Information Package

Master's of Executive Mba without Thesis

EMBA544

BUSINESS ANALYTICS

Course Code
EMBA544
Semester
First Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree Without Thesis
Year of Study1
SemesterFirst Term (Fall)
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Know sampling methods
  2. Can calculate descriptive statistics.
  3. Can organize and analyze the data related to his/her fields.
  4. Can define the statistical problems and offer solutions based on evidence and research.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionThis course includes different research and measurement methods, research ethics, sampling methods and to write a research report.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to Statistics
2nd Week Data collection and classification of data
3rd Week Descriptive Statistics I
4th Week Possibility
5th Week Normal distribution
6th Week Sampling distribution
7th Week Confidence intervals
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Creating and editing data set - SPSS LAb
10th Week Frequency distribution, graphs, descriptive statistics-SPSS Lab
11th Week Single sample hypothesis tests-SPSS LAb
12th Week Two-sample hypothesis tests; ANOVA-SPSSLab
13th Week Cross-tabulation, Chi-square tests, nonparametric hypothesis tests-SPSS Lab
14th Week Correlation and regression-SPSS LAb
15th Week General Review
Recommended or Required ReadingBerenson, M., Levine, D., Kerehbiel, T., Stephan, D. (2011). Basic Business Statistics with MyMathLab Global, Global Edition, 12/E Prentice Hall
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Project 1 10
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 3 3
Preparation for Quiz 3 2 6
Individual or group work 14 3 42
Preparation for Final exam 1 120 120
Course hours 4 3 12
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 90 90
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
Homework 6 5 30
Total Work Load303
Total Work Load / 30 (h)10.1
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
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K4 X
K5 X
K6 X
K7
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K9 X X X X
K10
K11 X
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