Specific statistical areas include identifying and measuring objectives, collecting data, working with significance levels, analyzing variance and constructing questionnaires. The Action Research Project is a major research effort designed to enhance knowledge in an area related to one's work or community and provide research skills to assist in effective decision-making. Statistical analysis concepts and methods assist the learner to identify a topic, collecting data, and measuring results. An instructor monitors the independent study, and an on-site contact makes certain that the learner devotes at least 200 hours to the project. A focus on three levels of analysis and their effect upon cost centers and profit centers.
Learners apply concepts covered in earlier courses in accounting.
Emphasis is given to financial markets, investment decisions, an efficient market theory and the financing decision. Specific concepts will be applied to problem solving in the workplace. Global economic concepts, including social, psychological, and political influences, are explored and their marketing impact reviewed from a manager's perspective.