Studying at the University of Verona
Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.
Academic calendar
The academic calendar shows the deadlines and scheduled events that are relevant to students, teaching and technical-administrative staff of the University. Public holidays and University closures are also indicated. The academic year normally begins on 1 October each year and ends on 30 September of the following year.
Course calendar
The Academic Calendar sets out the degree programme lecture and exam timetables, as well as the relevant university closure dates..
Period | From | To |
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primo semestre lauree magistrali | Oct 1, 2018 | Dec 21, 2018 |
secondo semestre lauree magistrali | Feb 25, 2019 | May 31, 2019 |
Session | From | To |
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sessione invernale lauree magistrali | Jan 7, 2019 | Feb 22, 2019 |
sessione estiva lauree magistrali | May 27, 2019 | Jul 5, 2019 |
Sessione autunnale | Aug 26, 2019 | Sep 13, 2019 |
Session | From | To |
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Sessione autunnale (validità a.a. 2017/18) | Dec 6, 2018 | Dec 7, 2018 |
Sessione invernale (validità a.a. 2017/18) | Apr 3, 2019 | Apr 5, 2019 |
Sessione estiva (validità a.a. 2018/19) | Sep 10, 2019 | Sep 11, 2019 |
Period | From | To |
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Festa di Ognissanti | Nov 1, 2018 | Nov 1, 2018 |
Festa dell’Immacolata | Dec 8, 2018 | Dec 8, 2018 |
Vacanze di Natale | Dec 22, 2018 | Jan 6, 2019 |
Vacanze di Pasqua | Apr 19, 2019 | Apr 23, 2019 |
Festa della liberazione | Apr 25, 2019 | Apr 25, 2019 |
Festa del lavoro | May 1, 2019 | May 1, 2019 |
Festa del Santo Patrono - S. Zeno | May 21, 2019 | May 21, 2019 |
Attività sospese (vacanze estive) | Aug 5, 2019 | Aug 23, 2019 |
Exam calendar
Exam dates and rounds are managed by the relevant Economics Teaching and Student Services Unit.
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Academic staff
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mauro.mussini@univr.itStudy Plan
The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.
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TAF (Type of Educational Activity) All courses and activities are classified into different types of educational activities, indicated by a letter.
Business Statistics (2018/2019)
Teaching code
4S00522
Teacher
Coordinator
Credits
6
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
SECS-S/03 - ECONOMIC STATISTICS
Period
primo semestre lauree magistrali dal Oct 1, 2018 al Dec 21, 2018.
Learning outcomes
The course aims at providing the knowledge needed to collect and analyse useful data for business management, supporting the decision-making process within a firm. In a business environment that needs to analyse increasing amounts of data, the application of appropriate statistical methods to business data provides information supporting management decisions. The course intends to discuss the rationale behind the application of statistical methods to business data and to explain their application fields. On these premises, topics are introduced by considering the information needs that can be met through statistical methods, focusing on the reasons for applying statistical tools to practical cases. The definition of the data describing a business concept and the selection of the relevant data source are necessary to meet the information needs above.
By the end of the course, students are expected to acquire:
- the knowledge of the data sources that can be used to meet information needs;
- the knowledge of the statistical methods for business analysis, according to available data and information needs;
- the ability to apply univariate and multivariate statistical methods to data;
- the ability to interpret results and provide information supporting management decisions.
Program
Data sources and statistical information for business:
- Primary and secondary data
- Internal and external sources of data
Economic and business indicators:
- Simple index numbers
- Composite index numbers
- Consumer price indices and producer price indices
- Turnover rates
- Career transition measures
- Measures of productivity variation
Descriptive statistics for analysing business data:
- Market basket analysis
- Correlation between business variables
- Distance measures between statistical units
Multivariate statistical analysis for business data and company business performances:
- Multiple and simple linear regression models for analysing business performances
- Cluster analysis on business data
- Principal components analysis on accounting ratios
Introduction to statistical quality control:
- Process capability ratios
- Analysis of variance
- Control charts for variables
- Statistical sampling in auditing
Business forecasting:
- Smoothing techniques: moving averages and exponential smoothing
- Techniques for decomposing economic time series applied to business forecasting
The course is organized in frontal lectures.
Lecture slides and other learning materials are available on the e-learning website.
Author | Title | Publishing house | Year | ISBN | Notes |
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Luigi Biggeri, Matilde Bini, Alessandra Coli, Laura Grassini, Mauro Maltagliati | Statistica per le decisioni aziendali (Edizione 2) | Pearson Italia | 2017 |
Examination Methods
The assessment of learning outcomes consists of a written exam.
Exam purposes
The written exam assesses the level of knowledge of the course topics, the ability to apply statistical methods for business and the interpretation of results.
Exam contents
Written exam comprises i) an open question about a topic of the course, ii) two exercises in which students are asked to apply statistical methods for business data analysis and to interpret the results.
Assessment criteria
The exam score is on a 30-point scale.
Type D and Type F activities
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Graduation
List of theses and work experience proposals
theses proposals | Research area |
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Costs and benefits of the new Turin-Lyon railway line | Various topics |
Costs and benefits of new systems for speed control on italian motorways | Various topics |
Il futuro del corporate reporting (COVID19) | Various topics |
I Modelli di Organizzazione, Gestione e Controllo ex d.lgs. 231/2001 | Various topics |
Contingent valuation for the quality of hospital characteristics | Various topics |
Evaluating occupational impacts of large investment projects | Various topics |
Valutazioni d'azienda | Various topics |