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    ALLTECH ALLTECH ERP IMPLEMENTATION PRELIMINARY PROJECT SCOPE STATEMENT GROUP 1 Agarwal‚ Mayank Meghlan‚ Saurabh Sheshadri‚ Suraj www.all-techconsulting.com ERP IMPLEMENTATION PRELIMINARY PROJECT SCOPE STATEMENT GROUP 1 Agarwal‚ Mayank Meghlan‚ Saurabh Sheshadri‚ Suraj www.all-techconsulting.com     1. Executive Summary | ALLTECH intends to implement

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    Aggregation Bias

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    What appears on the next page is a graph representing “aggregation bias” in data. Per Bakken’s report‚ he assumes that there are no differences between stand-alone retail properties (such as Walgreens) and strip-mall retail properties. He even uses a case study to “prove” that there are no differences in rents between strip and stand-alone retail properties. However‚ by looking at the graph on the next page‚ it is possible to find a stand-alone retail property (from Submarket B) that overlaps with

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    Confirmation Bias

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    confirmation bias can easily influence our perceptions and holding certain beliefs can also generate their own confirmation; regardless of the statistics‚ facts‚ or proof. Our preconception of our society‚ world‚ or even any given situation will greatly influence how we will interpret those things and situations or by the beliefs that we hold. Since most people tend to side with information that confirms how they may perceive a situation‚ a good example could be gun control and the bias that may arise

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    Transformational Bias

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    This includes when deciding whether or not something is true or false. When determining if something is true or false‚ bias can play a role in the final verdict. Conformational bias is “the idea that we only believe information that is similar to our beliefs is the start of the problem” of people believing fake news (Sundar). This can ultimately push a voter to one side or the another. If the voter was a Trump supporter but still had some thoughts about Hillary Clinton‚ his bias when reading an article

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    Media Bias

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    Introduction One problem that plagues us everyday without us even realizing it is media bias. We see it in the news. We see it on our favorite sitcoms. We read it everyday in the paper. Yet‚ we really don’t recognize it when we hear it or see it. Media bias is evident in every aspect of the media‚ yet the problem is that we don’t even recognize it when it is right in front of our faces. Are the impressions that we form about individuals a product of the media? Do we form certain opinions

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    Hindsight Bias

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    I’ve Always Known About the Hindsight Bias "Oh‚ I shouldn’t have missed that question‚ I knew the answer." No I didn’t‚ I just thought I did. I just further proved the concept of the Hindsight Bias‚ or the "I knew it all along phenomenon." This concept came about in the late seventies when psychologists Paul Slovic and Baruch Fischoff began studying how scientific results and historical happenings always seem like common sense to people when in fact ‚ they had no idea. Once people find out

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    Bias in Shopping

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    consumers’ choices even when picking products that they need. Or do we really need them? The examples of anchoring and confirmation biases are hereby presented. Anchoring toilet paper prices Similarly to your need to buy food to feed or toothpaste to keep your dental hygiene‚ you also need to purchase toilet paper for its small purpose in your daily life. It was by having to choose a particular brand of this item that I observed how my decision was influenced by an anchoring bias. There are not many

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    Confirmation Bias

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    What is Confirmation Bias? Confirmation bias is a tendency of people to prefer information that reinforces a thought or believe that they have. People demonstrate this bias when they retain information selectively‚ or when they interpret it in a biased way. The effect is stronger for emotional issues and for deeply rooted beliefs. (Science Daily) Examples of Confirmation Bias There are many everyday examples of people using confirmation bias behavior. A student doing research on only one

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    Media Bias

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    One problem that plagues us everyday without us even realizing it is media bias. We see it in the news. We see it on our favorite sitcoms. We read it everyday in the paper. Yet‚ we really don’t recognize it when we hear it or see it. Media bias is evident in every aspect of the media‚ yet the problem is that we don’t even recognize it when it is right in front of our faces. Are the impressions that we form about individuals a product of the media? Do we form certain opinions about particular types

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    Integrity Bias

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    Familiarity Bias: The Potent Cognitive Bias The great oracle Wiki says Familiarity bias is a “rule of thumb” that people like you and I use when forming a judgement‚ decisions or beliefs – Sounds all highbrow and impressive but leaves you scratching your head‚ wondering at the meaning‚ doesn’t it? To make understanding easier‚ let’s begin with an example; You are working in a corporate office for years. You are stagnating in the job. You know that you can find a better job with your experience

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