在處理列聯表(Contingency table)資料時，一般我們常用卡方適合度檢定(chi-squared goodess-of-fit test)來判定模式配適的好壞。如果這個檢定是顯著的，則意謂著配適的模式並不恰當，我們則希望進一步探討可能的原因何在。這其中的一個可能原因是資料中存在所謂的離群細格(outlying cell)，這些細格的觀測次數和其他細格的觀測次數呈現某種不一致的現象。 　　在以往的文獻中，離群細格的偵測，通常藉由不同定義的殘差(residual)作為工具，進而衍生出各種不同的偵測方法。只是，這些探討基本上僅局限於二維列聯表的情形，對於高維度的列聯表，並沒有作更進一步的詮釋。Brown (1974)提出一個逐步偵測的方法，可依序找出所有可能的離群細格，直到近似獨立(quasi-independence)的模式假設不再顯著為止。但是我們認為他所引介的這個方法所牽涉的計算程序似乎過於繁複，因此藉由簡化修改計算過程，我們提供了另一種離群細格偵測的方法。依據模擬實驗的結果發現，本文所介紹的方法與Brown的方法作比較只有過之而無不及。此外我們也探討了應用此種方法到三維列聯表的可行性和可能遭遇到的困難。 / Chi-squared goodness-of-fit tests are usually employed to test whether a model fits a contingency table well. When the test is significant, we would then like to identify the sources that cause significance. The existence of outlying cells that contribute heavily to the test statistic may be one of the reasons. 　　Brown (1974) offered a stepwise criteria for detecting outlying cells in two-way con-tingency tables. In attempt to simplify the lengthy calculations that are required in Brown's method, we suggest an alternative procedure in this study. Based on simulation results, we find that the procedure performs reasonably well, it even outperforms Brown's method on several occasions. In addition, some extensions and issues regarding three-way contingency tables are also addressed.

This thesis deals with the evaluation of the quality of life in rural communities in the Region of Prachatice. The thesis is also focused on the evaluation of the economic weakness of the municipalities, its causes and manifestations, and, at least, the possibility of improving life in these communities. An integral part of this work is finding those sources of funding and the related use of funds and grants. In the theoretical part, I have discussed the importance of the regional and social policy focusing on rural issues and their development, with the development of the regions linked to the use of subsidies and the disbursement of funds, especially funds of the European Union. In the practical part, contingency tables and cluster analysis are used, as well as special methods. The results of this study has confirmed that quality of life in LFA municipalities and their economic weakness depends on the size of the village. The conclusion provides an overall assessment of the work and its results.

This diploma thesis is focused on the analysis of small samples where it is not possible to obtain more data. It can be especially due to the capital intensity or time demandingness. Where the production have not a wherewithall for the realization more data or absence of the financial resources. Of course, analysis of small samples is very uncertain, because inferences are always encumbered with the level of uncertainty.