Reference No: QM0105TECPages: 28Published on: 1, January, 1976
Abstract: This is an introductory note on linear programming. It discusses the graphical solution of LP problems and gives the logic of the method of solving general LP problems. Primal and dual problems have been discussed and their relationships outlined. ... More
Reference No: QM0266TECPages: 8Published on: 25, January, 2014
Abstract: Categorical data analysis constitute a major branch of Statistics and deals with analyzing, quantifying and interpreting dependence patterns between categorical variables i.e. variables whose observations belong to any one of a set of categories. In this module, we will go over some of the common techniques of evaluating the ... More
Reference No: ECO0272TECPages: 18Published on: 1, January, 1981
Abstract: In this note we start with the problem of analyzing unwanted consequences of large sample size in econometric estimation and find that the problem can be framed as a special case to the general problem of estimating a model, subject to linear restrictions on the parameters. It is proved that ... More
Reference No: P&IR0203Pages: 14Published on: 4, March, 2008
Abstract: The knowledge process outsourcing (KPO) industry employs some of the most highly skilled knowledge workers in India. The employees in this industry are mostly post-graduates and come from diverse backgrounds?engineering, economics, statistics, management, commerce, sciences,etc. Being an industry of recent origin the career paths of the employees in ... More
Reference No: MAR0276(B)Pages: 6 Published on: 1, January, 1981
Abstract: The case describes preliminary analysis done on the data collected in Phase II of the research described in Case (A) (MAR0276(A)). It can be used for understanding and evaluating the preliminary data analysis. Use of some non parametric statistical techniques could be demonstrated for making inferences about different segments ... More
Reference No: QM0247Pages: 20Published on: 16, September, 2005
Abstract: This note addresses stratified sampling concepts introduced in a formulaic manner in managerial statistics textbooks like Anderson et al. [ASW02] or Levin et al. [LR97] that are used in Quantitative Methods III course. The authors argue that the sequential process for determining sample sizes suggested by authors like Anderson et ... More
Reference No: QM0250Pages: 12Published on: 2, October, 2006
Abstract: In this case the evolution of quality function is described along with the central role of Statistical Process Control (SPC) in it. The case also looks at the important problem of selecting the right control chart to use in a particular situation. The importance of checking for the validity of ... More
Reference No: CMHS0023TECPages: 22Published on: 18, March, 2014
Abstract: Civil registration is a continuous process of registering and recoding of vital events namely births, deaths and marriages. The vital registrations are useful primarily as legal documents and secondarily as a source of statistics for administrative purpose. In India, only 83% of births and 68% of deaths are getting registered. Some states ... More
Reference No: BP0172Pages: 45Published on: 1, January, 1982
Abstract: This case describes the growth of L&T Limited as a whole and its business groups in particular since inception. Information on two major subsidiaries is also provided. The case is intended as a vehicle for analyzing and discussing issues in corporate growth. Examples of backward integration, possibilities for forward ... More
Reference No: CMA0697TECPages: 6Published on: 1, January, 1990
Abstract: Statistics consist of two parts: descriptive and inferential. Knowledge of some basic statistical concepts is a prerequisite for developing deep into the theory of statistical inference and econometric analysis. Concepts like population vs. sample, parameters vs. statistics, and frequency distribution vs. probability distribution are brought out. ... More
Reference No: CMHS0028Pages:Published on: 22, April, 2014
Abstract: Lung cancer is one of the most severe types of malignancies occurring in people across the globe. The rate of death due to lung cancer is claimed to be maximum among cancer death cases in developed countries, and it is also rising at a shocking pace in developing nations. Long ... More
Reference No: QM0263TECPages: 4Published on: 20, January, 2014
Abstract: This technical note introduces the concept of Statistics and motivates its importance as an applied field of study. It elaborates on the various stages of a statistical study and explains some of the key notations and terminologies used in the subject.
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