Decision-Making and Analytical Skills — Case Studies

Course: Decision-Making and Analytical Skills (SKIB350)
Program: MSc IT for Business Data Analytics
Institution: International Business School (IBS), Budapest
Author: Mohammadali Ghaderi

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Project Overview

This repository contains applied decision analytics case studies completed as part of the SKIB350 course.
The cases focus on using statistical reasoning and regression analysis to support evidence-based managerial decision-making.

The work emphasizes:

• framing real-world decision problems,
• applying quantitative analysis,
• interpreting results in a business context,
• and communicating insights clearly to non-technical stakeholders.

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Included Case Studies

1. Investing for Retirement — Regression Analysis (Group Case)

Context:
This case examines how household characteristics influence the proportion of income invested in tax-deferred retirement plans.

Analytical focus:

• exploratory data analysis,
• correlation analysis,
• multiple linear regression,
• interpretation of coefficients and model fit.

Deliverable:

• Presentation summarizing methodology, findings, and managerial implications.

📂 Location:

cases/individual/harrigan-university-admissions/

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Notes on Data and Materials

• Original case datasets and instructional materials are not included due to copyright restrictions.
• Analysis and conclusions are based on course-provided materials and are presented here for academic and portfolio purposes only.
• Grades, rubrics, and instructor feedback are intentionally excluded.

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AI Usage and Academic Integrity

This repository follows the course’s academic integrity guidelines.
Details regarding permitted AI usage and authorship are documented in:

• docs/AI_USAGE.md
• docs/ACADEMIC_INTEGRITY.md
• docs/GROUP_CONTRIBUTION.md