Business Statistics

Saylor Academy

Micro-CredentialCIP: 52.1302

Introduces statistical methods and their applications in business decision-making.

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Business Statistics

Saylor Academy

Micro-CredentialCIP: 52.1302

Introduces statistical methods and their applications in business decision-making.

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Skills

SpeakingReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingActive ListeningActive LearningMathematicsWritingComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingInstructingLearning StrategiesMonitoringScience

Knowledge

MathematicsEnglish LanguageComputers and ElectronicsAdministration and ManagementCustomer and Personal ServiceEducation and TrainingMedicine and DentistryEconomics and AccountingSociology and AnthropologyEngineering and Technology

Abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningWritten ExpressionInductive ReasoningMathematical ReasoningSpeech ClarityNear VisionInformation OrderingProblem SensitivityNumber FacilitySpeech RecognitionCategory Flexibility

Tasks

Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as linear algebra,
Hire adjunct faculty.
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as financial accou
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
Conduct surveys and collect data, using methods such as interviews, questionnaires, focus groups, ma
Prepare and present summaries and analyses of survey data, including tables, graphs, and fact sheets
Consult with clients to identify survey needs and specific requirements, such as special samples.
Design and validate clinical databases, including designing or testing logic checks.
Process clinical data, including receipt, entry, verification, or filing of information.
Generate data queries, based on validation checks or errors and omissions identified during data ent
Generate standard or custom reports summarizing business, financial, or economic data for review by
Maintain or update business intelligence tools, databases, dashboards, systems, or methods.
Manage timely flow of business intelligence information to users.
Troubleshoot program and system malfunctions to restore normal functioning.
Provide staff and users with assistance solving computer-related problems, such as malfunctions and
Test, maintain, and monitor computer programs and systems, including coordinating the installation o
Draw conclusions or make predictions, based on data summaries or statistical analyses.
Analyze clinical or survey data, using statistical approaches such as longitudinal analysis, mixed-e
Write detailed analysis plans and descriptions of analyses and findings for research protocols or re
Analyze and interpret statistical data to identify significant differences in relationships among so
Evaluate the statistical methods and procedures used to obtain data to ensure validity, applicabilit
Report results of statistical analyses, including information in the form of graphs, charts, and tab

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareObject or component oriented development softwareComputer based training softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareBusiness intelligence and data analysis softwareData mining softwareInformation retrieval or search softwareElectronic mail softwareExpert system softwareMedical softwareCategorization or classification softwareAccess softwareData base reporting softwareDocument management softwareDevelopment environment softwareStorage networking softwareCloud-based management softwareProcedure management softwareOperating system softwareData base management system software

Tools

Carousel slide projectorsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersConference telephonesDesktop computersDigital calculatorsDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersHandheld microphonesInteractive whiteboard controllersInteractive whiteboardsLaptop computersLaser facsimile machinesComputer projectorsLaser printersNotebook computersOptical character readersPersonal computersPersonal digital assistants PDAScannersTablet computersHandheld computersSmartphonesComputer serversData warehouse appliancesPhotocopiersStorage serversMainframe computers

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