Quantitative Methods for Management_MBA_Bharathiar University
1. By
Mr. Victorseelan D., MSc.,MPhil(Statistics)
Dept of Mathematics
Nehru College of Management
Coimbatore
Quantitative Methods For Management
2. Quantitative Methods For
Management
SYLLABUS
UNIT I
Linear, Non-Linear functions – graphical representation of functions, Constants,
Variables – notion of Mathematical models – concept of trade off – notion of
constants – concept of Interest. Basic Concept of differentiation – integration –
Optimization concepts – use of differentiation for optimization of business problem-
Optimization.
UNIT II
Data Analysis – Uni-Variate – ungrouped and grouped data measures of central
Tendencies, measures of dispersion – C V percentages (problem related to business
applications). Bivariate – correlation and regression – problems related to business
applications.
UNIT III
Probability – definitions – addition and multiplication Rules (only statements) –
simple business application problems – probability distribution – expected value
concept – theoretical probability distributions – Binomial, Poison and Normal –
Simple problems applied to business
3. Quantitative Methods For
Management
SYLLABUS
UNIT IV
Basic concept of index numbers – simple and weighted index numbers – concept of
weights - types of index numbers – Business index number – CPT, WPI, Sensex, Niffy,
Production Index, Time series – variations in Time Series for business forecasting.
UNIT V
Hypothesis testing of Proportion and Mean – single and two tailed tests – errors in
Hypothesis Testing – Measuring the power of Hypothesis test. Chi-Square Tests
References :
1. Statistics for Management – Richard L Levin & Daid S Rubin
2. Statistical Methods – S P Gupta
3. Statistics for Business and Economics – R P Hoods – MacMillan India Limited
4. David M.Levine, Timothy C.Krehbiel and Mark L.Berenson “Business Statistics: A
First Course” , Pearson Education Asia
5. Amir D. Aczel, Complete Business Statistics, 5th edition, Irwin McGraw-Hill.
Questions : 80% of the questions shall be problems 20% of the questions shall be
theory based.
4. UNIT – 1 Review
Linear, Non-Linear functions:
Graphical representation of functions, Constants, Variables –
Notion of Mathematical models –
Concept of trade off – notion of constants –
concept of Interest.
Basic Concept of differentiation – integration –
Optimization concepts – use of differentiation for optimization of business problem-
Optimization.
5. Constants and Variables
Constants and Variables are the two types of symbols in algebra.
Constant:
A symbol which has a fixed numerical value is called a
constant.
For example:
2, 5, 0, -3, -7, 2/7, 7/9 etc., are constants.
Number of days in a week represents a constant.
In the expression 5x + 7, the constant term is 7.
6. Constants and Variables
Variables:
A quantity which has no fixed value but takes no
various numerical values is called a variable.
For example:
Temperature at different times of a day represents a
variable.
The height of a student in your grade is a variable, as
it varies from student to student. A variable is
denoted by a letter like x, y, z, u, v etc.
7. Examples
Examples on Constants and Variables:
(i) In 2a, 2 is a constant and a is a variable.
(ii) In -7mn, -7 is a constant and m and n are variables.
(iii) In 3x, 3 is constant and x is variable but together
3x is a variable.
(iv) If 3 is a constant and x is a variable,
then 3 + x, 3 - x, 3/x, 3x, x/3, etc.,
are also variables.
So, we conclude that the combination of a constant
and a variable is always a variable.
16. Linear Functions
An equation whose graph is a straight line is
called a linear function. A linear function has an
equation that can be written in the form of
17. Nonlinear Functions -Quadratic function
Equations whose graphs are not straight lines are
called nonlinear functions. Some nonlinear
functions have specific names.
A quadratic function is nonlinear and has an
equation in the form of
18. Nonlinear Functions - Cubic function
Another nonlinear function is a cubic function. A
cubic function has an equation in the form of
86. Previous Year Questions (Theory)
Distinguish between Constant and Variable of a Mathematical Model with a suitable
Example?
Define Linear and Non Linear functions with Example
Differentiate Integration and Differentiation?