Statistics for Business and Economics - Couverture rigide

McClave, James T.; Benson, P. GEORGE; Sincich, Terry

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0138402329 ISBN 13 : 9780138402327

Editeur : Pearson, 1997

Synopsis

A comprehensive introduction to Business Statistics for students with a background in high school algebra. Extensively revised, the Seventh edition better prepares today's business students to think critically about reported data and to use appropriate statistical methods to make good decisions. Greater emphasis has been given to interpretation of computer output (Excel, Minitab, SPSS, SAS) over manual calculation. Six new, real cases make use of extensive data sets that are packaged with the book and a new Internet Lab feature connects students to the future. The supplements package has been extensively revised to include an Annotated Instructor's Manual, a PowerPoint Lecture tool, and a free Excel supplement for those seeking step-by-step instruction.

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture

Statistics for Business and Economics, Eighth Edition, introduces the world of data collection and analysis in Real-World business settings using an applied, hands-on approach that engages and stimulates students. This revision stresses the development of analytical skills and manipulation of technological tools to reach informed decisions and become conscientious producers and consumers of data.

Pedagogical tools include:

• Statistics in Action sections examine real-life, high-profile issues
• Real-World Business Case Studies include real data and exercises and give students practice analyzing real-life business and economic situations
• Computer Software and Graphing Calculator Explorations provide screen printouts from SAS, SPSS, MINITAB, STATISTIX, and the TI-83 that show students how data is processed and that prompt them to make inferences about the data

Student supplements include:

• Student Solutions Manual contains carefully worked-out solutions to all of the odd-numbered exercises in the text
• Microsoft Excel Companion Manual is specifically correlated to the text. Step-by-step keystroke level instructions, with screen captures, provide detailed help for using the technology to work problems in the text. Includes PHstat, a statistics add-in for Microsoft Excel (CD-ROM). Student versions of SPSS, SYSTAT, and MINITAB
• ConStats, a Microsoft Windows based program that stimulates students' conceptual understanding of statistics.
• Companion Website located at http://www.prenhall.com/mcclave supports the text as a powerful teaching and learning tool.

Présentation de l'éditeur

A comprehensive introduction to Business Statistics for students with a background in high school algebra. Extensively revised, the Seventh edition better prepares today's business students to think critically about reported data and to use appropriate statistical methods to make good decisions. Greater emphasis has been given to interpretation of computer output (Excel, Minitab, SPSS, SAS) over manual calculation. Six new, real cases make use of extensive data sets that are packaged with the book and a new Internet Lab feature connects students to the future. The supplements package has been extensively revised to include an Annotated Instructor's Manual, a PowerPoint Lecture tool, and a free Excel supplement for those seeking step-by-step instruction.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Pearson
• Date d'édition: 1997
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0138402329
• ISBN 13: 9780138402327
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 1067
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: Riccardo Bacigalupo; riccardo.bacigalupo@sanoma.it; ; Sanoma Italia Via Arconati, 1 �; Milano; 20135; Italie