Objectives of the course (Learning objectives / Target skills)
The course aims to provide several statistical models in order to assess business features. In detail, this course refers to the statistical methods to support the business decision making. The Microsoft Excel tools, its add-ins and several VBA procedures will be covered. SPSS software will be also considered. Both hypothetical and actual case studies will be fixed.
Expected learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding skills. The course intends to give the instruments required to analyse statistical models to support business decision making. The student will show the ability to (1) analyse several data warehouses throughout appropriate statistical methods, and (2) suggest some comments by using an original perspective.
Applying knowledge and understanding. The course aims to analyse several models for evaluation, also by using the appropriate statistical packages, in order to evaluate the consequences of the usage of different statistical approaches. The student will to be able to apply their skills in different scenarios.
Making judgements. The student will show the ability to understand simple and complex phenomena, by using indicators built on the available information. In more detail, the student will be able to analyse the relationships in a multidimensional scenario, by performing specific analysis throughout a statistical software.
Communicative Skills. At the end of the course, the student will be able to explain the results of the model throughout an appropriate terminology, in order to explain the results of his analysis. The presentation of several “case studies could help in a better understanding of the usage of different statistical tools.
Lifelong learning skills. Learning skills and autonomous investigations will be stimulated through (1) discussions among the students in the classroom and (2) lectures supported by power point slides. The analysis of some research articles (or essays) will increase the student’s background.