Curriculum
Quantitative Analysis for Business
Course Objectives
This course has the following objectives.
・ Understand the principles and methods of basic quantitative analysis, which are necessary for managers.
・ Gain the ability to use quantitative analysis to facilitate decision-making in practical business settings, such as in business planning or creating proposals.
On Day 1, we will learn about the significance of quantitative analysis, as well as its processes. From Day 2 onwards, we will study various concepts and methods of analysis that will allow us to process and interpret data, as well as methods to predict the future and make decisions. We will learn these skills through exercises that deal with real world business examples. On Day 4, we will work on an integrated exercise in which we will use the techniques we have learned, and you will be able to review the previous lessons.
・ Understand the principles and methods of basic quantitative analysis, which are necessary for managers.
・ Gain the ability to use quantitative analysis to facilitate decision-making in practical business settings, such as in business planning or creating proposals.
On Day 1, we will learn about the significance of quantitative analysis, as well as its processes. From Day 2 onwards, we will study various concepts and methods of analysis that will allow us to process and interpret data, as well as methods to predict the future and make decisions. We will learn these skills through exercises that deal with real world business examples. On Day 4, we will work on an integrated exercise in which we will use the techniques we have learned, and you will be able to review the previous lessons.
Course Details
Programs: Full-time MBA, Part-time MBA, Pre-IMBA
Discipline: Critical and Analytical Skills
Course Level: Fundamental Course
Required/Elective Course: Required Elective Course
Number of Credits: 1.5
Report: Day 4
Hours Per Class: 3 hours
Class Capacity: 35 (Part-time MBA)
Discipline: Critical and Analytical Skills
Course Level: Fundamental Course
Required/Elective Course: Required Elective Course
Number of Credits: 1.5
Report: Day 4
Hours Per Class: 3 hours
Class Capacity: 35 (Part-time MBA)
Theme/Case
Day 1
| THEME | An Overview of the Benefits of Quantitative Analysis |
|---|---|
| CASE | Original text |
Day 2
| THEME | Hypothesis and Test, Data Processing and Drawing an Inference |
|---|---|
| CASE | Blueberry Suppli |
Day 3
| THEME | Discovering Correlations Among Multiple Variables |
|---|---|
| CASE | Original text |
Day 4
| THEME | Integrated Exercise |
|---|---|
| CASE | Colgate-Palmolive: Cleopatra |
Day 5
| THEME | Understanding Future Uncertainty |
|---|---|
| CASE | Crithink Co., Ltd. Freemark Abbey Winery |
Day 6
| THEME | Summarizing Data Processing and Interpreting, and Using Models for Prediction |
|---|---|
| CASE | Delidish Co., Ltd. |
