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A note on quantitative data analysis: for Housing Studies students

A note on quantitative data analysis: for Housing Studies students   Highlight 4 main ideas of the following quantitative data analysis methods in Housing Studies. Also provide a few simple examples to illustrate the 4 main ideas of each of these methods: 1.     descriptive statistics 2.     regression analysis 3.     inferential statistics   In Housing Studies, these three methods answer different questions: descriptive statistics describe the sample, regression analysis models relationships and predicts outcomes, and inferential statistics test whether sample-based findings can be generalized to a wider housing population. Descriptive and inferential methods are commonly combined in housing research, while regression is often used as an inferential tool for housing prices, satisfaction, and housing-choice outcomes. 1. Descriptive statistics Descriptive statistics summarize the main features of housing data wit...

Housing dissertation supervision meeting 1 2026-2027

Housing dissertation supervision meeting 1 2026-2027 To discuss topic and guidance to do proposal Meeting one agenda To discuss topic and guidance to do proposal -about background, direction, interests, areas, relevance to work, accessibility of data, time management etc. Constructing research questions. Sharing of how research in practice.   Students: please note, a Research Proposal (10%) – about 1,500 words submission is required. Research Proposal submission deadline: 23-Nov-2026 -about background, direction, interests, areas, relevance to work, accessibility of data, time management etc. Constructing research questions. Sharing of how research in practice. ***  An exploratory study to produce a housing study dissertation proposal prototype ** a note on research types / and also a note on research philosophies . ** An example of a proposal with research objectives and research questions; for illustration in the first meeting . ** An example of how to derive research iss...

MBA Research Project [MGTM05] class Top up 69/ Proj only 70 (F2F/OL)/ Full 23 (Blended/F2F), Oct 2026-Mar 2027: teaching plan

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MBA Research Project [MGTM05] class  Top up 69/ Proj only 70 (F2F/OL)/ Full 23  (Blended/F2F) , Oct 2026-Mar 2027: teaching plan       Due dates Synopsis Form:  14 January 2027 Proposal:  4 March 2027 Dissertation with 1 module Dissertation:  2 July 2027     HK Teaching Plan: mainly hybrid class Stream 1 Session Lecture Date (All online sessions) Topics 1 Oct 26-2026 (Monday): 19:00-21:30   1) A briefing on the module guide I 2) review proposal and report samples (hybrid) session 1   * HK U thesis portal and eBook collections: vdoc.pub * on the differences between a dissertation project and a consulting project . * On MBA program design and dissertation project requirements . * on the mentoring and coaching roles of the dissertation project supervisor . * Types of table of contents templates * Module guide info on dissertation report content . ( a diagrammatic note )/ also on the AI-generated table of content template based...