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_a650.015 _223 _bOAK |
| 100 | 1 | _aOakshott, Les. | |
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_aEssential quantitative methods : _bfor business, management, and finance / _cLes Oakshott. |
| 250 | _a7th ed. | ||
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_aLondon : _bRed Globe Press, _c2020. |
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_axxviii, 427 p. ; _bill. pbk : _c25 cm. |
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| 500 | _aElectronic book available via ProQuest Ebook Central. | ||
| 504 | _aIncludes bibliographical references and index. | ||
| 505 | _a-PART I: MATHEMATICAL APPLICATIONS 1. Revision Mathematics 2. Keeping up with Change: Index Numbers PART II: COLLECTING AND INTERPRETING DATA. 3. Collecting Data: Surveys and Samples. 4. Finding Patterns in Data: Charts and Tables 5. Making Sense of Data: Averages and Measures of Spread PART III: PROBABILITY& STATISTICS. 6. Taking a Chance: Probability 7. The Shape of Data: Probability Distributions 8. Interpreting with Confidence: Analysis of Sample Data 9. Checking Ideas: Testing a Hypothesis. 10. Cause and Effect: Correlation and Regression PART IV: DECISION MAKING TECHNIQUES 11. How to make Good Decisions 12. Choosing wisely: Investment Appraisal 13. Forecasting: Time Series Analysis 14. Making the Most of Things: Linear Programming 15. Planning Large Projects: Network Analysis. 16. Managing stock levels : Materials management and inventory control | ||
| 506 | _aAccess limited to subscribing institutions. | ||
| 520 | _aThis well-loved textbook covers all of the key quantitative methods needed to solve everyday business problems. Presented in a highly accessible and concise manner, Les Oakshott's clear and friendly writing style guides students from basic statistics through to advanced topics, such as hypothesis testing and time series, as well as operational research techniques such as linear programming and inventory management. Step-by-step instructions and accompanying activities will help students to practice and gain confidence in carrying out techniques. The book's coverage is fully grounded within the real world of business. Real-life case studies open every chapter and numerous examples throughout demonstrate why quantitative techniques are needed for a business to be successful. An ideal textbook for undergraduate students of business, management and finance, it is also suitable for MBA students and postgraduates. Accompanying online resources for this title can be found at bloomsburyonlineresources.com/essential-quantitative-methods-7e. These resources are designed to support teaching and learning when using this textbook and are available at no extra cost. | ||
| 650 | 0 | _aBusiness mathematics. | |
| 650 | 0 | _aFinance. | |
| 650 | 0 | _xMathematical models. | |
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_iPrint version : _aOakshott, Les. _tEssential quantitative methods : for business, management, and finance. _dLondon : Macmillan international, ©2020 _z9781352005691. |
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