This course is an introduction to the module ‘Quantitative Methods in Business’. Anyone seeking to undertake this module as part of their undergraduate degree curriculum or for any professional examination is encouraged to first follow this course in order to get an overall idea about the module ‘Quantitative Methods in Business’.

The course covers the following fundamental points regarding the module quantitative methods:

Lecture 1 - what is quantitative data and what is the difference between quantitative data and qualitative data?

Lecture 2 - why would anyone study quantitative methods; what are the uses of quantitative methods in a business context. How does quantitative methods relate to non-financial business functions in an organisation?

Lecture 3 & 4 - what is quantitative methods and how do you use such methods in business decision making. What other factors do managers consider in their decision making process other than quantitative data?

Lecture 5 - How do you present quantitative data to management in order to make business decisions; what are the two main ways of presenting quantitative data?

At the end of the above lecturers, students will have a complete understanding of what the module ‘Quantitative Methods in Business’ entails and will be able to make an informed decision on module selection as well the course will serve as a prelude to the actual study of the module.