Maryland in Europe Graduate Programs

Bowie State University

 

Management Statistics

MGMT 584

19 August  to  9 October 2003

Stuttgart

Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1830 to 2130 hours

 

Instructor:

William G. Stewart, Ph. D.

Mailing Address:

CMR 480, Box 669 APO AE 09128-0669

Email Address:

bstewart@faculty.ed.umuc.edu

Consultation:

30 minutes before and after class or by appointment

 

Course Description:  Prerequisites: The equivalent of College Algebra or PUAD502. Provides the knowledge necessary to interpret published research results and to permit elementary research in business and public administration. Content includes: descriptive statistics, probability, estimation, hypothesis testing, ANOVA, sampling, correlation, linear regression and multiple regression.

 

Course Tools:

The student will need an inexpensive compass and protractor set (available at AAFES for about $1.25); a handheld calculator with the capability to do exponentiation and roots (the TI-30Xa currently available at AAFES for ca. $10 is adequate); access to a personal computer with MS-Excel installed (either your home computer, your work computer with permission from your supervisor, or use the hardware and software at a UMUC computer lab). The use of a computer is highly recommended for working with larger data files assigned as homework and supplied on CD-ROM with the text.

Course Goals/Objectives:

 

Goals: Upon completion of the course, participants should have an understanding of:

1.

Research methods as used in management settings

2.

Quantitative research approaches

3.

The of previous research and related literature

4.

The process of hypothesis formulation and testing

5.

Descriptive and inferential statistics

6.

Data requirements for statistical procedures

7.

Ethical considerations and constraints

8.

The role of information technology in quantitative research and statistical analysis

 

Objectives: At the conclusion of this course the student will be able to:

1.

Determine when quantitative approaches are necessary and appropriate

2.

Interpret quantitative research

3.

Apply various inferential statistical tests

4.

Develop sampling and data collection techniques

5.

Use descriptive statistics to report findings

6.

Define ethical and legal constraints on research

7.

Present research findings in written and graphic or oral formats

8.

Analyze the application of information technology in research

 

Required Texts:  NOTE: Some texts are used in multiple classes

 

American Psychological Association. (2001). Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 5th Edition. Washington DC:  Author

 

Anderson, D.R., Sweeney, D.J. & Williams, T.A. (1998). Statistics for Business & Economics, 7th Edition. New York: South-Western College Publishing.

 

Weiss, C. (1997). Evaluation, 2nd Edition. Prentice Hall. Chapters 6, 7, 12 only

 

Recommended Journals:

 

The Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory is a high quality, peer-review journal. Full text articles from 1991-2000 are available, free of charge, at

http://bush.tamu.edu/research/cpg/pa-archive/functionpage.htm

 

Grading Information:  Grades for this course will be assigned as follows:

 

A

92% +

C

70 – 79%

 

B

80 – 91%

F

Below 70% F(a) or regular non-attendance F(n)

 

Grades of Incomplete or Withdrawal are governed by Maryland in Europe policies. Please refer to UMUC Maryland in Europe Graduate Catalog, available in your local Education Center or online at http://www.ed.umuc.edu/visit/pubs/catalog/grad_02-03.pdf, for further details.

 

Course Requirements: 

 

 

Participation & Homework

15%

 

Case Problems

25%

 

Midterm Exam #1

20%

 

Midterm Exam #2

20%

 

Final Exam

20%

 

Project Description: 

 

During this course, a series of case problems from the text will be assigned in lieu of one larger paper. These papers will be presented formally using the academic style of the APA. Specifically, that means that student submissions will have an appropriate cover page, page margins, type face and size, page numbering, etc., all following requirements of the American Psychological Association style manual. The case problems are based on larger data sets available to the student on the CD-ROM supplied with the textbook. MS-Excel computer software is required to access the data on the CD. In each assignment, the case problem requires problem solving with statistical calculations and some analysis. The analysis is often as simple as answering three questions associated with the case problem. Even so, it is expected that the successful student will respond in complete sentences, organizing their responses, citing sources where necessary, and using correct standard English. Data, calculations, and tabular results may be presented either as computer-generated output (preferred) or in neatly organized and accomplished hand writing.

 

Course Schedule:  

 

MGMT 584  Management Statistics Term 1/2003, Stuttgart

Class Schedule

Reading Assignments from Anderson, Sweeney & Williams

Session

Dates

Chapters

Notes/Cases

Homework Problems

1

19 Aug

1

 

1: 9, 11

 

2

21 Aug

2

 

 

2: 5, 9, 17, 23, 39, 43

3

26 Aug

3

Case 1: Consolidated Foods I, p. 58

3: 5, 21, 29, 1, 38, 39,

4

28 Aug

3

 

 

3: 48, 60, 75 

5

2 Sep

4

Case 2: Consolidated Foods II, p. 123

4: 8, 9, 18, 29, 32, 48, 55

 

6

4 Sep

5

 

 

5: 10, 21, 32, 41, 58, 62

7

9 Sep

6

Exam 1: Chapters 1 -5

6: 6, 17, 23, 31, 35, 39

 

8

11 Sep

7

 

7: 5, 17,  26, 31, 37, 45

 

9

16 Sep

8

 

 

8: 8, 10 21, 23, 39

10

18 Sep

9

 

 

9: 5, 13, 17, 22, 38, 58, 67, 86

11

23 Sep

10

Case 3: Metropolitan Research, p. 317

Exam 2: Chapter 6 - 9

10: 5, 7, 19, 29, 41

12

25 Sep

11

 

11: 7, 17, 26, 34

 

13

30 Sep

13

Case 4: Quality Associates, p. 374

13: 7, 16, 25

 

14

2 Oct

14

 

14: 6, 13, 21

 

15

7 Oct

15

Case 5: U.S. Dept. of Transportation, p. 606

15: 8, 25, 44

 

16

9 Oct

1-11;

13-15

Final Exam: Comprehensive

 

 

 

Notes: 

·        Homework problems are due on the Tuesday FOLLOWING the session in which they are assigned, e.g., chapters 1 & 2 problems are due on 26 August, chapter 3 problems are due on 2 September, etc. Exception: Chapter 15 problems are due on 9 October.

 

Academic Policies: 

 

·        Every class meeting is important. Attendance in class is mandatory.  Emergencies, illnesses and duty assignments constitute excused absences. The student is responsible for material covered and assignments missed during an absence. It is the student’s responsibility to coordinate make up work.

·        The student is expected to participate regularly in discussions and complete homework and class assignments on time.

·        A participation score will be assessed based on a student’s active discussion, positive attitude for learning, and communicative, cooperative attitude.

·        A student must be prepared to discuss and work with readings during the session in which they are assigned; you must read ahead to be prepared for class.

·        The instructor reserves the right to modify the class schedule based on needs of the students and class progress in consonance with course objectives.

·        Computer software [Excel, etc.] may be used for homework assignments and case problems; but no computer aids will be allowed on exams. Handheld calculators are the basic tool for both homework and exams.

 

Please refer to the UMUC Maryland in Europe Graduate Catalog, available online at http://www.ed.umuc.edu/visit/pubs/catalog/grad_02-03.pdf or from your local Education Center, for information on the following:

 

Academic Integrity

Course Load

Exception to Policy

Grade Appeal Process

Make-up Examinations

Nondiscrimination

Students with Disabilities

 

Code of Civility

To promote a positive, collegial atmosphere among students, faculty, and staff, Maryland in Europe has developed the following Code of Civility:

 

Respect

Treat all students, faculty, and staff with respect and in a professional and courteous manner at all times and in all communications, whether in person or in written communication (including e-mail).

Kindness

Refrain from using profanities, insults, or other disparaging remarks.

Truth

Endeavor to cite only the truth and not knowingly misrepresent, mischaracterize, or misquote information received from others.

Responsibility

Take responsibility for our own actions instead of blaming others.

Cooperation

Work together with other students, faculty, and staff in a spirit of cooperation toward our common goals of seeking and providing quality education.

Privacy

Strive to uphold the right to privacy and not talk about others.

Nondiscrimination

Respect the differences in people and their ideas and opinions and reject bigotry.

 

About Your Instructor:

 

William G. Stewart , Ph.D. Collegiate Professor Business and Management

 

Dr. Bill Stewart completed the Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership at the University of Oklahoma, writing a dissertation on perceptions of leadership and management in the Armed Forces of the United States. He received the M.B.A. from the University of South Dakota and the B.A. in International Relations and German from Brigham Young University. He joined the University of Maryland faculty in 1990, after retiring from the U.S. Air Force with service in ICBM operations, as a pilot, and in international politico-military affairs for Germany and the United Kingdom.