Quantitative methods in business / Audrey Curnock.
By: Curnock, Audrey.
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BookPublisher: Cheltenham : Stanley Thornes, 1996Description: viii, 438 p. : ill ; 24 cm. + pbk.ISBN: 0748720839 .Subject(s): Commercial statistics
DDC classification: 658.4 | Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Lending | 658.4 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00010538 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
What is Quantitative Methods in Business? A comprehensive introduction to quantitative methods for business students, combining both essential maths skills and statistical techniques to inspire the student to want to learn. The text uses practical scenarios and a step-by-step approach to build knowledge, especially for the less confident student.
Includes index.
Part 1: Collecting and presenting data -- What are statistics and what are their uses? -- Presenting data -- Part 2: Building your skills -- Review of mathematical skills -- Assessing averages -- Mathematical model building -- Part 3: Applying your skills: Options and probability -- Financial options -- What's the chance? -- What's the chance and what's the evidence? -- Part 4: Applying your skills: Relationships and changes over time -- Spotting relationships: coorelations and regression -- Changes over time: index numbers and time series -- Part 5: Decision-making skills -- Making decisions - what's the best mix: linear programming -- Project planning decisions - what's the best time and cost?