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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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: 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: 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: QM0246TECPages: 43Published on: 16, September, 2005
Abstract: This note addresses 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. Students with quantitative backgrounds like engineers are unsatisfied with this approach and ask for further information that cannot ... 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: 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: 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: CMA0699TECPages: 11Published on: 1, January, 1990
Abstract: Statistical inference is basically concerned with drawing conclusions about a population based on samples drawn from it. The probabilistic decision criteria are the very foundation of inferential statistics. The concept of hypothesis testing is presented in and this note is followed by discussion of properties of estimators, small and large ... More
Reference No: F&A0534Pages: 8Published on: 11, July, 2016
Abstract: This case is about the practical and conceptual issues involved in estimating the beta of a company for the purpose of computing the cost of capital using the CAPM (Capital Asset Pricing Model). In many applications of the CAPM in the classroom, the beta is assumed to be known or ... 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: QM0275TECPages: 54Published on: 30, March, 2015
Abstract: This technical note can be used by an instructor over 15 one-and-half hour sessions to provide a crisp introduction to essential ideas in probability for management students. This material has been used to teach an introductory probability course at IIM Ahmedabad for first year management (PGP) students. The aim of this ... More
Reference No: PSG0122TECPages: 21Published on: 18, January, 2016
Abstract: The note discusses major concepts involved in the Input-Output technique and explains their use in economic planning. It also discusses the forward and backward linkage coefficinets and income multiplier estimation for the I-O table. Finally, it introduces the concepts of the Absorption and Make Matrices used in Indian Planning.
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Reference No: QM0128TECPages: 9Published on: 1, January, 1977
Abstract: Gives a description of the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). Section 1 describes the control card preparation for accessing the SPSS system. Sections 2 and 3 explain the various facilities the system offers to the user. Finally, Section 4 gives a description of some of the statistical capabilities of the system. ... More
