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ASSIGNMENT BRIEF

The aim of this unit is to provide students with an understanding of how management information and decision-making are enhanced by the application of statistical methods. Students will learn about a range of statistical techniques and how they can inform management thinking. While studying the unit they will develop their numerical abilities and increase their confidence in handling data in order to create information and knowledge.

Scenario
You have been hired as a Junior Support Analyst at Deliveroo, an online food delivery company.
You have been asked to do two tasks:

Task 1 requires you to conduct analysis of two sources of data related to Deliveroo.

Task 2 requires you to perform some calculations and make some recommendations in support of some of Deliveroo's activities.

Task 1
Task 1: You must produce a report, which contains an evaluation AND an interpretation of TWO sources of data relating to Deliveroo.

You will be given a document which contains data from TWO different sources.

1. Critically evaluateand compare EACH data source:
o This should include description of the nature of the data, it's validity/currency, strengths/weaknesses, reliability, and relevance for understanding the way that Deliveroo has developed over time.
o Critically evaluate any use of descriptive, exploratory and confirmatory analysis.

2. Summarise(separately) the conclusions you draw from EACH data source about how Deliveroo has developed over time.
In support of your written analysis, you should include graphs and statistical analysis to show:
o In what ways Deliveroo has grown
o How fast it has grown
o If there is any correlation between any of the elements of growth

This provides evidence for LO1 and LO2
Word count:1,200

Task 2

Task 2: Application of statistical methods to business planning; communication of findings using appropriate charts/tables.

This task requires you to do some work in an Excel file (provided), and submit your work in a Word report, with supporting text as instructed.Use the same Word report document you used for Task One (i.e. you will submit one document, containing your answers to BOTH Task 1 AND Task 2).

You will be given an Excel spreadsheet containing raw business data related to Deliveroo, the same company mentioned in Task 1. It will contain FOUR worksheets, one for each question. You must answer ALL FOUR questions.

Word count: c. 650 words in total, plus required tables and graphs

Attachment:- Assignment Brief.rar