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PGDM-PT 2012-15: Term-II
Course Name: Business Statistics (BS)
Credits
3.0
Faculty Name
Rahul Thakurta
Program
PGDM PT
Academic Year and Term
2012-13, Term-II
1. Course Description
The course is designed for the students of Post Graduate Programme in Business Management (Part Time), to develop an understanding of the basic statistical concepts. In the rapidly changing business environment it is imperative to have an appreciation of data, its presentation and analysis techniques. The business statistics course aims at imparting these skills so that you can make better of use of data in taking decisions.
2. Student Learning Outcomes (typically 3-5 bullet points)
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Be able to demonstrate analytical abilities
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Be able to relate real life scenarios to quantitative representations
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Be able to demonstrate collaboration and team work attributes
3. Required Text Books and Reading Material
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Complete Business Statistics by Amir D. Aczel and Jayavel Sounderpandian
4. Tentative Session Plan
Session Number
Topics/Activities
Details
1, 2
Descriptive Statistics
Session PPT
3, 4
Probability
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5, 6
Probability Distribution (Normal)
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7, 8
Sampling Distribution
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9,10
Estimation
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11, 12
Hypothesis Testing
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13
Simple Correlation and Regression
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14
Mid-Term Exam
15
Wrap Up
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* The pedagogy may change as the course progresses
5. Evaluation
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Mid-term Examination (Open Book) – 30%
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End-term Examination (Open Book) – 30%
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Group Assignment – 40%
6. Academic Integrity
Students involved in academic dishonesty will receive ZERO on the particular component in which the infraction occurred. Academic dishonesty consists of misrepresentation by deception or by other fraudulent means. In an academic setting this may take any number of forms such as copying or use of unauthorized aids in tests, talking during examinations; aiding and abetting another student’s dishonesty; and giving false information for the purpose of gaining credits.
Created By:
Debasis Mohanty
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09/25/2012
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