QNT/275 Version 3 / 2
Individual Assignment: Business Decision Making Project Part 1
Purpose of Assignment
The purpose of this assignment is to provide students the opportunity to demonstrate mastery of their ability to apply statistical concepts to business situations to inform data-driven decision making. The project is a 3-week project, with part 1 in Week 3, part 2 in Week 4, and part 3 in Week 5. In Week 3, students identify the organization, problem, research variable, methods for collecting data, and show mastery of validity and reliability as applied to data-collection methods.
Resources Required
Video: “The Role of Statistics in Business Decision Making”
Video: “Obtaining a Suitable Sample”
Video: “Measuring Validity”
Grading Guide
Content 70% / Met / Partially Met / Not Met / Comments:Identify the name and description of the selected company.
Describe the problem at that company.
Identify one research variable from that problem.
Describe the methods you would use for collecting a suitable sample of either qualitative or quantitative data for the variable (NOTE: do not actually collect any data).
Analyze how you will know if the data collection method would generate valid and reliable data (NOTE: do not actually collect any data).
The paper is 525- to 700-words in length.
Total Available / Total Earned
7 / #/7
Writing Guidelines 30% / Met / Partially Met / Not Met / Comments:
The paper—including tables and graphs, headings, title page, and reference page—is consistent with APA formatting guidelines and meets course-level requirements.
Intellectual property is recognized with in-text citations and a reference page.
Paragraph and sentence transitions are present, logical, and maintain the flow throughout the paper.
Sentences are complete, clear, and concise.
Rules of grammar and usage are followed including spelling and punctuation.
Total Available / Total Earned
3 / #/3
Assignment Total / # / 10 / #/10
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