ECONS205-18B (HAM)

Data Analytics with Business Applications

15 Points

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Waikato Management School
Te Raupapa
School of Accounting, Finance and Economics

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Convenor(s)

John Gibson

John Gibson
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john.gibson@waikato.ac.nz

Susan Olivia

Susan Olivia
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Thursdays 3-5pm or by appointment
susan.olivia@waikato.ac.nz

Lecturer(s)

Administrator(s)

: denise.martin@waikato.ac.nz

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: connorpatrickgavin@hotmail.com
: dacuellar350@gmail.com
: harryshr@gmail.com

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: clive.wilkinson@waikato.ac.nz

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Paper Description

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The exponential growth in the availability of data requires that students are able to make informed decisions using data, and effectively communicate their data analyses.This course covers the analytical and statistical techniques that business and management students are most likely to use in their future courses and professional careers. Students will learn different types of data analytics methods and their applications to problems in accounting, economics, finance, marketing, and business in general.

This course uses a combination of lectures, case discussions, lab sessions and student presentations. Students will have hands-on work with data and Microsoft Excel. Weekly computer-based workshops aim to enhance understanding of how the techniques introduced in lectures apply in a business context. Topics to be covered include presenting data using visual and descriptive statistics, measuring and understanding the relationship between variables, predictive analytics and prescriptive analytics tools. Empirical examples from economics, finance, accounting, and marketing will illustrate the material covered. Emphasis will be placed on understanding concepts and analysis of data. The paper will also provide opportunities for students to enhance their teamwork and communication skills with an empirical group research project and poster presentation.

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Paper Structure

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This paper will be taught in lecture blocks of two hours and one hour and there will also be a two hour lab each week. Attendance at lectures and computer labs is strongly encouraged. In lectures, we will carefully develop the basic ideas and tools, and provide some examples of the way they can be used. In labs, you will be given a set of questions and exercises to complete using Microsoft Excel.
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Learning Outcomes

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Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:

  • 1. Interpret business and economic data
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  • 2. Explain how data analytics theory applies to business decision making
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  • 3. Identify and apply the appropriate data analytics methods to real world business issues and interpret the results, including analysis of random experiments and methods of comparing groups
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  • 4. Make inference on population means, difference between means for business decision making
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  • 5. Use regression analysis and critically appraise the merits and shortcomings of using regression methods to analyse empirical data
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  • 6. Evaluate evidence to inform decision making
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  • 7. Demonstrate proficiency in using Microsoft Excel as a statistical and analytical tool
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Assessment

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Assessment Components

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The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam. The final exam makes up 0% of the overall mark.

The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0 or 0:0, whichever is more favourable for the student. The final exam makes up either 0% or 0% of the overall mark.

Component DescriptionDue Date TimePercentage of overall markSubmission MethodCompulsory
1. Midterm Test
14 Aug 2018
10:00 AM
25
  • In Class: In Lecture
2. Surprise Quizzes
5
  • Hand-in: In Lecture
3. Computer Labs Attendance & Submitted Computer Lab Work
15
  • In Class: In Lab
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
4. Group Empirical Project and Presentation
11 Oct 2018
No set time
20
  • In Class: In Lab
5. Final Test
29 Oct 2018
6:00 PM
35
  • Other: PWC
Assessment Total:     100    
Failing to complete a compulsory assessment component of a paper will result in an IC grade
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Required and Recommended Readings

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Required Readings

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Camm, J., Cochran, J., Fry, M., Ohlmann, J., Anderson, D., Sweeney, D., and T. Williams (2019) Business Analytics, 3rd edition, Cengage Learning.

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Recommended Readings

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Duignan, J. (2014) Quantitative Methods for Business Research Using Microsot Excel, Cengage Learning (On Course Reserve)

Koop, G (2013) Analysis of Economic Data, Wiley (on Course Reserve)

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Other Resources

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University of Waikato Student Learning: Maths & Stats Resources

In addition to the required textbook, students are encouraged to read widely including the business section of newspaper, the Economist magazine, and other similar sources. Additional paper resources will be made available on Moodle.

The following websites are examples of Data Analytics being used in practice:

http://fivethirtyeight.com/

https://www.gapminder.org/

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Online Support

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All course materials, plus other information of importance to students are available if via Moodle.

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Workload

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As per assessment components and lecture timetable.
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Prerequisite(s)

Prerequisite papers: Two from (ACCTN101 or ACCT101), (ECONS101 or ECON100) or FINAN101; or 14 credits at NCEA Level 3 across any two of maths or statistics or calculas.

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Restriction(s)

Restricted papers: ECON204

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