QUANTITATIVE DATA ANALYSIS

BUS5QDA

Not currently offered

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject, you will develop your quantitative data analysis skills and learn techniques which are commonly used by researchers to answer important questions and by senior managers in making informed business decisions. Topics in the first component of this subject include; descriptive statistics, probability distributions, parametric estimation methods, parametric and non-parametric hypothesis tests, and both simple and multiple regression analysis. In addition to the linear regression modelling, the subject will cover panel data analysis. This knowledge will then be extended with advanced techniques including limited dependent variable models such as logit, probit models, ordered probit and tobit. Authentic assessments in this subject will promote critical thinking, problem solving and inquiry whilst strengthening your analytical, report writing and communication skills.

School: La Trobe Business School (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Md Al Mamun

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: Lectures, labs sessions, online videos, readings, group discussions, and assessment tasks, interactive lab session, research articles.

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Students must be admitted in one of the following courses: LHCOM, LDPH or Students must have completed BUS1BAN

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Demonstrate the ability to create sound and empirically testable research questions in applied economics, finance and business research.
02. Provide a full and accurate explanation of relevant univariate and multivariate techniques to analyse different types of data and the underlying model assumptions that underpin these techniques.
03. Demonstrate the ability to apply various data analysis techniques using relevant statistical software.
04. Demonstrate the ability to examine empirically research hypotheses whilst interpreting, reporting and presenting data analysis results in a scholarly way.
05. Demonstrate a well-developed judgement in selecting the optimal quantitative test and procedure for solving a given research issue from various quantitative methods that are frequently used in applied economics, finance and business research.
Subject not currently offered - Subject options not available.