BUSINESS DECISION MAKING ASSIGNMENT

Task 1 -

a) Create a plan for collecting data from students across all campuses.

b) Present the survey methodology and sampling frame used.

c) Design a questionnaire for collecting data.

Task 2 -

a) Summarise the data collected from the survey by using representative values (arithmetic mean, median and mode).

b) Analyse the results of the survey and draw conclusions.

1) How would you rate the quality of your total educational experience this year?

2) How would you rate the quality of teaching you have experienced?

3) Are you satisfied with your courseware as far as skill development is concerned?

4) How would you rate teaching spaces, learning materials, laboratory or library resources and other learning resources provided by your course?

5) How would you rate the quality of your total educational experience this year?

6) How would you rate the quality of teaching you have experienced?

7) Are you satisfied with your courseware as far as skill development is concerned?

8) How would you rate teaching spaces, learning materials, laboratory or library resources and other learning resources provided by your course?

d) Explain how you can use quartiles, percentiles and the correlation coefficient to draw useful conclusions.

Task 3 -

a) With the aid of spreadsheets produce graphs to help draw valid conclusions on the survey.

1. Name of the student

2. In which year do you study?

3. How would you rate the quality of your total educational experience this year?

4. How would you rate the quality of teaching you have experienced?

5. Did the lecturers clearly demonstrate the coursework and engage you in active learning?

6. Is your course structure focussed or relevant to your study?

7. How frequently have you engaged with other students for projects or teamwork?

8. Do you find career adviser helpful and available at the time of need?

9. Are you satisfied with your courseware as far as skill development is concerned?

10. How would you rate teaching spaces, learning materials, laboratory or library resources and other learning resources provided by your course?

b) Create trend lines in spreadsheet graphs to assist in determining any pattern in students responses.

c) Prepare a power point presentation of your findings to the QAA planning committee.

d) Produce a formal report suitable for presentation to QAA

Task 4 -

a) Using information processing tools such as computers or software, explain how it can support decision making at operational, tactical and strategic levels in an organisation.

b) Prepare a project plan for the given project activity and determine the critical path.

c) Using financial tools for decision making advice a business planning on investing in a project.