SYMBIOSIS INTERNATIONAL (DEEMED UNIVERSITY)
(Established under section 3 of the UGC Act 1956)
Re - accredited by NAAC with ‘A’ Grade
Founder: Prof. Dr. S. B. Mujumdar, [Link].,Ph.D. (Awarded Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri by President of India)
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Course Code: T3439
Level: 5
Learning Objective(s):
The prospective business managers should be able to understand the nature of the business data, and
apply the tools& techniques to extract information or knowledge from the data using the software tools
used in day today business. To equip students expertise in data handling for decision making with
advanced tools & techniques for data handling, extraction with spreadsheet tools and query designer.
Pedagogy: Data driven Decision making enabled with advanced tools and techniques with discussion,
demonstration and hands on using macros, pivot tables, lookup functions to analyze business data
with case studies &hands on examples in and outside the classroom
Pre-learning:
Fundamental understanding of significance of thedata in the business scenario
Sr No Topics No of Hrs
1 Introduction : Course contents 3
Pre Induction Assignment discussion, group formation and submission
details
Introduction to concept of data and significance of data in decision making
Case 1 discussion and hands on exercise
Introduction to spreadsheets- MS Excel 2013
Managing data with Spreadsheets :
Data Interpretation by excel
Data organization for analysis in excel , advantages and limitations
3 3
Data formatting tools
Data Validation , Data sorting & customization
Data representation and interpretation using charts
Referencing techniques
Case 2 discussion and hands on exercise
Decision making aided by Conditional Formatting
4 Use of Functions for data computing
Statistical, Mathematical , Text, Logical Functions etc
3
Case 3 discussion and hands on exercise
Data analysis using subtotal
Data analysis using filters- Auto filters
5 Limitations & Advantages
Advanced filters
Empty Header criteria 5
Database functions
Advantages & Limitations
Case 4 discussion and hands on exercise
What – if Analysis tools
Goal seek, Data Tables , Scenario Manager and Solver
6
Case 5 discussion and hands on exercise
6
Integrated Project for a business house
7 Large data - Concept of data search in inventory, stocks, economics data
Data table and multiple criteria for search
3
Data Lookup and referencing techniques
Case discussion and hands on exercise
8 Data analysis using Pivot table and reports 4
Multiple consolidation of data and analysis
Data extraction from databases for pivot analysis
Reporting with slide/dice, multidimensional, aggregation, distribution,
benchmarking etc.
Case 2 discussion and hands on exercise
Introduction To Macros
9 Data storage and handling with RDBMS
RDBMS advantages and limitations
RDBMS application in business data
Mapping a business organization data requirements using ERD
Case studies and discussion
3
Individual case assignment
Group Case assignment and discussion
MS Access as a tool for RDBMS
Discussion , demonstration of Table Design, Constraints, form design using
wizards
Concept of Relationships in data storing
Need for Primary Key, Foreign Key, validations
Data import/ export and analysis
Case presentation using ERD and MS Access
30
Books Recommended
Anthony G. Picciano, “Data-driven decision making for effective school leadership”, Pearson
Merrill Prentice Hall, 2006, ISBN : 0131187228
Tracey Smith, “Data Driven Decision Making for Small Businesses: Unleashing the Power of
Information to drive business growth”, 2012 Tracey Smith, ISBN: 1470187450.
Reference Reading
1. Business Data Analysis Using Excel – David Whighham Oxford University Press- Indian Edition
2. Modern Database Management – Tenth Edition – Jeffrey A Hoffer, V. Ramesh, HeikkiTopi – Pearson
Publications
3. Cases discussed in the class and Home Work Assignments
4. Database Management Systems- Bipin Desai
5. Spreadsheet Tutorials and Blogs on www
6. Handouts, Cases and Presentations designed by the faculty.
Suggested Evaluation Methods:
Presentation
Hands on – Class assignments and homework assignments
Projects/practical application using tool
Case study
Term / Semester end examination
