Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #52801 in Books
• Published on: 2005-08-09
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 906 pages

Synopsis
A comprehensive, student-focused textbook designed primarily for undergraduate business students taking an introductory course on quantitative methods. Starting with no assumptions about students' knowledge the authors use numerous examples, checkpoints and assessments to encourage 'learning by doing' and provides support for students of all abilities. This edition provides additional contextual information, includes a new chapter on decision-making, incorporates the use of SPSS in addition to Excel, and offers an expanded set of companion web resources for students and lecturers.

Customer Reviews

excellent b-school prep
This is a pretty useful book. I used it to get up to speed on maths concepts before starting my MBA at Wharton. Prior to commencing business school the pinnacle of my mathematical achievements was attaining a 'C' in GCSE Mathematics, so it is no understatement to say that I had a lot to learn. This book contains all of the maths concepts that I have needed to use at business school which is why I rate it so highly.

The book is particularly helpful for those such as myself who were schooled in the British system (i.e. GCSEs and 'A'-levels) as it makes it easier to plug where you left off. The review of basic algebra was helpful and from there I went on to teach myself basic statistics, calculus and linear programming. I had never seen any of these subjects at school, but using this book was able to make a decent start and gain sufficient understanding to ensure that I did not fall behind on my MBA coursework.

For anyone who does not have a quantitative background I would really recommend working through this book before commencing any business degree