Statistics for Managers Training Course
Node ID: 12217
Duration
35 hours
Requirements
Exposure to statistical analysis result at work recommended but not required.
This course does not require in-dept mathemtics skills.
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| Date | Venue | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-06-18 09:30 | Bristol, Temple Gate | From 1940 to 3900 GBP Check! | ||
| 2012-06-19 09:30 | Manchester | From 1940 to 3900 GBP Check! | ||
| 2012-06-25 09:30 | London, Westbourne Grove | From 1940 to 3900 GBP Check! | ||
| 2012-07-02 09:30 | Manchester | From 1940 to 3900 GBP Check! | ||
| 2012-07-23 09:30 | Bristol, Temple Gate | From 1746 to 3510 GBP Check! | ||
| 2012-08-06 09:30 | London, Westbourne Grove | From 1746 to 3510 GBP Check! | ||
| 2012-08-13 09:30 | Manchester | From 1746 to 3510 GBP Check! | ||
| 2012-08-20 09:30 | Bristol, Temple Gate | From 1746 to 3510 GBP Check! | ||
| 2012-09-03 09:30 | Manchester | From 1746 to 3510 GBP Check! | ||
| 2012-09-10 09:30 | London, Westbourne Grove | From 1746 to 3510 GBP Check! |
Overview
This course has been created for decision makers whose primary goal is not to do the calculation and the analysis, but to understand them.
The course uses a lot of pictures, diagrams, computer simulations, anecdotes and sense of humour to explain concepts and pitfalls of statistics.
Course Outline
Introduction to Statistics
- What are Statistics?
- Importance of Statistics
- Descriptive Statistics
- Inferential Statistics
- Variables
- Percentiles
- Measurement
- Levels of Measurement
- Basics of Data Collection
- Distributions
- Summation Notation
- Linear Transformations
Common Pitfalls
- Biased samples
- Average, mean or median?
- Misleading graphs
- Semi-attached figures
- Third variable problem
- Ceteris paribus
- Errors in reasoning
- Understanding confidence level
Understanding Results
- Describing Bivariate Data
- Probability
- Normal Distributions
- Sampling Distributions
- Estimation
- Logic of Hypothesis Testing
- Testing Means
- Power
- Prediction
- ANOVA
- Chi Square
Case Studies
Discussion about case studies chosen by the delegates.
