Business Analytics

2024/2025

Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

The objective of the module is to introduce students to the process of data analysis. In this module, students will learn to formulate a question, collect appropriate data and conduct data analysis to answer data driven questions. They will learn to run an exploratory data analysis, in addition to organising the data for analysis. Students will use one or more of the statistical methods learnt in class in the main analysis of their project. A correct interpretation of the results along with its presentation of business insights is important. Students in this module will be provided with datasets and the opportunity to work with statistical software.

Learning objectives

Knowledge

The objective is that the student after the module possesses the necessary knowledge on:

  • Quantitative data sources relevant for business law students
  • Statistical methods to extract managerial insight from the quantitative data
  • Application of quantitative analysis in the business and policy context  

Skills

  • Identifying relevant sources of data in relation to business and policy
  • Analysing data guided by statistical theory and using statistical software
  • Interpretation and presentation of statistical results

Competences

  • Independently formulate research questions for quantitative analysis
  • Conducting statistical analysis and reflecting critically on validity and implications of results
  • Visualizing and communication results from quantitative analysis

Type of instruction

Steudents are expected to physically show up to class to participate in group and project work.

Exam

Exams

Name of examBusiness Analytics
Type of exam
Oral exam based on a project
Group examination with max. 6 students
ECTS10
Permitted aids
Without aids
The project itself.
A sheet of paper with key words in bullet form may be brought to support a free oral presentation.
Assessment7-point grading scale
Type of gradingInternal examination
Criteria of assessmentThe criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures

Facts about the module

Danish titleForretningsanalyse
Module codeKA-EJ-23-S58
Module typeCourse
Duration1 semester
SemesterAutumn
ECTS10
Language of instructionDanish and English
Empty-place SchemeYes
Location of the lectureCampus Aalborg
Responsible for the module

Organisation

Education ownerMaster of Science (MSc) in Business Administration and Commercial Law
Study BoardStudy Board of Economics and Business Administration
DepartmentAalborg University Business School
FacultyFaculty of Social Sciences and Humanities

Litterature

The precise indication of the syllabus can be found in the lesson overview in the subject.

NOTE: Literature is not final until 3 weeks before the start of the semester!

  • Gábor Békés & Gábor Kézdi: Data Analysis - For business, economics and policy. Cambridge University Press, latest edition