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Welcome to Quantitative (Research) Methods MGM. FUN with data !. Peter Schmidt. 2017. schmidt-bremen.de -> QM (MGM). WHY study Quantitative (Research) Methods?. WHAT ‘s it about ?. Why?. Contents. Introduction (s) Quantitative Research Methods Lecturer Students.
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Welcome to Quantitative (Research)Methods MGM FUNwithdata ! Peter Schmidt 2017 schmidt-bremen.de -> QM (MGM)
WHY study Quantitative (Research) Methods? WHAT‘s it about ?
Contents • Introduction(s) • Quantitative Research Methods • Lecturer • Students
Learning Targets • Quantitative Methods • Dealing with data • Theoretical models • Practical experience (in Excel and SPSS) • Helpful tools for your daily work • Academic Research • structure and format of academic work • (Literature sources)
“The Business Research Process” Cooper / Schindler
Learning Targets: Content • “Quantitative Methods” enables students to analyze data and apply statistical analyses. Topics include: • Presentation and interpretation of descriptive measures, • applications of probability and the normal distribution in order to be able to properly apply confidence interval estimation and hypothesis testing. • The students shall be able to use simple and multiple regression models as well as time seriesanalysis to applied cases from Economics and Business.
Learning Outcomes • After completion of this module students will have essentially improved their individual communication skills, self-confidence and effectiveness in rhetoric activities and are able to professionally apply presentation, moderation and negotiation techniques. • Students will be also able to apply statistical tools and concepts needed in business applications and can use modeling as an aid to managerial decision making
Peter Schmidt Who am I Economics & Statistics market . research . culture
You • are highly motivated students • have to carry your individual workload: theory: 30 classroom h+ 60 h individual work Schmidt-bremen.de-> QM (MGM)
I want YOU … • to make this YOUR class • Assume responsibility for your – and all our Learning Outcomes • Help me make the class better E c o n o m i c s
How do welearn ?… • Listening • Watching • Writing • Thinking • … (Team) working?
Assessment… • The assessment is a LEARNING PORTFOLIO. This is a type of assessment in which the students document their own responsibility for their learning process and learning outcome. • Assessment - Required parts of the Learning Portfolio in this class are described in this document - they might be subject to change / discussion during the semester.
Teamwork • 5 Teams – working together for the module • Mixed gender / nationalities Tasks: • Teamwork in class • Homework (teams) • Case study: presentations + handout
Contents • Introduction(s) • Quantitative Research Methods • Lecturer • Students • … • Let’s get started