COURSE NUMBER: EWMBA 200S.1B
COURSE TITLE: Data & Decisions
UNITS OF CREDIT: 2 units
INSTRUCTOR: Frederico Finan
E-MAIL ADDRESS: ffinan@berkeley.edu
CLASS WEB PAGE LOCATION: bCourses
PREREQUISITE(S): Students are expected to understand the material in chapters 1-12 in the Stine and Foster textbook prior to the first day of class.
CLASS FORMAT: TBD
REQUIRED READINGS: TBD
BASIS FOR FINAL GRADE: TBD
ABSTRACT OF COURSE'S CONTENT AND OBJECTIVES:
The objective of this core course is to provide an understanding of the role of data and statistical analysis in managerial decision-making. The focus is on the role of managers as both consumers and producers of information, illustrating how finding and/or developing the right data and applying appropriate statistical methods can help solve problems in business. Key concepts include interpretation of regression analysis, model formation and testing, and diagnostic checking.