Introduction to Management Analysis Course

Module 1: The Role of Management Analyst

• Define the responsibilities and functions of a management analyst.
• Identify typical projects and scenarios analysts are involved in.
• Explore the skills and core competencies required for effectiveness in the role.
• Differentiate between staff and line roles in management analysis.

Module 2: Thinking Like an Analyst

• Apply structured approaches to define and analyze organizational problems.
• Use frameworks like problem description and fishbone diagrams to identify causes.
• Practice ordinal ranking to evaluate decision alternatives.

Module 3: Designing an Analytical Study

• Understand the purpose and process of management analysis studies.
• Develop clear research questions aligned with management concerns.
• Create detailed project plans with tasks, timelines, and data sources.

Module 4: Understanding Data

• Differentiate between primary and secondary data sources.
• Identify types of measurement scales and use operational definitions.
• Apply content analysis techniques to analyze textual data.

Module 5: Statistical Thinking

• Calculate and interpret descriptive statistics like mean, median, and mode.
• Construct and analyze frequency distributions and contingency tables.
• Use inferential statistics and confidence intervals to estimate population values.

Module 6: Collecting Primary Data

• Design observation methods for both human behavior and physical settings.
• Develop effective interview and questionnaire tools.
• Understand the strengths and limitations of each data collection method.

Module 7: Analyzing Secondary Data and Presenting Findings

• Plan and execute the analysis of secondary data sources.
• Develop and deliver a final report and presentation of findings.
• Review best practices for study closeout and documentation.