2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
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2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

IS 435 - Risk Analysis and Decision Technology


Decision technology to support risk management for an organization is the main topic of this course. Methods to plan for business continuity given the inherent aspect of uncertainty and risk are addressed. Topics include: risk assessment, project risk, control measures, business impact analysis, business continuity strategies, sources of knowledge, data and analytical models, structuring decisions, complex decision making, feasibility analysis of alternatives, sensitivity analysis, modeling uncertainty, simulation, value of information, modeling preferences, risk attitudes, conflicting objectives, and information technologies in crisis and disaster management. A wide range of threats, vulnerabilities and risks will be addressed and the most useful decision technologies in developing strategies and plans will be addressed.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisites: BUS 150  and BUS 210 
Not Liberal Arts Offered When Needed