Essentials of Modeling and Analytics: Retail Risk Management and Asset Protection

Essentials of Modeling andAnalytics illustrates how andwhy analytics can be used effectively by loss prevention staff. The book offersan in-depth overview of analytics, first illustrating how analytics are used tosolve business problems, then exploring the tools and training that staff willneed in order to apply the methods described in thebook. The text also covers big data analytical tools and discusses ifand when they are right for retail loss prevention professionals, andillustrates how to use analytics to test the effectiveness of loss preventioninitiatives. Ideal for loss prevention personnel atall levels, this book can also be used for loss prevention analytics courses.