BA 6933 Statistics and Quantitative MethodsFINAL PAPER INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS

BA 6933 Final Paper:

The final course assignment requires Graduate students to present an application for the statistical methods discussed in class.The focus of this final paper should stretch the students ability in the core competencies of statistical analysis in ways aligned with the students intended career path.This assignment provides an opportunity for the student to demonstrate his or her understanding of course concepts and proficiency in critical thinking, resource utilization, and effective communication.The final paper will be 8-10 pages in length, excluding cover page and references.As this is a graduate level course, your paper should be complete and thorough, and reveal a depth of discussion, elevated level of critical thinking, and use of solid data commensurate with graduate level work. The paper will include the following elements: Identify a business related management problem Translate the management problem into a hypothesis assumption Accurately state the null hypothesis and alternative hypothesis Collect data and apply statistics and quantitative methods to test each hypothesis Design alternative approaches to evaluating the problem using quantitative methods Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of several different data collection methods Present findings and identify their implications for the organization or other stakeholdersThe final paper will be a Microsoft Office Word Document that incorporates: 12 Point Font, Times New Roman, Double Spaced, 1 Margins, and Cover page to include Student Name, ID number, Assignment Name, Course Title, and Date

Writing should adhere to all composition guidelines, including appropriate sentence structure, word choice, spelling, punctuation, and grammar.Writing should be in third person to preserve objectivity and enhance professionalism.Include headings throughout the paper to help organize and identify the different elements of the discussion.Adhere to APA citation format guidelines, and attach a Cover Page and References to your paper.

Submit your final paper to the course room by midnight on the last day of class according to the Week 8 instructions.