Quantitative methods for business decisions
by
Curwin, Jon.
Title
:
Quantitative methods for business decisions
Author
:
Curwin, Jon.
ISBN
:
9781861525314
Personal Author
:
Curwin, Jon.
Edition
:
5th ed.
Publication Information
:
London : Thomson Learning, 2002.
Physical Description
:
xiii, 682 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
General Note
:
"Additional web material at www.thomsonlearning.co.uk"--Page 4 of cover.
Includes index.
Contents
:
Quantitative information. The quantitative approach. Managing data. Survey methods. Presentation of data -- Descriptive statistics. Measures of location. Measures of dispersion. Index numbers -- Measuring uncertainty. Probability. Discrete probability distributions. The Normal distribution -- Statistical inference. Confidence intervals. Significance testing. Non-parametric tests -- Relating variables and predicting outcomes. Time series. Correlation. Regression. Multiple regression and correlation -- Modelling. The time value of money. Linear programming. Networks. Modelling stock control and queues. Simulation -- Mathematical background. Mathematical relationships. Matrices. Use of calculus. Cumulative binomial probabilities -- Cumulative Poisson Probabilities -- Areas in the right-hand tail of the Normal distribution -- Student's t critical points -- [chi][superscript 2] critical values -- Present value factors -- Mann-Whitney test statistic -- Wilcoxon text statistic -- Runs test -- Durbin-Watson statistic -- Random number table.
Abstract
:
This clear, accurate and comprehensive textbook has 25 chapters divided into 7 study areas, each chapter focusing on a selection of techniques illustrated with examples from business, finance, marketing, economics, accounting and public administration.
Subject Term
:
Business mathematics.
Statistics.
Matemáticas financieras.
Estadística.
Added Author
:
Slater, Roger.
Electronic Access
:
| Library | Material Type | Item Barcode | Shelf Number | Copy |
|---|
| VC Sandton | General Books | 000053915 | 658.403 CUR | 1 |
| VC Sandton | General Books | 000053914 | 658.403 CUR | 2 |
| VC Sandton | General Books | 000053916 | 658.403 CUR | 3 |