Complete the following assignment in one MS word document:

Chapter 3 discussion questions #1-4 (page # 190) & exercise 12 (page # 191)
1. How do you describe the importance of data in analytics? Can we think of analytics without data? Explain.
2. Considering the new and broad definition of business analytics, what are the main inputs and outputs to the analytics continuum?
3. Where do the data for business analytics come from? What are the sources and the nature of those incoming data?
4. What are the most common metrics that make for analytics-ready data?
Exercise 12:
Go to data.gova U.S. governmentsponsored data portal that has a very large number of data sets on a wide variety of topics ranging from healthcare to education, climate to public safety. Pick a topic that you are most passionate about. Go through the topic- specific information and explanation provided on the site. Explore the possibilities of downloading the data, and use your favorite data visualization tool to create your own meaningful information and visualizations.

Chapter 4 discussion questions #1-5 (page # 247) & Application Case 4.7 on page 243, The Target Story – answer the two case questions on page 244, integrating concepts and examples from that case.
1. Define data mining. Why are there many names and definitions for data mining?
2. What are the main reasons for the recent popularity of data mining?
3. Discuss what an organization should consider before making a decision to purchase data mining software.
4. Distinguish data mining from other analytical tools and techniques.
5. Discuss the main data mining methods. What are the fundamental differences among them?

Application Case 4.7:
Look at pages 243 and 244 in the attached text book and answer the two case questions.
When submitting work, be sure to include an APA cover page and include at least two APA formatted references (and APA in-text citations) to support the work this week. All work must be original (not copied from any source).

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Human Resources & Business Strategies

Week 4 Assignment 1 – Learning Activity: Creating a Severance Package

Completing this activity will help you prepare for the upcoming assignment in Week 7. Consider this a practice assignment and focus on content, not formatting. Your paper should be no more than two pages in length.
For this activity:
Create a severance package for a separated employee in a fictitious company that includes position differences, years of service, actual compensation amounts, and any additional benefits.
Explain whether severance pay is taxable and why or why not.
Create a chart depicting a fair and equitable timeline for disbursement of the compensation.
Use Microsoft Word or an equivalent application, such as OpenOffice.
Cite one or more credible, relevant, and appropriate sources that support creation of a severance package.
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Create a severance package for a separated employee in a fictitious company that includes position differences, years of service, actual compensation amounts, and any additional benefits.

Points:
0 (0.00%)
Did not create a severance package.

Points:
14.625 (19.50%)
Created a severance package for a separated employee in a fictitious company that does not include position differences, years of service, and/or actual compensation amounts.

Points:
19.125 (25.50%)
Created a severance package for a separated employee in a fictitious company that includes position differences, years of service, and actual compensation amounts.

Points:
22.5 (30.00%)
Explained how to ensure that an HR strategy aligns with the business strategy of a selected company.

Explain whether severance pay is taxable and why or why not.

Points:
0 (0.00%)
Did not explain whether severance pay is taxable.Did not list the HR department job positions

Points:
14.625 (19.50%)
Did not provide a clear explanation of whether severance pay is taxable.

Points:
19.125 (25.50%)
Explained whether severance pay is taxable.

Points:
22.5 (30.00%)
Explained whether severance pay is taxable and why or why not.

Create a chart depicting a fair and equitable timeline for disbursement of the compensation.

Points:
0 (0.00%)
Did not create a chart.

Points:
14.625 (19.50%)
Created a chart that does not depict a clear disbursement timeline.

Points:
19.125 (25.50%)
Created a chart depicting a timeline for disbursement of the compensation.

Points:
22.5 (30.00%)
Created a chart depicting a fair and equitable timeline for disbursement of the compensation.

Cite one or more credible, relevant, and appropriate sources that support creation of a severance package.

Points:
0 (0.00%)
Did not cite any sources.

Points:
4.875 (6.50%)
Cited one or more sources that were not credible, relevant, and appropriate, and did not support creation of a severance package.

Points:
6.375 (8.50%)
Cited one or more credible, relevant, and appropriate sources, but one or more sources did not support the creation of a severance package.

Points:
7.5 (10.00%)
Cited one or more credible, relevant, and appropriate sources that support creation of a severance package.

Raw Total: 75.00 (of 75)

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Provided relevant information as required.
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Description:Learning Activity: Creating a Severance Package