6 ECTS; 1º Ano, 1º Semestre, 30,0 T + 15,0 TP , Cód. 30111.
Lecturer
            
(1) Docente Responsável
(2) Docente que lecciona
Prerequisites
          Not applicable.
Objectives
          The course aims to provide the students with general skills in the field of experimental design and data analysis, with emphasis on analysis of multivariable data matrices of family business firms using appropriate software.
Program
          Introduction, Objects, descriptors and measurement scales; Similarity functions; Classification analysis,  Ordination analysis; Hypothesis tests and multivariate analysis.
Evaluation Methodology
          Assessment is continuous and includes one Monograph study (M), one individual closed-book test(F)and a practical project(TP) in groups of 2 or 3 students.The project is based on real data provided by the lecturer or based on the students'assignments.
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Teaching Method
          The course will be taught using lecturing methods and demonstrations. 
The unit will include a practical component consisting in developing projects on the subjects taught.
Software used in class
          

















