ULMS Electronic Module Catalogue

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Title BUSINESS STATISTICS
Code ECON154
Coordinator Dr IC Burn
Economics
Ian.Burn@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2019-20 Level 4 FHEQ Second Semester 15

Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements):

ACFI204 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; ACFI314 QUANTITATIVE BUSINESS FINANCE; ACFI304 BUSINESS FINANCE 

Modules for which this module is a pre-requisite:

 

Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on a required basis:

 

Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on an optional basis:

 

Teaching Schedule

  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours 24

  18

      42
Timetable (if known) 120 mins X 1 totaling 24
 
           
Private Study 108
TOTAL HOURS 150

Assessment

EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)
% of
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Resit/resubmission
opportunity
Penalty for late
submission
Notes
Assessment 1: In-Semester Tests Assessment Type: Written Examination Duration: 1 hour Weighting: 25% Reassessment Opportunity: Yes Penalty for Late Submission: Standard UoL Penalty Appl  1 hour    25       
Assessment 2: Open Book Examination Assessment Type: Written Exam Duration: 2 hours Weighting: 75% Reassessment Opportunity: Yes Penalty for Late Submission: Standard UoL Penalty Applies An  2 hours    75       
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)
% of
final
mark
Resit/resubmission
opportunity
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Aims

The purpose of the module is to provide an introduction to business statistics for the non-specialist.   The course aims to provide a broad understanding of the nature of variability and why it is an issue for managers.   It will also provide students with the ability to derive and understand a variety of graphs and statistics which can be produced in Excel and which provide a means for managers to make intelligent use of statistics in the process of management and decision-making.


Learning Outcomes

(LO1) Explain the nature of variability and why it is important for managers

(LO2) Describe and analyse data using graphs and summary statistics

(LO3) Explain basic principles of sampling and apply them to management contexts

(LO4) Model data using standard probability distributions

(LO5) Describe and analyse attribute data

(LO6) Explain the nature of random sampling error and the need to place a margin of error around estimates

(LO7) Calculate a margin of error to place confidence limits on estimates

(LO8) Explain and interpret control charts and propose appropriate improvement strategies

(LO9) Analyse the relationship between quantitative variables using simple regression and correlation techniques

(S1) Numeracy/computational skills - Confidence/competence in measuring and using numbers

(S2) Numeracy/computational skills - Problem solving

(S3) Numeracy/computational skills - Numerical methods

(S4) Numeracy/computational skills - Reason with numbers/mathematical concepts

(S5) Critical thinking and problem solving - Critical analysis

(S6) Create and manipulate Excel spreadsheets and create tables and graphs in Excel and export them to Word

(S7) Use standard data analysis tools in Excel


Teaching and Learning Strategies

Teaching Method: Lecture
Description: There will be a two-hour lecture facilitated by the module leader. The lectures will provide the fundamental theories of the subject matter and examples along with practical applications which will be demonstrated in lectures.-
Scheduled Directed Student Hours: 24
Attendance Recorded: Yes

Teaching Method: Tutorial
Description: The tutorial for this module will take place in a virtual environment by means of Adobe Connect (or similar). The teaching team will provide worked examples and solutions to problems. These will generally be based and aligned with the lectures
Scheduled Directed Student Hours: 18
Attendance Recorded: Yes

Self-Directed Learning Hours: 108
Description: Participation in lectures and tutorials is insufficient in order to maximize performance on this module. Students are expected to engage in regular self-directed learning. This should include attempting tutorial exercises, data gathering and analysis, and good use of the suggested reading material.

Skills/Other Attributes Mapping

Skills / attributes :Use standard data analysis tools in Excel
How this is developed: Practiced in tutorials and through homework
Mode of assessment (if applicable)

Skills / attributes: Create and manipulate Excel spreadsheets and create tables and graphs in Excel and export them to Word
How this is developed: Practiced in tutorials and through homework
Mode of assessment (if applicable):

Skills / attributes: Critical thinking and problem solving - Critical analysis
How this is developed: Lectures and tutorials
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Final examination and In-semester tests

Skills / attributes: Numeracy/computational skills - Reason with numbers/mathematical concepts
How this is developed: Lectures and tutorials
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Final examination and In-semester tests

Skills / attributes: Numer acy/computational skills - Numerical methods
How this is developed: Lectures and tutorials
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Final examination and In-semester tests

Skills / attributes: Numeracy/computational skills - Problem solving
How this is developed: Lectures and tutorials
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Final examination and In-semester tests

Skills / attributes: Numeracy/computational skills - Confidence/competence in measuring and using numbers
How this is developed: Lectures and tutorials
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Final examination and In-semester tests


Syllabus

 

Data and Statistics; categorical and quantitative data; measures of location and variation.

The normal and other continuous distributions.

Surveys and sampling; sampling distributions; confidence intervals for proportions.

Testing hypotheses about proportions; confidence intervals and hypothesis tests for means.

More about tests and intervals; comparing means.

Inference for counts: Chi-Square Tests.

Correlation and linear regression.

Inference for regression; understanding residuals.

Control charts and imrpovement strategies


Recommended Texts

Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module.