Write a paper based on the case study, Agoda: People Analytics and Business Culture. In your paper, you are to analyze the data and provide a recommendation for action. Your paper must address the following topics: the challenges and opportunity; the data that is known and unknown; the culture of the organization; and how data can be leveraged to support a plan of action. Use the outline below to organize your paper: 1. Executive Summary An executive summary is a brief synopsis of a paper or report. It is a helpful tool that allows readers to get a snapshot of what will be discussed in the paper. Your Executive Summary should not include detailed information, but simply present an overview of your position. 2. Data and Culture a. What are the data collection/analysis tools being considered in the case? i. How might they improve the way talent is managed? ii. What drawbacks or dangers are presented? JWI 522: Strategic Partnering with the C-Suite Assignment 2 Strayer University. All Rights Reserved. This document contains Strayer University confidential and proprietary information and may not be copied, further distributed, or otherwise disclosed, in whole or in part, without the expressed written permission of Strayer University. This document is subject to change based on the needs of the class. JWI 522 Assignment 2 (1212) Page 2 of 3 b. How might the need for transparency and actionable data create a negative environment? What are some unintended consequences the data might lead to? Think in particular about the need for privacy. 3. Data Analysis a. What does the data in Exhibit 2 tell us? Which team has the highest correlation between performance and compensation? Explain. b. What does the data in Exhibit 3 tell us about where we may want to focus our personnel development efforts? Explain. c. What other insights could be helpful to Agoda that are not addressed in the case? i. What data would you need to identify these insights? ii. How could this data be collected in an accurate and cost-effective way? 4. Recommendation a. What are Allens key issues going forward? i. What role does Agodas culture play in each of these issues? ii. What previous findings or experiences related to these issues are conveyed in the case? b. What advice would you offer him? c. How will the success of the recommendations be assessed? Be specific about: i. What cost assumptions need to be included? ii. How should ROI be measured?
