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BUSINESS STATISTICS FOR MANAGERS
(Made Easy with Microsoft® Excel) |
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iNTRODUCTION
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“This
course revolutionized the teaching of business
statistics by integrating the use of MS Excel
as a statistical tool for analysis and interpretation
to make sound business decisions fast and easy
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Business managers in the 21st century have access to large amounts of information. Competent managers need to scan through large amount available data and information in order to make sound business decisions. Sorting, organizing and analyzing data becomes mere activities unless one is able to gain insights into what the data is revealing and accurately transform it into useful information for actions. This interactive training program get you up to speed in analyzing business data and helps you to transform those data into information for crucial business decision-making. You will be taught to use accurate Statistical techniques of data analysis and at the same time how to maximum the use of modern tool and leverage on the power used by highly successful managers to advance in today's business. This training program covers statistical usage in many business functions such as Accounting, Finance, Operations, and Marketing. Real business scenarios are used extensively throughout the program to provide an applied context for the workings of statistics.
Unlike traditional Statistical courses that emphasize on meticulous calculations and formula, this training program smartly utilizes the popular Microsoft (MS) Excel spreadsheet techniques to accurately tabulate, calculate and present data in an easy and fast pace manner. There is no need for searching of statistical tables or remembering formulas. It directs your focus to more value-added tasks such as analysis of quantitative business data, interpreting business process, making sound business decisions and taking proactive actions to improve operational controls. You will use real business case studies and computer simulations to improve your learning impact. This training program is a must for all modern managers, executives and engineers whose jobs require handling lot of data and making business and operational decisions on a daily basis
 
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At the end of the course, participants
will be able to:
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Identify
the overall concepts, principles and methods using
Statistics for making sound business decisions.
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Utilize MS Excel to quickly analyze data, transform it into
valuable business information, and make business
presentations.
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Utilize the
computer to quickly construct powerful tools for
problem solving and operational controls.
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Draw conclusions about large populations
based only on information obtained from samples
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Perform hypothesis
testings
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Perform Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) techniques.
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Apply process control and quality improvement
techniques at the workplace.
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The following methods will be utilized to enhance the participant's learning: |
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Hands-on real business data analysis
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Case studies, Computer simulation and data analysis exercises
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Small Group discussions
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Business scenarios building
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course
contents: |
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Why use Statistical method?
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Why use MS
Excel as a statistical tool?
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Fast & easy charting
and tabling techniques for better decision-making.
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Fast & easy graphing
for business presentations.
Presenting Data & Describing
Information
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Collecting
and organizing data
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Accelerated
method to construct problem solving tools (charts
& tables)
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Explore new perspectives
on data with pivot table.
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Descriptive
Statistics
Drawing
Conclusions from populations, Based on Sample Information
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Basic Probability
& Discrete Probability Distributions
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Normal Distribution
& Sampling Distribution
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Confidence Interval
Estimation
Fundamentals
of Hypothesis Testings:
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What is and why
do Hypothesis Testing?
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One sample testing
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Two-sample testing
- - Z-test, F-test
Analysis of Variance
(ANOVA)
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What is and
why do ANOVA?
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Simple Linear
Regression Model and Correlation
Basic Statistical
Applications in Quality Improvements
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Analyzing data
with Histogram & Probability Plots
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Basic principle of
Statistical Process Control (SPC)
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What is a control
chart?
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Using control charts
to gauge and control process improvements
Exercises and Case Studies:
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who
should attend: |
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This program is a must for Project Managers, Managers, Senior Executives or Head of Department, Engineers who need to make sound statistical decisions for their businesses/ operations.
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administrative
details : |
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| Duration |
: 2 days |
| Time |
: 9.00am - 5.00pm |
| Venue |
: In-house or public program |
| Language medium |
: English |
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**SPECIAL NOTE ** :
1).
Participant should have prior knowledge of basic MS Excel spreadsheet skills
(e.g. using formula, edit graphs, printing,
etc).
2). For effective hands-on learning, laptops or computers (preloaded with MS Excel 2007 or above licensed software) must be made available for participants
to work on. MS Excel working
templates will also be given to equip participants
for immediate transfer of training to their workplace. |
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