BUSI 260 - Data Analysis & Busi Interpretation

4 Credits

1 Units

This course teaches students the role of data analysis in business decisions. Students will identify questions that can be answered leveraging data analysis. In addition, students will evaluate frameworks to ensure analyses are structured to inform decision making. During the course, students will classify analysis types and, in class discussion and assignments, apply the methods to answer business questions. Students will have the opportunity to bring forward examples from their workplace or recent readings to recommend and assess approaches for solving a business problem. Students will produce and deliver brief presentations of analyses and evaluate each other on the effectiveness to facilitate business decisions. Topics covered include: framing business questions; quantitative and qualitative analyses; the competitive advantage of data analysis for business management; challenges to business leaders using data analysis; and decision driven analytics. Fulfills Scientific Process general education requirement.

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