Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2020
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MGMT 904 001 (CRN: 15798)
MANAGEMENT CONTROL SYSTEMS
Long Title: MANAGEMENT CONTROL SYSTEMS
Department: Management
Instructor: Sivaramakrishnan, Shiva
Meetings:
8:00AM - 12:30PM S (24-OCT-2020 - 24-OCT-2020)
1:30PM - 6:00PM S (7-NOV-2020 - 7-NOV-2020)
8:00AM - 12:30PM S (21-NOV-2020 - 21-NOV-2020)
1:30PM - 3:30PM F (4-DEC-2020 - 4-DEC-2020)
1:30PM - 6:00PM S (5-DEC-2020 - 5-DEC-2020)
Part of Term: MBA Weekend Term 2
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 1.5
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Program(s):
MBA - Executive Program
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Graduate Quadmester
Section Max Enrollment: 36
Section Enrolled: 18
Enrollment data as of: 17-JAN-2025 6:56AM
Final Exam: GR Course-Dept Schedules Exam
Description: This course covers how strategic planning and control systems can give managers the timely quantitative and qualitative information they need to “drive into the future” with confidence and success. Firms use performance measurement and control systems to promote effective and efficient utilization of organizational resources, and to ensure success of their business strategies. Are products and services being offered in the least costly manner? Is quality being maintained? Are businesses processes running efficiently? Are systems supporting dynamic decision making to keep in step with changing business and market conditions, and with advances in product and process technologies? Is innovation being fostered in a way consistent the overall business strategy. Through a series of case and discussions, we will examine the properties of performance measurement and control systems that address these issues.