03545oam 2200661 450 991015024270332120230725050842.09780273739487(ebk.)0273739484(ebk.)9781283173315128317331X97866131733176613173312(CKB)2550000000043574(StDuBDS)AH25270766(SSID)ssj0000544663(PQKBManifestationID)12215268(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000544663(PQKBWorkID)10536324(PQKB)10596747(MiAaPQ)EBC5173924(MiAaPQ)EBC5175846(MiAaPQ)EBC5832528(MiAaPQ)EBC5139021(MiAaPQ)EBC6399850(Au-PeEL)EBL5139021(CaONFJC)MIL317331(OCoLC)1015874401(EXLCZ)99255000000004357420210427d2011 uy 0engurcn#---uuuuutxtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierQuantitative methods for business /Donald WatersFifth edition.Harlow, England ;New York, New York :Financial Times Prentice Hall,[2011]1 online resource (xx, 603 pages )illustrationsPrevious edition: 2008Formerly CIP.Uk0273739476 Includes bibliographical references and index.Preface Part One Background 1 Managers and numbers 2 Calculations and equations 3 Drawing graphs Part Two Collecting and summarising data 4 Collecting data 5 Diagrams for presenting data 6 Using numbers to describe data 7 Describing changes with index numbers Part Three Solving management problems 8 Finance and performance 9 Regression and curve tting 10 Forecasting 11 Linear programming Part Four Introducing statistics 12 Uncertainty and probabilities 13 Probability distributions 14 Using samples 15 Testing hypotheses Part Five Management problems with uncertainty 16 Making decisions 17 Quality management 18 Inventory management 19 Project networks 20 Queues and simulation GlossaryTaking a non-threatening, non-theoretical approach to a subject students often find difficult, this book avoids rigorous mathematics and concentrates on applying quantitative ideas to the work situation.Quantitative Methods for Business has been thoroughly revised and updated for this 5th edition, and continues to provide a simple and practical introduction to an area that students can find difficult. The book takes a non-threatening approach to the subject, avoiding excessive mathematics and abstract theory. It shows how to apply quantitative ideas to the real problems faced by managers. The book includes numerous exercises and examples that help students understand the relevance of quantitative ideas to business. Assuming no previous knowledge, the text provides complete coverage for a first course in quantitative methods.Industrial managementMathematical modelsDecision makingMathematical modelsIndustrial managementMathematical models.Decision makingMathematical models.658.403Waters C. D. J.1949-471340MiAaPQMiAaPQUtOrBLWBOOK9910150242703321Quantitative methods for business2878494UNINA