Statistics for Business Decisions

Paper Code: 
24CBBA401
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to assess the knowledge of all the statistical aspects for business decisions in the quantitative manner and preparing the research report using appropriate statistical techniques.

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

24CBBA 401/24 CBTM 401

Statistics for Business Decisions

(Theory)

CO145: Examine the concept of correlation and regression analysis.

CO146: Assess the theory of probability and probability distribution.

CO147: Appraise the sampling theory and interpret the results of Z test.

CO148: Analyze the results of t test, ANOVA and Chi-square test.

CO149: Construct a research report.

CO150: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive sessions, Tutorials, Reading assignments.

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, Solving questions-based problems, Group tasks

Continuous Assessment Test, Semester End Examination, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Correlation and Regression Analysis

Correlation Analysis: Meaning and significance. Correlation and Causation, Types of correlation. Methods of studying simple correlation - Scatter diagram, Karl Pearson’s coefficient of correlation, Spearman’s Rank correlation coefficient, Concurrent correlation. Regression Analysis: Meaning and significance, Regression vs. Correlation. Linear Regression, Regression lines (X on Y, Y on X)

12.00
Unit II: 
Probability Theory and Probability Distribution

Probability: Meaning and need. Theorems of addition and multiplication. Conditional probability. Baye’s Theorem. Probability Distribution: Meaning, characteristics (Expectation and variance) of Binomial, Poisson, and Normal distribution.

12.00
Unit III: 
Sampling Theory, Test of Significance of large sample

Sampling Theory: Parameter and Statistic, Sampling Distribution of a Statistic and Standard Error of a Statistic Test of Hypothesis: Element and Procedure of Testing a Statistical Hypothesis, Types of Errors. Level of Significance Test of Significance (Large Sample)- Sample Mean, Difference between two Sample Means, Difference between two Standard Deviations, Sample Proportion and Difference between two Sample Proportions.

12.00
Unit IV: 
Test of Significance (Small Sample), Chi-square test and Analysis of Variance

Test of Significance (Small Sample): Application of Student’s t- test for Mean, Difference between two Means (Independent and Paired t-test for Difference of Means).
Chi-square test: Definition and Nature, Uses of Chi-Square Test- Test of Goodness of Fit, Test of Independence of Attributes and Test for the Population Variance.
Analysis of Variance: One-way and two-way classification.

12.00
Unit V: 
Research Report writing

Research report writing: Format of research report, presentation, footnote- endnote, bibliography, references.

Essential Readings: 

1. S.P. Gupta (S.P.): Statistical Methods, Sultan Chand & Sons, 34th Edition.
2. Goon, Gupta and Das: Fundamentals of Statistics
3. Snedecor and Cochran, Statistical Methods, Oxford and IBH Publishers.
4. Sancheti and Kapoor, Statistics, New Age Publications

References: 

Suggested Readings:

1. Shukla,M.C. and Gulshan S.S., Statistics Theory and Practice, Sultan Chand and Sons, New Delhi.

2. Richard Levin & David Rubin: Statistics for management, Prentice Hall.

3. Anderson, Sweeny & Williams: Statistics for Business and Economics, South West

E-Resources:

1. https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Statistics_for_Business/DMv03Z7JN...

2. https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Essentials_of_Business_Research/s... ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=business+research+full+preview&printsec=frontcover

3. https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Research_Methodology/a3PwLukoFlMC... v=1&dq=research+methods+full+preview&printsec=frontcover

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