 | Study programme 2019-2020 | Français | |
 | Decision-making | ||
Programme component of Master's in Business Engineering : Specialist Focus à la Warocqué School of Business and Economics |
| Students are asked to consult the ECTS course descriptions for each learning activity (AA) to know what assessment methods are planned for the end of Q3 |
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| Code | Type | Head of UE | Department’s contact details | Teacher(s) |
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| UW-M1-IGGESS-023-M | Compulsory UE | DE CORTE Jean-Marie | W738 - Mathématique et analyse de la décision |
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| Language of instruction | Language of assessment | HT(*) | HTPE(*) | HTPS(*) | HR(*) | HD(*) | Credits | Weighting | Term |
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| Français | 35 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10.00 | 2nd term |
| AA Code | Teaching Activity (AA) | HT(*) | HTPE(*) | HTPS(*) | HR(*) | HD(*) | Term | Weighting |
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| W-DDIV-007 | Methods of surveys | 15 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Q2 | 33.00% |
| W-MEQU-003 | Decision making in complex situation | 10 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Q2 | 34.00% |
| W-MEQU-004 | Multicriterion decision making in practice | 10 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Q2 | 33.00% |
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Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes
- Mobilise expertise in at least one area of management.
- Mobilise acquired skills in a specific professional environment.
- Professionally communicate and present original work both orally and in writing.
- Conduct scientific reasoning on complex or innovative management issues.
- Prioritise responsible management practices.
- Innovate in the development of methodologies and tools for analysis and decision-making in management.
- Adopt a scientific approach of analysis and reasoning.
- Collect data, analyse it qualitatively and quantitatively and adequately interpret the results, taking into account the reference framework within which the research was developed.
- Develop innovative strategies.
- Innovate in the development of methodologies and tools for analysis and decision-making in management.
- Adopt a scientific approach of analysis and reasoning.
- Collect data, analyse it qualitatively and quantitatively and adequately interpret the results, taking into account the reference framework within which the research was developed.
- Develop innovative strategies.
- Innovate in the development of methodologies and tools for analysis and decision-making in management.
Learning Outcomes of UE
After this course, the students will be able to :
- understand the mathematical foundations of the MACBETH approach
- manage a practical multicriteria decision aid study with the M-MACBETH software
- use the tools for sensitivity and robustness analyses of this software
- write a report wich justify the decision taken within this framework
- realize, in a autonomous way, a sample survey
Content of UE
Multicriteria decision aid
MACBETH approach
Sensitivity and robustness analyses
Presentation and analysis of some real cases of decision making
Building of survey questionnaire
Sampling : methods by reasoned choices (samples by quotas, ...) and random methods ( simple random samples, ...)
Analysis of survey results with computing means.
Prior Experience
Completion of the course "Decision Making Methodology" (block 3 of the Bachelor in Management, Economics and Management, Business Engineering) or any training considered equivalent the person responsible for the Programme Component "Decision-making".
Type of Assessment for UE in Q2
- Oral Examination
- Written examination
Q2 UE Assessment Comments
For "Decision making in complex situation" : oral examination based on a written report (34% of the score of this Program Component).
For "Multicriteria decision making in practice" : presentation of a case study and oral examination (33% of the score of this Program Component).
For "Methods of surveys" : written examination (33% of the score of this Program Component).
Type of Assessment for UE in Q3
- Oral examination
- Written examination
Q3 UE Assessment Comments
For "Decision making in complex situation" : oral examination based on a written report (34% of the score of this Program Component).
For "Multicriteria decision making in practice" : presentation of a case study and oral examination (33% of the score of this Program Component).
For "Methods of surveys" : written examination (33% of the score of this Program Component).
Type of Teaching Activity/Activities
| AA | Type of Teaching Activity/Activities |
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| W-DDIV-007 |
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| W-MEQU-003 |
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| W-MEQU-004 |
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Mode of delivery
| AA | Mode of delivery |
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| W-DDIV-007 |
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| W-MEQU-003 |
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| W-MEQU-004 |
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Required Reading
| AA | |
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| W-DDIV-007 | |
| W-MEQU-003 | |
| W-MEQU-004 |
Required Learning Resources/Tools
| AA | Required Learning Resources/Tools |
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| W-DDIV-007 | Not applicable |
| W-MEQU-003 | Pdf documents available on the Moodle platform. |
| W-MEQU-004 | Pdf documents available on the Moodle platform. |
Recommended Reading
| AA | |
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| W-DDIV-007 | |
| W-MEQU-003 | |
| W-MEQU-004 |
Recommended Learning Resources/Tools
| AA | Recommended Learning Resources/Tools |
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| W-DDIV-007 | Not applicable |
| W-MEQU-003 | Not applicable |
| W-MEQU-004 | Not applicable |
Other Recommended Reading
| AA | Other Recommended Reading |
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| W-DDIV-007 | P. ARDILLY, "Les techniques de sondage", Technip. D. GRANGE, L. LEBART, "Traitements statistiques des enquêtes", Dunod. |
| W-MEQU-003 | 'M-MACBETH - User's Guide' (version V1.1), Bana e Costa, C.A., De Corte, J.M., Vansnick J.C., 2005. p. 1-56 'A career choice problem: an example of how to use MACBETH to build a quantitative value model based on qualitative value judgments.', Bana e Costa, C.A. Chagas, M.P., European Journal of Operational Research, 2004. 153(2): p. 323-331. 'MACBETH', Bana e Costa, C.A., De Corte, J.M., Vansnick, J.C. (2003), LSE OR Working Paper 03.56, London School of Economics, London 'MACBETH', Bana e Costa, C.A., De Corte, J.M., Vansnick, J.C. (2012), International Journal of Information Technology & Decision Making, 11, 2. [DOI: 10.1142/S0219622012004951] 'MACBETH (Measuring Attractiveness by a Categorical-Based Evaluation Technique)', Bana e Costa, C.A., De Corte, J.M., Vansnick, J.C. (2011), J.J. Cochrane (ed.), Wiley Encyclopedia in Operational Research and Management Science, Vol. 4, Wiley, New York (2945-2950). [DOI: 10.1002/9780470400531.eorms0970] 'Un logiciel d'exploitation d'informations préférentielles pour l'aide à la décision' (J-M De Corte), PhD Thesis, Université de Mons-Hainaut, 2002. 'Exploitation progressive de l'information préférentielle dans le cadre d'une étude d'aide à la décision' (J-M DE CORTE), présentation Powerpoint disponible auprès de l'auteur. |
| W-MEQU-004 | 'MACBETH', Bana e Costa, C.A., De Corte, J.M., Vansnick, J.C. (2012), International Journal of Information Technology & Decision Making, 11, 2. [DOI: 10.1142/S0219622012004951] 'Facilitating bid evaluation in public call for tenders: a socio-technical approach', Bana e Costa, C.A., Corrêa, E.C., De Corte, J.M., Vansnick, J.C. (2002), OMEGA: The International Journal of Management Science, 30, 3(227-242). [DOI: 10.1016/S0305-0483(02)00029-4] 'A career choice problem: an example of how to use MACBETH to build a quantitative value model based on qualitative value judgments.', Bana e Costa, C.A. Chagas, M.P., European Journal of Operational Research, 2004. 153(2): p. 323-331 'MACBETH (Measuring Attractiveness by a Categorical-Based Evaluation Technique)', Bana e Costa, C.A., De Corte, J.M., Vansnick, J.C. (2011), J.J. Cochrane (ed.), Wiley Encyclopedia in Operational Research and Management Science, Vol. 4, Wiley, New York (2945-2950). [DOI: 10.1002/9780470400531.eorms0970] |
Grade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next
| AA | Grade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next |
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| W-DDIV-007 | Authorized |
| W-MEQU-003 | Authorized |
| W-MEQU-004 | Authorized |