Introduction and background of problem, source(s) of data set(s), how you collected the data, description of data set(s) and description of variables used to answer the problem statement

Following are the instructions for submission of the semester wide project in the form of a report:

Double spaced APA format, font size 12 and Times New Roman. Report must be 10 pages.

1. Page 1 must include your name(s), name of course, semester and name of university
2. Introduction and background of problem, source(s) of data set(s),  how you collected the data, description of data set(s) and description  of variables used to answer the problem statement. You may create a  table with variable names and their description or include the variable  names and description as bullet points. You are also expected to use  some theoretical background or information systems research theory for  the research questions (although not required but recommended, may use  library resources or Google scholar to search for information systems  theories). (minimum 2 pages, no maximum limit).
3. Description of technique applied to the data set(s) to answer the  questions / problems. You may use any of the technique(s) we covered in  the class or may also use a data analytic technique(s) from outside the  syllabus as long as you have proper understanding of the technique and  can justify its usage to solving the problem (minimum 2 pages, no  maximum limit). You may also use a combination of supervised and  unsupervised techniques as well. For example, clustering followed by  linear regression. Also, you may use more than one data source/data set,  to propose research question(s) and analyze the data set(s)to find  answer(s) to proposed research question(s).
4. Results and interpretation of results. You must include some graphs,  figures, Excel outputs here. You are not required to include detailed  Excel steps in this section. You are expected to explain your results  (whether they support the research question(s) or not), based on the  chosen theory/theories.  (minimum 1 page, no maximum limit).
5. Any limitations, challenges and summary of your work (minimum 1 page, no maximum limit).
6. Appendix (optional). You may include the detailed Excel steps here, although not required (no page limit).
7. References including the web links, textbooks, articles, etc. you have used to carry out this project (no page limit).

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