BUSN8005 Quantitative Business Research Methods

2016

4.5

1 x 2-hour seminar weekly

Students should have completed BUSN1009 Quantitative Methods or equivalent.

Core topic

Assignments, Examinations 50%, Project.

Essential data management techniques: transformation of variables, seasonality, missing variables, frequency tables and cross-tabulation; Linear regression models; Use of dummy variables and interaction effects; Simultaneous-equation models; Time series models; Cross-sectional models; Panel data models; Logit and probit models for binary choice; Multiple choice models; Tobit models.

This topic aims to:

Equip students with knowledge and skills in quantitative methods which they can apply to arrange of business research problems.

On successful completion of this topic students should be able to:

Model the relations among variables and draw inferences about relations
Estimate different types of models using appropriate software
Understand and critique the data analysis of research papers
Prepare an individual project which features sound analysis of data and is correctly presented.

Key dates and timetable

Timetable details for 2016 are no longer published.

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