Senior executives in a large organization receive numerous sales reports of every sale through a corporate dashboard on a weekly basis. The executives are considering budget increases for various functions but would like to know if they are obtaining good returns for current budget allocations. They ask the analytics team to research and answer: "How effective is our marketing spend?" This question is:
Senior executives in a large organization receive numerous sales reports of every sale through a corporate dashboard on a weekly basis. The executives are considering budget increases for various functions but would like to know if they are obtaining good returns for current budget allocations. They ask the analytics team...
What type of analysis will help in determining the primary reasons and percentage of those drivers with winter tires?
An insurance company has seen an upward trend in winter-related accidents over the past three years. The company has just completed an analytics study to better understand the primary reasons for these accidents and assess how many of the drivers were using winter tires. This analysis will help the company...
Which element would be suggested?
A Data Dictionary is being developed for an employee database. When reviewing the data dictionary, the analyst recommends adding another primitive data element. Which element would be suggested?A . Street addressB . First nameC . Customer nameD . Work phone numberView AnswerAnswer: A Explanation: A street address is a primitive...
An analyst is looking at a particular dataset that includes the scores across all 8th grade students, across three schools. The analyst is trying to determine which type of statistics average to use to best represent the results. On looking through the dataset, the analyst has identified a few extreme outliers. As a result, the analyst was led to use the following type of average:
An analyst is looking at a particular dataset that includes the scores across all 8th grade students, across three schools. The analyst is trying to determine which type of statistics average to use to best represent the results. On looking through the dataset, the analyst has identified a few extreme...
Which combination of inferential statistics procedures should be used?
A government agency is conducting a study on the performance of 12th grade students' in mathematics across the country. In particular, they want to understand if there is a relationship between intelligence and scores, as well as the difference in performance between various locations. Which combination of inferential statistics procedures...
What action will accomplish these objectives?
Interested in experimenting with analytics, a manufacturing company hires an analyst to see how the capability can be developed within its organization. The analyst is getting started and recognizes the need to show value from the onset of their work to gain upper management's trust and future funding. What action...
During an interview with a branch manager, the analyst asks the manager what their top customer concerns are relating to this branch?
An analyst at a bank is trying to identify research questions for an analytical study on top customer issues across branches. During an interview with a branch manager, the analyst asks the manager what their top customer concerns are relating to this branch? After the manager's reply, the analyst asks...
The analytics team is assessing the results of their analysis. They are surprised to find that their data indicates two events seem to be strongly related even though the general belief in the organization is that they are independent of each other. Knowing that this information will be used for decision making, they are concerned about presenting this data.
The analytics team is assessing the results of their analysis. They are surprised to find that their data indicates two events seem to be strongly related even though the general belief in the organization is that they are independent of each other. Knowing that this information will be used for...
An analytics team has been asked to answer the following question: "Given that you're a customer, would you work at our company?"
An analytics team has been asked to answer the following question: "Given that you're a customer, would you work at our company?" The team is concerned about answering this question because it is:A . InsignificantB . ShortC . UnethicalD . UnclearView AnswerAnswer: D Explanation: The question “Given that you’re a...
The analytics team has established two equally strong potential recommendations which will deliver the desired outcomes with similar benefits to be derived from each one. On the surface there is no discernable difference in costs or schedule for either option.
The analytics team has established two equally strong potential recommendations which will deliver the desired outcomes with similar benefits to be derived from each one. On the surface there is no discernable difference in costs or schedule for either option. To help the analytics team reach a recommendation the business...