BAD 64005 Fall 2010 Hamburg

College of Business Administration

Kent State University

Statistics for Management

BAD-64005/74005

6:15 – 8:55 PM, Tuesday.

General Information:

Instructor:  Dr. James H. Hamburg

Office:  Class Area

Hours:  By Appointment

Phone:   (330) 336-5948

E-mail:  jhamburg@wadsnet.com

Class Room:  BAB 208

Required Text:

• Bowerman & O’Connell, Business Statistics in Practice_ Sixth Edition, McGraw- Hill/Irwin
• Berk and Carey, Data Analysis with Microsoft Excel Latest Edition_ Duxbury

Prerequisites: None

Course Objectives:  This course has three (3) main objectives:

1. Learn basic concepts and techniques of statistical inference.
2. Learn to apply these basic techniques to real world situations.
3. Refine Team Building Skills

These skills will prepare the student for more advanced work in either their college major or on the job. Certain topics will be emphasized in the course (elementary regression, ANOVA, etc.)

Team Building:

The Students will form a consulting team and assign the team a name on the first night of class.  The Instructor, based on the class size, will determine the number of teams and the number of Students per team.  The Students will select their own team members.  The teams will work together to do all assignments except for exams.  As result, each team will submit an assignment document and everyone on the team will get the same grade for the assignment.

Attendance and Make-up Policy:

Students are expected to attend class and be prepared to participate in class discussions (50 points). Students are to have read the material assigned prior to coming to class. For every class missed without a valid excuse, the student will have two (2) points deducted from the class participation score.  Also, teams not participating in problem presentations during the semester will have ten (10) points deducted from their class participation score.  Students are strongly encouraged to Ask Questions during class. Class will be conducted in accordance with generally accepted standards of courtesy, consideration, and respect. Students are responsible for all material even if it is not discussed and/or assigned. There is no extra credit for this course unless specifically stated by the instructor. 

With respect to make-up, the general policy is that the make-up of missed work (including exams and homework) is not allowed. Makeup exams for excused absences will be administered at the discretion of the instructor. Ten percent of the assignment points/class period will be deducted for late homework unless there is a valid excuse. Late assignments will not be accepted after assignments are returned to the students. The excused absences are:

1. a prearranged situation (e.g., course field trips, athletic trips, etc.)
2. an emergency illness, death in the family, etc. or
3. an unforeseeable circumstance (business trips)

In all these cases, the instructor must be notified prior to the excused absence and not following the absence.

Academic Dishonesty: Academic dishonesty, in all forms, is prohibited. Students will be referred to the College and the University for appropriate action. No credit for the course will be given.

Performance Evaluation:

• Grading:

Grades will be based on the weighted value of points earned on various exercises used for evaluation purposes. The final grades may be adjusted at the discretion of the instructor. The course grading scale is 90+ A, 80-90 B, 70-80 C, 60-70 D, below 60 F.

• Exams:

There will be a total of three examinations.  Each exam will be worth approximately 200 points unless noted by the instructor at exam time. The exams will be composed approximately 25% True/False questions, 25% Multiple Choice Questions, 20% Fill-In-The-Blank and 30% Problems.  The instructor will develop the exams based on approximately 10% from the computer projects, 35% from the problems assigned, 35% from material discussed in class, and 20% from material assigned but not discussed in class. Each True/False, Fill-In-The-Blank, and Multiple Choice question will be worth approximately five (5) points, while each Problem could be worth approximately ten (10) points.  Answers to the problem questions should include but not be limited to all formulas, calculations, and supporting logic.  Answers alone will not receive full credit.  A minimum of approximately two (2) point deduction will be assessed for any math errors in a problem.   Unless otherwise noted, each student will be permitted to use one 8 1/2 by 11 inch sheet of notes (both sides only).  The sheet of notes cannot be taped, glued, or stapled together and cannot have any additional sticky dotes, taped notes, or glued notes attached.  If the instructor finds a sheet of notes not conforming, the sheet of notes will be confiscated and the student will be required to finish the exam without the sheet of notes.  A non-programmable calculator will be allowed during the examinations. Any tables that are required for the exam will be provided.

• Team Project:

1. The team project will encompass the following:

Multiple Regression: The instructor will provide each team with a write-up for

                                     this project.  The write-up will include the necessary

                                     information and data for the team to perform the analysis. 

                                     The team can utilize the information (i.e. formulas) in

                                     Chapters 12 thru 15 and any outside sources to assist in

                                     project development.

2. For the report, the team is to use a word processor (i.e. Microsoft WORD) to do the write-up. The report is to be double spaced, with margins set at one inch, and with a font no larger than size 12, New Times Roman.  The report should be structured as follows:

1. Cover Sheet
2. Executive Summary
3. Table of Contents
4. Introduction
5. Body
6. Conclusions
7. Recommendations
8. Appendices

3. The each team report will have a cover page, which will be discussed in the first class.

4. The teams are expected to include whatever forms, charts, schedules, graphs, diagrams, etc. which are necessary to clearly and concisely communicate their project in an appendix.  These items are not to be counted as part of the page requirements for the report.

5. Each team will be required to make a presentation summarizing their entire process and demonstrate the effectiveness of the team’s project.  The presentation will be done on dates indicated in the syllabus.  Business dress will be required for the presentation in simulating that the presentation is being done for the Board of Directors of your company.  The number of teams will determine the length of the presentation.  The instructor and the other teams will evaluate each team’s presentation.  The final team evaluation will be the average of all the scores and the instructor’s score. The instructor will provide the evaluation form on the first day of class. Also, each team member must participate in each presentation or the team will be penalized.

6. Students that don’t participate in the team efforts will have their final grade impacted. Each team meeting is to be properly document with who attended, work done by each member, time spent by each member, and was accomplished.  These documents are to be included in the appendix.   In addition each team member is to write the instructor a letter summarizing how the team functioned, worked together, and what was each member’s level of contribution.  The letter is to be placed in a seal envelop with the team member’s name on the front.

7. The report and presentation will be worth 175 points.  The report and a copy of the presentation are due to the instructor on the day of the team’s presentation.  The report will be worth 100 points and the presentation will be worth 75 points.

10. Class time will be provided for the teams to meet and discuss their project.  Also,

      the teams can ask questions of the instructor at this time.

• Problem Assignments/Class Participation:

There will be various problems assigned from each chapter and each problem will be worth five (5) points. All problems will be discussed in class with a student from each team at least doing one problem.  If there are more problems then teams, teams can get extra recognition towards improving the team’s member grades by doing additional problems.  Each team will submit one set of the problems on the due date (as shown in the course schedule) with the team making a copy for discussion. Class time will be provided for the students to discuss the problem assignments.  A cover sheet is to be used when turning in the problems.

• Computer Projects:

There will be various computer projects assigned from each chapter in the Microsoft Excel book.  Each computer project will be discussed on the date assigned and the team’s results are to be handed-in on the due date (as noted in the course schedule).  A cover sheet is to be used when turning in computer projects.

Exchange of Ideas: The class discussions will emphasize the exchange of ideas

          that will cover the important points of the material assigned.  The

          exchange of ideas will be done through the analysis of questions,

          course materials and problems.  The instructor and/or the students   

          will expand the information discussed to demonstrate how the

          points relate to today's business operations.  The student is

          responsible for all the material assigned, whether covered in class or

          not covered in class.

Withdrawal from Classes: If, for any reason, a student should withdraw from this class,

      the student needs to do it officially. Otherwise you will

      receive an "F" for the course. Your instructor will not

      authorize withdrawals after the third week of classes.

  Student with Disabilities: In accordance with University policy, if you have a

      documented disability and require accommodations to obtain  

      equal access in this course, please contact the instructor at

      the beginning of the semester or when given an assignment

      for which an accommodation is required. Students with

      disabilities must verify their eligibility through the Office of

      Student Disability Services (SDS) in the Michael Schwartz

      Service Center (672­-3391).

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