6 ECTS credits
155 u studietijd

Aanbieding 2 met studiegidsnummer 4018463FNR voor alle studenten in het 1e semester met een gespecialiseerd master niveau.

Semester
1e semester
Inschrijving onder examencontract
Niet mogelijk
Beoordelingsvoet
Beoordeling (0 tot 20)
2e zittijd mogelijk
Ja
Onderwijstaal
Engels
Faculteit
Faculteit Sociale Wetensch & SolvayBusinessSchool
Verantwoordelijke vakgroep
Business Technology and Operations
Onderwijsteam
Lieselot Vanhaverbeke (titularis)
Simon Weekx
Onderdelen en contacturen
0 contacturen Exam
18 contacturen Lecture
21 contacturen Practical exercises
116 contacturen Self study
Inhoud

This course aims at providing a hands-on introduction to different types of versatile analytical techniques that are used for managerial decision making.

The first part provides a general introduction to (spreadsheet) modelling for business applications, with an emphasis on project evaluation and cost benefit analysis using indicators such as Net Present Value (NPV), Internal Rate of Return (IRR) and payback period.  Different forms of sensitivity and scenario analysis are discussed, including the use of a macro extending the built-in features, as well as the goal-seek function and optimization.

The second part of the course discusses how uncertainty and risk may be taken into account in a model by way of Monte Carlo simulation, using random number generation following a number of practical and theoretical distributions, and how the simulation results may generate information that is directly relevant to decision making.

Studiemateriaal
Digitaal cursusmateriaal (Vereist) : Course handouts, papers and exercises provided, Canvas
Bijkomende info

Teaching Methods

  • Lecture: collective contact-dependent moments during which the lecturer engages with learning materials
  • Seminar, Exercises or Practicals (Practical): collective or individual contact-dependent moments during which the students are guided to actively engage with learning materials
  • Independent or External Form of Study (Self): independent study

 

This description of the teaching methods is indicative, in order to assess the expected study load.

Lecture: 18 hours (6 x 3 hours)

Presence during guest lectures is mandatory, presentations by guest lecturers are an integral part of the course material.

Practical: 21 hours

  • classical solving exercises: 15 hours (5 x 3 hours)
  • intermediate discussion of the selected business case for the assignment: 6 hours (2 x 3 hours)

Self: 116 hours

  • keeping up with the course material during the semester and run through background info,  amounting to 3 hours per lecture: 18 hours (6 x 3 hours)
  • processing and preparation of exercises for practical, amounting to 3 hours per lecture: 18 hours (6 x 3 hours)
  • preparation group assignment: 64 hours (8 days of 8 hours)
  • preparation presentation and defense: 16 hours (2 days of 8 hours)

 

Leerresultaten

Algemene competenties

At the end of this course the students will be able:

  • to apply a spreadsheet tool for advanced management modeling and business case evaluation
  • to build accurate models representing a business case, and perform sensitivity analysis, optimization and Monte Carlo simulation in order to make optimal management decisions depending on strategical preferences by interpreting the results
  • and have gained practical experience in writing an executive summary and presenting a case.

Beoordelingsinformatie

De beoordeling bestaat uit volgende opdrachtcategorieën:
Examen Praktijk bepaalt 100% van het eindcijfer

Binnen de categorie Examen Praktijk dient men volgende opdrachten af te werken:

  • Business Case met een wegingsfactor 100 en aldus 100% van het totale eindcijfer.

    Toelichting: Evaluatie omvat de kwaliteit van project op zich, executive rapport en presentatie

Aanvullende info mbt evaluatie

Evaluation is fully based on a project assignment requiring the students to apply the taught modeling techniques to a self-selected or provided business case, with the objective to provide answers to a number of management questions.
The project is to be submitted as an executive summary, together with the supporting computer file(s), and has to be presented orally with computer assistance, introducing the case, discussing technical highlights and providing motivated conclusions.
Depending on the number of students taking this course, the assignment may be an individual or a group project.
Group marks may be adjusted by an intermediary and final peer assessment procedure.

Toegestane onvoldoende
Kijk in het aanvullend OER van je faculteit na of een toegestane onvoldoende mogelijk is voor dit opleidingsonderdeel.

Academische context

Deze aanbieding maakt deel uit van de volgende studieplannen:
Master handelsingenieur: Standaard traject
Master of International Business: Standaard traject (enkel aangeboden in het Engels)
Master of Business Engineering: Business and Technology: Standaard traject (enkel aangeboden in het Engels)