C/E/138. Using Excel to analyze a sample of data

This report develops some basic Excel to analyze two samples of data. 3 groups of descriptive statistics are computed; first for the raw-data and then for grouped-data. The report then evaluates the suitability of the descriptive statistics based on specific features of the data.

C/E/130. Design a fictitious company that operates in the UK. If you were given £50m, would you reinvest it in the UK or use the capital to open another operation in a foreign country?

The essay provides detailed analysis of an investment of £50m into three countries: the UK, Russia and Poland. The essay looks at different forms that the business can take (e.g. subsidiary, joint venture); outlines different types of risks (currency, political, economic) and methods on how to hedge those risks. The work proposes debt to equity ratio, and provides reasons for it. Taxation is explained in detail, and is built into 4 year forecast of profits for each country (should it be the receiver of the investment). Other aspects of the business are also covered eg. Marketing, accounting and impact of the employees of the existing firm in the UK.

P/E/366. Forecasting methods in unemployment data analysis

The paper reviews the theory of business forecasting conducting statistical analysis of the UK monthly unemployment data for 1983 – 2004, and using forecasting methods to identify unemployment patterns and trends.

P/B/499. Profitability of oil industry: analysis and forecast

The paper seeks to identify parameters of profitability for an industry applying Porter's Five Forces model to the analysis of the oil industry. An overview of the oil industry is provided including worlds main oil suppliers and buyers, OPEC policy, power substitutes, competition within oil industry, etc.

P/F/328. Forecasting UKs real GDP: methodology of time series model development

The paper reports on the methodology in developing a time series model of the UKs real Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The model is aimed to produce forecasts of quarterly U.K. real GDP for the coming year on the basis of currently available data. Stages of modelling and trend models are analysed within deterministic and stochastic trends. The test of the chosen deterministic trend model is conducted.

P/E/63. Forecasting of the Electricity Consumption in UK

The purpose of this report is to forecast the electricity consumption in UK. In order to do so the multiple - regression and other forecasting techniques were employed.