Discussion

1. Review news stories from the last few weeks.   Try to identify at least two examples where analytical information was presented to decision makers effectively or poorly.  You may find examples in business news, social news, political news, sports news, etc.  Describe how the communication either positively or negatively affected the decision outcome.

2. Select a company or organization that you are familiar with and identify & describe how they might have failed to accurately communicate analytical information in making business decision(s).   (… or vice versa, might have successfully communicated analytical information in making business decision(s).    Examples might have been Blockbuster, Tesla, Starbucks, Apple, Coca Cola, Uber, Yellow Pages, Southwest Airlines, Macys, Neiman Marcus, etc.

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