Designed to provide the essential elements of an introductory quantitative methods module, this text has proved a very popular choice with students. Written in a concise and student-friendly style, it contains activities and questions for students to practise the techniques taught.
New to the second edition of this highly successful text is the extensive use of Excel, and a companion website at www.palgrave.com/business/oakshott
Revision Mathematics
Sampling Methods
Presentation of Data
Summarising Data
Index Numbers
Investment Appraisal
Introduction to Probability
Probability Distributions
Decision-making under Conditions of Uncertainty
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 in the Text
Appendix 2 Statistical Tables
Appendix 3 Mathematical and Statistical Formulae
Index
New to the second edition of this highly successful text is the extensive use of Excel, and a companion website at www.palgrave.com/business/oakshott
Revision Mathematics
Sampling Methods
Presentation of Data
Summarising Data
Index Numbers
Investment Appraisal
Introduction to Probability
Probability Distributions
Decision-making under Conditions of Uncertainty
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 in the Text
Appendix 2 Statistical Tables
Appendix 3 Mathematical and Statistical Formulae
Index