Quantitative Reasoning Self-Assessment Taking the Quantitative Reasoning for Business course will help me in with future course in economics, finance, accounting, operations, and research by giving me the initial exposure to familiarize myself with the concepts. This preliminary course will give the foundation needed to progress forwardin my academics and then spring board that into a mid-level management position. This established foundation will also help me grasp key concepts faster, by having initial exposure. So that when the time come to learn how to; write mathematical expressions and equations for word problems, identify dependent and independent variables and their relationships, and using time series data to forecast, I will not look like a “deer in headlights” when the instructor begins talking about the concepts. It will be these very foundational concepts and the classes that will propel to me success in the business arena. When asked to calculate the Rate of Return or Rate of Return on Equity, to forecast expenses and revenue, I will be able to do so. I need the right foundation for success and the building blocks for my academic success will be directly proportional to my career success. Quantitative Reasoning is a skill set that is required if one is to be successful in business as a mid-level manager or higher. In just about any industry I choose to go into, this ability to have quantitative reasoning is a valuable skill set to have. Just reading the sample questions that one could be asked as a manager, you can see first-hand why the Quantitative Reasoning for Business course is very much a necessity, and how it can be considered a foundational course when it comes to building your finance, accounting, and economics skills as they apply to the business arena. Overall the QRB will give me the mathematical backing needed to complete the rest of the course requirements for the MBA. The end result from taking the QRB and applying that to other...