Business Statistics On The Web

This practical guide shows researchers how to tap the Internet for statistics about companies, markets, and industries; how to organize and present statistics; and how to evaluate them for reliability.

Printed in color. Introductory Business Statistics is designed to meet the scope and sequence requirements of the one-semester statistics course for business, economics, and related majors. Core statistical concepts and skills have been augmented with practical business examples, scenarios, and exercises. The result is a meaningful understanding of the discipline, which will serve students in their business careers and real-world experiences.

Takes the challenging and makes it understandable. The book contains useful advice on the application of statistics to a variety of contexts and shows how statistics can be used by managers in their work.′ - Dr Terri Byers, Assistant Professor, University Of New Brunswick, Canada A book about introductory quantitative analysis, the authors show both how and why quantitative analysis is useful in the context of business and management studies, encouraging readers to not only memorise the content but to apply learning to typical problems. Fully up-to-date with comprehensive coverage of IBM SPSS and Microsoft Excel software, the tailored examples illustrate how the programmes can be used, and include step-by-step figures and tables throughout. A range of ‘real world’ and fictional examples, including "The Ballad of Eddie the Easily Distracted" and "Esha′s Story" help bring the study of statistics alive. A number of in-text boxouts can be found throughout the book aimed at readers at varying levels of study and understanding Back to Basics for those struggling to understand, explain concepts in the most basic way possible - often relating to interesting or humorous examples Above and Beyond for those racing ahead and who want to be introduced to more interesting or advanced concepts that are a little bit outside of what they may need to know Think it over get students to stop, engage and reflect upon the different connections between topics A range of online resources including a set of data files and templates for the reader following in-text examples, downloadable worksheets and instructor materials, answers to in-text exercises and video content compliment the book. An ideal resource for undergraduates taking introductory statistics for business, or for anyone daunted by the prospect of tackling quantitative analysis for the first time.

This text focuses on the underlying statistical concepts that are important to students majoring in business. The authors take an applied approach and relate the concepts of statistics to the functional areas of business-accounting, marketing, management, and economics and finance.

This book covers the concepts and applications of statistics used in the functional areas of business-accounting, marketing, management, economics, and finance. With a strong emphasis on concepts rather than on statistical methods, it shows readers how to properly use statistics to analyze data, demonstrates how computer software is an integral part of this analysis, and provides many exercises, cases and projects to support the learning process. Introduction and Data Collection. Presenting Data in Tables and Charts. Numerical Descriptive Measures. Basic Probability. Probability Distributions. Sampling Distributions and Confidence Intervals. Fundamentals of Hypothesis Testing: One-Sample Tests. Hypothesis Tests for Numerical Data from Two or More Samples. Hypothesis Tests for Categorical Data From Two or More Samples. Simple Linear Regression. Multiple Regression Analysis. Time Series Analysis. Statistical Applications in Quality and Productivity Management. For statisticians.

-- Study guide / prepared by Sandra Strassar.

Student-friendly stats! Berenson's fresh, conversational writing style and streamlined design helps students with their comprehension of the concepts and creates a thoroughly readable learning experience. Basic Business Statistics emphasises the use of statistics to analyse and interpret data and assumes that computer software is an integral part of this analysis. Berenson's 'real world' business focus takes students beyond the pure theory by relating statistical concepts to functional areas of business with real people working in real business environments, using statistics to tackle real business challenges. Save time and improve your results. Basic Business Statistics 3rd edition may be packaged with MyMathLab Global, a personalised, interactive teaching and learning experience that integrates homework, tutorial assistance, guided solutions and eBook content with unlimited practice.

Practical Business Statistics, 5/e was written in response to instructors not wanting a formula driven, mathematically encyclopedic book. The use of computer applications means some topics no longer require coverage in detail. This allows future managers to know how to use and understand statistics. The text does this by using examples with real data that relate to the functional areas of business such as finance, accounting, and marketing. It de-emphasizes the theoretical, and presents the material in a well-written, easy style designed to motivate students. The emphasis is on understanding and applications as opposed to mathematical precision and formula detail.