The Fundamentals Of People Analytics With Applications In R Craig Starbuck by Craig Starbuck 9783031286742, 9783031286735, 3031286731, 303128674X instant download after payment.

This book consolidates key concepts spanning the entire analytics lifecycle, along with step-by-step instructions on how to apply them to real-world problems, using ubiquitous and freely available open-source statistical software (i.e., R). This book does not assume prior knowledge of statistics, how to query databases using SQL, or how to analyze data in R; early chapters include an introduction to R and SQL as well as statistical foundations. Human capital is an organization’s most important asset. Without the knowledge and skills of people, an organization can accomplish nothing. The acquisition, development, and retention of critical talent has become increasingly more complex and challenging; this book provides strategies to address unprecedented shifts in priorities on the heels of changes prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic (e.g., flexible work arrangements), a skill set that has not traditionally existed within the HR function. This book prepares analytics professionals to effectively address contemporary challenges related to a company’s most important asset: human capital. By the end of this book, the reader will understand R fundamentals, SQL query mechanics, descriptive and inferential statistics concepts, social science research methods and designs, statistical and ML modeling techniques and data visualization & storytelling best practices And the reader will be able to: • Design and execute on analytics project plans • Query and wrangle data using SQL • Profile, clean, and analyze data using R • Apply appropriate statistical tests to a range of problems in People Analytics • Package and present analyses to communicate impactful insights to stakeholders This is an open access book.