Essential Quantitative Methods For Business, Management and Finance

by Oakshott, Les

• ISBN13: 9780230302662
• ISBN10: 0230302661
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-03-15
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan

Summary

A great value, student-friendly introduction to quantitative methods. The book covers the essentials, whilst also appealing to more advanced students. Focused on problem-solving in a real business context, with plenty of pedagogical features and real world examples, students are guided through the subject clearly and methodically.

Author Biography

LES OAKSHOTT is an Associate Fellow of Warwick Business School, UK. He has worked in industry and education and has wide experienceof applying teaching quantitative methods in a business context.

Table of Contents

Preface
Notes
Acknowledgements
PART I: MATHEMATICAL APPLICATIONS
Revision Mathematics
Keeping up with Change: Index Numbers
PART II: COLLECTING & INTERPRETING DATA
Collecting Data: Surveys and Samples
Finding Patterns in Data: Charts and Tables
Making Sense of Data: Averages and Measures of Spread
PART III: PROBABILITY & STATISTICS
Taking a Chance: Probablility
The Shape of Data: Probability Distributions
Interpreting with Confidence: Analysis of Sample Data
Checking Ideas: Testing a Hypothesis
Cause and Effect: Correlation and Regression
PART IV: DECISION MAKING TECHNIQUES
How to make Good Decisions
Choosing wisely: Investment Appraisal
Forecasting: Time Series Analysis
Making the Most of Things: Linear Programming
Planning Large Projects: Network Analysis
Appendices
Index