Soheil Sibdari, PhD
Associate Professor
Decision & Information Sciences
Contact
508-999-8019
508-999-8646
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Charlton College of Business 230
Education
| Virginia Tech | PhD in Industrial Engineering |
| Virginia Tech | MS in Economics |
| Shahid Beheshti University | BS in Computer Science |
Teaching
- Business Analytics
- Operations Management
- Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Teaching
Courses
An exploration of economic analysis and corporate finance concepts when it interacts with the adoption of new technology. Students are required to have basic macroeconomic and finance knowledge. The course considers new technology evaluation; cost of capital; firm valuation with new technology; the financial decision interaction with technology choice; strategic consideration and economic analysis; the short and long term economic analysis of technology adoption. The concepts that are analyzed in relation to organization problems are market domination, risk profile and analysis, the resolution of new technology risk, and market efficiency. The validity of analytical tools is tested based on the analysis of financial instruments and sustainable and nonsustainable market inefficiencies.
An exploration of economic analysis and corporate finance concepts when it interacts with the adoption of new technology. Students are required to have basic macroeconomic and finance knowledge. The course considers new technology evaluation; cost of capital; firm valuation with new technology; the financial decision interaction with technology choice; strategic consideration and economic analysis; the short and long term economic analysis of technology adoption. The concepts that are analyzed in relation to organization problems are market domination, risk profile and analysis, the resolution of new technology risk, and market efficiency. The validity of analytical tools is tested based on the analysis of financial instruments and sustainable and nonsustainable market inefficiencies.
Teaching
Online and Continuing Education Courses
Data analytics to describe, predict, advise decision-making, & improve business performance. The student will learn how to analyze business problems using a quantitative decision-making approach. This course focuses on methods, descriptive/predictive models for decision-making, & possible actions that would profit from analysis & results examined in a business context. This course is required of all undergraduate business majors.
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Planning and control of activities involved in sourcing and procurement, conversion, and logistics management activities. The course explores key issues associated with the design and management of supply chains, focusing on strategies, tactics and operations of purchasing, logistics and supply chain management. Attention is given to the tasks that minimize total supply chain costs subject to various service requirements.
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