School of Development Studies (SDS)

The IIHMR University

Course Plan

Name of the Course- Data Management and Analysis (for MBA-RM) Year- 2019-20

Instructor Information

Instructor: Rajiv Ranjan

Email: rajiv@iihmr.edu.in
Phone: Ext: 219
Office: Pharma Wing 2nd Floor
Office Hours: 9:30 am to 5:30 pm

Course Information
Location: LH-10 (Second Floor)
Credit Hours: 30 (July 8-12, 2019 10am -1pm and 2pm -5pm) i.e. Monday to Friday

Course Description

Decisions in any rural development programme are more effective when made based on data
evidence. Such data is required for a number of reasons, including: strategic planning and the
setting of priorities; Programme implementation; quality assurance and quality improvement for
services; programme monitoring and evaluation, etc. The managers need to have sufficient
understanding and skills to analyze and interpret the data in a meaningful way for evidence-
based decision-making.

This year the instructor will take the test case of development of monitoring and evaluation
framework for Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna (PMGSY) for National Rural Road
Development Authority (NRRDA), Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), Government of India
(GoI) to demonstrate how in any programmatic case a manager reaches from data to analysis
and interpretation stages.

Information contained in data is a vital aid in management decision making. Data is like water.
It’s vital to our lives; we cannot survive without it. But if too much pours over us - we drown. To
keep from drowning in data we must learn to use it properly, which means figuring out what the
data is telling us. After all, it isn’t the data itself we use to make decisions; it’s the knowledge
within the data that we use. This is why we must learn how to analyze data - how to determine
just what result we need to make the decisions; how to get that result, and then - this is the most
crucial step of all - how to reach inside this data to grasp the knowledge it contains. This
otherwise means turning data into knowledge. – Herbert E. Meyer

Effective decision making is crucial. Being statistically literate is essential. In a highly

competitive and an increasingly Internet-centric world, where information and data is available in
abundance, it is vital to focus on statistics in decision analysis as a primary tool of effective
decision making. Broadening statistical knowledge enables one to engage in decision-making
processes with authority, accuracy and integrity. The most successful managers are those who
can understand and use information effectively. Advances in Statistical tools and techniques
coupled with application software can considerably aid in intelligent decision making, speed and
accuracy, product designing, production management, market research and customer
relationship management. This module aims at developing at individual level, understanding of
data, concepts of appropriate quantitative techniques, data visualizing, analytical and
interpreting abilities.

Statistical thinking will one day be as necessary for efficient citizenship as the ability to
read and write.-H.G.Wells

Course Objectives

The objective of the course is to help students understand the concept of data
management, build their skills in using analytical software for analysis of data, developing
understanding about various types of analysis they can use for managing rural
programmes, and computing the required statistics for such analysis. Course will cover
basic concepts of data management and analysis, use of statistical software (SPSS), and
practical exercises for analysis and interpretation of data.

This course will enable one –

 to visualize data in a knowledge perspective

 to understand appropriateness of advanced statistical concepts
 how to analyze multivariate and multi-dimensional data
 to understand data reduction, dimensionality reduction, data handling, data pre-
processing and
centering
 how to determine just what result is needed to make decisions
 how to get that result; proper application of quantitative techniques as well as right
use of appropriate software
 how to reach inside the data to grasp the knowledge it contains
 how to interpret results of data analyses for intelligent decision making
 to be conversant with management analytical techniques and develop in to an
independent
decision maker

Program Outcome (PO)

1. This program develops a strong conceptual and an analytical framework on rural

development issues in the students. It also gives appropriate attitudes that are required
for a professional rural manager.
2. Students can work in rural enterprises in form of policy makers, managers, analysts, and
consultants advising on operational efficiency and program efficiency
3. Program develops appropriate attitudes and value required of a professional for
becoming rural manager and to meet the increasing demands of national and
international development organizations
4. Willingness to work in rural areas as it requires resilience, perseverance, emotional,
social intelligence, and courage of conviction.

Course Outcome (CO)

 By the end of the course, the students will be able to:
1. Explain the basic concept of data management and analysis
2. Use SPSS software for analysis of data
3. Learn uni-variate, bi-variate and multivariate simple analysis
4. Compute appropriate statistics for hypothesis testing and drawing conclusions
5. Interpret the data and prepare report
6. Present the data using appropriate tables and graphs

Mapping of Program outcome course outcome

PO/CO CO 1 CO 2 CO 3 CO 4 CO 5 CO 6
P0 1 2 2 2 2 3 2
P0 2 3 3 3 3 3 3
P0 3 X X X X 2 X
P0 4 X X X X X X

Continuous Assessment (Internals)

Course Continuous Case Experiential Open Assignments Extra

Evaluation
Outcomes Tools Studies Exercise Book & Credit
Journaling Surprise
Test

1. Explain the basic

concept of data
management and
analysis
✓ ✓ X ✓ x

2. Use SPSS
software for
analysis of
data
✓ ✓ X ✓ x

3. Learn uni-variate, bi-

variate and
multivariate simple
analysis
✓
✓ ✓ X x
4. Compute appropriate
statistics for
hypothesis testing and
drawing conclusions
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ x
 5. Interpret the data and
prepare report
✓ ✓ X ✓ x
6. Present the data
using appropriate
tables and graphs
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ x

Course Pedagogy
The course will be covered by classroom lectures augmented by hands-on experience on SPSS, case
study of Monitoring and Evaluation Frameowrk of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna will be used as
an example case to give real world and time exposure to participants. Academically relevant
documentaries will be a regular feature of this subject.

Course Requirement
Effective learning requires active participation of students in class, it is therefore desired that every
student report to the class well prepared to present and defend his/her ideas. Preparation for the class
calls for pre-reading of the topics/cases to be discussed later. Further, for meaningful discussion of the
cases, the students are required to come ready with their case analysis-identification and genesis of,
and recommendations to resolve the problem(s). For the purpose of case discussion, the class will be
divided into groups comprising of 2 students each. Each group will have to submit a written case
analysis as and when advised.

Course Outline
Unit 1 – Introduction to Data Management Introduction to SPSS
Unit II - Creating Variables Defining Data Properties Data Entry
Unit III - Data Quality and Data Cleaning
Unit IV - Frequency Distribution and Descriptive Statistics
Unit V - Data Transformation: Recoding and Computing
Unit VI - Selecting Data and Restricting Data for Analysis
Unit VII - Bivariate Analysis Generating Cross Tables Correlation and Simple Regression
Unit VIII - Qualitative Variables: Chi-square, Logistic Regression
Unit IX- Data interpretation and reporting
Unit X - Presenting Data: Graphic Presentation
 Course Policies
This course abides by the University’s policies that can be found in the Student Handbook. Please
note the following:

Attendance: Students are required to maintain a minimum attendance of 75% to be eligible to appear
in the end semester examination. Please refer to the student handbook for further details.

E-Mail: Each student in the class should have an e-mail id and a password. All the course related
information will be communicated through e-mail. Students are advised to check their e-mails
regularly for the new updates on the course.

Evaluation and Grading

Students’ performance in the course will be evaluated by 2 components.
Mentioned below is the weightage of the 2 components:
1. Internal Assessment- 30 %
2. Term Exam - 70%

1. Internal Assessment: It carries 30% weightage. This assessment will be of 30 marks to be completed
based upon Surprize Test: 5%
Report: 25%

2. Term Examination It carries 70 % weightage. The examination will be of 70 marks to be completed in

three hours. It will cover the full course Module. The examination paper may carry objective or/ and
subjective type Questions.
 Rubric for Case Studies

Criteria 1 2 3 4 Points

Understanding of
problem(s) in the
case
study

Analysis of
Alternatives

Recommendations

Additional Reading
and Research

Presentation

Total
 Rubric for Experiential Exercises Journal

Criteria 4 3 2 1 Points

Retelling of
Experience

Reflections

Relevance to
Classroom
Concepts

Analysis of
Experience

Effort on
Assignment

Total
 Rubric for Assignments

Criteria 4 3 2 1 Points

Purpose

Organization

Depth and breath

Research

Presentation

Total
 Additional Readings

Topics Session Pedagogy Essential (E) and

Unit 1
Introduction to Data Management 1&2 Lecture and Hands on
Introduction to SPSS Project, Documentary
Screening at Day End
Optional (O) Reads
Ch-1 & 3, (Gordon,
2013)

Unit 2
Creating Variables Defining Data 3&4 Lecture and Hands on No readings
Properties Data Entry Project, Documentary
Screening at Day End

Unit 3
Data Quality and Data Cleaning 5&6 Lecture and Hands on Ch- 7, 8, & 10,
Project, Documentary (Gordon, 2013)
Screening at Day End

Unit 4
Frequency Distribution and Descriptive 7&8 Lecture and Hands on No readings
Statistics Project, Documentary
Screening at Day End

Unit 5
Data Transformation: Recoding and 9&10 Lecture and Hands on No readings
Computing Project, Documentary
Screening at Day End

Unit 6
Selecting Data and Restricting Data 11&12 Lecture and Hands on No readings
for Analysis Project, Documentary
Screening at Day End
Unit 7
Bivariate Analysis Generating Cross 13&14 Lecture and Hands on (Woolridge, 2009)
Tables Correlation and Simple Project, Documentary Chapters to be
Regression Screening at Day End specified in earlier
class
Unit 8
Qualitative Variables: Chi-square, 15&16 Lecture and Hands on (Woolridge, 2009)
Logistic Regression Project, Documentary Chapters to be
Screening at Day End specified in earlier
class
Unit 9
Data interpretation and reporting 17&18 Lecture and Hands on No readings
Project, Documentary
Screening at Day End
Unit 10
Presenting Data: Graphic 19&20 Lecture and Hands on No readings
Presentation Project, Documentary
Screening at Day End

*Textbook
Gordon, K. (2013, November). Principles of Data Management: Facilitating Information Sharing
Second Edition. BCS.

Woolridge, J. M. (2009). Introductory Econometrics: A Modern Approach, (5e). South-Western,

Michigan State University, 378, 57.

Additional Text

SPSS Manual by IBM

Darren George and Paul Mallery (2012); IBM SPSS Statistics 19: Step by Step: A simple Guide
and Reference. Pearson Publication.

Journals

COMPUTATIONAL STATISTICS AND DATA ANALYSIS (Publisher: Elsevier)

General Reading
https://blog.panoply.io/

https://www.kdnuggets.com/websites/blogs.html

Web Resources
https://www.ibm.com/in-en/analytics/spss-statistics-software