Advances in Business, Operations, and Product Analytics

Advances in Business, Operations, and Product Analytics
Author: Matthew J. Drake
Publisher: FT Press
Total Pages: 221
Release: 2015-08-13
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0133975274

If you're seeking to master business analytics, case studies offer invaluable help: they expose you to the entire decision-making process, helping you practice an active role in both performing analysis and using its output to recommend optimal decisions. Now, drawing on his extensive teaching and consulting experience, Prof. Matthew Drake has created the ideal new casebook for all analytics students and practitioners. Drake, author of the widely-praised Applied Business Analytics Casebook, now presents a collection of up-to-date cases that are longer and more detailed than those typically presented in undergraduate texts, but concise and focused enough to be taught in a single classroom session. Organized by analytical technique, Advances in Business, Operations, and Product Analytics covers: Descriptive analytics: descriptive statistics, sampling/inferential statistics, statistical quality control, and probability Predictive analytics: forecasting, demand managing, data and text mining Prescriptive analytics: optimization-based modeling, simulation-based modeling, decision analysis, and multi-criteria decision making Industry-specific analytics: HR and managerial analytics, financial analytics, and healthcare/life sciences In addition to practitioners, this casebook will be especially valuable to students and faculty in undergraduate and masters' courses that cover topics in business analytics, and courses applying analytics to specific industries such as healthcare, or specific business functions such as marketing.

Doing Business in Emerging Markets

Doing Business in Emerging Markets
Author: Sudhir Rana
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 250
Release: 2021-09-27
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1000434923

This volume presents a comprehensive analysis of the business, financial and economic aspects of emerging markets. Using case studies from India, Turkey, Bangladesh and Africa, it discusses themes such as megaprojects, infrastructure and sustainability; cross-border mergers and acquisitions; a new paradigm for educational markets; exports competitiveness; work engagement in service sector; mobile banking and crowdfunding; and venture capital flow into emerging economies, to focus on the trade, foreign investment, financial, and social progress of these economies. The chapters review the current state, learnings, changing scenarios, business practices, and financial and economic perspectives across emerging markets while examining progression, challenges and the way forward. With its rigorous approach and topical content, this book will be useful to scholars and researchers of management studies, business management, financial management, business economics, international business, finance and marketing, development studies and economics. It will also interest policymakers and practitioners in the field.

Advances in Business and Management Forecasting

Advances in Business and Management Forecasting
Author: Kenneth D. Lawrence
Publisher: JAI Press Incorporated
Total Pages: 318
Release: 2006-02-17
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780762312818

Aims to present state-of-the-art studies in the application of forecasting methodologies to such areas as sales, marketing, and strategic decision making. The topics in this title include: sales and marketing, forecasting, new product forecasting, judgmentally based forecasting, the application of surveys to forecasting, and more.

Advanced Methodologies and Technologies in Business Operations and Management

Advanced Methodologies and Technologies in Business Operations and Management
Author: Khosrow-Pour, D.B.A., Mehdi
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 1482
Release: 2018-09-14
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1522573631

Businesses consistently work on new projects, products, and workflows to remain competitive and successful in the modern business environment. To remain zealous, businesses must employ the most effective methods and tools in human resources, project management, and overall business plan execution as competitors work to succeed as well. Advanced Methodologies and Technologies in Business Operations and Management provides emerging research on business tools such as employee engagement, payout policies, and financial investing to promote operational success. While highlighting the challenges facing modern organizations, readers will learn how corporate social responsibility and utilizing artificial intelligence improve a company’s culture and management. This book is an ideal resource for executives and managers, researchers, accountants, and financial investors seeking current research on business operations and management.

Advanced Methodologies and Technologies in Business Operations and Management

Advanced Methodologies and Technologies in Business Operations and Management
Author: Mehdi Khosrow-Pour
Publisher: Business Science Reference
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019
Genre: Information technology
ISBN: 9781522573623

Businesses consistently work on new projects, products, and workflows to remain competitive and successful in the modern business environment. To remain zealous, businesses must employ the most effective methods and tools in human resources, project management, and overall business plan execution as competitors work to succeed as well. Advanced Methodologies and Technologies in Business Operations and Management provides emerging research on business tools such as employee engagement, payout policies, and financial investing to promote operational success. While highlighting the challenges facing modern organizations, readers will learn how corporate social responsibility and utilizing artificial intelligence improve a company's culture and management. This book is an ideal resource for executives and managers, researchers, accountants, and financial investors seeking current research on business operations and management.

Applied Big Data Analytics in Operations Management

Applied Big Data Analytics in Operations Management
Author: Kumar, Manish
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 270
Release: 2016-09-30
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1522508872

Operations management is a tool by which companies can effectively meet customers’ needs using the least amount of resources necessary. With the emergence of sensors and smart metering, big data is becoming an intrinsic part of modern operations management. Applied Big Data Analytics in Operations Management enumerates the challenges and creative solutions and tools to apply when using big data in operations management. Outlining revolutionary concepts and applications that help businesses predict customer behavior along with applications of artificial neural networks, predictive analytics, and opinion mining on business management, this comprehensive publication is ideal for IT professionals, software engineers, business professionals, managers, and students of management.

Advanced Analytics and AI

Advanced Analytics and AI
Author: Tony Boobier
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 314
Release: 2018-04-03
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1119390931

Be prepared for the arrival of automated decision making Once thought of as science fiction, major corporations are already beginning to use cognitive systems to assist in providing wealth advice and also in medication treatment. The use of Cognitive Analytics/Artificial Intelligence (AI) Systems is set to accelerate, with the expectation that it’ll be considered ‘mainstream’ in the next 5 – 10 years. It’ll change the way we as individuals interact with data and systems—and the way we run our businesses. Cognitive Analysis and AI prepares business users for the era of cognitive analytics / artificial intelligence. Building on established texts and commentary, it specifically prepares you in terms of expectation, impact on personal roles, and responsibilities. It focuses on the specific impact on key industries (retail, financial services, utilities and media) and also on key professions (such as accounting, operational management, supply chain and risk management). Shows you how users interact with the system in natural language Explains how cognitive analysis/AI can source ‘big data’ Provides a roadmap for implementation Gets you up to speed now before you get left behind If you’re a decision maker or budget holder within the corporate context, this invaluable book helps you gain an advantage from the deployment of cognitive analytics tools.

Advances in Business, Management and Entrepreneurship

Advances in Business, Management and Entrepreneurship
Author: Ratih Hurriyati
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 1051
Release: 2020-01-06
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1000651215

The GCBME Book Series aims to promote the quality and methodical reach of the Global Conference on Business Management & Entrepreneurship, which is intended as a high-quality scientific contribution to the science of business management and entrepreneurship. The Contributions are the main reference articles on the topic of each book and have been subject to a strict peer review process conducted by experts in the fields. The conference provided opportunities for the delegates to exchange new ideas and implementation of experiences, to establish business or research connections and to find Global Partners for future collaboration. The conference and resulting volume in the book series is expected to be held and appear annually. The year 2019 theme of book and conference is "Creating Innovative and Sustainable Value-added Businesses in the Disruption Era". The ultimate goal of GCBME is to provide a medium forum for educators, researchers, scholars, managers, graduate students and professional business persons from the diverse cultural backgrounds, to present and discuss their researches, knowledge and innovation within the fields of business, management and entrepreneurship. The GCBME conferences cover major thematic groups, yet opens to other relevant topics: Organizational Behavior, Innovation, Marketing Management, Financial Management and Accounting, Strategic Management, Entrepreneurship and Green Business.

Improving Entrepreneurial Processes Through Advanced AI

Improving Entrepreneurial Processes Through Advanced AI
Author: Tunio, Muhammad Nawaz
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 360
Release: 2024-10-25
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

We stand at the precipice of a technological revolution; the entrepreneurial landscape is undergoing a metamorphosis. In the academic corridors of today, a pressing challenge emerges - the need to comprehend and dissect the profound transformations underway in the world of entrepreneurship. The fusion of emerging technologies with the age-old spirit of entrepreneurship is creating seismic shifts, ushering in new possibilities that beg exploration. Improving Entrepreneurial Processes Through Advanced AI emerges as a beacon of insight and innovation in this new entrepreneurial realm of possibility. This book embarks on a captivating journey, tailored to the discerning minds of PhD students, university educators, independent researchers, and scholars in related fields, guiding them through the intricacies of technology integration and the transformation of entrepreneurial processes. As technology continues to advance at an unprecedented pace, traditional paradigms are being upended, leaving researchers grappling with complex questions. The emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a game-changer in entrepreneurship introduces a host of intricate issues and uncertainties. Amidst this sea of change, the fundamental challenge lies in understanding how these advancing AI systems can address core entrepreneurial challenges and open new horizons of opportunity in the era of digital transformation.

Data Analytics in Project Management

Data Analytics in Project Management
Author: Seweryn Spalek
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2018-10-25
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0429786352

This book aims to help the reader better understand the importance of data analysis in project management. Moreover, it provides guidance by showing tools, methods, techniques and lessons learned on how to better utilize the data gathered from the projects. First and foremost, insight into the bridge between data analytics and project management aids practitioners looking for ways to maximize the practical value of data procured. The book equips organizations with the know-how necessary to adapt to a changing workplace dynamic through key lessons learned from past ventures. The book’s integrated approach to investigating both fields enhances the value of research findings.