Statistics as a discipline provides a wide variety of methods to assist in data analysis and decision making. Descriptive statistics focus on the collection, summarization and characterization of set of data,Inferential statistics estimate a characteristic of a set of data.
In general, business managers need to be knowledgeable abouth statistics in order to understand how
properly present and desciribe information
Draw conclusion abouth large populations based only on information obtained from sample
Improve process
Obtain reliable forcasts
Prerequisite(s)
None
Corequisite(s)
None
Special Requisite(s)
None
Instructor(s)
Assoc. Prof. Nebile Korucu Gümüşoğlu, Arş. Gör. Çağıl Kaya Çamalan
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule
Monday 09:00 - 10:50 BK Z-02
Wednesday 15:00 - 16:50 BK L-02
Office Hour(s)
Nebile Korucu Gümüşoğlu B Block Floor 7
Çağıl Kaya Çamalan B Block Floor 8
Teaching Methods and Techniques
Lectures, computer lab, power-point presentations
Principle Sources
Statistics for Business and Economics , Newbold P.,Carlson W., Thorne B., 2006
Business Statistics, Levine, Berenson,2002
Durmuş Dündar, Nazan Çağlar, İstatistik, Der Yayınevi- 2008
Statistics for Business & Economics, Paul Newbold,W.Carlson , 2002
Other Sources
Case studies and lecture notes to be given by the lecturer are among the other resources
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Why a Manager needs to know about statistics ,Why Data are needed? Sources of data , Types of data
To define his/her competencies using the theoretical and practical knowledge he/she acquired in the field of Economics and to use these competencies in practice.
PO-2
To discuss concepts and ideas in the field of Economics with scientific methods, to develop hypotheses, to interpret and evaluate the data obtained.
PO-3
To develop solution suggestions for complex and/or unpredictable problems encountered in practice, to report and present these suggestions in accordance with the academic publication rules.
PO-4
To identify regional and global issues/problems, to perform analyses based on scientific data and research, and to develop solution suggestions.
PO-5
To determine the learning needs in the field of Economics, to evaluate the acquired knowledge and skills with a critical approach, and to use this knowledge and skills to develop economic policies.
PO-6
To inform relevant people and institutions on issues related to the field of Economics and to gain the ability to convey written and verbal solutions to problems.
PO-7
To convey his/her thoughts and suggestions in the field of Economics to experts and non-experts by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data, to discuss and to contribute to the development of new policies by revising suggestions according to the feedback he/she receives.
PO-8
To benefit from other disciplines that form the basis of the field of Economics, to develop multidisciplinary approaches by associating these disciplines with his/her knowledge in the field of Economics, to produce project and publications.
PO-9
To define the differences and relationships between classical and modern theories of economics and to observe the distinctions between classical and modern economic policies and to evaluate the compatibility of these policies with economic and social issues.
PO-10
To read and comprehend foreing news sources about economics being fluent in a foreign language, to scan the economic literature and to follow the most current approaches in this field.
PO-11
To take into account scientific and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting and announcing economic data and carrying out statistical/econometric studies using these data, and also to carry out the publication process in accordance with academic publishing principles.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
Gain application skills of solving business problems
LO-2
Research, practice and determine how to use the field analysis on theoretical and practical knowledge and skills gained in the field of business administration
LO-3
Use of statistical tools in making forward-looking estimates
LO-4
Able to obtain a good statistical knowledge of technical analysis
