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Course Title [Quantitative Methods
Course No(s) IMM ZG515 / QM ZG515
Credit Units 4
Credit Model
Content Authors R Sujith
Course Objectives
No | This course combines business statistics and management science that are essential for
business managers
€O1 | To provide an understanding of various tools and techniques of Business Statistics
02 | To provide an understanding of various tools and techniques of Management Science
C03 | Clarity on how to apply analytical techniques in different business situations and possibly use
spreadsheets for solving problems
‘Text Book(s
TI |D.M. Levine, T.C. Krehbiel, M.L. Berenson and P. K. Viswanathan, “Business Statistics: A |
First Course”, Pearson Education, $* Ed,, 2011
2011
T2 Render, Stair & Hanna, Quantitative Analysis for Management, Pearson Education, 10° Fd. |
Book(s) & other resources
Ken Black, “Business Statistics: For Contemporary Decision Making
2010.
R2 | Hillier and Hillier, Introduction to Management Science, 3" Edition, Tata MeGraw Hill, 2011 |
Wiley, 5° Edition, |
R3_| Naval Bajpai, Business Statistics, Pearson Education, 2010
Content Structure
1. Data Collection and Presenting data in Tables and Charts,
1.1 Collecting data and types of data
1.2 Tables and charts for Categorical
13 Organizing Numerical data
1.4 Cross tabulations and scatter diagrams
2, Numerical Descriptive Measures
2.1 Measures of central tendency, variation and shape
2.2 Numerical descriptive measures for a population
3. Probability
3.1 Basic probability concepts
3.2 Conditional probability
3.3 Bayes’ Theorm
4. Discrete probability distributions
4.1 Probability distribution for a diserete random variable
4.2 Binomial distribution
43 Poison distribution5. Continuous probability distributions and Normal distribution
$.1 Continuous probability distributions
3.2 Normal distribution
5.3 General Procedure for finding normal probabilities
6, Sampling and Sampling Distributions
6.1 Sampling and Types of sampling methods
6.2 Sampling distribution of mean
6.3 Central limit theorem
6.4 Sampling distribution of mean and proportion
7, Confidence Interval Estimation
7.1 Confidence interval estimation for the mean (known)
7.2 Confidence interval estimation for the mean (cr unknown)
7.3 Confidence interval estimation for the proportion
7.4 Determining sample size
8. Fundamentals of Hypothesis Testing: One-Sample Tests
8.1 Hypothesis testing methodology
8.2 Z test of Hypothesis for the mean (« known)
83 One tal tests
8.4 ttest of Hypothesis for the mean (cr unknown)
8.5 Z test of Hypothesis for the proportion
9. Two-Sample Tests
9.1 Comparing means of two independent populations
9.2 Comparing means of two related populations
9.3 Comparing two population proportions
10. Fetestand ANOVA
10.1 F test for the difference between two variances
10.2 ANOVA
10.2.1 F test for differences among more than two means
10.2.2Multiple comparisons: The Tukey-Kramer Procedure
10.2.3 ANNOVA Assumptions
11, Chi-Square Tests
1.1 The Chi-square test for the difference between two proportions
11.2 Chi-Square Test for differences among more than two proportions
11.3 Test of independene:
11.4 Test of goodness of
12, Linear Programming Problems (LPP)
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Requirements of a Linear Programming Problem
12.3 Formulating LP Problems
12.4 Graphical Solution to an LP Problem
12.5 Solving Minimization Problems
12.6 Four Special Cases in LP
13. LPP: Simplex method
13.1 Introduction
13.2 How to Set Up the Initial Simplex Solution
13.3 Simplex Solution Procedures
134 The Second Simplex Tableau
13.5 Developing the Third Tableau
13.6 Review of Procedures for Solving LP Maximization Problems
14. LPP: Simplex method (Continue)
14.1 Recognize special cases such as infeasibility, unboundedness, and degeneracy
14.2 LPP Applications
14.2.1 Marketing Applications
14.2.2 Marketing Research Applications
14.2.3Financial Applications
14.2.4 Transportation Applications15, Transportation problem
15.1 Structure speci
15.2 Use the northwest corer, method for solving transportation problem
13.3 Use the Vogel's Approximation Method (VAM) for solving transportation problem
16, Assignment problem
LP problems using the transportation and assignment models
16.1 Solve assignment problems with the Hungarian (matrix reduction) method
No | Leaning Outcomes
LOI | Able to understand data and basic statistics tools
102 _| Able to understand basies of probability and probability distributions
LO3 | Understanding basics of hypothesis testing (One sample and two sample tests)
LO4 | Understanding of ANNOVA and Chi-square tests
Los | Understand
ig Linear Programming, Transportation and Assignment techniques of
Management science and their practical applica
Part B: Learning Plan
‘Academie Term Second Semester 2017-2018 }
Course Title Quantitative Methods |
Course No MM ZGS15 (QM ZGSI5 |
Lead Instructor R Sujith
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Post CH | 12 Given in content structure 16 Study Ch-10Evaluation Scheme:
= Evaluation Component: AN = After Noon Session; FN = Fore Noon Session
No | Name Type. Duration | Weight | Day, Date, Session, Time
ECT | Quiz-t Online “[ February I to 10, 2018
Quiz Online March 1 to 10, 2018
Quiz-IIT Online March 20 to 30, 2018
Mid-Semester Test | Closed ‘03/03/2018 (AN) 2 PM—4PM
Book oe
EC-3 | Comprehensive Open S(AN)2 PM— 3PM
Exam Book
Syllabus for Mid-Semester Test (Closed Book): Topics in Session Nos. | 10 16
Syllabus for Comprehensive Exam (Open Book): All topies (Session Nos. { 10 32)
Important links and information:
Eleam portal: https:/eleam.bits-pilaniac.in
Students are expected to visit the Elean portal on a regular basis and stay up to date with the latest
announcements and deadlines,
Contact sessions: Students should attend the online lectures as per the schedule provided on the Eleam portal
Evaluation Guidelines:
1. EC-1 consists of either three Assignments or three Quizzes. Students will attempt them through the
course pages on the Elearn portal. Announcements will be made on the portal, ina timely manner.
2. For Closed Book tests: No books or reference material of any kind will be permitted
3. For Open Book exams: Use of books and any printed / written reference material (filed or bound) is
permitted. However, loose sheets of paper will not be allowed. Use of calculators is permitted in all
exams, Laptops Mobiles of any kind are not allowed. Exchange of any material is not allowed.
4. Ifa student is unable to appear for the Regular Test/Exam due to genuine exigencies, the student should
follow the procedure to apply for the Make-Up Test/Exam which will be made available on the Elearn
portal, The Make-Up Test/Exam will be conducted only at selected exam centres on the dates to be
announced later
It shall be the responsibility of the individual student to be regular in maintaining the self study schedule as given
in the course handout, attend the online lectures, and take all the prescribed evaluation components such as
Assignment/Quiz, Mid-Semester Test and Comprehensive Exam according fo the evaluation scheme provided in
the handout.