Quantitative Methology

PGDM 2015-16, Term-I

Quantitative Techniques – I (Statistics)

Instructor: S K Mitra

Course Description

This course is designed as an introduction to basic statistical tools and quantitative methods for first year PGDM students. As the foundation for more advanced research methodologies and statistical analyses, this introductory course emphasizes developing the necessary skills for expressing statistical ideas in clear simple language, which is an essential skill for Managers.

Learning Objectives

On a regular basis managers are called upon to either collect original data or obtain data from various sources. Therefore, you must be comfortable summarizing, analyzing, and presenting quantitative data, and be comfortable developing logical empirically based arguments using statistical techniques and analytic methods.

After completing this course, students will be able to:

Apply correctly a variety of statistical techniques, both descriptive and inferential.

Interpret in plain language and comment on these statistical techniques.

Interpret computer output to perform statistical techniques.

Text Book

Statistics For Business , Stine & Foster,  Second Edition, Pearson

Evaluation

Mid Term:                                               30%

End Term:                                               30%

Class Participation and Quizzes:         20%

Practical and Assignments:                20%

Pedagogy

This course uses lectures, case analysis plus practical. The practical will comprise discussion, problem solving activities, individual and group work. Students are required to bring laptop in the class.

Session Plan ( tentative)