Statistical methods in management decisions

Course: Economic analysis and statistics

Structural unit: Faculty of Economics

Title
Statistical methods in management decisions
Code
3.2.1.3
Module type
Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
Second
Year of study when the component is delivered
2023/2024
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
3 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5
Learning outcomes
PLO 2. Develop, justify and make effective decisions on the development of socio-economic systems and management of economic entities PLO 6. Evaluate the results of their own work, demonstrate leadership skills and ability to manage staff and work in a team PLO 7. To choose effective methods of management of economic activity, to substantiate the offered decisions on the basis of relevant data and scientific and applied researches. PLO 12. Justify management decisions for the effective development of economic entities, taking into account the goals, resources, constraints and risks.
Form of study
Distance form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1. Successful mastering of the courses "Business Statistics", "Accounting", "Financial Analysis". 2. Know: theoretical and methodological foundations of economic statistics, basic classifications of economic statistics, statistics of macroeconomic indicators and the system of national accounts. 3. Have the skills of statistical processing, analysis and visualization of data. In turn, knowledge of this discipline contributes to the successful completion of master's theses.
Course content
The curriculum consists of two content modules: Module 1. "Statistical methods of operations efficiency management". Classification of costs for decision making. Cost behavior. Cost-volume-profit analysis. Break-even point. Management format of financial statements. Analysis of sales structure and profitability of certain products. Cost-based pricing. Budgeting; types of budgets; general budget. Segment reporting. The method of full absorption of costs and the margin method. Analysis of deviations. ABC costing: constraint theory. Budgeting. Making investment decisions. Payback method. Sensitivity analysis. Probabilistic analysis for long-term solutions. Cash flow forecasting. Module 2 "Statistical methods of business efficiency management". Relevant costs. The process of making short-term decisions.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The purpose of the discipline - is to master statistical methods in management decisions. The educational task of the course is to study theoretical and practical skills in effective operations management, financial planning, budgeting, pricing.
Assessment methods and criteria
Forms of student assessment: (max. 100 points / min. 60 points) 1. Oral interview, discussion - 10 points / 6 points; 2. Solving problems - 20 points / 12 points; 3. Testing - 20 points / 12 points; 4. Modular test - 20 points / 12 points; 5. Independent work - 10 points / 6 points; 6. Final test - 20 points / 12 points. - final evaluation
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

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