Information Package

Master's of Technology and Knowledge Management without Thesis

TKM583

EFFICIENCY ANALYSIS AND MULTIVARIATE METHODS FOR BUSINESS DECISIONS

Course Code
TKM583
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree Without Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Know the multivariate statistical methods
  2. Know the performance, productivity and efficiency terms
  3. Know the subjects of Data Envelopmnet Analysis
  4. Know the subjects of Malmquist Index
  5. Know the subjects of Stochastic Frontier Analysis
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsBasic Statistics
Course DescriptionDefinitions of data, unit, variable, population and sample will be given in the course. Central tendency and dispersion measures, propability, probability distributions, confidence intervals nad hypothesis tests wiil be examined. Correlation and regresiion analysis, relations among variables, model building structural equation modelling are the other subjects of the course. The moderating and the mediating effects of variables, multivariate modelling will be examined.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Sampling Distribution
2nd Week Estimation of Population Mean and Population Binomial Proportion and related Tests of Hypotheses
3rd Week Estimation of the Difference Between Two Population Means and of the Difference Between Two Population Binomial Proportions and related Tests of Hypotheses
4th Week Estimation and Tests of Hypotheses Related to variances
5th Week Test for Goodness of Fit and Independence
6th Week Analysis of Variance and Design of Experiment
7th Week Analysis of Variance and Design of Experiment
8th Week MIDTERM
9th Week Simple and Multiple Linear Regression Analysis and Model Building
10th Week Simple and Multiple Linear Regression Analysis and Model Building
11th Week Index Number; Forecasting
12th Week Non-Parametric Statistical Methods
13th Week Non-Parametric Statistical Methods
14th Week Statistical Quality Control
15th Week Review
Recommended or Required ReadingStatistics for Business and Economics, Anderson, D.R., Sweeney, D.J., and Williams, T.A., 7th Edition, International Thomson Publishing, 1998.

Applied Statistics, Neter J., Wasserman, W., Whitmore, G.A., 4th. Edition, Allan and Bacon, 1993.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Project
  • Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Project 1 30
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 3 3
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 6 84
Preparation for Final exam 1 60 60
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 60 60
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 3 3
Homework
Project 1 35 35
Total Work Load287
Total Work Load / 30 (h)9.56
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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