Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #154750 in Books
• Published on: 2006-01-27
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 512 pages

Synopsis
A concise, accessible, comprehensive introduction to quantitative techniques emphasising business relevance and discussing the challenges of problem-solving in the real world. Written for a diverse range of abilities, coverage includes chapters on Revision Mathematics, Investment Appraisal, Decision-making and Simulation. Excel and SPSS are integrated throughout. Students will value the glossary, interactive multiple choice questions, accompanying datasets and interactive spreadsheets. Lecturers can access PowerPoint presentations, tutorial notes supporting the in-text case studies, and additional questions and assignments with worked solutions.

From the Publisher
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Reviews: 'For the average business course lecturer, besieged by students who can just about add one and one, this book will be a godsend.' - The Lecturer

'HND and undergraduate students on business management courses will find this useful, as will those on Chartered Institute of Marketing and Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply courses, as well as those involved in management and social science research. All in all, a comprehensive and effective book.' - Times Higher Education Supplement

Contents: Revision Mathematics

Index Numbers

Investment Appraisal

Survey Methods

Presentation of Data

Summarising Data

Probability and Decision-Making

The Normal Distribution

Analysis and Interpretation of Sample Data

Testing a Hypothesis

Correlation and Regression

Time Series Analysis

Linear Programming

Critical Path Analysis

Inventory Control

Simulation

Appendix 1: Answers to Exercises

Appendix 2: Statistical Tables

Appendix 3: Mathematical and Statistical Formulae

From the Back Cover
'Takes a real hands-on approach ensuring good learning outcomes by requiring the student to follow each instruction section with an activity that reinforces learning. The activities are carefully thought out so as to ensure the student can progress without discouragement which is crucial for introductory students who have not studied quantitative methods before.' Colin Glass, University of Ulster

'The revision maths chapter is an excellent idea. Other strong points about the text incude the use of activities to reinforce points, its clear exposition and the layout.' Paul Blanchard, Oxford Brookes University

'Good diagrams, worked examples in-text and excellent self-assessment and review questions. Undergraduates should find the text easy to use.' Elizabeth West, University of Paisley

'The section on revision maths is particularly useful. One of the strongest points about the text is its emphasis on ideas, concepts and application rather than theory.' Malcolm Robertson, Southampton Institute

'One of the strongest points about the text is its clear exposition and good coverage.' Graham Crocker, University of Plymouth

Customer Reviews

Good approach but lacking in some details
I used this book as the required textbook for an Introductory course on Quantitative Methods for Management at the Master's level. It has the benefit of being brief, inexpensive, and covers both mathematics and statistics, which few books of this type do.

In the end this book may work better for people who have already had some exposure to this material and who simply need a "refresher". For those students who have very little quantitative background, it may be too brief. A more comprehensive book is probably be more appropriate in this case.

The students complained about numerous small mistakes, which, with luck, have been removed in the second edition.

Essential Quantitative Methods for Builness amangement and Finance by Oakshott.
I have used earlier editions of this book and am very impressed with the new style, presentation and content. Well done Mr. Oakshott.