People Analytics

Catalog description

This course introduces methods for asking effective questions and bringing data and evidence to bear to make effective decisions and create competitive advantage. Various methods and analyses are helpful for managers to evaluate a variety of questions and issues. Students in this course will learn and apply statistical techniques to interpret organizational situations and inform decision-making. At the end of the course, students will be able to (a) develop and test research questions relevant to the organizational context; (b) critically evaluate quantitative information and illustrations they encounter; (c) perform common statistical analysis in Microsoft Excel, SAS, and/or R; and (d) present design, analysis, and evidence-based recommendations to business partners.