The American University DBA 7310 Statistics for Business Decisions and Research

Emphasizes practicality and flexibility in utilizing statistical methods to augment business decision making. A practical approach is adopted that prepares students to identify the correct method, calculate the statistics, and properly interpret the results to solve a business question.

Learning outcomes

• Select optimal computer-based analysis techniques.
• Discriminate and interpret calculated results in the context of the questions at hand.
• Rank the correct method of statistical analysis for specific applications.
• Analyze problem objectives by data types to compare and contrast methods of statistical analysis.
• Access the value of statistical techniques to obtain decision-making information in finance and economics, human resources management, managerial accounting, marketing, and operations management.

Prerequisites

None