Learning Activity 1.6: Four Acts Annotated Bibliography

Introduction and Purpose of Assignment

This assignment uses an annotated bibliography to review the four acts that are part of the analytics-based decision-making process. An annotated bibliography is a summary of an article (or part of an article) that focuses on the research objective. In this case, the research objective will be each of the four acts that Bartlett includes as part of the analytics-based decision-making process.

Objectives

· Discuss the four acts in analytics-based decision-making. (1.4)

Theory and Context

Bartlett (2013) presents four acts in the analytics-based decision-making process: Act I: Framing the business problem; Act II: Executing the data analysis; Act III: Interpreting the results; Act IV: Making analytics-based decisions. Working through the analytics-based decision-making by following these four acts should provide the business with pertinent data-driven information upon which to base decisions.

While Bartlett (2013) reviews the four acts throughout the textbook, additional research should provide clarity on the importance and/or processes to work through the analytics based decision-making process.

Resources

· Website: Purdue Online Writing Lab: Annotated Bibliography Samples: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/614/03/

Instructions

1. Create an annotated bibliography that contains two resources that support the concepts contained in each of the four acts.

a. For full credit the assignment should include:

i. Eight total resources.

ii. Summary (annotation) of the main point of the resource, relating the resource to one of the four acts and how it supports that particular act.

iii. Annotated bibliography formatted per the APA sample found at the website above.

Learning Activity 1.5: Team Project: KPI Paper

Introduction and Purpose of Assignment

During this class you will work in a team to evaluate a publicly traded company using various business analytical approaches.

Objectives

· Demonstrate the relationship between industry knowledge and business analytics. (1.3)

Theory and Context

A tension exists between the use of industry knowledge and business analytics in making decisions. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) can help a company blend the business knowledge with a statistical analysis of the company’s operations. KPIs provide business a quick overview of the organization’s performance in relationship to the organization’s objectives.

Resources

Sharma, H. (2011-2021). Key performance indicators (KPIs) – Complete guide.

Retrieved from https://www.optimizesmart.com/understanding-key-

performance-indicators-kpis-just-like-that/

Instructions

1. You will be meeting with your fellow students in the team forum visible in your course. Your facilitator will have posted a roster of the team members within each team forum.

2. As a team, select a publicly traded company. Review the company’s annual report for the current year. From the review of the annual report, the company’s website, and other available information determine the basic objectives of the organization.

a. Determine five KPIs that clearly demonstrate a link to the business’ objectives.

3. In a 3-4 page paper:

a. Discuss the company’s objectives.

b. Identify the five KPIs that the group thinks could be used to evaluate if the company is achieving their objective(s).

c. Support the group’s decision to use the specific KPIs selected.

4. Provide at least three sources.

5. APA formatting is required. Refer to the APA formatting documents available in the Course Documents in e360.

6. Use the Paper Writing Rubric referenced below to ensure you have met all the criteria for this assignment.

7. Use the Team rubric below to guide your collaboration efforts. The points in the Team rubric represent only your collaboration (10 pts). The remaining points assigned to this activity will represent the quality of the work (40 pts).

a. All group assignments should have a list provided after the References that indicates each individual’s contribution to the project.

8. Have one member of your team submit your paper to your facilitator using the dropbox titled 1.5 Team Project: KPI Paper by the end of the week.

Rubric Paper Writing Rubric

Team Effort

Team Effort (10 points)
10-9 points	8 points	7-6 points	5-0 points
Team effort is organized, structured, and proportioned well between members.	Team effort is clear and proportioned well between members.	Team effort is evident, but not proportioned well between members.	Team effort is not evident or well-proportioned between members.
Personal contributions are identified and completed in a timely manner.	Personal contributions are identified and contributed, but caused the team delays.	Personal contributions are not clear, although contribution is evident.	Participation is unclear and does not seem to positively impact the team.