| dc.description.abstract | The primary objective of this study was to evaluate
the validity of the discriminant method and results as
used in Master of Business and Administration (M.B.A.)
projects in the University of Nairobi. This was done by
testing whether data used in the analysis met the
underlying assumptions of discriminant analysis, testing
the significance and stability of the coefficients and
lastly by determining the error of classification.
Two M.B.A. projects were analysed, one written by
Chirchir (1989) and the other by Nderitu (1989) For
Chirchir's project both assumptions for multivariate
normality and equality of group dispersion held true. It
was also found out that the error of classification was
quite high. It was also found that Economics, Fundamentals
of Accounting and Quantitative Methods were significant .
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In the case of Nderitu's project, the variables used
were dummy vari~bles and therefore the two most important
assumptions did not hold true. In fact in her project she
agrees that her model lacked in validity. For dummy
variables it woulrlhave been more appropriate to develop a
quadratic discriminant function (Dillon 1979). Therefore,
. given the importance of her study one could replicate it
s time develop a quadratic discriminant function.
Both studies are quite applicable in the
University of Nairobi. Chirchir's findings could be used
to guide students on option selection. If Nderitu's study
could be improved on then it could also be useful to the
M.B.A. admission board in selection of students. | en |
