02960nam 2200685 a 450 99621713480331620210209110636.01-281-03165-897866110316571-84765-028-7(CKB)1000000000336261(EBL)305751(OCoLC)251946461(SSID)ssj0000079669(PQKBManifestationID)11983387(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000079669(PQKBWorkID)10076366(PQKB)10551766(MiAaPQ)EBC305751(MiAaPQ)EBC1743537(Au-PeEL)EBL1743537(OCoLC)898421739(PPN)170229068(EXLCZ)99100000000033626120080904d2003 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrNumbers guide[electronic resource] the essentials of business numeracy /[Richard Stutely]5th ed.Princeton, N.j. Bloomberg Pressc20031 online resource (256 p.)The Economist seriesRev. ed. of: The Economist numbers guide, 1997.1-86197-515-5 Includes index.Preliminaries; Contents; List of tables; List of figures; Introduction; 1 Key concepts; 2 Finance and investment; 3 Descriptive measures for interpretation and analysis; 4 Tables and charts; 5 Forecasting techniques; 6 Sampling and hypothesis testing; 7 Incorporating judgments into decisions; 8 Decision making in action; 9 Linear programming and networking; A Z; IndexThe Numbers Guide, now in its fifth edition, is aimed at managers who have budgetary, planning or forecasting responsibilities and is invaluable for everyone who wants to be competent, and able to communicate effectively, with numbers. There are chapters on Key Concepts * Finance and investment * Measures for interpretation and analysisForecasting techniques * Sampling and hypothesis testingIncorporating judgments into decisions * Decision-making Linear programming and networking * How spreadsheet programmes can make it easy. The guide also points out common pitfalls, such as: * On roundiEconomist series.Business mathematicsNumeracyProblem solvingStatistical methodsDecision makingStatistical methodsBusiness mathematicsDictionariesBusiness mathematics.Numeracy.Problem solvingStatistical methods.Decision makingStatistical methods.Business mathematics330.01513Stutely Richard1955-295481MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK996217134803316Numbers guide2561247UNISA