Mkt 317 Qualitative Business Research

MKT 317 QUANTITATIVE BUSINESS RESEARCH METHODS Fall, 2011 PROFESSOR: Dr. Page OFFICE HOURS: 2:30 – 4:30 Tuesday and Thursday, and by appointment OFFICE LOCATION: N332 North Business Complex PHONE: [phone] E-MAIL: [e-mail] TEXT: Complete Business Statistics, Seventh Edition, Aczel & Sounderpandian COURSE WEBPAGE: https://www.msu.edu/course/msc/317/ TEACHING ASSISTANTS: See the course webpage for teaching assistant office hours and contact information READ THE SYLLABUS COMPLETELY. YOU CAN EXPECT AT LEAST ONE QUESTION ON ITS CONTENT SOMETIME DURING THE TERM. COURSE DESCRIPTION This course focuses on the application of statistical techniques to real world business problems. Topics covered include applications of difference of means tests,
Therefore, the degree of adjustment, if any, cannot be determined until after the final exam. If there is any downward adjustment to the cutoff points, all categories will be adjusted by the same amount. Individual exams scores are not adjusted. Once the determination for cutoff points for individual grades has been made, and grades have been assigned, requests for higher grades will not be considered except in the case of recording or calculation errors. This is a departmental policy. A copy of this memo is provided in a folder on ANGEL. There will always be some people who are just below the cutoff for the next highest grade. This is unfortunate, but it is NOT a reason for changing a grade. While you may not feel that your final grade accurately reflects your effort in this course, unless there has been a recording or calculation error, it most likely does, and this does not constitute a reason for changing a grade. Also, there are no extra credit options for the class. MISSED CLASSES If you miss a class, it is strongly recommended that you get the notes from several people. After you have had time to go over them, see Professor Page or a TA if you have any questions. Copies of the overheads used in class are not given out. Coming late to class or leaving early is not an excuse to request copies of overheads used in class. CHEATING Cheating of
If someone identifies themselves to us as being willing to tutor MKT 317 students, we keep their contact information and give it to anyone who asks. Also, the Learning Resource Center in Bessey Hall often has students willing to tutor for MKT 317. Check their webpage at www.msu.edu/user/lrc Otherwise, if you feel you need a tutor, my advice is to go to the statistics department and ask if any grad students are interested. The marketing department does not keep a list of tutors. HONORS OPTIONS Honors Options are not available for this class. WEB PAGE and ANGEL The course web page can be accessed at the following address: http://www.msu.edu/course/msc/317/ Check this page for useful course material. The course is also listed on ANGEL. In addition, practice exams are available on ANGEL under the lessons tab. THE MKT 317 FAQ FILE Since this may be the only part of the syllabus that you will read (which may end up costing you points on an exam), the following is a summary of the most frequently asked questions in MKT 317, along with the correct answers! 1. Should I have already taken STT 315? YES. 2. Can I do extra credit work? NO. 3. Can I negotiate different weights for the exams if I did not do well on one? NO. 4. Is the final cumulative? YES. 5. My flight leaves two days before the final. Can I take the makeup final earlier? No, you may take an incomplete and take the final when you return. However, this problem