Title:
Statistics for business and economics
Personal Author:
Edition:
10th ed.
Publication Information:
Upper Sanddle River, NJ : Prentice Hall, 2008
Physical Description:
xviii, 904 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.
ISBN:
9780132409353
9780132409360
General Note:
Accompanied by CD-ROM : CP 014263
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Summary
Summary
This best-selling introduction stresses the development of statistical thinking -- the assessment of credibility and value of the inferences made from data -- by both those who consume and those who produce the information. The authors emphasize inference; data collection and analysis are covered extensively, as needed, to evaluate the reported results of statistical studies and to make good business decisions. Numerous case studies, examples, and exercises draw on real business situations and recent economic events. Assumes a background in basic algebra.
Author Notes
James T. McClave , Info Tech, Inc./ University of Florida
P. Goerge Benson , Terry College of Business, University of Georgia
Terry Sincich , University of South Florida
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Statistics, Data, and Statistical Thinking |
1.1 The Science of Statistics |
1.2 Types of Statistical Applications |
1.3 Fundamental Elements of Statistics |
1,4 Processes (Optional) |
1.5 Types of Data |
1.6 Collecting Data |
1.7 The Role of Statistics in Managerial Decision-Making Statistics in Action: A ""20/20"" View of Survey Results - Fact or Fiction? |
Using Technology: Creating and Listing Data in SPSS, MINITAB, and EXCEL |
Chapter 2 Methods for Describing Sets of Data |
2.1 Describin |