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IRE379H1: Research and Analytics for Industrial Relations and Human Resources

Winter 2024

LEC0101

Evaluation of the presentation is based on clearly communicating: a research question, the data obtained to answer it, the statistical techniques employed, and what the team learned from this  research. Data visualizations are encouraged. Thoughtful responses to questions from the class will also be evaluated.

2.       Final project - Written report

Your team will submit a written report based on the data analysis project.

Evaluation of the written report will be based on clarity and meaningfulness of the research topic, selection of appropriate data, use of statistical methods, clear discussion of strengths and weaknesses of your approach, and informative presentation of the results, including visualizations.

Working as a Team:

Learning to work as a team and to be a productive team member is a critical skill for professional success. You are automatically placed in a team (department or division) when you join an organization. The course simulates this experience so you can develop the necessary teamwork skills for your future   career success. You are reminded of the following expectations with respect to your behavior and contributions to the team project.

Each team member is expected to:

.     Treat other members with courtesy and respect;

.      Establish a positive and productive team dynamic;

.     Contribute substantially and proportionally to the final project;

.       Ensure enough familiarity with the entire content of the group project so as to be able to sign off on it as original work;

.     Meet the project timeline as established by the team.

Project work is often new to students; conflicts can and do occur from time to time. Teams are responsible for their internal management and are collectively expected to resolve disputes or misunderstandings as soon as they arise (and prior to submission of the final project). In cases where teams are unable to reach a mutually agreeable solution, the entire team must meet with the professor/TA as soon as possible. (Do not wait till it’s too late!) The professor/TA will listen to the team and help the team develop options for improving the team process. All members of the project team must commit to and use their action plans. No student is allowed to turn in a group work as an individual.

In cases where it is clear that an individual has made little or no contribution to the groupwork, the instructor reserves the right to adjust that individual's mark on the team part of the project grade to a mark less than that given to the group as a whole. For example, in the situation in which no contribution has been made, a mark of zero will be given. In some cases, the team in question may be asked to complete a peer evaluation of their team members. However, the assessment and the assigning of marks are the responsibility of the instructor alone.

Office Hours

General Office Hours: please email me to schedule an appointment for a zoom meeting. This appointment is 1 on 1 on a first come first served basis. Please try to give ample time (at least 24 to 48 hours) to schedule meetings where possible. Please note: due to increased demand for office hours during assignment and exam windows, office hour accommodation is subject to availability.

Course Software: R and RStudio

Hadley Wickham and Garrett Grolemund’s reference text R for Data Science can be accessed for free online at:https://r4ds.had.co.nz/

Cheatsheets summarize relevant commands in a few pages (they are dense!):

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Datacamp also provides anonline tutorial for learningR.You need to register for an account, but the tutorial is free. No software installation is required.

There are many other online tutorials and help resources. If you get an error message or need other answers, Google the error message or question. Often users have asked similar questions and received responses on sites likeStack Overflow,an online forum dedicated to computer programming.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.

students, please see theAccessibility Services website.

Religious observances

The University also provides reasonable accommodation of the needs of students who observe

religious holy days other than those already accommodated by ordinary scheduling and statutory

holidays. Students have a responsibility to alert members of the teaching staff in a timely fashion to upcoming religious observances and anticipated absences, and instructors will make every

reasonable effort to avoid scheduling tests, examinations, or other compulsory activities at these  times. For more information, and to link to the University’s policy on accommodations for religious observances, please see the website of theOffice of the Vice-Provost, Students.