TY  - BOOK
AU  - Oakshott, Les
TI  - Essential quantitative methods: : for business, management and finance
SN  - 9781352005691
U1  - 001.42 
PY  - 2020///
CY  - London
PB  - Red Globe Press 
KW  - Quantitative Methods - Business
KW  -  Finance - Mathematical Models
N1  - Table of Contents
-PART I: MATHEMATICAL APPLICATIONS
1. Revision Mathematics
2. Keeping up with Change: Index Numbers
PART II: COLLECTING AND INTERPRETING DATA.
3. Collecting Data: Surveys and Samples.
4. Finding Patterns in Data: Charts and Tables
5. Making Sense of Data: Averages and Measures of Spread
PART III: PROBABILITY& STATISTICS.
6. Taking a Chance: Probability
7. The Shape of Data: Probability Distributions
8. Interpreting with Confidence: Analysis of Sample Data
9. Checking Ideas: Testing a Hypothesis.
10. Cause and Effect: Correlation and Regression
PART IV: DECISION MAKING TECHNIQUES
11. How to make Good Decisions
12. Choosing wisely: Investment Appraisal
13. Forecasting: Time Series Analysis
14. Making the Most of Things: Linear Programming
15. Planning Large Projects: Network Analysis
N2  - Description
This well-loved textbook covers all of the key quantitative methods needed to solve everyday business problems. Presented in a highly accessible and concise manner, Les Oakshott's clear and friendly writing style guides students from basic statistics through to advanced topics, such as hypothesis testing and time series, as well as operational research techniques such as linear programming and inventory management. Step-by-step instructions and accompanying activities will help students to practice and gain confidence in carrying out techniques. The book's coverage is fully grounded within the real world of business. Real-life case studies open every chapter and numerous examples throughout demonstrate why quantitative techniques are needed for a business to be successful.

An ideal textbook for undergraduate students of business, management and finance, it is also suitable for MBA students and postgraduates.

Accompanying online resources for this title can be found at bloomsburyonlineresources.com/essential-quantitative-methods-7e. These resources are designed to support teaching and learning when using this textbook and are available at no extra cost
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