Course objectives (competences): After completing the course and passing the exam, students should be able to: · understand the power of data and to find opportunity in the numbers that can be used to generate competitive advantage; · understand how managers /decision makers use data and business analytics in order to solve business problems they face in the organizations, and to make better decisions; · use a variety of analytical methods and techniques in business decision making, and · use Excel, Excel add-ins and software tools to visualize data and to solve real complex business problems. |