BMAL 720 LIBERTY UNIVERSITY Analytical Data in Decision Making 2025.docx

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Analytical Data in Decision Making

Alejandro Cuervo

Department of Business, Liberty University

BMAL 720: Leverage Data for Decision Making (B04)

Dr. James Brown

September 07, 2025

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Abstract

servant mindset of all those who contribute to the organization. According to Blocher et al.,

(2022), when principles are incorporated into these frameworks, companies are prompted to go

beyond traditional metrics and embrace the principles of equality, stewardship, and long-term

sustainability. Accordingly, the incorporation of Biblical principles into organizational structures

provides a captivating method by which knowledge can be used to influence and improve

contemporary management approaches via these initiatives. A Christian leader may develop an

objective and mission which directs the organization with moral and successful principles.

Through this, those making choices will uphold Christian ideals, so ensuring the organization's

prosperity. While empowering Christian leaders to utilize biblical principles and data analytics

in decision-making.

individuals seeking guidance from the corporation. The utilization of analytical data in decision-

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making is essential, as it facilitates enhanced planning and provides deeper insights derived

from customer patterns. Entities that comprehensively leverage insights into consumer habits

to inform their decisionmaking processes tend to surpass their rivals in performance. The same

enterprises likewise observed a rise in their financial viability. The process of making decisions is

incredibly significant in all aspect of our lives, whether it is in the context of our professional

experiences or in everyday life in general. We cannot allow ourselves to make decisions that are

based on our most fundamental instincts. Instinct can never surpass the value derived from

data and critical thinking (Camm et al., 2024). The intent of the paper is to investigate the nexus

of decision making and Christian leadership. By analyzing the Bible's principles combined with

contemporary decision-making perspectives, I intend to demonstrate how combining belief and

biblical principles in order to achieve managerial effectiveness. As related to ethics and its

connection involving Biblical principles and corporate leadership, positing that ethical behaviors

enhance moral values among employees. The two companies that immediately stand out as

exemplifying genuine Christian leadership and principles are Chick-fil-A and Hobby Lobby.

They do not solely concentrate on financial matters but also emphasize a biblical foundation.

While other lesser-known enterprises may emphasize genuine Christian values, both of these

corporations are national organizations that have incorporated Scripture into their operations

by refraining from conducting business on Sundays. Knowledge that has been acquired must be

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systematically organized and stored. Depending on the intended use of the knowledge,

reasoning from this information will enable users to engage with it and beyond (Sharda et al.,

2024). This enables Christian leaders to utilize critical thinking and data for effective

decisionmaking, which provides the competitive advantage that defines contemporary

organizations.

landscape of technological advancements. Incorporating biblical principles into business

which is derived from their faith in Christ and their adherence to the revelations of Scripture. In

accordance with Proverbs 14:16, “A wise man is cautious and turns away from evil, but a fool

throws off restraint and is careless” (The Holy Bible, 1966, Proverbs 14:16). Christian leaders

that draw upon their faith possess considerable insight in reviewing the data using

comprehensive analysis in a way that is more beneficial. Maintaining relevance requires

adaptive reaction to changing circumstances. This adaptability is essential for leveraging feasible

possibilities and optimizing strategies to enhance profitability. As we discovered with Grant

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Thornton and Pitney Bowes, they acknowledge the importance of data collecting as a key

component in defining their organization's future. The shift from data collection to actionable

decision-making characterizes the competitive advantage of contemporary organizations

(Usman & Moinuddin, 2025). Leadership wisdom is cultivated through each encountered

probability of those in charge violating ethical standards. Ahmad et al., (2020), indicates that

leaders are more likely to receive moral credit for the positive actions of their followers when

their level of narcissism is elevated or when they have a strong identification with those they

supervise. As Christian leaders, it is essential that the framework that which we create

throughout our organization is applicable at all possible levels and facilitates decision making

supported by data. This inevitably leads towards company data mining, resulting in facilitated

decisions by organizations that are founded on evidence and, as a result, are superior to

intuitive decisions. All of which arise from the significance of marketplace wisdom and ethically

grounded decision-making in data analytics that underpin sound decision-making to promote

organizational growth and an edge over the competition.

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inspiring decision makers to serve with confidence and integrity. While faith does not play a role

when all the facts are available, it does bring clarity when needed. Data analytics provides

Christian leaders unique opportunities for identifying challenges and developing innovative

approaches that lead to successful and desirable outcomes. For this reason, Christian leaders

particularly with Google commanding 91% of the market search engines. The topic of

controlling chatbots, ChatGPT, and search engines will require extensive examination,

particularly regarding how we obtain the data and whether or not it is accurately true or

influenced by specific mindsets or terminology.

Ahmad, M. G., Klotz, A. C., & Bolino, M. C. (2020). Can good followers create unethical

Sharda, R., Delen, D., & Turban, E. (2024). Business Intelligence, Analytics Data Science, and

Sullivan, C., & Myers, J. (2022). Using biblical principles to teach the students ethics.