Welcome

Introduction

As the leading professional Business School in the UK, research underpins our programmes and projects at MMU in Business and Management.

Our research activity in Business and Management at MMU reflects our international outlook and is focused on enhancing the contribution of research to the practice of management.

RIBM is the focus for the strategic development of research in management domains across Manchester Metropolitan University. It comprises five Research Groups, which encompass Centres with specialist research interests. RIBM also includes our Doctoral Programmes along with the research training and seminars and the working paper series in Business and Management.

Manchester Metropolitan University
Royal Statistical Society

A joint meeting between Manchester Metropolitan University Business School and the Royal Statistical Society Manchester Local Group

Topic: Statistical Modelling in Sport
Date: Wednesday 1st December
Time: 14.00 – 17.00
Venue: Lecture Theatre 2, Manchester Metropolitan University Business School, Aytoun Building, Manchester, Manchester, M1 3GH

Timetable:

14.00 – 14.35 Presentation 1
14.35 – 15.10 Presentation 2
15.10 – 15.40 Tea/coffee
15.40 – 16.15 Presentation 3

Presenters and Topics:

Prof. Stephen Dobson (The University of Nottingham Trend)—Game theory and in-play strategic choice for football teams

Dr. Pete Dawson (The University of Bath)—Nationality, Experience and the Performance of Referees

Dr. Chris Stride (The University of Sheffield)—Cheating in football; team culture, player behaviour or just a question
of circumstance?

MMUBS Contact:
Dr Xin Shi, Senior Lecturer in Statistics, MMUBS
Xin.shi@mmu.ac.uk

RSS Contact:
Dr Richard Emsley, Chairman of RSS Manchester Local Group
Richard.emsley@manchester.ac.uk

 

ESRC Studentships available in RIBM 2010