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Quantitative approaches in business studies / Clare Morris.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Harlow : FT/Prentice Hall, 2003.Edition: 6th edDescription: xix, 512 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. bkContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0273657593 (pbk.) :
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 658.4033 21
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Status Date due Barcode
Standard Loan Thurles Library Main Collection 658.403 MOR (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 30026000008861

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

An introduction to the effective use of mathematical and statistical techniques in business, the book adopts a problem solving approach to show the relevance of quantitative techniques in the business and management environment. For undergraduates, it requires minimal mathematical knowledge.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Current Copyright Fee: GBP25.00 0 Uk

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Preface
  • Note to the reader
  • How this book is organised
  • Part 1 Numbers - How We Handle Them
  • 1 Tools of the trade: basic numeracy skills
  • 2 Computational aids: Excel, Lotus 1-2-3 and MINITAB
  • Part 2 Numbers - A Means Of Communication
  • 3 Obtaining the figures: sampling methods
  • 4 Making sense of the figures: data interpretation
  • 5 Presenting the figures: tables and diagrams
  • 6 Summarising the figures: measures of location and spread
  • 7 Measuring changes: index numbers
  • Part 3 Numbers - A Basis For Deduction
  • 8 A firm foundation: elementary probability
  • 9 Patterns of probability: some distributions
  • 10 Estimating from samples: inference
  • 11 Checking a theory: hypothesis testing
  • 12 Planning production levels: linear programming
  • 13 Planning a project: network analysis
  • 14 Cutting down on queues: simulation
  • 15 Quality control

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