QNT 561 (Applied Business Research and Statistics)
WEEK 1
Week 1 – Individual Week One Practice Problems
Complete the following Week One Practice Problems in MyStatLab®:
Ch. 2 of Statistics for Business and Economics
o 2.37, 2.38, 2.44, 2.46, 2.54, 2.64, 2.68, 2.79, 2.85, 2.89, 2.93, 2.94, 2.106, and 2.108
Ch. 4 of Statistics for Business and Economics
o 4.1, 4.12, 4.13, 4.21, 4.79, 4.80, 4.81, 4.89, 4.91, 4.106, and 4.124
WEEK 2
Week 2 – Individual Week Two Practice Problems
Complete the following Week Two Practice Problems in MyStatLab®:
Ch. 4 of Statistics for Business and Economics
o 4.156, 4.164, 4.169, and 4.172
Ch. 5 of Statistics for Business and Economics
o 5.4, 5.8, 5.25, 5.37, 5.41, 5.50, 5.56, 5.75, 5.77, 5.79, and 5.83
Week 2 Learning Team Assignment – Business Research Methods – Part I
Identify and analyze a research question that applies to your organization.
Prepare a 350- to 700-word milestone.
Choose an organization with which your team is familiar.
Develop a research question arising from an organizational dilemma. Make sure you define the problem.
Determine an appropriate research design. Describe its characteristics, such as independent and dependent variables, operational definitions, and so forth.
Identify a sample design to use for collecting data.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
WEEK 3
Week 3 – Individual Week Three Practice Problems
Complete the following Week Three Practice Problems in MyStatLab®:
Ch. 3 of Statistics for Business and Economics
o 3.5, 3.7, 3.12, 3.15, 3.19, 3.29, 3.37, 3.41, 3.65, and 3.81
Week 3 Individual Assignment – A Decision of Uncertainty.
Resource: University of Phoenix Material: A Decision of Uncertainty
Research statistical data in a business context that requires a decision. Use probability concepts to formulate a decision.
Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper explaining your research methods and process for limiting the uncertainty in the decision.
Address the following in your paper:
Include how you applied concepts to formulate your decision.
Include appropriate probability concepts and your application to find resulting data to limit uncertainty in this decision.
Identify each outcome from your statistical analysis, providing rationale for each.
Identify tradeoffs between accuracy and precision required by various probability concepts and the effect on your data.
Include the decision you made based on statistical data.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
Week 3 Learning Team Weekly Reflection
Discuss this weeks objectives with your team. Your discussion should include the topics you feel comfortable with, any topics you struggled with, and how the weekly topics relate to application in your field.
Prepare a 350- to 1,050-word paper detailing the findings of your discussion.
WEEK 4
Week 4 – Individual Week Four Practice Problems
Complete the following Week Four Practice Problems in MyStatLab®:
Ch. 1 of Statistics for Business and Economics
o 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.14, 1.16, 1.19, 1.21, and 1.31
Week 4 Learning Team Assignment – Business Research Methods – Part II
Resources: Ch. 10, 12, 13, and 14 of Business Research Methods
Collect data using your sample design and appropriate collection methods to maintain data validity.
Prepare a 700- to 1400-word milestone.
Create a questionnaire or survey appropriate for your sample.
Present your data in one of the appropriate general response types: rating, ranking, categorization, or sorting.
Classify your findings in order of power: nominal, ordinal, interval, and ratio. Do not discuss your analysis at this time.
WEEK 5
Week 5 – Individual Week Five Practice Problems
Complete the following Week Five Practice Problems in MyStatLab®:
Ch. 6 of Statistics for Business and Economics
o 6.2, 6.8, 6.11, 6.13, 6.20, 6.22, 6.23, 6.34, 6.35, 6.37, 6.38, 6.40, and 6.42
Ch. 7 of Statistics for Business and Economics
o 7.3, 7.5, 7.7, 7.9, 7.10, 7.25, 7.29, 7.43, 7.44, 7.60, and 7.61
Ch. 9 of Statistics for Business and Economics
o 9.1, 9.5, 9.6, 9.17, and 9.18
Week 5 Learning Team Weekly Reflection
Discuss this weeks objectives with your team. Your discussion should include the topics you feel comfortable with, any topics you struggled with, and how the weekly topics relate to application in your field.
Prepare a 350- to 1,050-word paper detailing the findings of your discussion.
WEEK 6
Week 6 – Individual Week Six Practice Problems
Complete the following Week Six Practice Problems in MyStatLab®:
Ch. 10 of Statistics for Business and Economics
o 10.2, 10.3, 10.4, 10.10, 10.15, 10.16, 10.17, 10.25, 10.29, 10.37, 10.41, 10.43, 10.53, and 10.54
Ch. 11 of Statistics for Business and Economics
o 11.2, 11.4, 11.7, 11.9, 11.27, 11.36, 11.37, and 11.38
Week 6 Learning Team Assignment – Business Research Methods – Part III
Resource: Business Research Methods, Part II
Prepare a 1,050- to 1,400-word report according to the following instructions:
Discuss the statistical analysis of your data from the Business Research Methods, Part II assignment.
Discuss potential challenges to validity and reliability of your research question, data, and analysis.
Outline steps needed to minimize these challenges.
Present your data in one of the appropriate general response types.
Classify your findings in order of power.
Create a 7- to 10-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation accompanying your report and include detailed speakers notes.
Format your paper and presentation consistent with APA guidelines.
All Weeks Discussion Questions Are Included
