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Level 8 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice

Advanced Inferential Statistics and Hypothesis Testing

SMP804 · Advanced Research Design and Methodologies — Week 7 of 16

CourseSMP804
Week7 of 16
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This week’s topics

Advanced Inferential Statistics and Hypothesis Testing

  1. Multiple linear regression and multivariate analysis of variance
  2. Structural equation modeling and factor analysis fundamentals
  3. Testing hypotheses through p-values, confidence intervals, and effect sizes
  4. Interpreting statistical outputs for strategic decision-making
  5. MANOVA (Multivariate Analysis of Variance)
  6. Effect sizes and Bayes factors
  7. The Linear Model (Regression Part I)

What you will be able to do

  • 3.4 Evaluate various statistical test for a given scenario and justify the chosen test.
  • 3.5 Test the hypothesis with the most appropriate and draw meaningful conclusions.
  • 6.1 Undertake qualitative and quantitative data analysis for a given dataset.

Activity

Start with this week’s 3 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: evaluate various statistical test for a given scenario and justify the chosen test.

Study materials

Videos

  • MANOVA (Multivariate Analysis of Variance) · YouTube · Discover Statistics · 16 min · for registered students
  • Effect sizes and Bayes factors · YouTube · Discover Statistics · 57 min · for registered students
  • The Linear Model (Regression Part I) · YouTube · Discover Statistics · 51 min · for registered students

Further resources

  • Principles of Data Science, ch. 4: Inferential Statistics and Regression Analysis · PDF · OpenStax, textbook chapter; pp. 155–222 · for registered students
  • Learning Statistics with R (Navarro, v0.7.1), ch. 11: Hypothesis testing · PDF · Other, textbook chapter; pp. 439–469 · for registered students
  • Research Methods in Psychology, ch. 13: Inferential Statistics · PDF · Saylor Academy, textbook chapter; pp. 342–377 · for registered students
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Course plan
  • Week 1: Philosophical Foundations and Epistemological Frameworks
  • Week 2: Advanced Research Design and Strategic Methodological Align…
  • Week 3: Data Collection Instrument Design, Reliability, and Validity
  • Week 4: Research Ethics, Governance, and Lifecycle Integrity
  • Week 5: Quantitative Conceptual Modelling and Hypothesis Formulation
  • Week 6: Quantitative Data Management and Preliminary Statistical Te…
  • Week 7: Advanced Inferential Statistics and Hypothesis Testing
  • Midterm: Midterm evaluation
  • Week 9: Qualitative Inquiry Approaches and Methodological Challenges
  • Week 10: Computer-Assisted Qualitative Data Analysis
  • Week 11: Integrated Doctoral Reporting, Methodological Reflexivity, …
  • Week 12: Applying Advanced Research Design and Methodologies in prac…
  • Week 13: Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing
  • Week 14: Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement
  • Week 15: Review and coursework completion
  • Final: Final assessment and submission
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