To apply problem analysis and operations concepts from previous
courses to an actual company environment.

To conduct a systems analysis using the Traditional, Process
Management, Just-in-Time and Theory of Constraints concepts and
tools on a major problem in an actual company.  The analysis
should include cross-functional, short- to long-term perspective
(address tactical and strategic issues).

For a business system, the student should learn to answer the
three questions of:
	1.	What to Change?
	2.	What to Change to?
	3.	How to Create the Change?

To learn to communicate effectively with managers in a business
environment through the use of conducting in-depth interviews,
analysis, and technical report writing and technical presentations.

Constructing a Business System Analysis.

Determining functional problems through conflict identification.

Determining core problems and organization assumptions.

Constructing causal linkages among functional problems.

Identifying specific actions to resolve core and functional
problems.  

Identifying and solving problems with the solution.

Developing an effective implementation plan.

Identifying and solving obstacles to blocking implementation success.

All students are responsible for maintaining the highest standards of 
honesty and integrity in every phase of their academic careers.  The
penalties for academic dishonesty are severe and ignorance is not an
acceptable defense.

Academic honesty means performing all academic work without plagiarizing,
cheating, lying, tampering, stealing, receiving assistance from any other
person or using any source of information that is not common knowledge.