Business Analytics
At a glance
Course Overview
In today’s fast-paced business world, analytical skills are crucial across various roles and functions within an organization. The GLOBIS MBA course in Business Analytics equips students with the fundamental principles and techniques of quantitative analysis, enabling them to make informed decisions in real-world business scenarios. Whether you're crafting strategic plans or developing persuasive proposals, this course will help you master data-driven decision-making and communication.
Course Objectives
- Understand Essential Analytical Principles: Learn the core principles and methods of quantitative analysis that are necessary for managers.
- Enhance Decision-Making Skills: Develop the ability to apply quantitative analysis techniques to solve complex business problems and support decision-making in practical settings, such as business planning and proposal development.
Course Structure
On Day 1, students will learn about the process and significance of quantitative analysis, and how to apply the steps of problem solving.
From Day 2 onwards, students will learn various concepts and analytical methods for processing and interpreting data, as well as methods for forecasting and decision-making using real-world business examples.
In addition, on Day 4, students will be able to flexibly apply the methods they have learned up to that point to complete a comprehensive development exercise.
Who Should Take This Course
- This course is ideal for students who wish to acquire essential analytical skills and leverage quantitative analysis in practical business situations. We recommend enrolling in this course early in your MBA program to maximize its benefits and apply the knowledge you’ve gained to subsequent courses.
Course Content
Day 1
An Overview of the Benefits of Quantitative Analysis
CASE: Baria Planning Solutions, Inc.: Fixing the Sales Process
Day 2
The process to quantitative analysis and analytical perspectives. Perspectives in analyzing output, and analytical approaches
CASE: Colgate-Palmolive: Cleopatra
Day 3
Analyzing the output-input mechanism inductively. Analyzing the output-input mechanism deductively
Day 4
Integrated Exercise
CASE: i-Bakery
Day 5
Analyzing complex mechanisms (Hypothesis-based and search-based approaches)
CASE: Delidish Co., Ltd.
Day 6
- Other Topics on Enterprise Valuation
- Investment evaluation: comprehensive exercises
CASE: New Market Entry by Industry Plastics Ltd.
Class Schedule
April 2027 Term
| Session | Date | Day | Time | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | April 10, 2027 | Saturday | 9:00 - 12:00 (CST UTC+8) | Online |
| Day 2 | April 24, 2027 | Saturday | Hybrid: Online/In-person | |
| Day 3 | May 8, 2027 | Saturday | Online | |
| Day 4 | May 22, 2027 | Saturday | Online | |
| Day 5 | June 5, 2027 | Saturday | Online | |
| Day 6 | June 19, 2027 | Saturday | Hybrid: Online/In-person |
About hybrid online/in-person classes:
You can join all class sessions online.
In-person sessions will take place in central Taipei (exact location to be shared with students). Enjoy meeting your classmates and lecturer in person if you are participating on-site. There is a lunch gathering after classes on Day 2 and Day 6, courtesy of GLOBIS.
Lecturer
Rahul Bandyopadhyay
Rahul Bandyopadhyay leads global student recruitment for GLOBIS University’s MBA programs. In 2022, Rahul launched the English nano-MBA, GLOBIS’s microcredential program that combines live sessions with self-paced study enhanced by AI-driven feedback. With over a decade of experience in traditional and digital management education, Rahul brings a broad and innovative perspective to learner engagement and program growth.
Before transitioning into education, Rahul began his career as a semiconductor researcher at Panasonic. At GLOBIS, he has played a key role in expanding the reach of the MBA programs, supporting their international growth and strengthening global recruitment strategies. Rahul is also a graduate of GLOBIS University.
Education:
MBA, Graduate School of Management, GLOBIS University
BEng, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Akita University
Extracurricular Activities
Apart from the 6 sessions (18 hours) of learning above, the course also includes extracurricular activities such as study sessions, seminars, keynote speaker sessions, and networking opportunities with GLOBIS’s global network.
Study Sessions
Proper preparation and reflection are key to a successful learning journey at GLOBIS Taiwan. Join study sessions with other professionals to review what you have learned from the previous session, prepare for the next one, and share how you have been applying your takeaways at work.
Seminars
As part of the GLOBIS community, gain access to a number of workshops, panel discussions, and seminars both online and on-site held by GLOBIS University. Expose yourself to a variety of topics covering the latest advances in AI, robotics, startups, and much more.
Executive Keynote Speaker Sessions
To take practical learning to another level, GLOBIS Taiwan invites corporate executives based in Taiwan who are experts in their related fields to sit down with our Pre-MBA participants in a roundtable setting. Gain firsthand knowledge and insights about global business practices and discuss a variety of business topics taking place in Taiwan, Japan, or worldwide.
Networking Events
GLOBIS holds regular networking events to connect different course participants and campuses with each other. Tap into the extensive network Japan’s largest business school has to offer, obtain inspiration and connections from fellow professionals and lecturers, and find new life-long friends on a global scale.