STATISTICS DEFINITION AND MEANING

STATISTICS DEFINITION AND MEANING

• 1. Slide66 STATISTICS DEFINITION AND MEANING
• 2. Slide35 STATISTICS DEFINITION AND MEANING Statistics may be defined as a science of collection, presentation, analysis and interpretation of numerical data. This definition includes four terms: Collection of data Presentation of data Analysis of data and Interpretation of data
• 3. Slide36 STATISTICS IN BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT With the growing size and ever-increasing competition, the problems of business enterprise are becoming complex. And it has become necessary for the executives to rely more and more on elaborate information system instead of their intuition. And it is here that statistical data and statistical methods play a very significant role.
• 4. Slide37 Some of the major areas of Business Operations where Statistics have been extensively and affectively used are as follows: •Production •Marketing •Purchasing •Investment •Banking •Quality control
• 5. Slide38 What Is Statistics? “The mathematics of the collection, organization, and interpretation of numerical data, especially the analysis of population characteristics by inference from sampling.” Statisticians collect and analyze data, then calculate results using a specific design. They draw conclusions and make decisions in the face of uncertainty.
• 6. Slide42 Environment Agriculture, Ecology, Forestry, Animal Populations Government Census, Law, National Defense Physical Sciences Astronomy, Chemistry, Physics Areas where STATISTICS are used Health & Medicine Genetics, Clinical Trials, Epidemiology, Pharmacology Business Economics, Engineering, Marketing, Computer Science
• 7. Slide39 •Collecting data on subsets of the population (samples) can give valid information about the whole population. •Knowing what has happened in the past can help answer questions about the present and future. •Knowledge helps plan future tests, determines resource allocation, and improves quality. Why Study Statistics?
• 8. Slide40 •Study the safety of nuclear power plants, •Evaluate the environmental impact of pollution, •Determine the effectiveness of new drugs, •Estimate the India’s unemployment rate, •Analyze consumer demand for products, •Plan and analyze agricultural experiments. What We can do with the help of Statistics?
• 9. Slide41 Manufacturing Build products and deliver services that satisfy consumers and increase the corporation’s profit margin. Business and Industry
• 10. Slide43 Marketing •Design experiments for new products, conduct focus groups and sample surveys, and perform field experiments in test markets to determine product viability. Business and Industry
• 11. Slide44 Engineering •Make a consistent product, detect problems, minimize waste, and predict product life in electronics, chemicals, aerospace, pollution control, construction, and other industries. Business and Industry
• 12. Slide45 Statistical Computing •Work in software design and development, testing, quality assurance, technical support, education, marketing, and sales to develop code that is both user-friendly and sufficiently complex. Business and Industry
• 13. Slide46 Epidemiology •Work on calculating cancer incidence rates, monitor disease outbreaks, and monitor changes in health-related behaviors such as smoking and physical activity. Health and Medicine
• 14. Slide47 Public Health •Prevent disease, prolong life, and promote health through organized community efforts, including sanitation, hygiene education, diagnoses, and preventative treatment. Health and Medicine
• 15. Slide48 Pharmacology •Work in drug discovery, development, approval, and marketing, to ensure the validity and accuracy of findings at all stages of the process. Health and Medicine
• 16. Slide49 Genetics •Label possible indicators of genetic abnormalities, such as birth defects and early aging, or breed desirable characteristics in plant offspring. Health and Medicine
• 17. Slide50 Education •Teach K-12 through post-graduate students, assess teacher effectiveness, or develop statistical models to represent student learning. Learning
• 18. Slide51 Science Writing & Journalism •Work with mass media, universities, and corporations to produce news briefs, articles, news releases, and other reports. Learning
• 19. Slide52 Government •Work in regulations for stock trading, pollution, and drug approvals, or testify in court proceedings, congressional hearings, and lobbying arguments. Research
• 20. Slide53 Survey Methods •Collect data in the social sciences, education, law, forestry, agriculture, biology, medicine, business, and e-commerce, and for the government Research
• 21. Slide54 Law •Analyze data in court cases, including DNA evidence, salary discrepancies, discrimination law suits, and disease clusters. Social Statistics
• 22. Slide55 Consulting •Work on a temporary basis on a variety of projects including quality improvement, pharmaceuticals, ecology, and engineering. Social Statistics
• 23. Slide57 Agriculture •Study chemical pesticides, hydrogeology, veterinary sciences, genetics, and crop management in order to ensure optimal yield. Natural Resources
• 24. Slide56 Ecology •Address questions about the earth’s natural environment, including animal populations, agricultural protections, and fertilizer and pesticide safety. Natural Resources
• 25. Slide59 Skills Quantitative Skills Statistics, Mathematics, Science Problem Solving Skills Analysis, Teamwork Communication Skills Verbal, Written Computer Programming Languages Foundation in Field of Application
• 26. Slide60 Opportunities §Diversity §Pure Research §Interdisciplinary Teams §Advancement §Experience, education, and communication skills lead to professional advancement §Versatility §Challenging and Exciting Fields of Application
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