AL-801 Business Intelligence - May 2024 Question Paper

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1. 7 Marks
   aHow can organizations use data and information to make effective and timely decisions in today's competitive business environment?
   How to answer

   • Define data, information and decision-making in competitive context
   • Explain sources and BI process: collection, integration, analysis
   • Explain timely decisions via dashboards, reporting, analytics
   • Give business benefits and example
2. 7 Marks
   bDiscuss the key enabling factors that contribute to the success of business intelligence projects in modern organizations?
   How to answer

   • Define BI project success criteria
   • List enabling factors: data quality, management support, technology, skills
   • Explain role of organizational culture and governance
   • Conclude with impact on modern organizations
3. 7 Marks
   aHow does business intelligence support organizations in aligning their strategies with market trends?
   How to answer

   • Define BI alignment with strategy and market trends
   • Explain market sensing via data warehousing, OLAP, dashboards
   • Explain predictive analytics and KPI monitoring
   • Conclude with agility and competitive advantage
4. 7 Marks
   bDiscuss about the different business intelligence user types influence the design and delivery of BI reports?
   How to answer

   • Identify BI user types: casual, power, executives, analysts
   • Explain differing needs: interactivity, detail, format
   • Explain influence on report design, personalization and delivery channels
   • Give examples of dashboards vs parameterized reports
5. 7 Marks
   aWrite the specific benefits of enabling ad-hoc querying for users in a business intelligence environment?
   How to answer

   • Define ad-hoc querying in BI
   • List benefits: self-service, faster insights, reduced IT burden
   • Explain empowerment and data exploration
   • Conclude with decision agility
6. 7 Marks
   bHow does geographic visualization in business intelligence contribute to location-based analysis and decision support?
   How to answer

   • Define geographic visualization and GIS in BI
   • Explain location-based analysis: maps, spatial patterns
   • Explain decision support: site selection, logistics, sales territory
   • Give example use cases
7. 7 Marks
   aWhat are the specific goals of the CCR model in fostering multidisciplinary solutions to complex challenges?
   How to answer

   • Define CCR model context
   • List specific goals: cross-disciplinary collaboration
   • Explain fostering solutions to complex challenges
   • Conclude with innovation outcome
8. 7 Marks
   bHow does cross-efficiency analysis contribute to the identification of good operating practices?
   How to answer

   • Define cross-efficiency analysis in DEA
   • Explain peer evaluation vs self-evaluation
   • Explain identification of good operating practices and benchmarking
   • Conclude with ranking and improvement
9. 4 Marks
   Case Study : "Considering the evolution of the iPhone over the past decade, analyze the key marketing strategies employed by Apple. Evaluate how these strategies have contributed to the iPhone's success in the global smart phone market. In your analysis consider the product positioning, branding, pricing strategies, distribution channels and promotional tactics used by Apple. Additionally discuss the impact of technological advancements, consumer behavior and competition on Apple's marketing approach for the iPhone." Write the conclusions of given questions.
   How to answer

   • Summarize iPhone evolution case context
   • Outline dimensions to analyze: positioning, branding, pricing, distribution, promotion
   • Note role of technology, consumer behavior, competition
   • State that conclusions for a), b), c) are to be written
10. 4 Marks
    aWhat are the key marketing strategies employed by Apple in the evolution of the iPhone and how have these impacted its success in the global smart phone market?
    How to answer

    • List key Apple marketing strategies for iPhone evolution
    • Explain premium branding and innovation positioning
    • Link strategies to global smartphone success
    • Conclude with impact assessment
11. 3 Marks
    bHow has Apple's product positioning, branding, pricing strategies, distribution channels, and promotional tactics contributed to the success of the iPhone in the global smart phone market over the past decade?
    How to answer

    • Define positioning, branding, pricing, distribution, promotion for iPhone
    • Analyze each element's contribution over past decade
    • Support with iPhone examples
    • Conclude overall success drivers
12. 3 Marks
    cWhat is the impact of technological advancements, consumer behavior and competition on Apple's marketing approach for the iPhone in the global smart phone market?
    How to answer

    • Identify technological advancements, consumer behavior shifts, competition
    • Explain adaptation of Apple marketing approach
    • Evaluate impact on iPhone strategy
    • Conclude with future implications
13. 7 Marks
    aWrite the challenges or limitations may arise when using pattern matching for operational improvement initiatives?
    How to answer

    • Define pattern matching for operational improvement
    • List challenges: data quality, false positives, scalability
    • Explain limitations: overfitting, domain complexity
    • Suggest mitigation
14. 7 Marks
    bDiscuss the emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, shaping the future of business intelligence?
    How to answer

    • Define AI and ML in BI context
    • Explain shaping future: automation, predictive, NLP
    • Give examples: augmented analytics, personalization
    • Conclude with transformative impact
15. 7 Marks
    aHow is BI search and text analytics revolutionizing the way businesses extract?
    How to answer

    • Define BI search and text analytics
    • Explain unstructured data extraction process
    • Explain revolution: NLP, sentiment, discovery
    • Give business use cases
16. 7 Marks
    bHow are emerging technologies in business intelligence enabling organizations to proactively anticipate market trends?
    How to answer

    • Define emerging BI technologies for forecasting
    • Explain proactive anticipation: predictive modeling, real-time alerts
    • Explain market trend sensing
    • Conclude with competitive proactivity
17. 14 Marks
    Write short notes on any Two of the following.

    1. a)Role of data analysis in modern business?
    2. b)Peer group approach to business valuation?
    3. c)Advantages of parameterized reports in business intelligence?
    4. d)Advanced visualization techniques.
    How to answer

    • Introduce any two topics briefly
    • Explain key concepts and BI relevance for each
    • Give examples or benefits
    • Conclude with business value