LEADER 03545oam 2200661 450 001 9910150242703321 005 20230725050842.0 010 $a9780273739487$b(ebk.) 010 $a0273739484$b(ebk.) 010 $z9781283173315 010 $z128317331X 010 $z9786613173317 010 $z6613173312 035 $a(CKB)2550000000043574 035 $a(StDuBDS)AH25270766 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000544663 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12215268 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000544663 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10536324 035 $a(PQKB)10596747 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC5173924 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC5175846 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC5832528 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC5139021 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC6399850 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL5139021 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL317331 035 $a(OCoLC)1015874401 035 $a(EXLCZ)992550000000043574 100 $a20210427d2011 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcn#---uuuuu 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aQuantitative methods for business /$fDonald Waters 205 $aFifth edition. 210 1$aHarlow, England ;$aNew York, New York :$cFinancial Times Prentice Hall,$d[2011] 215 $a1 online resource (xx, 603 pages )$cillustrations 300 $aPrevious edition: 2008 300 $aFormerly CIP.$5Uk 311 1 $a0273739476 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aPreface 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 Glossary 330 8 $aTaking a non-threatening, non-theoretical approach to a subject students often find difficult, this book avoids rigorous mathematics and concentrates on applying quantitative ideas to the work situation.$bQuantitative 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. 606 $aIndustrial management$xMathematical models 606 $aDecision making$xMathematical models 615 0$aIndustrial management$xMathematical models. 615 0$aDecision making$xMathematical models. 676 $a658.403 700 $aWaters$b C. D. J.$f1949-$0471340 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bUtOrBLW 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910150242703321 996 $aQuantitative methods for business$92878494 997 $aUNINA