Farooq Sheikh Faculty Page
Associate Professor of Management School Of Business
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On Sabbatical for Spring 2018
Curriculum Vitae
Education
- B.S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania
- Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University
Affiliations
- Business Research Association
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Research Interests
Dr. Sheikh's research interests are in the areas of Game Theory, and Production and Operations Management.
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Classes
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ECON 305: Quantitative Methods
This course covers the quantitative analysis tools associated with professional practice in business. This course draws on the fundamental probability and statistics learned in ECON 205. Topics include the use of regression analysis, development of forecasting models, and the use of linear programming. The course concludes with a final research project requiring the application of quantitative methods to real-world data. Prerequisites: ECON 205 and junior status. Restricted to School of Business majors. Crosslisted with MGMT 305.
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MGMT 305: Quantitative Methods
This course covers the quantitative analysis tools associated with professional practice in business. This course draws on the fundamental probability and statistics learned in ECON 205. Topics include the use of regression analysis, development of forecasting models, and the use of linear programming. The course concludes with a final research project requiring the application of quantitative methods to real-world data. Prerequisites: ECON 205 and junior status. Restricted to School of Business majors. Crosslisted with ECON 305. Offered every year
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MGMT 355: Production & Operations Mangmt
A study of the production and operations management (POM) function to ensure total organizational quality in the use of resources to provide goods and services. Topics include the evolution of POM into a function for global competitiveness, the analytical techniques of decision theory and forecasting, designing production systems, operating production systems, and Total Quality Management (TQM) within organizations. Prerequisites: MGMT/ECON 305 and junior standing. Restricted to School of Business majors. Others may seek permission from the School of Business. Offered every year