ANALYSING BUSINESS DATA
BUS1ABX
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In a world where organisations are confronted with a vast amount of information, there is an ever-increasing demand for graduates who can make effective use of data. This subject will help you to become more competent users of information and will develop your understanding of decision-making processes. The subject will assist you to attain an introductory level of statistical literacy through which you will be able to apply statistical concepts to analysing and solving critical business problems and major social issues.
School: La Trobe Business School
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Suzanne Young
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Student must be enrolled in one of the following courses: LBAB, LBABM, LBABK, LDAB, LAAB
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: BUS1BAN
Equivalent subjects: BUS1BAN
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Business Analytics | Recommended | Eliyathamby A Selvanathan, Saroja Selvanathan & Gerald Kelly, 2016 | Cengage |
| Readings | Analysing Business Data Learner Resource | Prescribed | Didasko Digital, 2017 | Didasko Group |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Critically analyse the role of information management and data analysis in effective decision-making in organisations
- Activities:
- Each week students will engage with on-line learning activities to develop their Quantitative Literacy skills. The learning developed through these activities will be assessed using a formative and summative assessments. The Graduate Capability of Quantitative Literacy will be reported on the basis of student performance in the final exam.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Inquiry/Research)
02. Describe basic procedures that modern organisations have developed to manage risk
- Activities:
- Each week students will engage with on-line learning activities to develop their Quantitative Literacy skills. The learning developed through these activities will be assessed using a formative and summative assessments. The Graduate Capability of Quantitative Literacy will be reported on the basis of student performance in the final exam.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Inquiry/Research)
03. Select and use appropriate software tools to calculate descriptive statistics, inferential statistics, and forecasting
- Activities:
- Each week students will engage with on-line learning activities to develop their Quantitative Literacy skills. The learning developed through these activities will be assessed using a formative and summative assessments. The Graduate Capability of Quantitative Literacy will be reported on the basis of student performance in the final exam.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Inquiry/Research)
04. Demonstrate an ability to use statistical techniques to form a solution to a problem, and to use and communicate data to support conclusions
- Activities:
- Each week students will engage with on-line learning activities to develop their Quantitative Literacy skills. The learning developed through these activities will be assessed using a formative and summative assessments. The Graduate Capability of Quantitative Literacy will be reported on the basis of student performance in the final exam.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Quantitative Literacy)
05. Select and apply appropriate statistical methodology to a variety of problems relating to social, organisational and business settings
- Activities:
- Students will apply the learning developed through the weekly on-line learning activities and formative assessments to a real world problem
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Inquiry/Research)
Online (Didasko), 2019, Study Block 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzanne Young
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 06 - 17
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 06 to week 17 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eight of ten weekly quizzes (broadly equivalent to 400 words) | These quizzes will assess students understanding of the concepts covered in the online videos and weekly activities. | 10 | 01, 02, 03 |
| One 15-question review quiz (broadly equivalent to 600 words) | 15 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| One 1,000-word research project | The project requires students to analyse a real world survey data using the techniques learned in this subject (a maximum of 1,000-words excluding charts and tables). | 25 | 05 |
| One 3-hour final Examination (equivalent to 2500 words) | 50 | 04 |
Online (Didasko), 2019, Study Block 5, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzanne Young
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 19 - 30
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 19 to week 30 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eight of ten weekly quizzes (broadly equivalent to 400 words) | These quizzes will assess students understanding of the concepts covered in the online videos and weekly activities. | 10 | 01, 02, 03 |
| One 15-question review quiz (broadly equivalent to 600 words) | 15 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| One 1,000-word research project | The project requires students to analyse a real world survey data using the techniques learned in this subject (a maximum of 1,000-words excluding charts and tables). | 25 | 05 |
| One 3-hour final Examination (equivalent to 2500 words) | 50 | 04 |
Online (Didasko), 2019, Study Block 8, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzanne Young
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 32 - 43
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eight of ten weekly quizzes (broadly equivalent to 400 words) | These quizzes will assess students understanding of the concepts covered in the online videos and weekly activities. | 10 | 01, 02, 03 |
| One 15-question review quiz (broadly equivalent to 600 words) | 15 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| One 1,000-word research project | The project requires students to analyse a real world survey data using the techniques learned in this subject (a maximum of 1,000-words excluding charts and tables). | 25 | 05 |
| One 3-hour final Examination (equivalent to 2500 words) | 50 | 04 |
Online (Didasko), 2019, Study Block 11, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzanne Young
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 45
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day in week 45 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eight of ten weekly quizzes (broadly equivalent to 400 words) | These quizzes will assess students understanding of the concepts covered in the online videos and weekly activities. | 10 | 01, 02, 03 |
| One 15-question review quiz (broadly equivalent to 600 words) | 15 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| One 1,000-word research project | The project requires students to analyse a real world survey data using the techniques learned in this subject (a maximum of 1,000-words excluding charts and tables). | 25 | 05 |
| One 3-hour final Examination (equivalent to 2500 words) | 50 | 04 |
Online (Didasko), 2019, Study Block 9, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzanne Young
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 36 - 47
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 36 to week 47 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eight of ten weekly quizzes (broadly equivalent to 400 words) | These quizzes will assess students understanding of the concepts covered in the online videos and weekly activities. | 10 | 01, 02, 03 |
| One 15-question review quiz (broadly equivalent to 600 words) | 15 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| One 1,000-word research project | The project requires students to analyse a real world survey data using the techniques learned in this subject (a maximum of 1,000-words excluding charts and tables). | 25 | 05 |
| One 3-hour final Examination (equivalent to 2500 words) | 50 | 04 |
Online (Didasko), 2019, Study Block 10, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzanne Young
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 41 - 52
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 41 to week 52 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eight of ten weekly quizzes (broadly equivalent to 400 words) | These quizzes will assess students understanding of the concepts covered in the online videos and weekly activities. | 10 | 01, 02, 03 |
| One 15-question review quiz (broadly equivalent to 600 words) | 15 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| One 1,000-word research project | The project requires students to analyse a real world survey data using the techniques learned in this subject (a maximum of 1,000-words excluding charts and tables). | 25 | 05 |
| One 3-hour final Examination (equivalent to 2500 words) | 50 | 04 |
Online (Didasko), 2019, Study Block 12, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzanne Young
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 49
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day in week 49 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eight of ten weekly quizzes (broadly equivalent to 400 words) | These quizzes will assess students understanding of the concepts covered in the online videos and weekly activities. | 10 | 01, 02, 03 |
| One 15-question review quiz (broadly equivalent to 600 words) | 15 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| One 1,000-word research project | The project requires students to analyse a real world survey data using the techniques learned in this subject (a maximum of 1,000-words excluding charts and tables). | 25 | 05 |
| One 3-hour final Examination (equivalent to 2500 words) | 50 | 04 |