Spreadsheet Decision Modeling
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· The Assignment must be submitted on Blackboard (WORD format only) via allocated folder.
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· Students must mention question number clearly in their answer.
· Late submission will NOT be accepted.
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Course Learning Outcomes-Covered
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PLOs
Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)
Question
MGT.K.1
(1.1)
Find some structured ways of dealing with complex managerial decision problems.
Question 1
MGT.K.3
(1.2)
Explain simple decision models and management science ideas that provide powerful and (often surprising) qualitative insight about large spectrum of managerial problems.
Question 2
MGT.S.1
(2.1)
Demonstrate the tools for deciding when and which decision models to use for specific problems.
Question 3
Assignment Instructions:
· Log in to Saudi Digital Library (SDL) via University’s website
· On first page of SDL, choose “English Databases”
· From the list find and click on EBSCO database.
· In the Search Bar of EBSCO find the following article:
Title: The Effects of Using Business Intelligence Systems on an Excellence Management and Decision-Making Process by Start-Up Companies: A Case Study
Author: Otmane Azeroual, Horst Theel (March 2018)
Assignment Questions: (Marks 05)
Read the above Case Study and answer the following Questions:
1. Explain the decision making method discussed in this study (300-400 words) (2-Marks)
2. What are the advantages of using Business intelligence in companies, as discussed in this study? (250-300words) (2-Marks)
3. What is your opinion about this study and how it is connected to course and beneficial for you? (150-200 words) (1-Mark)
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