BUAL 5380 - Managerial Decision Making

Institution:

Lamar University

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Description:

The course provides a study of statistical concepts and methods to facilitate decision making. The course provides students with an understanding of concepts and quantitative tools required in the decision-making process. It also helps the students with the ability to understand and apply several statistical tools and procedures to several decision-making situations in the business world. Students will be familiar with several business research processes and tools that require thinking like a researcher. Students will be familiar with several aspects of statistical analysis: data collection, data analysis, data interpretation, and research reporting and management decisions. Some of the topics covered are analysis and presentation of data, sources and collection of data, the design of business research, sampling, hypothesis testing, measure of association, multivariate analysis, and statistical models. Students are responsible for writing and presenting a report employing statistical software in a group setting. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.lamar.edu

Phone Number:

(409) 880-7011

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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