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<p>This unit will cover business analytics and decision support, consisting of decision support systems (DSS), business intelligence (BI) and various decision-making techniques. Students will explore and examine theories and principles of business analytics and decision, including descriptive analytic, predictive analytic, and prescriptive analytic approaches. Students will have opportunities to apply these skills and knowledge to real-world business questions, comparing and selecting relevant analytic strategies, and formulating meaningful insights and solutions for supporting decision-making.</p>
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<p>Topics may include:<br>
1. Overview of business analytics and decision support.<br>
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Foundations and technologies for decision making.<br><br>
3. Modern business analysis and AI.<br>
4. Visual analytics for business and decision making<br>
5. Descriptive analytic approaches.<br>
6. Predictive analytic approaches.<br>
7. Text analytics and sentiment analysis<br>
8. Social network, AI, IoT and decision making.<br>
9. Emerging trends in business analytics and decision making.</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>This unit will cover business analytics and decision support, consisting of decision support systems (DSS), business intelligence (BI) and various decision-making techniques. Students will explore and examine theories and principles of business analytics and decision, including descriptive analytic, predictive analytic, and prescriptive analytic approaches. Students will have opportunities to apply these skills and knowledge to real-world business questions, comparing and selecting relevant analytic strategies, and formulating meaningful insights and solutions for supporting decision-making.</p>
Unit content
<p>Topics may include:<br> 1. Overview of business analytics and decision support.<br> 2. <br> Foundations and technologies for decision making.<br><br> 3. Modern business analysis and AI.<br> 4. Visual analytics for business and decision making<br> 5. Descriptive analytic approaches.<br> 6. Predictive analytic approaches.<br> 7. Text analytics and sentiment analysis<br> 8. Social network, AI, IoT and decision making.<br> 9. Emerging trends in business analytics and decision making.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Information Technology
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
020307 - Decision Support Systems
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/itech2501">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
<p>must have completed 1 of "<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=ITECH1103" target="_blank">ITECH1103</a>" / "<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=ITECH1503" target="_blank">ITECH1503</a>"</p>
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
<p>must not have completed "<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=ITECH3101" target="_blank">ITECH3101</a>"</p>
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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<p>Explain how data analytics can create a competitive advantage for businesses in the digital economy.</p>
K2
<p>Explain the practical application of various forms of data in a business setting.</p>
K3
<p>Apply relevant business analytics approaches to produce actionable outcomes.</p>
K4
<p>Generate alternate solutions to bolster data-informed strategic decisions.</p>
S1
<p>Investigate business data using multiple analytic tools and experimental methods.</p>
S2
<p>Prepare descriptive or reporting analytics by using visualization techniques.</p>
S3
<p>Communicate and present findings of a business analysis using suitable visualisation methods.</p>
A1
<p>Propose a solution to an identified business problem using business analytic tools and techniques to provide insights and aid decision-making.</p>
A2
<p>Communicate business decision-making strategies and solutions for a given scenario to a range of stakeholders.</p>
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<p>Work individually or in groups to analyse business problems based on real-world business scenarios, design alternative solutions and evaluate the relevant theories and techniques to support business decision-making.</p>
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<p>30%- 40%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, A1
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<p>Design and develop a decision-support solution for an authentic business case. Draw upon relevant theories to justify your approach, choice of business analytics systems and techniques, and decision-making strategy, including alignment with the business problem. Formulate and present strategic recommendations to a stakeholder audience, considering both immediate operational improvements and long-term strategic objectives. Articulate how the proposed recommendations align with broader business transformation goals, and reflect on your learning.</p>
<p>Essay, Presentation and Reflection</p>
<p>30%- 50%</p>
K4, S3, A1, A2
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<p>Examinations/test will cover topics taught in the unit</p>
<p>Examination/test</p>
<p>20%-30%</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4, S3, A1
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Information Technology
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
020307 - Decision Support Systems
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/itech2501">View unit fees</a>
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