Fall 2011- August drive MBA SEMESTER 1 MB0040 – STATISTICS FOR MANAGEMENT- 4 Credits (Book ID: B1129) Assignment Set- 1 (60 Marks) Note: Each question carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions 1. (a) ‘Statistics is the backbone of decision-making’. Comment. [ 5 marks] (b) Give plural meaning of the word Statistics? [ 5 marks] 2. a. In a bivariate data on ‘x’ and ‘y’‚ variance of ‘x’ = 49‚ variance of ‘y’ = 9 and covariance (x‚y) = -17.5. Find coefficient of correlation between ‘x’ and
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This model of the Research Report addresses the case study of Andrew Bartlett ’s plumbing business in Western Australia. See attached copy of the case‚ taken from Andrew Bartlett: Managerial dilemmas ’. In Bartol‚ K.‚ Tein‚ M.‚ Matthews‚ G. & Martin‚ D. (2005). Management: A Pacific Focus‚ McGraw-Hill and Irwin‚ p.p. 471-2 Introduction [1] Team-structured organisations are becoming increasingly popular in many different industries and in situations where companies have geographically distributed
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complex permanent tissues. They are of two types‚ xylem and phloem.Xylem Xylem is a chief‚ conducting tissue of vascular plants. It is responsible for conduction of water and mineral ions.Xylem is a very important plant tissue as it is part of the ‘plumbing’ of a plant. It carries water and dissolved substances throughout and consists of a combination of parenchyma cells‚ fibers‚ vessels‚ tracheids and ray cells. Long tubes made up of individual cells are the vessels‚ while vessel members are open at
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The Mongols conquest in the regions of China and the Middle East had significant similarities and differences in their political and economic aspects. In china the Mongols rule was called Yuan Dynasty and in the Middle East it was called the Ilkhanate of Persia. There are many similarities and differences between China and the Middle East under the ruling of the Mongols‚ Politically and economically. Politically some differences are how the Mongols inhabited each of the areas as well as how they
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University of Management and Technology MGT 150 Project Management Assignment 1 Bottom-up cost estimating exercise (Module 3‚ pp. 19-20) 1.0 Research 1.1 Birdhouse Book………………………………………………….…… $ 30.00 1.2 Jimmy’s time to read up on birdhouses…………………….……… $ 4.00 1.3 Dad’s time……………………………………………………….….… $ 80.00 2.0 Materials acquired 2.1 Lumber…………………………………………………………..……. $ 45.00 2.2 Hardware………………………………………………………..…..... $ 12.00 2.2 Post…………………………………………………………..….……
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Pagdanganan Case background: Statewide Development Corporation has built a very large apartment complex in Gainesville‚ Florida. As part of the student-oriented marketing strategy that has been developed‚ it is stated that if any problems with plumbing or air conditioning are experienced‚ a maintenance person will begin working on the problem within one hour. If the tenant must wait more than one hour for the repairperson to arrive‚ a $10 deduction from the monthly rent will be made for each additional
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Family Dynamics The family dynamics of the TV show “Married with Children” depicts a dysfunctional‚ but yet understanding between each family member. Their daily interaction with each other would suggest lack of communication that is taken seriously in the family unit. The husband (Al- Bundy) and wife (Peggy Bundy) presented a disconnection between the two of them steaming from the dysfunction in their marriage. Al Bundy attitude towards his wife appeared to be one with lack of an intimate and emotional
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PROPOSED PROJECT: PROPOSED TWO STOREY RESIDENCE OWNER: LOCATION: GENERAL SPECIFICATION This set of Specifications shall govern the methods of construction and the kind of materials to be used for the proposed project shown on the accompanying plans and details drawings. The plans‚ details drawings and the Specifications shall be considered as complementing each other so that what is mentioned or shown in one‚ although not mentioned or shown in the other‚ shall
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The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader Becoming the Person Others Will Want to Follow John C. Maxwell Chapter 1: Be a Piece of the Rock “Leadership is the capacity and will to rally men and women to a common purpose and the character which inspires confidence.” -Bernard Montgomery- “Never “for the sake of peace and quiet” deny your own experience or convictions.” -Dag Hammarskjold- Putting it all on the Line Bill Lear Inventor‚ aviator‚ and business leader Held more
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Indulging in Consequences As we get older‚ it is common to reflect on prominent moments in our lives‚ whether it be a monumental accomplishment‚ a tragic crisis‚ or an exciting event. This memory could be joyful and positive‚ or a sad reflection filled with regret and guilt. Either way‚ these memorable occurrences benefit our lives in a positive way and are always learning experiences. An example of these core memories takes place in a bakery‚ where a six-year-old boy makes an impulse decision that
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