UNITY UNIVERSITY

FACULTY OF BUSINESS, ECONOMICS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING
Tentative Course Plan for the First Semester of 2013 E.C
°         Instructor: Tesfaye Bisrat Contact: E-mail issactbh@gmail.com; Office Rm. 88
°         Course title: Managerial Statistics; Course Number: Mgmt 313
°         Credit Hours: 3 Contact Hours: 4
°         Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Statistics (Stat 192)
°         Rationale: prerequsite, decision making, assess probability/risk; research skill
Week Hours Activities
Orientation on class proceedings and course contents
2
Chapter 1: (1-4) Introduction to inferential statistics
1
2 Inferential vs Descriptive Statistics Characterized

Chapter 2: (5-20) Probability Distribution

2*
Random variables & Probablity distribution ,find µ, σ
2
Discrete Probability distribution: Binomial Probability distribution application
2
Discrete Probability distribution:Hypergeometric probability distribution application

2 Discrete Probability distribution:Poisson Probability distribution application

3
2 Continuous Probability distribution: Normal Probability distribution application

2^ Normal Probability distribution applications continued

4
Chapter 3: (21-26) Sampling & Sampling Distribution (Sampling theory)
2*
Sampling distribution of sample means: characteristics & application
Chapter 4: (27-32) Statistical Estimation (point and interval)
2
Statistical Estimation:Confidence interval (large & small sample) continued
5
Statistical Estimation:Confidence interval (large & small sample) continued
2
Sample size Determination

2 Chapter 5: (33-45) Hypothesis Testing: /One Sample/ Theory and application

6
2^ Hypothesis Testing /one sample/(Concept and application) continued.

2* Chapter 6: (56-60) Measures of Association: Linear correlation, covariance

7
Linear regression and Coefficient of determination
2
Updates on Continuous Assessment & Final Exam

· Evaluation Scheme: Attendance 5%; Assignments 20%; Tests (3) 25%

· Couse Material: Example sheets (optional), Module and Assignment worksheets
· Instructional Method: Lecture; individual and group exercises
·Text: Douglas, William, Marshal(Statistical techniques in business & Eco.),17th ed.; References: See Module
N.B. * Tests ^Worksheet assignments
N.B. Class is conducted every other week; Group A odd numbered weeks; Group B even numbered weeks
Class begins Jan.11/21 (Tir 3/13) ends April 18/21 (Miyazia 10/13)
Teaching-learning issues
Positive attitude, consistent attendance and exercise; free interaction; knowledge sharing and discipline
Good Luck and Enjoy Your Class!!