Course Schedule and Catalog

Long Title: CRITICAL THINKING AND STRATEGIC DECISION MAKING

Department: Management

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Language of Instruction: Taught in English

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 6

Long Title: CUSTOMER FOCUS PRODUCT MANAGEMENT FOR OILFIELD SERVICES FIRMS

Department: Management

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Language of Instruction: Taught in English

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 1.5

Description: Understanding customer needs, and developing products that successfully meet those needs is a cornerstone of success for oilfield services firms. Products in such firms may range from nuts and bolts to multi‐million dollar rigs. How should firms ensure that their products, processes, people, and pricing strategies are aligned to customer needs? The course will introduce a strategic framework that can enable firms to become customer focused, gain competitive advantage, become financially disciplined, and develop strategic focus. Case studies and articles from business press will be used to illustrate the key concepts. Department Permission Required.

Long Title: STRATEGIC DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT OF LOGISTICS DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS FOR THE ENERGY INDUSTRY

Department: Management

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Language of Instruction: Taught in English

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 1.5

Description: This course provides the necessary quantitative modeling techniques for managers to address logistics problems – that is, finding the least expensive way to transport products from their origin to their destinations. Real logistic problems are often coupled with manufacturing / plant location decisions. We will study both Linear and Non‐Linear modeling techniques. Many of these problems have a natural graphical network representation and are part of the minimum cost network flow model. Specific examples of network optimization problems include plant location problems, transportation problems, shortest route problems, maximal flow problems, equipment replacement problems and others. We will develop the basic concepts behind those methodologies with simple examples and then use them to solve complex problems in the oil and gas industry. We will use excel and other appropriate software. Department Permission Required.

Long Title: MINDFULNESS AND SAFETY IN HIGH-RELIABILITY ORGANIZATIONS

Department: Management

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Language of Instruction: Taught in English

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 1.5

Description: While organizations frequently discuss the importance of safety, safety incidents are both commonplace and costly across a number of industries. This course is designed to equip you with tools and insights that will help you and your organization prevent costly, safety-related errors and achieve higher and more reliable performance. Department Permission Required.

Long Title: MANAGING FOREIGN MARKET ENTRY FOR THE ENERGY INDUSTRY

Department: Management

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Language of Instruction: Taught in English

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 1.5

Long Title: POST-MERGER INTEGRATION PROCESS FOR THE ENERGY INDUSTRY

Department: Management

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Language of Instruction: Taught in English

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 1.5