{"product_id":"essential-quantitative-methods-9781352005691","title":"Essential Quantitative Methods","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLes Oakshott is a former Associate Fellow of Warwick Business School, UK. He has worked in industry and education and has wide experience of applying teaching quantitative methods in a business context.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn excellent introduction to quantitative methods, written in an accessible and comprehensive way to support students' fast and efficient learning ... an absolute essential. * Ioannis Kyriakou, Cass Business School, City University of London, UK *\u003cbr\u003eWith plenty of applications to real-life business and reflections on methodology, as well as vivid illustrations, this is an excellent introductory textbook to inspire and motivate students. * Mofei Jia, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, China *\u003cbr\u003eA compact yet thorough introduction to the quantitative methods relevant to different areas of business ... Completely up to date, the book reflects the latest trends, issues and practices. * Sascha Mölls, University of Marburg, Germany *\u003cbr\u003eProvides a no-nonsense way of learning the quantitative techniques necessary for both students and practitioners ... an invaluable resource * Simeon Coleman, Loughborough University, UK *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-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\u0026amp; 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.","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48738626928983,"sku":"9781352005691","price":56.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781352005691.jpg?v=1720049700","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/essential-quantitative-methods-9781352005691","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}