MG461 Half Unit
Quantitative Analysis in Management
This information is for the 2014/15 session.
Teacher responsible
Prof Gregory Sorkin and Dr Heather Kappes
Availability
This course is compulsory on the MSc in Management. This course is available on the MPhil/ PhD in Employment Relations & Org Behaviour and MPhil/ PhD in Management. This course is not available as an outside option.
Course content
Analysis of Variance, Simple and multiple linear regression, including ideas of confounding and statistical control, the use of dummy variables, interactions and non-linear effects of explanatory variables, collinearity, diagnostics and model development. Introduction to logistic regression modelling. Introduction to Management Science modelling.
Teaching
20 hours of lectures and 13 hours and 30 minutes of computer workshops in the MT.
Formative coursework
Weekly homework with formative assessment by Class Teachers.
Indicative reading
Anderson, D.R., Sweeney, Williams, and Wisniewski (2009). An Introduction to Management Science: Quantitative Approaches to Decision Making.
Agresti, A., & B. Finlay. (2009). Statistical Methods for the Social Sciences (Fourth Edition). Pearson.
Anderson, D. R., Sweeney, D. J., Williams, T. A., Freeman, J., & Shoesmith, E. (2014). Statistics for Business and Economics (3rd edition). Cengage.
Assessment
Exam (85%, duration: 2 hours) in the main exam period.
Project (15%, 500 words) in the MT.
The project is a 500-word data analysis project with a peer critique component.
Key facts
Department: Management
Total students 2013/14: 103
Average class size 2013/14: 17
Controlled access 2013/14: Yes
Lecture capture used 2013/14: Yes (MT)
Value: Half Unit
Personal development skills
- Problem solving
- Application of numeracy skills
- Specialist skills
