ORLD 502 - Organizational Informatics

Institution:

Saint Louis University-Main Campus

Subject:

Organizational Leadership

Description:

This course introduces students to the field of organizational informatics, the collection, organization, and use of data to make evidence-based decisions in organizations. Students will learn an action research paradigm that focuses on data collection, synthesis, and dissemination. Students will learn the strengths and weaknesses of different types of data (e.g., subjective self-report, bottom-line performance data, market data), format (qualitative vs. quantitative), and methods (i.e., action research design). Students will learn how to evaluate the credibility of data and how to use data from multiple sources to make informed decisions. Lastly, students will learn some of the key ways to analyze qualitative data (e.g., chi-squared) and quantitative data (e.g., descriptive statistics, correlations, t-test).

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.slu.edu

Phone Number:

(314) 977-2222

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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