Workshop on DATA ANALYSIS FOR MANAGEMENT RESEARCH ( May 11-16, 2009 )

Workshop on DATA ANALYSIS FOR MANAGEMENT RESEARCH ( May 11-16, 2009 )

FOR WHOM This programme is primarily targeted at young teachers either doing or planning to do research in the area of management. The workshop will be also very useful for those teachers offering courses in research methods or marketing research who would like to introduce the advanced data analysis methods to their students. OBJECTIVE The objective of the workshop is to provide hands on experience to the participants in analysing and interpreting data using statistical software. The participants will learn about the use of various multivariate methods in research, how to design the study to collect data amenable for such analysis, and the issues involved in coding, editing, analysing, and reporting research data. Though other methods like simulation also will be covered, the primary focus will be on survey research. COVERAGE The workshop will cover the following topics. Preliminaries Design of data collection forms/research instruments and methods of assessing the reliability and validity. Issues of Scaling, Editing, Coding and tabulating data using statistical software. SPSS/Systat/Minitab (Only one of these softwares) will be used for the workshop. Descriptive Statistics, Use of Charts and diagrams, Cross Tabulation Hypothesis Testing Procedures Advanced Methods Regression Models, Factor Analysis, Cluster analysis, Multi Dimensional Scaling, Multiple discriminant Analysis, Logistic Regression, Conjoint Analysis, Data Envelopment Analysis, Simulation and Neural networks. PEDAGOGY The workshop will be skill oriented and would emphasize hands on data analysis using statistical softwares. Case studies and exercises will be used to supplement learning. FEE For Participants from AICTE approved institutions : Rs. 4,000.00 From Non-AICTE approved institutions : Rs. 8,000.00 CANCELLATION POLICY In the event of cancellation of nomination, full refund of the program fee will be made, if request is received in writing at least 15 days before commencement of the program. No refund will be made if such a request comes after this date. However, the amount can be adjusted against nominations in future programs. DATE & VENUE This programme will be held during May 11-16, 2009 at IIMK Campus, Kunnamangalam, Calicut. Accommodation will be provided on a twin sharing basis in the IIMK Guest Houses LAST DATE Nomination forms duly endorsed by the Head of the Institution along with DD should reach the FDP Office latest by April 25, 2009. DD will be returned to those who are not selected for the programme.

CO-ORDINATOR : Prof. Anandakuttan B Unnithan