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MBA5707

Faculty of Business and Economics

18 September 2017 06 May 2024
Monash University

Postgraduate - Unit

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6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL

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LevelPostgraduate
FacultyFaculty of Business and Economics
OfferedCaulfield MBA Teaching Period 1 2014 (On-campus block of classes)
Coordinator(s)Professor Robert Brooks

Synopsis

The first objective of this unit is for students to understand which data analysis technique is appropriate to address a business problem and then, with the support of the relevant software, to apply that technique. The second objective is for students to learn how to interpret the results and extract useful business insights. An applied approach will be taken. Topics covered include data description and summation, data mining, confidence intervals and hypothesis testing, regression analysis, time series and forecasting and decision making under uncertainty. Software used will be Microsoft Excel, with Palisade add-ins.

Outcomes

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

  1. build the analytical skills of the student through their understanding and applying a range of data analysis techniques
  2. develop an understanding of how to interpret statistical findings and draw relevant insights in a business context
  3. enhance report writing skills by developing an understanding of the process of preparing a business report based on insight gained from statistical analyses
  4. enhance communication, interpersonal, problem solving and critical thinking capabilities
  5. develop capabilities to be future generators of sustainable economic, social and environmental value for business.

Assessment

Within semester assessment: 50%
Examination: 50%

Chief examiner(s)

Professor Robert Brooks

Co-requisites

Students must be enrolled in one of the following courses: 0028, 3184, 3185, 3189, 3190, 3196, 3198, 3839 or 3849.