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Department of Management Science

Business Analysis and Technology. Department of Management Science. Open day Lecture. What is Business Analysis and Technology (BAT)?.

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Department of Management Science

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  1. Business Analysis and Technology Department of Management Science Open day Lecture

  2. What is Business Analysis and Technology (BAT)? • Helping organisations and decision makers to improve their understanding, decisions and systems through the effective use of innovative technology and advanced analytical techniques.

  3. How do Business Analysis and Technology affect you? What will I have to pay for my flight? Hotel? Ticket for the match? Will my mobile phone work?

  4. How BAT can help companies ? Operational Excellence Emerging new Opportunities Improve Decision Making Competitive Advantage

  5. Amazon Drone Delivery System https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7K2aJgvpdw

  6. Smart Cities for the Future Strathclyde’s Technology and Innovation Centre is host to the revolutionary City Observatory 200+ information feeds relating to transport systems, energy use, air quality, crime, health, ….. Providing information to support real time decisions, for example, journey planning as well as analysis to inform longer term planning, for example, enabling more effective use of energy Engaging, supporting and improving the lives of citizens Empowering businesses

  7. Examples of the projects the department is involved in … • Use of SMARTCards on Scotrail • Design and operation of automated pharmaceutical supply systems in the NHS • Evaluation of alternative energy distribution futures for the UK • IT for the Commonwealth Games • Understanding and improving offshore wind farm availability

  8. Nature of the Business Analysis & Technology degree programme BAT is a cross disciplinary subject Classes will involve students from elsewhere within Strathclyde Business School and you will have the opportunity to study other SBS subjects • Business Enterprise • Human Resource Management • International Business • Hospitality and Tourism • Marketing • Accounting • Finance • Economics • BAT is also part of other degree programmes • International Business & Modern Languages • Computer Science • Mathematics, Statistics and Management Science

  9. What skills are required (and acquired)? Understanding of the organisational context Good communication skills Creativity & lateral thinking Helping with complex problems/implementing technology within organisations Good team-working skills Logical mindset Knowledge of technology and how it is developing Quantitative common sense Awareness of business issues

  10. Nature of the Business Analysis & Technology degree programme Teaching and learning is engaging and interactive • In class activity and discussion • Practically oriented • Case studies • Guest lecturers • Work for internal & external clients • Team working • Informed reading .. and it’s fun!

  11. Who do we have relationships with?

  12. Do students graduate from the Department of Management Science get jobs? YES! Students graduate from the Department of Management Science are highly sought after.

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