The Practice of Business Statistics : Using Data for Decisions

Moore, David S.

ISBN 10: 071678825X / ISBN 13: 9780716788256

Verlag: Palgrave, 2008

Beschreibung

Includes CD inside rear cover. This book is a study, reference, or reading copy only. The book has some shelfwear, edge wear, pronounced corner wear. Some scattered written notes : most pages are clean. ; 10.16 X 8.03 X 1.5 inches; 820 pages.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 08GW25-211-265

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: The Practice of Business Statistics : Using Data for Decisions
• Verlag: Palgrave
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2008
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 071678825X
• ISBN-13: 9780716788256
• Einband: Hardcover
• Auflage: 2. Auflage
• Zustand: Fair
• Gewicht: 2 Pfund

Über diesen Titel

Inhaltsangabe

The author is well known for changing the way statistics is taught. His approach is based on examples and exercises and the book has fantastic ancillaries.This title uses real-life business data and emphasizes decision-making - more interesting and realistic for students. It concentrates on concepts rather than mechanics - builds genuine understanding. It offers plenty of opportunities to illustrate techniques and test students' understanding.This edition covers new business exercises and longer case studies - making the book more engaging. It includes more data sets and exercises for practice - on average, an extra 33 per cent per chapter. It contains new text-design - more accessible for business students. It features a new section on business ethics - bringing the book bang up-to-date.This book immerses students in the course immediately, involving them in practical, statistics-supported business decision making from the outset. Using real data to provide a context for tackling modern business problems, it introduces a range of core ideas early - including data production and interpretation.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

DAVID S. MOORE Purdue University, USA, Original author of unique stats approach and The Practice Franchise of Stat books (published by WH Freeman). GEORGE P. McCABE Purdue University, USA, Head of the Statistical Consulting Service. WILLIAM M. DUCKWORTH II Iowa State University, USA. STANLEY L. SCLOVE U of I at Chicago, USA, Currently professor of Information and Decision Science, College of Business Administration. JAY DEVORE Cal Poly - SLO, USA, where he is currently Department Chair and Professor. LAYTH ALWAN University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, USA.