Decision Making and Investment Analysis

The assignment involves analyzing a hypothetical investment project with a total outlay of $15,000 over four years. The project yields a return of $7,008.03 using NPV and a 34.77% internal rate of return. The report discusses the implications of digital technologies on shopping habits and how they can be used for business decision making and knowledge management.

Business Decision-making

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
1.1: Data collection from various sources..............................................................................1
1.2: Survey methodologies and sampling design...................................................................3
1.3: Framework of questionnaire............................................................................................4
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................6
2.1: Analysis of data collection that are gather from research work......................................6
2.2: Evaluation of outcomes generated out of the research....................................................9
2.3: Analysis of collected data by using measure of dispersion...........................................10
2.4: Use of quartile, percentile and correlation coefficient..................................................11
TASK 3..........................................................................................................................................11
3.1: Evaluation by using different charts..............................................................................11
3.2: Trend line analysis.........................................................................................................15
3.3: Covered in Poster..........................................................................................................16
3.4: Preparation of formal report..........................................................................................16
TASK 4..........................................................................................................................................17
4.1: Characteristics and role of various level of management..............................................17
4.2: Critical path analyses and Gantt chart...........................................................................17
4.3: Impacts of financial investment appraisal tools............................................................19
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................20
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................21

INTRODUCTION
In present era, it has been been determine that digital technologies are making huge
impacts on increasing the overall growth and sustainability for an organization. Plenty of people
used to think there point of ability to becomes more concern about maintaining standard of
living. By the help of various multi-ways shopping companies are playing one of the major role
in attracting more people toward them by offering wide range of products as per the demand of
customers. The one of the largest shopping chain in this segment is Walmart that is operating for
the sake of delivering better facilities to various customers as per the demand of customers.
Through using all the specific products those are used by various customer are needed to
be taken into account so they does switch from other brands. This project module aims to
collected essential data from the research about all impacts on high street shops and mall by
opening various multi-ways shops (Hwang and Masud, 2012). For this purpose, an appropriate
data collection plan is being used by using reliable research methodologies. Evaluation of data is
done by use measure of dispersion and central tendency. Although, using effective finding that
are collected within an accounting period of time. It can be analyse by using various chart or
network digram in the basis of various activities that are done during the period of time.
TASK 1
1.1: Data collection from various sources
In accordance with conducting appropriate research, a well organise effective systems is
needed to be taken into accounting for the purpose of making reliable investigations. All kind of
study material and sources are required to be examine facts and figures those are responsible for
attaining valuable outcomes in coming point of time. This seems to be organized study in
accordance to indicate a hypothesis or to scope at positive conclusion. It has been mentioned
case of digital technological aspects that is being seen in abundance of students that are
responsible for using various mobile apps and interested in shopping at any free time. They need
to purchase online products as well as going directly to the shopping malls in order to
experiences regarding using different products as per the demand of customers (García-Peñalvo
and Conde, 2014). To determine regarding their overall thinking ability regular experiences
regarding using technologies modification as well as organise research study to get reliable
results. In this research work, various data collection sources is being taken from young students
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from different campuses of UKCBC colleges. Under this process researchers will be more
concern to make use of two basic use of data collection process. Such as:
Primary sources: It refers to be fresh data which is being collected from various customers those
are buying products on regular basis. This seems to be more real and free from any kind of bias.
Any chances of mistakes can be less so that better results can be attain in more likely period.
Some of crucial aspects of this sources is mentioned below:
 Interviews: It refers to be utmost effective interaction between students to ascertain,
whether perception of various individual can changes as per the demand of digital
facilities. This is done for the ways to stratify overall perception of various customers.
 Questionnaire: It seems to be more appropriate set of printed or multiple choice
questions that are having plenty of options for the purpose of attaining effective research
or any statistical research work. It cannot be done on face to faced interaction of people.
Secondary sources: It happens to be more reliable data that are gather through someone
already used in previous time. These are basically used for the purpose of making comparison
past records or data that are already published in an organisation. There various sources from
which data can be collected such as from journals, statements as well as articles (Griffin and
Moorhead, 2011).
A plan of data collection:
It is utmost is the systematic method to collect and measure data from variety of sources to
get reliable interest of customers. Some specific data regarding customer perception about
product and quality they are getting from online shopping. All the data would be taken to analyse
implication those are present in the research work.
Location: Some of the data would be taken from shopping mall, street shops and other
location those are highly populated.
 The best time of data collected is expected to be gather during season time and peak
period. It is done so that plenty of people wants to shop at that particular period of time.
 The data would be collected by hiring one of the experiences researcher that are having
specific knowledge about market and current trends.
Barriers: In any kind of research there are certain limitation which would affected the impacts of
the research. Some of them are:
 Limited resources available for data collection
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 Minimum time to collected reliable and accurate data.
 Restricted areas from where data can be collected.
1.2: Survey methodologies and sampling design
In accordance to organise a well effective research work, researchers will be needed to
determine various important aspects which are helpful in making effective decision in more
reliable manner. There are various types of research methods which were taken into account as
more reliable sources for the company. Some of them are discussed underneath:
Descriptive research: It is known as one of the primary description of all statements of
affairs which will be present in current research work. Researcher can use only those reports that
are based on certain contingency situations.
Applied research: The main aim of this research is to find out various solution for quick
issues those are faced by a society of any other businesses within an accounting period of time.
Quantitative research: It relies entirely on measurements of quantity or values which
will be based used by customer regarding purchasing of products from various modes. It is more
effective application that can be expressed in relation to total number of quantity.
Sampling method: It is known as one of the primary aspects which is used by
researchers for the purpose of making appropriate decision-making in coming period of time.
Before conducing any particular research, it is essential to be chosen by the respondents through
using various effective sampling tools and techniques. For this particular research work, a total
number of 60 respondents are taken into account (Bayne and Woolcock, 2011). Some crucial
methods are discussed underneath:
 Random sampling: It seems to be more reliable and significant mode by which
managers can be enable to things in more reliable manner in order to increase
profitability position of the company. The chosen side will be done on the basis of
random sampling methods. By this, respondents are used to be selected that does not have
any kind of linked among one another.
 Cluster sampling: According to this particular method, a complete set and group can be
selected and divided into equal parts and make suitable parts so that better results can be
achieved in coming period of time. In this sampling strategies, the total population is
categories into these group and simple random techniques of group would be selected in
effective manner.
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1.3: Framework of questionnaire
Any research is incomplete without having appropriate tools and techniques that is
required to be set and reliable manner. This particular method is considering as more legitimacy
with certain aims which they will be assist them to increase positive reactions for future growth
and sustainability of an organisation. This should assist student attraction towards going into
digital technologies up to a great extent. It would be incorporated to need in order to deal with 10
enquires on total 60respondents by using open ended questions, close friends and other students
those are learning into various campuses (Goodwin and Wright, 2014).
QUESTIONNAIRE
Name:
Age:
Gender:
Email:
Phone:
Q1: In which age group you belong to?
 18-20
 20-25
 25-30
 More than 30
Q2: What is the primary reason for using online channel?
 Online learning
 Entertainment
 Shopping
 Other
Q3: How did you last contact services in case of fault products?
 Walk-in
 Telephone
 Email
 Other
Q4: Have you ever do online shopping?
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 Yes
 No
Q5: Have you faced any problem while operating online purchase?
 Yes
 No
Q6: If yes, what kind of issues?
 Delay in delivery
 Cheap quality of goods
 Non-delivery
 Other
Q7: How often you use internet in regular work?
 < 1hrs
 1-2 hrs.
 2-3hrs
 > 4
Q8: Do you consider interest prior to buy for collecting data?
 Yes
 No
Q9: Chose appropriate amount you would spend per year on online buy?
 Less than 1000
 1000-3000
 5000-10000
 More than 10000
Q10: Provide specific comments and reviews. If any?
Ans.
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TASK 2
2.1: Analysis of data collection that are gather from research work
From all the research work which is done from the above data is consider more reliable
solution to various students that are taken into consideration. Data analysis is more effective
aspects for an organisation, primary manner by which it is required to analyse overall results in
more reliable manner so that plenty of growth chances in respect to achieve in coming period of
time. Out of this research, the values are being used for the purpose of calculate overall aims and
objectives of an organisation. Through this, various value that are arises from the presentation
can be effectively capable to get various measure of central tendency. It will aid significant
results through analysing vital benefits in circumstance with comely preparation of working
management tools and techniques (Measures of Central Tendency, 2013). This will be
represented as more reliable and accurate to get proper outcomes in respect to make valuable
data into account.
Q1: In which age group you belong to?
Particular Respondents in %
18-20 35
20-25 10
25-30 8
More than 30 7
Total 60
Mean 15
Median 9
Mode 0
Q2: What is the primary reason for using online channel?
Particular
Respondents in
%
Online learning 10
Entertainment 15
Shopping 30
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Other 5
Total 60
Mean 15
Median 12.5
Mode 0
Q3: How did you last contact services in case of fault products?
Particular
Respondents in
%
Walk-in 15
Telephone 20
Email 20
Other 5
Total 60
Mean 15
Median 17.5
Mode 0
Q4: Have you ever do online shopping?
Particular
Respondents in
%
Yes 45
No 15
Total 60
Mean 30
Median 30
Mode 0
Q5: Have you faced any problem while operating online purchase?
Particular
Respondents in
%
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Yes 55
No 5
Total 60
Mean 30
Median 30
Mode 0
Q6: If yes, what kind of issues?
Particular Respondents in %
Delay in delivery 20
Cheap quality of goods 15
Non-delivery 17
Other 8
Total 60
Mean 15
Median 16
Mode 4
Q7: How often you use internet in regular work?
Particular
Respondents in
%
< 1hrs 15
1-2 hrs. 30
2-3hrs 10
> 4 5
Total 60
Mean 15
Median 12.5
Mode 0
Q8: Do you consider interest prior to buy for collecting data?
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Particular
Respondents in
%
Yes 50
No 10
Total 60
Mean 30
Median 30
Mode 0
Q9: Chose appropriate amount you would spend per year on online buy?
Particular
Respondents in
%
Less than 1000 10
1000-3000 25
5000-10000 15
More than
10000 10
Total 60
Mean 15
Median 12.5
Mode 0
2.2: Evaluation of outcomes generated out of the research
From the above survey studies, it has been examining that different number of things are
taken into accounting in respect to Walmart for analysing overall experiences of an organisation.
It used to thing various crucial aspects in better manner by an individual so that proper outcomes
and make suitable gains in coming period of time. On the basis of research done are based on
data, female and male those are determine with the time which is being used over the online
services for purchasing various products through using online mode. It is more reliable aspects
which is being provided for the purpose of making expansion of their business and take vital
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aspects those are needed to be taken into account so that more accurate and future results can be
attain in coming period of time (Knapp and VandeCreek, 2012).
Although, shopping is more necessary aspect for every individual information can be
incurred in effective manner. This is used to analyse through an individual which will be
profitability aspects from formulating appropriate design for an organisation. It would be useful
in order to achieve more reliable understanding of various issues that are associated with
research process. Every aspect is required to be consider their research ability in specific
accurate manner so that more effective outcomes can be determine in more quick period of time.
It has been evaluated that product and services are required to be analyse in Walmart so that
actual requirements can be analyse by the company.
2.3: Analysis of collected data by using measure of dispersion
It can be done by using on the basis of every questions that are being asked from selected
number of respondents (Rothman, 2017). The two effective measure which are taken into
account is taken as standard deviations and variances analysis.
Ratings R1 R2 R3 R4 Standard Deviation Variances
1 35 10 8 7 13.3915396177 179.3333333333
2 10 15 30 5 10.8012344973 116.6666666667
3 15 20 20 5 7.0710678119 50
4 45 15 0 0 21.2132034356 450
5 55 5 0 0 26.7706306737 716.6666666667
6 20 15 17 8 5.0990195136 26
7 15 30 10 5 10.8012344973 116.6666666667
8 50 10 0 0 23.8047614285 566.6666666667
9 10 25 15 10 7.0710678119 50
From the above table, it has been seen that every data gather from various 60 respondents
are evaluated through using standard deviations that are helpful for shopping of products by
using certain online applications. The Online mode assist an organization to provide reliable
administration to their regular operations that would enable them to reach at definite period of
time.
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2.4: Use of quartile, percentile and correlation coefficient
Quartile: It is said to be one of the statistical term which is being used by an organisation
to make division of observation from the mention variable. The first quartiles are based on
middle number among smallest number and median of given data set. The second quartile (Q2)
is consider as median of information. The third quartile (Q3) in order to analyse value among
median and upper value of set data (Sethi and Zhang, 2012).
Percentile: In more similar ways, percentile is mainly used to determine that certain
aspects which lies below that percentage. It is used to measure statistics which consists of value
among which a given norms of observations in a given point of scale. One of the effective value
on scale of 100 used to indicates that percentage of distribution can be equal to or below that
particular ranges.
Correlation coefficient: This seems to be one of the more statistical techniques which is
being used to evaluate and manage string behaviour among two set of variables. There are
various types ways from which coefficient can be measured in statistical form to analyse future
outcomes. A correlation coefficient used to provide +1 that mean the position of the company is
more effective as compare to other. While in case, it used to provide -1 which is not reliable for
making future decision-making (Sinha and Labi, 2011).
TASK 3
3.1: Evaluation by using different charts
Q1: In which age group you belong to?
18-20
20-25
25-30
More than 30
0
10
20
30
40 35
10 8 7
Respondents in
%
Q2: What is the primary reason for using online channel?
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Online learning
Entertainment
Shopping
Other
0
10
20
30
40
10 15
30
5 Respondents in %
Q3: How did you last contact services in case of fault products?
Walk-in
Telephone
Email
Other
0
5
10
15
20
25
15
20 20
5 Respondents in %
Q4: Have you ever do online shopping?
45
15
Yes
No
Q5: Have you faced any problem while operating online purchase?
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55
5
Yes
No
Q6: If yes, what kind of issues?
Delay in delivery
Cheap quality of goods
Non-delivery
Other
0
5
10
15
20
25
20
15 17
8
Respondents in %
Q7: How often you use internet in regular work?
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< 1hrs
1-2 hrs.
2-3hrs
> 4
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
15
30
10
5
Respondents in %
Q8: Do you consider interest prior to buy for collecting data?
50
10
Yes
No
Q9: Chose appropriate amount you would spend per year on online buy?
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Less than 1000
1000-3000
5000-10000
More than 10000
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
10
25
15
10
Respondents in %
3.2: Trend line analysis
A tread line is one of the effective line that is drawn over pivot as highs or based on pivot
lows to indicate the prevailing direction of prices. These are visual representation of support and
resistances in any particular frame (Levy, 2015). It is used to indicate direction and speed of
costs and that company is going to retain in coming future. It is straight line which is joined into
two or more points extends in near future to act as line for make support better decision.
year Sales profit
2018 155000 45000
2019 205000 50000
2020 250000 62000
1 2 3
0
50000
100000
150000
200000
250000
300000
155000
205000
250000
45000 50000 62000
f(x) = 47500x + 108333.33
Trend line
year
Sales
Linear (Sales )
profit
Linear (profit)
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From the above graphs, it has been showing positive earning in next coming time. As the
sales are increasing constantly the net incomes is always starting to increase at the same point of
time. It means that the company is able to sales total of 155000 products within an accounting
period and get a sufficient amount of return with total of 45000. The linear charts is showing
positive growth in coming period of time.
3.3: Covered in Poster
3.4: Preparation of formal report
The Manager
Walmart
Data: 1st June, 2018
Subject: “To make use of technology and reduce in offline shopping”
Introduction:
This project report is based on all valuable impacts which are seen on the digital
technology on mall and shops. There are few essential aspects those are consider more valuable
aspect for the business planning in coming time. The primary purpose of using such kind of
research is to determine all necessary aspects about use of online shopping.
Methodologies:
In accordance to get more reliable outcomes, researcher is needed to make use of
various method such as descriptive research as well as quantitative research method. As per the
previous tend, it is determining that digital technology has been drastically helpful for an
organisation in respect get more reliable results in near future time (Schneeweiss, 2012).
Finding:
There are various vital outcomes are taken into account from this particular research. It
has been found that most of the customers using mobile application to order their products on a
regular basis. They are spending most of the time on internet to search more appropriate items.
Recommendation:
From the above research work, it has been suggested that maximum focus on increasing
more diversifying business so that more customers will be attracting towards online shopping.
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TASK 4
4.1: Characteristics and role of various level of management
There are various types of techniques and terms which will be used for the purpose of
analysing effective decision-making in order to examine business ideas and project evaluations.
Some crucial types of financial tools those are applicable within an organisation to make
appropriate decision in coming period. It is very much important for the managers to make use of
tools that are always reliable in provide better results for an organisation. Some of them are:
Transaction processing system (TPS): It is considering as one of the effective
information system for every businesses transaction which consist in data collection as well as
modification and retaining better outcomes in coming period of time. The primary characteristics
of TPS consists of performance, reliability and future consistency. All information plan for
collection and modification of transaction can be made in reliable manner (March, 2013).
Management information system (MIS): It happens to be technological database of
various financial information organized and planned in such a manner that it assists in regular
preparation of operations that are made within an organisation. It would use to support the
managerial role of levering information in respect to increase business value and gains in coming
period of time.
Decision support system (DSS): It seems to be associated with digital program and data
those are required to assist with analysis and effective decision within an accounting period of
time. It is considering more accurate and reliable for analysing business data and that would
present users more specific information to sift through and analyse large express of data that can
be used to resolve problem to make better decision in near future time.
4.2: Critical path analyses and Gantt chart
A network diagram is one of the primary ways to represent various activities those are
taken into account for the purpose of making overall analysis of projects completion date.
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 Path A: 1+3+5+6+9+10 = 34 days
 Path B: 1+4+8+5+6+7+9+10= 50 days
From the above project report, it has been seen that all activities are responsible enough
to provide time duration to complete a project. For this purpose, only two path can be drawn.
Path A is more critical because it is taking more time to accomplish a specific project.
4.3: Impacts of financial investment appraisal tools
There are various types investment appraisal tools which are liable for an organization to
provide total return they are getting from overall investments within an accounting period of
time.
Year Cash flows %PV factor Net present value
0 -15000 10.00% -1500
1 8000 0.9090909091 7272.7272727273
2 10000 0.826446281 8264.4628099174
3 5000 0.7513148009 3756.5740045079
4 5000 0.6830134554 3415.0672768254
Total 13000 21208.8313639779
NPV 7,008.03
Internal rate of return 34.77%
From the above calculation, it has been determining that total investment of 15000 is
done in the initial stage of the project. It will be made for coming 4 years. In case companies is
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using Net present value techniques, they are able to get total of 7008 amount after four years. In
case of internal rate of return, they are able to get a total of 34.77% of return in coming time. The
decision can be made on the basis of NPV because it is providing sufficient amount return.
CONCLUSION
This project assignment is all about providing crucial information about decision-making
which will be reliable for getting more accurate outcomes in coming period of time. There are
various aspects those are related with shopping over online mode are mentioned in this particular
report. All information associated with impacts of digital technologies are taken into account for
getting more reliable return in coming period of time.
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