Microsoft Access to develop sophisticated data analysis and modeling tools. X202 is the honors version of X201, and it shares the same basic course content as X201. However, its in-class applications and its projects and exams are more challenging than those in X201.  Students may not get credit for both X202 and X201.

Supply Chain Management and Production/Operations Management
  • BUS–P 256 Businesses in the Flat World (3 cr.) P: Application to Kelley’s undergraduate short-term international programs office in the Fall semester. Direct Admit Freshmen only. In view of greater global integration in economic, technological, political, and ecological spheres, it is increasingly important to understand businesses in the "flat" world.  This course focuses on global interdependence and concentrates on socio-political background as well as the business and its institutional context in India, an emerging economy. The course is offered only to Direct Admit Freshmen students in the second 8 weeks of the Spring semester, and is followed by a trip to India in late summer.

  • BUS–P 300 Introduction to Operations Management (3 cr.) P: A200 or A201 or A202. Only for non-business majors. The operations function is concerned with the activity associated with the production of goods and services. Provides an overview of operating decisions and practices in both manufacturing- and service-oriented firms. While no attempt is made to cover any particular area in depth, standard terms and concepts required to communicate effectively with operating personnel are introduced. No credit toward a degree in business. Students may not receive credit for both P300 and (P370, P304, or B301).

  • BUS–P 304 Operations Management: Honors (3 cr.) P: A100, A201, A202, G202, K201, L201, X104, X204, X201, X220, ECON-E 201, ECON-E 370, ENG-W 131, MATH-M 118, MATH-M 119 (all with grades of C or better) and admission to the Business Honors Program. C: F304, I304, J304, and M304; students are administratively enrolled. Part of Honors I-Core. A survey course concerned with the activity associated with the production of goods and services. Topics include quality management, process design, capacity management, materials management (including materials requirements planning and the just-in-time inventory system), and project management.  Students may not receive credit for both P304 and (P370 or P301 or P300).

  • BUS–P 320 Supply Chain Management: Sourcing (3 cr.) P: I-Core. Sourcing/purchasing has become a major source of economic benefit to most firms. This course is a comprehensive look at this important area of supply chain management. The course examines the purchasing function in industrial firms. Topics include sourcing (domestic and international), specifications, and standards; contract and pricing practices; negotiation; quality assurance and reliability; inventory management; value analysis; capital equipment buying; make-or-buy decisions; evaluation of purchasing performance; and ethics.

  • BUS–P 370 Integrated Business Core—Operations Component (3 cr.) P: A100, A201, A202, G202, K201, L201, X104, X204, X201, X220, ECON-E 201, ECON-E 370, ENG-W 131, MATH-M 118, MATH-M 119 (all with grades of C or better). C: F370, I370, J370, and M370. Students must apply online (http://kelley.iu.edu/ugrad/apps/icore_info.cfm) to take I-Core and, after getting permission, enroll using BUS-BE 370. Cross-functional survey of business management. The operations component is concerned with the production and distribution of goods and services. Topics include inventory management, demand forecasting, aggregate production planning, shop scheduling, project management, quality control, and layout and process design. Includes a cross-functional case done in teams.  Students may not receive credit for both P370 and (P304 or P301 or P300).

  • BUS–P 421 Supply Chain Management (3 cr.) P: I-Core. Focuses upon the material planning and execution systems used to manage the flow of material in the distribution and manufacturing stages of the supply chain. Topics include computer/software systems for demand management and forecasting techniques; inventory control systems for distribution channels; materials and capacity requirements; planning systems in manufacturing; and scheduling and order dispatching systems.

  • BUS–P 429 Operations Processes (3 cr.) P: I-Core. Focuses on the study of the processes by which products are created. The course emphasizes the process flow method using three measures of process achievement: throughput (the rate of product delivery), flowtime (the time it takes to deliver that product), and inventory. Topics include Little’s Law, the uses of inventory, the importance of time-based competition, process analysis, and bottleneck analysis. Computational analysis using simulation is emphasized.

  • BUS–P 431 Supply Chain Management: Logistics and Distribution (3 cr.) P: I-Core. The focus of this course is on logistics and distribution management, from both analytical and practical perspectives. Key logistics and distribution functions covered include logistics strategy, demand planning, design of the warehouse/distribution network, transportation planning and execution, logistics information systems, material handling and packaging systems, and reverse logistics.

  • BUS–P 490 Independent Study in Operations Management (1–3 cr.) P: Consent of department chairperson and of instructor. Supervised individual study and research in student’s special field of interest. The student will propose the investigation desired and, in conjunction with the instructor, develop the scope of work to be completed. Comprehensive written report required.

Academic Bulletins

PDF Version

Click here for the PDF version.