Tag: big data
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People analytics in the world of small to medium-sized organizations
“Big data” is hot right now. The terms used to describe this trend are many: people analytics, data science, data-driven organizations, predictive modeling, machine learning . . . and the list goes on . . . I find myself wondering how these concepts fit together. Are these terms different lingo for the same general idea? […]
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The Big Data Boom: Helping Leaders Accomplish Strategic Priorities
According to a Big Data @ Work study of 1,144 organizations in over 90 countries, conducted by the University of Oxford School of business in conjunction with IBM, “The most effective big data solutions identify business requirements first, and then tailor the infrastructure, data sources and analytics to support the business.” This has been our […]
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Business Analytics are all the Rage: Should HR Care?
There has been a lot of buzz lately about business analytics, predictive analytics, and big data. Organizations are using such methods to predict behaviors of customers, understand marketing and sales strategies, and inform strategic decisions. However, a study byTDWI (found here) indicates that of all business functions, HR is the least likely to use these […]