Business statistics using Excel & SPSS [printed text] / Nick Lee, Author ; Mike Peters, Author . - London : SAGE Publications Ltd., 2016 . - 561 p. ; 26 cm.
ISBN : 978-1-84860-220-5

Abstract:

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. 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.

Contents note:

Foreword: What is this book? How should you use it? Part 1: Demystifying Quantitative Analysis; Chapter 1 Demystifying Quantitative Data Analysis; Chapter 2 Gathering and Preparing Data; Chapter 3 The Software Environment; Chapter 4 Describing Your Data; Chapter 5 Introduction to Probability; Chapter 6 Random Variables and Probability Distributions; Chapter 7 Sampling and Intervals Part 2: Introduction to Statistical Inference Concepts and Methods; Chapter 8 Statistical Hypothesis Testing; Chapter 9 First Steps In Testing Relationships – Goodness of Fit and Independence Tests; Chapter 10 Correlation and Regression; Chapter 11 Regression Special Topics; Chapter 12 Comparing Two Populations; Chapter 13 Population Variances Part 3: Specialist Topics in Quantitative Analysis; Chapter 14 ANOVA; Chapter 15 Time Series Models and Forecasting; Chapter 16 Using Statistics for Quality Control Bibliography Appendix