Essential Quantitative Methods: For Business, Management And Finance - Couverture souple

Oakshott, L.A.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1403949913 ISBN 13 : 9781403949912

Editeur : Palgrave Macmillan, 2006

Synopsis

A concise, accessible, comprehensive introduction to quantitative techniques emphasising business relevance and discussing the challenges of problem-solving in the real world. Written for a diverse range of abilities, coverage includes chapters on Revision Mathematics, Investment Appraisal, Decision-making and Simulation. Excel and SPSS are integrated throughout. Students will value the glossary, interactive multiple choice questions, accompanying datasets and interactive spreadsheets. Lecturers can access PowerPoint presentations, tutorial notes supporting the in-text case studies, and additional questions and assignments with worked solutions.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

This title offers a comprehensive introduction to quantitative techniques that emphasizes business relevance throughout. It features: student friendly style using in-text activities and a variety of end-of-chapter exercises; use of mini case studies to illustrate the relevance of the subject to the business world; reflection section which allows a deeper insight into the techniques introduced in the chapter; use of Excel and SPSS to demonstrate the practical aspects of the subject; extensive Companion Website for students and lecturers; and a concise, accessible, comprehensive introduction to quantitative techniques emphasising business relevance and discussing the challenges of problem-solving in the real world. Coverage of this title includes chapters on Revision Mathematics, Investment Appraisal, Decision-making and Simulation. Excel and SPSS are integrated throughout.

Revue de presse

"'[A]n efficient instrument to pierce the fog to understanding the complexities encountered in the business world... Although seemingly aimed primarily at academia, it will also profit those in management and decision making in business.' - Journal of the Operational Research Society
'An excellent book for 1 semester courses in introductory business statistics...the new edition contains more student friendly features and is exactly right for a first course in applied statistics for non-specialists' - Melanie Powell, Principal Lecturer, Derbyshire Business School, Derby University
'This well written book rapidly develops students' knowledge and skills and is ideal for undergraduate business and accounting students as well as those preparing for professional examinations' - Dr. Amir Khossousi --London Metropolitan University

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Palgrave Macmillan
• Date d'édition: 2006
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1403949913
• ISBN 13: 9781403949912
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 3
• Nombre de pages: 496
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible