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Quantitative techniques / T. Lucey.

By: Lucey, T. (Terence).
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: London : DP Publications, 1996Edition: 5th ed.Description: vi, 481 p. ; 25 cm. + pbk.ISBN: 1858051835.Subject(s): Business mathematics | Commercial statisticsDDC classification: 650.01513
Contents:
Introduction to Quantitative techniques -- Probability and decision making -- Decision trees -- Assessment and revision Section 1: -- Statistics - Introduction -- Statistics - Statistical inference -- Statistics - Hypothesis testing -- Correlation and regression -- Multiple and non-linear regression -- Forecasting - Time series analysis -- Assessment and revision Section 2: -- Calculus -- Inventory control - Introduction and terminology -- Inventory control - Types of control system -- Inventory control - Economic order quantity -- Inventory control - Safety stocks and reorder levels -- Simulation -- Assessment and revision Section 3: -- Linear programming - Introduction -- Linear programming - Graphical solutions -- Linear programming - Simplex method for maximising -- Linear programming - simplex method for minimising -- Transportation -- Assignment -- Assessment and revision Section 4: -- Network analysis - Introduction and terminology -- Network analysis - Time analysis -- Network analysis - Cost scheduling -- Network analysis - Resource scheduling -- Network analysis - Activity on nodes -- Assessment and revision Section 5: -- Financial mathematics -- Investment appraisal - Background and techniques -- Investment appraisal - Uncertainty and capital rationing -- Matrix algebra -- Replacement analysis -- Assessment and revision Section 6: -- Statistical and financial tables.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

This text is designed to provide an understanding of quantitative techniques, this manual is suitable for students on IComA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, ICSA, IDPM, BA Business Studies and BTEC higher level courses. It contains self-review questions and longer examination answers. A lecturers' support pack is included.

Includes index.

Introduction to Quantitative techniques -- Probability and decision making -- Decision trees -- Assessment and revision Section 1: -- Statistics - Introduction -- Statistics - Statistical inference -- Statistics - Hypothesis testing -- Correlation and regression -- Multiple and non-linear regression -- Forecasting - Time series analysis -- Assessment and revision Section 2: -- Calculus -- Inventory control - Introduction and terminology -- Inventory control - Types of control system -- Inventory control - Economic order quantity -- Inventory control - Safety stocks and reorder levels -- Simulation -- Assessment and revision Section 3: -- Linear programming - Introduction -- Linear programming - Graphical solutions -- Linear programming - Simplex method for maximising -- Linear programming - simplex method for minimising -- Transportation -- Assignment -- Assessment and revision Section 4: -- Network analysis - Introduction and terminology -- Network analysis - Time analysis -- Network analysis - Cost scheduling -- Network analysis - Resource scheduling -- Network analysis - Activity on nodes -- Assessment and revision Section 5: -- Financial mathematics -- Investment appraisal - Background and techniques -- Investment appraisal - Uncertainty and capital rationing -- Matrix algebra -- Replacement analysis -- Assessment and revision Section 6: -- Statistical and financial tables.

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