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Statistics for Managers Training Course

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£ 5,200 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Course

This course has been created for decision makers whose primary goal is not to do the calculation and the analysis, but to understand them.
The course uses a lot of pictures, diagrams, computer simulations, anecdotes and sense of humour to explain concepts and pitfalls of statistics.

About this course

Exposure to statistical analysis result at work recommended but not required.
This course does not require in-depth mathematics skills.

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Subjects

  • Testing
  • Statistics
  • Primary
  • Data Collection
  • Confidence Training
  • Probability

Course programme

Introduction to Statistics
  • What are Statistics?
  • Importance of Statistics
  • Descriptive Statistics
  • Inferential Statistics
  • Variables
  • Percentiles
  • Measurement
  • Levels of Measurement
  • Basics of Data Collection
  • Distributions
  • Summation Notation
  • Linear Transformations
Common Pitfalls
  • Biased samples
  • Average, mean or median?
  • Misleading graphs
  • Semi-attached figures
  • Third variable problem
  • Ceteris paribus
  • Errors in reasoning
  • Understanding confidence level
Understanding Results
  • Describing Bivariate Data
  • Probability
  • Normal Distributions
  • Sampling Distributions
  • Estimation
  • Logic of Hypothesis Testing
  • Testing Means
  • Power
  • Prediction
  • ANOVA
  • Chi Square
Case Studies
  • Discussion about case studies chosen by the delegates.

Additional information

35 hours (usually 5 days including breaks)

Statistics for Managers Training Course

£ 5,200 VAT inc.