CSBI 2026 COMPREHENSIVE EXAM SCRIPT
COMPLETE ANSWER SET
◉Productivity is generally assessed by Answer: Looking at the ratio
of outputs to inputs
◉What is the fundamental purpose of engaging in business
analytics? Answer: To understand what is happening and determine
how best to move forward
◉Any business organization, including a healthcare provider
organization, is structured as three main functional areas:
operations, marketing, and finance. Why is it important to
understand this basic structure for business intelligence/analytics?
Answer: This structure encourages a holistic, systemic framework
for business analytics
◉From the perspective of Decision Support (upper left in the
diagram), what is the key lesson captured in the illustration?
Answer: Decision support needs to discern cross-functional
relationships, interconnectedness, and interdependencies when
conducting analytics.
COMPLETE ANSWER SET
◉Productivity is generally assessed by Answer: Looking at the ratio
of outputs to inputs
◉What is the fundamental purpose of engaging in business
analytics? Answer: To understand what is happening and determine
how best to move forward
◉Any business organization, including a healthcare provider
organization, is structured as three main functional areas:
operations, marketing, and finance. Why is it important to
understand this basic structure for business intelligence/analytics?
Answer: This structure encourages a holistic, systemic framework
for business analytics
◉From the perspective of Decision Support (upper left in the
diagram), what is the key lesson captured in the illustration?
Answer: Decision support needs to discern cross-functional
relationships, interconnectedness, and interdependencies when
conducting analytics.
