UNIVERSITY OF LIBERAL ARTS BANGLADESH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS MBA PROGRAM ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES (MBA 303) TONMOY TOUFIC CHOUDHURY tonmoy.tc@gmail.com ;P-01611297296 SPRING 2012

UNIT DESCRIPTION
Analytical techniques at this level attempts to supplement earlier study of the elements of statistical sampling and other mathematical techniques. While, this unit provides opportunities for students to deal with situations involving probability, descriptive and inferential statistics, regression analysis and other basic mathematical tools used by business analysts at their workplaces, it intends to further expand student’s ability and interest into the area of economic research. Though the unit may seem mathematical at first there are certain characteristics that distinguish it from any mathematics unit. The unit provides students with the necessary tools to interpret results rationally. Finally, it provides the basis for a unit in econometrics at the higher level. The student shall be able to: • • • • • • • • • • • Differentiate the two general bodies of methods that together constitute the subject called statistics: descriptive and inferential statistics Understand the usage of graphical descriptive methods to summarise and describe sets of data understand the usage of numerical descriptive measures to summarise and describe sets of data Manage the data collection and sampling process Understand the basic concepts behind the rules and techniques of probability Acquire knowledge on the characteristics of probability distributions including binomial and other discrete probability distributions. Understand the importance of normal distribution and its practical usage. Link numerical descriptive statistics and probability distributions to statistical inference Understand the relevance of estimating population parameters and how they are tested in decision making for single populations. Analyze the relationship between two variables with emphasis on regression. Understand the composition of a time series and simple forecasting.

MARKING DISTRIBUTION
Component 1st Mid Term(week 6) Includes Week 1 to 5 2nd Mid Term(week 11) Includes Week 1 to 10 Report Presentation Includes Week 1 to 10 Total Mark 30% 30% 40% 100%

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UNIVERSITY OF LIBERAL ARTS BANGLADESH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS MBA PROGRAM ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES (MBA 303) TONMOY TOUFIC CHOUDHURY tonmoy.tc@gmail.com ;P-01611297296 SPRING 2012

REQUIRED TEXTBOOK
Statistics for Business and Economics - Newbold, Carlson and Thorne (6th Edition)

SEMINAR TOPIC DISTRIBUTION
Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Topic Introduction to statistics - 1 Introduction to statistics - 2 Probability Discrete Random Variables Continuous Random Variables Sampling Distribution Estimation Hypothesis Testing ANOVA Chapter Question 1,2 Chap 1 - 5; Chap 2 - 5and 17 3 3; 8; 16; 26; 27; 36; 37 4 5; 8; 14; 17; 24; 25; 47 5 Given at Class 6 17 ;19; 27; 31; 34; 35; 36 Midterm 1 7 12; 13; 14; 15 and Given at class 8 15; 36 and Given at class 10 12; 14; 15; 26; 27; 28; 29 17 Given at class Midterm 2 Report Presentation Report Presentation

GRADE DISTRIBUTION DRADE A+ A AB+ B BC+ C D F I W POINT 4 4 3.8 3.3 3 2.8 2.5 2 1.5 0 0 0 ASSESMENT Outstanding Superlative Excellent Very Good Good Average Below Average Passing Probationary Fail Incomplete Withdrawn