Research Paper (postgraduate) from the year 2008 in the subject Mathematics - Analysis, grade: 1,5, University of Applied Sciences Chur (MSc Entrepreneurship), course: Quantitative Analysis, language: English, abstract: The following report will provide an insight into regression analysis based on three sections. First, the technique will be described in a non-mathematical and simple way by indicating it in a six-way procedure. Section two will identify limitations to regression analysis indicating when it is appropriate to be used and what limitations arise once it is applied. Finally, the third section of this report will provide two research examples which are established according to the six-stage-procedure exemplified in the technique description section.