MBA 503.01 – Data Analysis and Decision Making Spring 2013 M ondays & Wednesdays : 1 0 : 00 a .m. – 1 1 : 2 0 a .m. H arriman Hall Room 10 8 M . Shane Higuera ‚ Ed.D. E - Mail: s hane@ sbawebsite.net T elephone & T ext : (631) 8 07 - 7904 Goals of the Course This course is an introduction to data analysis and decision making in business. In your career‚ you will often face situations in which a clear understanding of statistical thinking and decisionmaking methodology will be essential
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04-Marshall-4864.qxd 2/1/2006 3:16 PM Page 97 4 Data Collection Methods ❖ ❖ ❖ Q ualitative researchers typically rely on four methods for gathering information: (a) participating in the setting‚ (b) observing directly‚ (c) interviewing in depth‚ and (d) analyzing documents and material culture. These form the core of their inquiry—the staples of the diet. Several secondary and specialized methods of data collection supplement them. This chapter provides a brief discussion of the primary and
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women; homeland security and terrorist attacks are prime concerns; compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and other reporting-related legislation is a must; social responsibility of companies is increasing. 3. What are some of the major response activities organizations take? Responses taken by organizations include‚ but are not limited to: Employ strategic planning Use of new and innovative business models Restructure business processes Participate in business alliances Improve corporate information
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Data Collection Methods III Questionnaires A questionnaire is a preformatted written set of questions to which respondents record their answers usually within rather closely defined alternatives. Questionnaires are an efficient data collection mechanism when the researcher knows exactly what is required and how to measure the variables of interest. Questionnaires can be administered personally‚ mailed to the respondents‚ or electronically distributed. Guidelines for Questionnaire Design
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Sampling and Data Collection Antonio Walker QNT 561 March 19‚ 2015 Samuel Imarhiagbe Sampling and Data Collection B.G.J. &W. Diamond Company is one of the most prominent diamond cutters‚ importers‚ and designers of fine jewelry in the country. Members of B.G.J. &W are Diamond Graduates of the Gemological Institute of America and proud members of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses and the Diamond Dealers Club of New York. As such‚ B.G.J. &W Diamond Company offers an astonishing assortment of
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Data Collection Paper Week 2 Research Paper RES 341 University of Phoenix Real Estate Research Week 2 Real Estate provides individuals with a source of investment for his or her future. Owning a piece of real estate could be a business investment‚ or in the case of this research‚ a home for an individual or a family. When a person purchases a home there are many things to consider. The most common information to review is square footage‚ price‚ amount of bedrooms‚ bathrooms
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Business Research Methods‚ Part Three For Jose Cuervo to stay ahead of the game‚ qualitative and quantitative data must be collected to develop the new tequila line and stay ahead of the competition. Collecting quantitative data on the tequila is relatively easy‚ whereas collecting qualitative data‚ on the other hand taking a significantly larger and more meticulous effort. To collect such data a survey was conducted to determine whether or not Jose Cuervo should introduce a new tequila line specializing
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CONVERSATION: SUBTLE INFLUENCES ON MORAL DECISION MAKING BRIAN C. GUNIA Johns Hopkins University LONG WANG City University of Hong Kong LI HUANG INSEAD JIUNWEN WANG J. KEITH MURNIGHAN Northwestern University This research investigated the role of contemplation‚ conversation (conceptualized as social contemplation)‚ and explanation in right-wrong decisions. Several theories suggest that contemplation or morally oriented conversation will promote ethical decisions and that immediate choice or self-interested
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individuals seek throughout our childhood and well into our adult lives; “the freedom of choice”. Then why does that statement seem to ring so true and prevalent in our society today? A culture where teachers and professors are now moving into the roles of “facilitators” where students are encouraged to get to answers to fundamental questions through discussions and finally making their own decision; as opposed to the fundamental “do as told” style. Well I think that basically comes down to the fact
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Discussion Board 1 Research and describe 5 data collection techniques in your own words. Be sure to cite any sources you used in APA format. Answer the following questions: Why is the examination of collected data so important? How are statistics used in the field of criminal justice? There are so many ways to collect data that do not involve the common ways in a direct manner. We as individual people collect and store our memories in a few ways‚ and that is all data as well. Many people use their own
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