BIZ - Analytical Aptitude Flashcards

1
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Subjective evaluation of actions, feelings, or behaviors.

A

Qualitative data

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2
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Data-sorting technique in which group members add related ideas and indicate logical connections, eventually grouping similar ideas.

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Mind mapping

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3
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Raw average of data that gives equal weight to all values, with no regard for other factors.

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Unweighted mean

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4
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Extent to which a measurement instrument provides consistent results.

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Reliability

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5
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Statistical method used to determine whether a relationship exists between variables and the strength of the relationship.

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Regression analysis

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6
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Statistical method used to test the possible effects of altering the details of a strategy to see if the likely outcome can be improved.

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Scenario/what-if analysis

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7
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Extent to which a measurement instrument measures what it is intended to measure.

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Validity

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8
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Technique that progressively collects information from a group of anonymous respondents.

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Delphi technique

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9
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Type of analysis that starts with a result and then works backward to identify fundamental cause.

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Root-cause analysis

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10
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Average score or value.

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Mean

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11
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Small group of invited persons (typically six to twelve) who actively participate in a structured discussion, led by a facilitator, for the purpose of eliciting their input.

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Focus group

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12
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Average of data that adds factors to reflect the importance of different values.

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Weighted mean

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13
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Technique in which participants each suggest ideas through a series of rounds and then discuss the items, eliminate redundancies and irrelevancies, and agree on the importance of the remaining items.

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Nominal group technique (NGT)

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14
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Comparing the sizes of two variables to produce an index or percentage; commonly used to analyze financial statements.

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Ratio analysis

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15
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Data-sorting technique in which a group categorizes and subcategorizes data until relationships are clearly drawn.

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Affinity diagramming

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16
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Middle value in a range of values.

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Median

17
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Statistical method that examines data from different points in time to determine if a variance is an isolated event or if it is part of a longer trend.

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Trend analysis

18
Q

Value that occurs most frequently in a set of data.

A

Mode

19
Q

Distance of any data point from the center of a distribution when data is distributed in a “normal” or expected pattern.

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20
Q

Objective measurements that can be verified and used in statistical analysis.

A

Quantitative data

21
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Statistical method for identifying the degree of difference between planned and actual performance or outcomes.

A

Variance analysis