课程内容:

·Data collection, presentation and description

·Basic probability theory and applications

·Sampling distributions and confidence intervals

·Hypothesis testing and statistical tests

·Simple linear regression analysis

·Forecasting and index numbers

·Statistical tools for decision-making and management

学习预期：

On completing this paper students will understand and be able to :

1.Identify possible uses of business statistical data for planning, forecasting, decision-making, controlling and reporting purposes

2.Locate and collect data required for business applications including recognition of appropriate types, sources, qualities and sample sizes

3.Display, summarise and interpret data using graphs, figures and tables

4.Analyse data using appropriate statistical techniques including probability theory, sampling distributions and confidence intervals

5.Analyse data using a variety of multivariate techniques including correlation and linear regression analysis

6.Present and interpret the results of business data for planning, forecasting, decision-making, controlling and reporting purposes

7.Understand the contributions of statistical analyses in business management.

学时安排：

150 hours, comprising 36 hours of class contact and 114 hours of self-directed study.