Question: Details: This assignment will give you an opportunity to discover the power of simple analytic tools built into the Microsoft Excel program. You will create a number of tables responding to questions pertaining to the data in the tables in Part 1. In Part 2 you will analyze the data and respond to questions.
General Information: Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
Use "MGT-820-R-WorkingwithPivotTablesT5.xlsx" to complete this assignment.
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Directions:
Part 1: Using the data in the
MGT-820-RS-WorkingwithPivotTablesT5.xlsx file, create Pivot Tables to be able to respond to the questions in Part 2.
Part 2: Using the data tables you created in the previous section or by creating new tables, write a report (750-1,000 words) that addresses the following questions:
- Are all sales persons operating at the same efficiency?
- Are all cities producing the same results?
- Is one product performing better in one city as compared to another city?
- Based on the results, what trends have you identified? What action(s) would you recommend to senior management?
- Based on your use of the Pivot Table:
- Was it easy to use?
- Would you use it again to analyze data?
- Looking at month/year, revenue, and returns, what can be said about the results of the sales force?