Clustering (Apriori Association Rules) The purpose of this assignment is to perform cluster analysis and analyze clusters in a data set to determine whether or not the information generated can be used to address a specific business problem.   For this assignment, you will use the “Wholesale Customers” data set, provided in the topic resources. […]

Logistic Regression   The purpose of this assignment is to perform logistic regression, interpret the results, and analyze whether or not the information generated can be used to address a specific business problem.   For this assignment, you will use the “Adult Incomes” data set, provided in the topic resources.   The marketing department is […]

Visual Representation of Data With Excel and Tableau   The purpose of this assignment is to aggregate data using two techniques, one with Excel and one with Tableau. For this assignment, you will use the “Claims 2” dataset. Use Excel pivot tables and pivot charts for Part 1 and Tableau for Part 2. Part 3 […]

Simple Regression Analysis The purpose of this assignment is to apply simple regression concepts, interpret simple regression analysis models, and justify business predictions based upon the analysis.   For this assignment, you will use the “Trucks” data set. You will use SPSS to analyze the data set and address the questions presented. Findings should be […]

Describe how analytics can be used to transform traditional reporting? Provide an example from external sources to support your rationale.   DQ2 Contrast online transactional processing (OLTP) and online analytical processing (OLAP). Provide relevant examples of when each would be applicable in performing business intelligence (BI). Share your experiences with each of these two mechanisms. […]

Data Distributions The purpose of this assignment is to apply data distributions to discrete and continuous data and justify the selection of the distributions.   For this assignment, you will use the “Random Variables” data set. You will use SPSS to analyze the data set and address the questions presented. Findings should be presented in […]

Article Review The article for the critical review assignment, due at the end of week 9, is:   Williams, A. (2012). Worry, intolerance of uncertainty, and statistics anxiety.   Click on the following link to retrieve the article.   https://iase-web.org/documents/SERJ/SERJ12(1)_Williams.pdf   Directives attached – 5 to 6 pages   MGMT 650 Critical Review Assignment   […]

Career Values Worksheet: Directions Use Career Values Worksheet during the card sort activity to be completed as part of the Week 9 Discussion post. For the card sort activity, you will create a card sort using the suggested list of values provided below, or values you identify for yourself. Then, with a volunteer, conduct the […]

Career Values: A Card Sort Activity   Beyond the quantitative assessments of career interests you explored last week, counselors also can access many qualitative strategies to learn about other factors that influence the career decision-making process. One of the more popular types of qualitative career assessments, card sorts, is particularly useful in exploring and prioritizing […]

Fair Value Prior to beginning work on this discussion, review Chapters 16 and 17 in the textbook.   Write: How would the following items be classified in the fair value hierarchy?   Asset retirement obligations   Asset equity securities without readily determinable fair values   Make sure your initial post is more than 200 words, […]