Exploring Excel 05 A1 Salary Data Project Description

Exploring Excel 05 A1 Salary Data Project Description: As the Human Resources

As the Human Resources Manager, you maintain employee salary data. You exported data from the corporate database into an Excel workbook. You want to display subtotals for salary by city. For further analysis, you want to create a PivotTable to determine what the total salaries would be if employees who earn an Excellent rating get a 5% increase in salary. Finally, you want to create a PivotChart that depicts what percentage of employees earn each performance rating.

Instructions: For grading purposes, perform the following tasks:

  1. Open the Excel file named exploring_e05_grader_a1_start.xlsx.
  2. Sort data in the Subtotal worksheet by Location alphabetically, then by Title alphabetically.
  3. Use the Subtotal feature to calculate the average Salary by Location.
  4. Display only the Location averages and grand average; expand details for Chicago.
  5. Create a recommended PivotTable from the Data worksheet: Sum of Salary by Title; rename the worksheet 'PivotTable'.
  6. Add the Location field to COLUMNS, remove Last Name from ROWS.
  7. Change the VALUES field's custom name to 'Salary Totals' and format as Currency with zero decimal places.
  8. Set a Performance filter for Excellent ratings only.
  9. Insert a calculated field 'Field1' to calculate a 5% increase in salaries, showing total new salaries. Rename it 'New Salary Totals' and format as Currency with zero decimal places.
  10. Type 'Job Titles' in cell A5 and 'Cities' in cell B3.
  11. Apply Pivot Style Light 15 with banded columns to the PivotTable.
  12. Create a PivotChart using the Performance field for CATEGORY and VALUES on a new sheet named Performance, set to Pie chart. Hide field buttons and change title to 'Performance Ratings.'
  13. Sort the Performance PivotTable from largest to smallest.
  14. Add data labels to Inside End, change to percentages, group labels, and make them bold and size 10pt.
  15. Adjust the chart size within range A8:D20.
  16. Name the worksheets in order: Subtotal, PivotTable, Performance, Data.
  17. Save and close the workbook, then exit Excel. Submit as directed.

Paper For Above instruction

This paper provides a comprehensive walkthrough of manipulating employee salary data using Microsoft Excel, focusing on data analysis techniques such as sorting, subtotaling, pivot tables, and charts. Emphasizing practical skills, the discussion demonstrates how these tools enhance data visualization and interpretation, which are essential in Human Resources management.

The initial step involves opening the provided Excel workbook, which contains employee salary data across various locations and job titles. Sorting the data by Location and then by Title in the Subtotal worksheet ensures the data is organized for subsequent analysis. Sorting helps in identifying patterns, disparities, or trends related to different cities and roles within the organization.

Using the Subtotal feature, calculating the average Salary by Location provides a quick statistical overview. Displaying only the location averages and grand total allows HR managers to focus on regional salary trends, which can inform salary benchmarking, budget planning, and compensation fairness assessments. Expanding details for Chicago enables in-depth analysis of specific locales where disparities may exist.

Next, creating a PivotTable in the Data worksheet allows for dynamic data summarization. Selecting Total Salary by Job Title, and renaming the worksheet to 'PivotTable,' makes the data more interactive and accessible. Adding the Location field to columns and removing the Last Name field from rows refines the view, aiding in comparative analysis across cities and roles.

Modifying the Values field to rename as 'Salary Totals' and formatting it as currency ensures clarity in financial figures. Applying a Performance filter to show only 'Excellent' ratings concentrates the analysis on top-performing employees, aligning workforce performance evaluations with salary considerations.

A crucial feature is the calculated field that adds a 5% increase to salaries for those rated 'Excellent.' Renaming this as 'New Salary Totals' and formatting it accordingly helps project salary adjustments and budget impacts, supporting HR planning and decision-making.

Further, labeling the worksheet cells with 'Job Titles' and 'Cities' enhances clarity and data labeling consistency. The application of a Pivot Style Light 15 with banded columns improves readability by visually differentiating row data, facilitating interpretation.

Creating a PivotChart on a new sheet named 'Performance' using the Performance field as both categories and data produces a Pie chart representing the distribution of performance ratings across the organization. Hiding field buttons declutters the visual, while editing the chart title to 'Performance Ratings' adds professionalism to presentation materials.

Sorting the PivotTable from largest to smallest highlights the most prevalent performance ratings. Adding data labels positioned Inside End, displaying percentages, grouping labels, and formatting them in bold size 10 font increases data clarity, making the chart more informative and visually appealing.

Finally, adjusting the chart size to fit within the specified range ensures the visualization complements accompanying reports or dashboards. Properly naming worksheets in the specified order maintains a structured workbook, supporting efficient workflow and ease of navigation. Saving, closing, and submitting the workbook completes the data analysis process, demonstrating competency in Excel's advanced features.

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