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BANGALORE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION

A JOINT INITIATIVE

Hands-On Faculty Development Workshop On

Data Analysis for Management Research Using SPSS

July 6 & 7, 2012 Venue: Computing Lab, School of Management, Sambhram Group of Institutions, Jalahalli East, Bangalore 560097

School of Management, Sambhram Group of Institutions:

The School of Management runs MBA Program attached to Sambhram Academy of Management Studies (NAAC accredited) since 1999 and MBA Program of Visvesvaraya Technological University since 2006 attached to Sambhram Institute of Technology. It has been rated as one of the best B- Schools in South India by Dalal Street BSchool Survey, 2011. It has also been rated A+ by Business India B-School Survey, 2011. The School is a member of AMDISA and APQN, accreditation by AMDISA is in progress and has collaboration with Geneva Business School, Switzerland. The Sambhram Group of Institutions was established by a team of experts from industry and academia in the year 1999 led by the founder Chairman Sri. R. Venkatesh. With commendable dedication, determination, optimistic and indomitable courage, the Managing Committee members have pledged to shape the Group to a gigantic position in the near future. The courses run by the Sambhram Group include Management, Engineering, Dental, Nursing, Hotel Management, PUC, Degree Colleges and Schools at Bangalore, KGF and Chittor in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.

Bangalore Management Association:

The Bangalore Management Association (BMA) is a pioneer of the management movement in India. Established in 1953, it was launched as a professional body to study and promote scientific management. As an independent, nonprofit institution, BMA provides a wide range of services aimed at enhancing managerial effectiveness. These include promotion and development of sound management practices suiting Indian conditions and to stimulate management thinking leading to excellence. The objectives of BMA are achieved through organizing seminars, workshops, conferences, training programs, lectures, discussion meetings and research projects.

Abstract of the FDP:

Business complexities in Indian scenario are on rise and research methodology comes to its rescue in addressing the problems in a scientific way. Hence is the necessity for qualitative and quantitative data analysis using contemporary statistical techniques to conduct management research for better decision making and knowledge exploration. SPSS has been a tool popularly used in last few decades by management researchers. Topics to be covered in the workshop include: basic data analysis techniques in management research including test of significance, Bivariate Tests, T Tests, Anova, Correlation, Chi-Square, Z-Test, Simple Regression, Correlation, Multivariate Analysis, Factor Analysis, Cluster Analysis, Correspondence Analysis.

Main Objectives of the Workshop:

To make participants familiar with techniques used and different approaches in management research. To develop understanding of research methodology in management with reference to quantitative and qualitative techniques. To apply right tools and techniques for data analysis. To make hands-on use of statistical software, SPSS, and experience statistical analysis in action.

Delegate Profile:
The program would benefit Faculty of B-Schools, research scholars pursuing M. Phil. /Ph. D in Management, Corporate Researchers, MBA students who need to use SPSS for their project work, practitioners working in KPOs and Market Research Companies.

Fee & Registration :

A fee of Rs. 2000/- per participant for Faculty, Researcher Rs 1500/- per head and Rs 3000/- per participant for Corporate/Industry researcher is to be paid by cheque drawn in favor of Bangalore Management Association payable at Bangalore. The registration fee includes program cost, lunch and snacks and certificate. Registration can be made by phone/fax/email but will be confirmed upon receipt of participation fee. Seating is limited, this being a hands-on program in computing lab registrations would be on first-come-first serve basis. Outstation participants can make their own stay arrangements at Bangalore or can call up Mr. Jay Kumar@07829771415 for their stay at Sambharam Roost which is just 1Km away from the venue. Single/Double occupancy room with all facilities are available at Rs.2000/day.

Workshop Faculty and Experts Brief Profile:

1. Dr.Subbiah, Assistant Professor, L N Govt College, Chennai, Ph.D in MathematicsStatistics Interdisciplinary (Bayesian inference on sparseness in 2 x 2 contingency tables and its applications) from University of Madras. Authored a book titled Probability and Random Process. Principal Statistical Consultant, Regional Computing Consultancy, Chennai.

2. Mr.Shankar MM, MBA from Madras University has 12 years of experience in

education, industry and consultancy, trained more than 5000 participants in research methodology and statistical packages, such as, SPSS, SYSTAT, SAS, AMOS and Eview. Currently associated with PESIT as Manager, Research and Training has published 6 articles in referred journals and assisted more than 50 Ph.D.s in data analysis across social science and management.

3. Dr.Parthasarathy R, Associate Professor, Management Studies, Indian Institute of

Science. B.E. (Mechanical Engineering), University of Madras, M.S. (Mechanical Engineering), Oklahoma State University, Ph.D. (Industrial Engineering), OKlahoma State University. Research Interests: Demand Management of scarce resources, Revenue management, Discrete optimization.

4. Prof. Ravi Kumar, Principal, SSIBM, Tumkur. M.Sc Mathematics from Kuvempu
University and MBA from Bangalore University.

Patrons:
Dr Manje Gowda, President, BMA Mr. V Nagaraj, Vice Chairman, Sambhram Group of Institutions

Workshop Organising Committee:

Renu Rajani, Treasurer, Chairperson- Management Development Programs, BMA Dr. KC Mishra, Director, School of Management, Sambhram Group of Institutions. Dr. K C John, Principal, Sambhram Academy of Management Studies Mr.Ashok DA, MBA Program (VTU) Mrs.Veena R, Mr.Zaibulla, Dr. Saraswathi, School of Management

Bangalore Management Association

B-207, Blue Cross Chambers, 11, Infantry Road Cross, Bangalore - 560 001 Tel: 080-2559 1204 / 2559 5772 Fax: 080-2559 7736 E-mail: bmabangalore2011@gmail.com Website:http://www.bangaloremanage.com

School of Management, Sambhram Group of Institutions

MS Palya, Jalahalli East, Bangalore 560097

Phone: 080-64507087

www.sambhram.org samsdirectorsom@sambhram.org mishrakc847@gmail.com

Workshop Agenda: July 6-7, 2012

Friday July 6 9:00 am 9:30 am 9:30 am 10:15 am Registration Inaugural session

10:15 am 10:45 am Tea 10:45 am 12:00 pm Basics of Research and Statistics 12:00 1:00 pm 1:00 pm 1:45 pm 1:45 pm 3:00 pm 3:00 pm 3:30 pm 3:30 pm 5:30 pm Problem Solving Bi-variate Tests, T Test, Anova, Correlation, Probability distribution, Association of attributes. LUNCH Problem Solving - Bi-Variate Tests Chi-Square, Z-Test TEA Generalised Linear Model, Simple Regression, Bayesian Linear Regression

Saturday July 7 9:00 am 9:30 am 9:30 am 11:30 am Discussion/Recap of last day topics Data Management

11:30am 12:00 noon TEA 12:00 am 1:00 pm Introduction to Multi-Variate Techniques 1:00 pm 1:45 pm 1:45 pm 3:00 pm 3:00 pm 3:30 pm 3:30 pm 5:30 pm LUNCH Factor Analysis TEA Cluster analysis, Correspondence Analysis

Delegate Registration Form

Hands-on Faculty Development Workshop on

Data Analysis for Management Research Using SPSS

Venue: Computing Lab, School of Management, Sambhram Group of Institutions, Jalahalli East, Bangalore 560097 July 6-7, 2012
Our Institution/ Organisation would be represented by the following (add additional sheet in case of larger nominations): Name & Designation Email 1. 2. 3. Contact Phone,

4. Delegate Fee: Rs 2000/- per participant for Faculty. Rs 1500/- per head for research scholars. Rs 3000/- per participant for Corporate/Industry researchers.

Our DD/Cheque No. dated for Rs. Drawn in favour of Bangalore Management Association payable at Bangalore is enclosed. Authorised by: NameDesignation.. Institute/Company Address Phone Email Fax Prior registration & payment of delegate fee on or before the workshop date is necessary.Delegate fee is not refundable, but change in nomination(s) is acceptable

Please mail/fax/email your nominations to: Bangalore Management Association B-207 Blue Cross Chambers 11 Infantry Road Cross, Bangalore 560001 Ph: Tel: 080-25591204/25595772 Fax: 080-2559 7736 e-mail: bmabangalore2011@gmail.com (An E-mail confirmation is also to be sent to mishrakc847@gmail.com)