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Title:Number Crunching for Business People
Author:René Pellissier, MBA, Ph.D.
ISBN:0702176656 : 9780702176654
Illustrations:tables & charts
Format:Paperback
Size:170x245mm
Pages:150
Weight: .284 Kg.
Published:Juta Publishing (Academic) - January 2007
List Price: 17.5 Pounds Sterling
Availability:In Print
Subjects:Management & management techniques


This book has been written with the non-specialist statistician in mind. The text supplies practical information which will enable the business person to make sound decisions. It provides information on the basic statistical tools available for quantitative decision-making. Unique features: Makes the generation and use of statistical data both accessible and fun, thereby taking the 'sting' out of Mathematics; Focuses on the practical philosophy of exploratory data analysis (EDA) to assist with making justifiable business decisions; Includes notes on economic indicators for use in the bargaining forum and introductory principles of forecasting, regression and correlation; Introduces the notion of chaos theory for use in the field of forecasting.

Foreword; But, what is data? And information?; Sample and population -- the great divide; On sampling -- the need for valid data; Summarising and viewing the data; Descriptive measures; What is my salary really worth?; Quantitative research; Seeing the future -- statistical forecasting; Time series analysis; Total quality management; The management process; Epilogue; References; Addendums.