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MMBA8160 – Data and Business Analytics
2024 – Term 4, Online-scheduled-weekday
General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Nejhdeh Ghevondian
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MBA or PGDipMgt or GradDipMgt or MSocEntre or GradCertSocEntre or GradCertDigFin
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
This unit provides quantitative/statistical research tools, data analysis and computer modelling necessary to help the modern business manager with strategic planning, tactical decision-making, and resolving business problems. It also covers the efficient use of all resources to enhance management effectiveness. The overall aim is to improve the reliability of decisions made and to develop better strategy through the use of scientific method. |
Important Academic Dates
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Evaluate disparate data and information using appropriate quantitative tools to evidence and formulate well-informed and robust strategic business decisions.
- ULO2: Use appropriate quantitative research tools, evaluate and synthesise quantitative data to help assess the implications of strategic decisions from a whole of entity perspective, and across a wide spectrum of stakeholders.
- ULO3: Critically assess and integrate ethical, social and environmental factors into business decision-making and management practices that are also commercially viable from a quantitative point of view.
- ULO4: Apply a range of research tools and models of business performance and productivity to measure and track sustainable value creation across organisational processes and projects.
General Assessment Information
Individual Assignment
Individual assignemnt is based on a three questions provided with datasets in iLearn
On successful completion you will be able to: • Evaluate disparate data and information using appropriate quantitative tools to evidence and formulate well-informed and robust strategic business decisions. • Use appropriate quantitative research tools, evaluate and synthesise quantitative data to help assess the implications of strategic decisions from a whole of entity perspective, and across a wide spectrum of stakeholders. • Critically assess and integrate ethical, social and environmental factors into business decision-making and management practices that are also commercially viable from a quantitative point of view. • Apply a range of research tools and models of business performance and productivity to measure and track sustainable value creation across organisational processes and projects.
Group Asignment
Group assignment has two main sections, Descriptive Analytics (using the Aus_ERP.csv dataset) and Predictive Analytics (Alumni donation dataset)
On successful completion you will be able to: • Evaluate disparate data and information using appropriate quantitative tools to evidence and formulate well-informed and robust strategic business decisions. • Use appropriate quantitative research tools, evaluate and synthesise quantitative data to help assess the implications of strategic decisions from a whole of entity perspective, and across a wide spectrum of stakeholders. • Critically assess and integrate ethical, social and environmental factors into business decision-making and management practices that are also commercially viable from a quantitative point of view. • Apply a range of research tools and models of business performance and productivity to measure and track sustainable value creation across organisational processes and projects.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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| Final project | 40% | No | Week 10 |
| In-Class Test | 20% | No | Week 10 |
| Individual Assignment | 30% | No | Week 5 |
| Class participation | 10% | No | Weekly |
Final project
Assessment Type 1: Project
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: Week 10
Weighting: 40%
The final week. Comprised of a 30% project report and 10% individual presentation.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Evaluate disparate data and information using appropriate quantitative tools to evidence and formulate well-informed and robust strategic business decisions.
- Use appropriate quantitative research tools, evaluate and synthesise quantitative data to help assess the implications of strategic decisions from a whole of entity perspective, and across a wide spectrum of stakeholders.
- Critically assess and integrate ethical, social and environmental factors into business decision-making and management practices that are also commercially viable from a quantitative point of view.
- Apply a range of research tools and models of business performance and productivity to measure and track sustainable value creation across organisational processes and projects.
In-Class Test
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: Week 10
Weighting: 20%
A one hour open book test will be held in class.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Evaluate disparate data and information using appropriate quantitative tools to evidence and formulate well-informed and robust strategic business decisions.
- Use appropriate quantitative research tools, evaluate and synthesise quantitative data to help assess the implications of strategic decisions from a whole of entity perspective, and across a wide spectrum of stakeholders.
- Critically assess and integrate ethical, social and environmental factors into business decision-making and management practices that are also commercially viable from a quantitative point of view.
- Apply a range of research tools and models of business performance and productivity to measure and track sustainable value creation across organisational processes and projects.
Individual Assignment
Assessment Type 1: Programming Task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: Week 5
Weighting: 30%
Students will be required to practice what they have learned by completing the assignment.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Evaluate disparate data and information using appropriate quantitative tools to evidence and formulate well-informed and robust strategic business decisions.
- Use appropriate quantitative research tools, evaluate and synthesise quantitative data to help assess the implications of strategic decisions from a whole of entity perspective, and across a wide spectrum of stakeholders.
- Critically assess and integrate ethical, social and environmental factors into business decision-making and management practices that are also commercially viable from a quantitative point of view.
- Apply a range of research tools and models of business performance and productivity to measure and track sustainable value creation across organisational processes and projects.
Class participation
Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: Weekly
Weighting: 10%
Weekly assessment of class participation in learning activities
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Evaluate disparate data and information using appropriate quantitative tools to evidence and formulate well-informed and robust strategic business decisions.
- Use appropriate quantitative research tools, evaluate and synthesise quantitative data to help assess the implications of strategic decisions from a whole of entity perspective, and across a wide spectrum of stakeholders.
- Critically assess and integrate ethical, social and environmental factors into business decision-making and management practices that are also commercially viable from a quantitative point of view.
- Apply a range of research tools and models of business performance and productivity to measure and track sustainable value creation across organisational processes and projects.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
- the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
- the Writing Centre for academic skills support.
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Delivery and Resources
The course material will be available on iLearn on a weekly bases
Policies and Procedures
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- Academic Appeals Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progression Policy
- Assessment Policy
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- Special Consideration Policy
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Results
Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit connect.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
Academic Integrity
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- Workshops
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Unit information based on version 2024.04 of the Handbook