Data types and sources

Unit 1: Introduction to StatisticsTopic 2 of 3

Browse the Business Statistics syllabus

Business Statistics

13 units

1 Introduction to Statistics
2 Classification and Presentation of Data
3 Measures of Central Tendency
4 Measures of Dispersion
5 Skewness, Kurtosis and Moments
6 Simple Correlation and Regression Analysis
7 Analysis of Time Series
8 Index Numbers
9 Probability
10 Sampling and Estimation
11 Quantitative Analysis
12 Determinant
13 Matrix

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What the syllabus expects

Types of data
Sources of data

Data types and sources

Bachelor of Business Studies (BBS) — First Year

Subject: Business Statistics (MGT 202)

Unit 1: Introduction to Statistics

Academic Year: 2083/84

Topic Objectives

After studying this topic, students should be able to:

Explain the scope and key elements of data types and sources.
Select suitable statistical procedures, carry out calculations and interpret business results.

Curriculum Scope

Types of data
Sources of data

Detailed Microsyllabus

Types of data
1. Qualitative and quantitative data.
2. Discrete and continuous variables.
3. Cross-sectional and time-series observations.
Sources of data
1. Primary data collected for a specified purpose.
2. Secondary data from existing records and publications.
3. Match the data source and measurement to a business question.

Curriculum reference: Tribhuvan University, Faculty of Management, BBS curriculum with first-year syllabus, PDF pages 14-16.

Source note: The curriculum scope above is retained from the existing TU syllabus breakdown. The numbered study subtopics are editorial elaborations for teaching and study, rather than a separately issued TU syllabus. Unit lecture hours apply to the whole unit; no separate topic hours or marks are assigned here.