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5700 (v.6) Information for Business Decisions 550


 

Area:

Graduate School of Business

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Lecture:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

Provides tools and techniques that will assist decision-makers to better analyse and understand business related data that is readily available in increasing quantities. Four basic areas of support namely, statistical methods, descriptive and inferential, relating and determining associations between the various aspects of relevant data and information, casual models for forecasting and decision analysis, focusing on techniques, that will provide a rational framework for decision-making are included.
 

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have - A knowledge base in the business disciplines. Integrative thinking. Innovative thinking. Implementing management concepts. Reflective thinking. Managed different perspectives. Information and technology literacy.

Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases.

Unit References:

Berenson, M.L. and Levine, D.M. (1996), Basic Business Statistics - Concepts and Applications, 6th ed. Englewood Cliffs, NJ, Prentice Hall. Edwards, W. and Newman, J.R. (1982), Multiattribute Evaluation. Englewood Cliffs, NJ, Sage Publications. Lapin, R. (1993), Statistics for Modern Business Decisions. 6th ed. Fort Worth, Dryden Press. Levin, R.I. and Rubin, D.S. (1980), Applied Elementary Statistics. Englewood Cliffs, NJ, Prentice Hall. Levin,R.I. and Rubin, D.S (1991), Statistics for Management. 5th ed. Englewood Cliffs, NJ, Prentice Hall.

Unit Texts:

Keller, G. and Warrack, B. (2000), Statistics for Management and Economics. 5th Ed. Duxbury, Thompson Learning.
 

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Assignment 15%. Final Examination 65%. Mid Semester Test 20%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Field of Education:

 10100 Mathematical Sciences (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

2  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Fully Online  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 1Y  
2004Perth City CampusTrimester 2 Y 
2004Cape Tecknikon South AfricaSemester 1Y  
2004Dongbei Uni Econs Fin ChinaTrimester 1AY  
2004Dongbei Uni Econs Fin ChinaTrimester 3AY  
2004Kemuda Resrce Agncy BruneiSemester 1Y  
2004Miri Sarawak CampusTrimester 1Y  
2004Mktg Inst of S'poreTrimester 1AY  
2004Open University HKTrimester 2AY  
2004UHK SPACE Main CampusTrimester 3AY  

Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area

 
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