Details for Business Analytics
This subject lays a foundation for business studies, introducing students to mathematical and statistical methods used in business.
Quick Info
- Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
- Course code: BUS204
- Credit points: 10
- Subject coordinator: Philip Lee
Awards offering Business Analytics
This unit is offered as a part of the following awards:
- Associate Degree in Business
- Associate Degree in Ministry
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Applied Social Science
- Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Business
- Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
- Bachelor of Business
- Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Ministry
- Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Theology
- Diploma of Arts
- Diploma of Business and Diploma of Entrepreneurship
- Diploma of Business and Diploma of Leadership
- Diploma of Business and Diploma of Ministry
- Diploma of Chaplaincy
- Diploma of Chaplaincy and Diploma of Leadership
- Diploma of Chaplaincy and Diploma of Ministry
- Diploma of Entrepreneurship and Diploma of Leadership
- Diploma of Entrepreneurship and Diploma of Ministry
- Undergraduate Certificate in Arts
- Undergraduate Certificate in Business Studies
Unit Content
Outcomes
- Describe the role of statistics in contemporary business. This includes consideration of the ethical responsibilities of the researcher, and explaining the role of statistical analysis for decision making;
- Explain key statistical concepts, methods of data collection and data analysis techniques;
- Critically analyse, summarise and present data using appropriate data analysis techniques. This includes drawing conclusions at appropriate reliability levels from statistical reports;
- Identify the specific needs for data analysis and its role in NGOs and NFP organisations;
Subject Content
- Introduction to economic and business statistics
- Charts and Graphs
- Describing distributions
- Probability and discrete random variables
- Mean and variance as expectations
- (Using discrete random variables)
- Normal distribution
- Samples from a population
- Shape of sampling distribution
- Hypothesis testing of one population mean
- Hypothesis testing of two population means
- Linear regression
This course may be offered in the following formats
- Face-to-Face
- Intensive
- Distance/ Global Online
Assessment Methods
- Online Exams (15%)
- Group Project (25%)
- Final Exam (60%)
Prescribed Text
- Selvanathan, E.A., Selvanathan, S. & Keller, G. (2016). Business Statistics Abridged: Australia / New Zealand (7th ed.). South Melbourne, Victoria: Cengage Learning
Check with the instructor each semester before purchasing any textbooks