Identify a quantitative variable (measurement) in your business/organization that has either interval or ratio level of measurement. Obtain at least 10 observations of this variable (measurement). Make up the data if you are not familiar with any Organization.
Purpose: To demonstrate the application of t-test in business.
EXAMPLE: A standard measure that fits these requirements might be product assembly time or efficiency rating (time is a ratio measure); and compared with some sort of National or Company Standard. You can apply t-test hypothesis to see if the average assembly time for a product is different for the 10 observations and compared with the National or Company’s Standard.
Conduct the t-test hypothesis using your samples (observations for the 10 employees), discuss your findings as a reply to thisforum, and provide feedback to your colleagues’ examples. Do not upload your calculations or Excel output, it is optional if you decided to do so
BUS-COL-BUSFIN-3220-SYLLABUS Spring 2023 COURSE OVERVIEW: Instructor Instructor: Susan Clark 638 Fisher Email address:
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[email protected] 2 Course description This course explores the fundamentals of Financial Management from a corporation’s viewpoint. Emphasis is placed on understanding Time Value of Money concepts and applying those ideas to evaluating stocks, bonds and capital budgeting decisions. Course learning outcomes By the end of this course, students should successfully be able to: • Apply TVM concepts to investment decisions of a company • Create and interpret cash flow statements • Determine discount/hurdle rates • Evaluate investments in long-term assets • Demonstrate proficiency in valuation techniques HOW THIS COURSE WORKS Mode of delivery: This course has asynchronous lectures and in-person recitations. Pace of online activities: This course is divided into a weekly schedule as outlined on the course website in Carmen. Material will be available at least one week ahead of time. Students are expected to keep pace with weekly deadlines but may schedule their efforts freely within that time frame. Credit hours and work expectations: This is a 3-credit-hour course. According to Ohio State policy, students should expect around 3 hours per week of time spent on direct instruction (instructor content and Carmen activities, for example) in addition to 6 hours of homework (reading and assignment preparation, for example) to receive a grade of (C) average. Attendance and participation requirements: You are required to attend your assigned recitation each week. The following is a summary of everyone's expected participation: • Participating in online activities: AT LEAST ONCE PER WEEK Students are expected to log in to the course in Carmen every week. (During most weeks you will probably log in many times) If you have a situation that might cause you to miss an entire week of class, discuss it with me as soon as possible. • Lectures: ASYNCHRONOUS Lectures each week. You can find the recorded lectures under Course Schedule on the course website. These should be watched before attending recitation for the week. http://go.osu.edu/credithours http://go.osu.edu/credithours 3 • Recitation classes: ONCE PER WEEK IN PERSON You are expected to attend your assigned Recitation each week. Your TA will record attendance each week. You get credit for attending 10 out of 12 recitations, 1 point per recitation up to 10 points maximum. • Tests: CHECK THE COURSE SCHEDULE IN CARMEN FOR DATES AND TIMES. There will be three (3) tests each covering 2 or 3 chapters throughout the semester. There are no make-up exams for any reason. The tests will be administered through Carmen Quizzes. The tests will be available on Tuesdays from 6:00 am – 11:59 pm ET using Proctorio. Please note the days of each of these three (3) tests listed on the attached Course Schedule. Each timed test will be 70 minutes in length and worth 100 points each. Once you begin a test, the clock starts. The test must be completed in that one sitting. It is your responsibility to make sure your computer and internet connection are sufficient to complete the test. Any technical issues are not an excuse for test extensions or retakes. You may use a blank piece of scrap paper, a one-sided 8 1/2 x 11 page with formulas/notes and a financial calculator (BA II Plus financial calculator) as the only outside resource for the tests. The tests will be proctored using Proctorio. You will need to complete the Practice Proctorio Quiz under Quizzes prior to each exam on the computer you will use for the exam to ensure that you have set Proctorio up correctly. Failure to do so may result in getting kicked out of the test and losing time trying to get back in with permission from the Proctorio monitors. You should also restart your computer before each exam to free up RAM. Please read the section about Proctorio included in this syllabus. • Final Exam: The final exam will be cumulative covering Ch. 1,2, 5-12 and will be available on Wednesday, April 26th, 2023 from 6:00 am – 11:59 pm ET. The format will be similar to the tests but will cover all material for the semester. The final will also be proctored using Proctorio. The final will be 80 minutes in length. Once you begin a test, the clock starts. The test must be completed in that one sitting. The same conditions apply for the Final exam. You may use a blank piece of scrap paper, a one- sided 81/2 x 11 page with formulas/notes and a financial calculator (BA II Plus financial calculator) as the only as the only outside resource for the final. Please NOTE: You will NOT pass the class if you miss the Final Exam. • Homework: USUALLY DUE EVERY 1-2 WEEKS. CHECK THE COURSE SCHEDULE IN CARMEN FOR DUE DATES. Homework will be administered through MindTap. You will be given three (3) attempts on each problem. Each homework assignment is worth 15 points and your grade on each assignment will be scaled to a total of 15 points. Even if the assignment says it is worth 25 points, your grade will be adjusted to be out of 15 points. You may drop three (3) of the homework assignments. All homework is due Sunday nights at 11:59 pm. 4 • Office hours: OPTIONAL Office hours are optional but recommended especially if you are struggling with the material. See the schedule in the Carmen course website. • Tutor Lab: OPTIONAL TAs will hold office hours each week in person in Fisher 040. Our grad assistant will hold some of his office hours through Zoom and some in the basement of Fisher Room 040. Please see schedule in Carmen for days and times. COURSE MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGIES Textbook (Required)/Calculator (Required) • The textbook and courseware for this course are being provided via CarmenBooks. Through CarmenBooks, students obtain publisher materials electronically through CarmenCanvas, saving them up to 80% per title. The fee for this material is included as part of tuition and is listed as CarmenBooks fee on your Statement of Account. In addition to cost-savings, materials provided through CarmenBooks are available immediately on or before the first day of class. There is no need to wait for financial aid or scholarship money to purchase your textbook. • Unless you choose to opt-out of the program, you do NOT need to purchase any materials for this course at the bookstore. For more information on the program or information on how to opt out, please visit the CarmenBooks website. • TITLE: MINDTAP FOR FUNDAMENTALS OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 16TH ED. ISBN: 978-0-35-51757-4 AUTHOR(S): BRIGHAM & HOUSTON YEAR: 2022 PUBLISHER: CENGAGE • Please see the link on the Carmen course Home Page that provides more details on how to access MindTap. • BAII Plus financial calculator (No graphing or programmable calculator allowed. No cell phone calculators allowed. Use of Excel is not permitted during the tests.) Course Technology For help with your password, university email, Carmen, or any other technology issues, questions, or requests, contact the Ohio State IT Service Desk. Standard support hours are available at ocio.osu.edu/help/hours, and support for urgent issues is available 24/7. • Self-Service and Chat support: ocio.osu.edu/help • Phone: 614-688-4357(HELP) • Email:
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[email protected] 5 • Basic computer and web-browsing skills • Navigating Carmen: for questions about specific functionality, see the Canvas Student Guide. REQUIRED EQUIPMENT • Computer: current Mac (OS X) or PC (Windows 7+) with high-speed internet connection • Webcam: built-in or external webcam, fully installed and tested • Microphone: built-in laptop or tablet mic or external microphone • Other: a mobile device (smartphone or tablet) or landline to use for BuckeyePass authentication REQUIRED SOFTWARE • Microsoft Office 365: All Ohio State students are now eligible for free Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus through Microsoft’s Student Advantage program. Full instructions for downloading and installation can be found go.osu.edu/office365help. • Proctorio Extension for Chrome: Follow the procedures outlined in the Practice Proctorio Quiz under Quizzes in the course to insure your computer will be configured correctly for the first exam. Failure to do may result in an unsuccessful attempt on the exam and the need to drop that test. CARMEN ACCESS You will need to use BuckeyePass multi-factor authentication to access your courses in Carmen. To ensure that you are able to connect to Carmen at all times, it is recommended that you take the following steps: • Register multiple devices in case something happens to your primary device. Visit the BuckeyePass - Adding a Device help article for step-by-step instructions. • Request passcodes to keep as a backup authentication option. When you see the Duo login screen on your computer, click Enter a Passcode and then click the Text me new codes button that appears. This will text you ten passcodes good for 365 days that can each be used once. • Download the Duo Mobile application to all of your registered devices for the ability to generate one-time codes in the event that you lose cell, data, or Wi-Fi service. If none of these options will meet the needs of your situation, you can contact the IT Service Desk at 614-688-4357 (HELP) and IT support staff will work out a solution with you. https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-10701 https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-10701 https://ocio.osu.edu/blog/community/2015/08/18/free-microsoft-office-for-ohio-state-students http://go.osu.edu/office365help https://buckeyepass.osu.edu/ https://osuitsm.service-now.com/selfservice/kb_view.do?sysparm_article=kb05025 https://osuitsm.service-now.com/selfservice/kb_view.do?sysparm_article=kb05026 6 GRADING AND FACULTY RESPONSE Graded assignments may come in three forms, and students should note the expectations for each in the descriptions of our class assignments below. • Independent Work (): Strictly non-collaborative, original-individual work. You may discuss this assignment only with your instructor. Discussions with other individuals, either in person or electronically, are strictly prohibited. • Collaboration Required (): An explicit expectation for collaboration among students either in-class or outside (i.e. group work). • Optional-Collaboration (): Students are permitted, but not required, to discuss the assignment or ideas with each other. However, all submitted work must be one’s original and individual creation. How your grade is calculated: See course schedule below for due dates. Please add the assignment due dates into your personal calendar. Late Assignments: Late submissions will NOT be accepted. Please refer to Carmen for due dates. If you miss an assignment for any reason (illness, family emergency, travel, etc.), that will be one of the assignments that you drop. Please update your personal calendar to reflect the due dates for all assignments in this course. It is your responsibility to make sure you meet all the deadlines. Please do not ask for any extensions on homework or exams. ASSIGNMENT CATEGORY POINTS PERCENTAGE ASSIGNMENT TYPE Three Tests 100 pts each 300 pts 55.5% Final Exam Cumulative (Ch.1,2,5-12) 100 pts 18.5% HW Assignments (drop lowest 3 assignments) 120 pts 22.2% Proctorio Practice Quiz (due April 26th at 11:59 PM) 10 pts 1.9% Attendance 10 pts 1.9% Total 540 pts 100% 7 Grading scale Note: Final grades are rounded to one decimal place only (e.g., 89.95 rounds to 90.0; 89.94 rounds to 89.94) A 100% To 92.95% A- <92.95% to="" 89.95%="" b+=""><89.95% to="" 86.95%="" b=""><86.95% to="" 82.95%="" b-=""><82.95% to="" 79.95%="" c+=""><79.95% to="" 76.95%="" c=""><76.95% to="" 72.95%="" c-=""><72.95% to="" 69.95%="" d+=""><69.95% to="" 66.95%="" d=""><66.95% to="" 59.95%="" e=""><59.95% to 0% instructor feedback to="" 0%="" instructor="">