EDBA 731A Quantitative Research Methods I (2)

This course sets the foundation for the basic techniques of applied statistical analysis. The course begins with an exploration of the meaning of quantitative data. Methods of describing data on individual variables and relationships between variables are covered. Sampling and probability are introduced as a basis for understanding how to infer results from samples to the populations from which they are drawn. These techniques include estimation, tests of mean differences in distributions, and an introduction to regression. Advanced treatment of model building for decision makers include simulation, decision analysis, and optimization modeling is introduced. Cases and practical illustrations used in the course derive from a variety of business disciplines.

Grading Basis: Graded