Course in Business Statistics

Name: Course in Business Statistics
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ISBN: 9780130936578

ISBN-10: 013093657X

ISBN-13: 9780130936578

Edition: 3rd 2002

Authors: David F. Groebner, Patrick W. Shannon, Phillip C. Fry, Kent D. Smith

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This book presents core topics in descriptive and inferential statistics with a rich assortment of business examples and real data, and an emphasis on decision-making. It contains a narrative writing styleand the captivating examples and applications, and rich data sets are woven right into the narrative. The examples are interesting, realistic and drawn from all areas of business and life. There is significant emphasis on using statistical software as a tool, with most examples presented in a spreadsheet environment using Excel and Minitab. Every topic is introduced in the context of a real business application complete with real data, from small and large data sets.

Book details

List price: $129.80
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Binding: Mixed Media
Pages: 688
Size: 8.25" wide x 10.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 3.146
Language: English



Preface



The Where, Why, and How of Data Collection



What Is Business Statistics?



Tools and Techniques for Collecting Data



Populations, Samples, and Sampling Techniques



Data Types and Data Measurement Levels



Using Your Computer


Summary and Conclusions



Graphs, Charts, and Tables--Describing Your Data



Frequency Distributions and Histograms



Joint Frequency Distributions



Bar Charts and Pie Charts



Line Charts and Scatter Diagrams


Summary and Conclusions



Describing Data Using Numerical Measures



Measures of Central Tendency



Measures of Variation



Using the Mean and Standard Deviation Together


Summary and Conclusions



Using Probability and Discrete Probability Distributions



The Basics of Probability



The Rules of Probability



Discrete Probability Distributions



The Binomial Probability Distribution



The Poisson Probability Distribution


Summary and Conclusions



Continuous Probability Distributions



The Normal Probability Distribution



Other Continuous Probability Distributions


Summary and Conclusions



Introduction to Sampling Distributions



Sampling Error--What It Is and Why It Happens



The Basics of Sampling Distributions



Sampling Distribution of a Proportion


Summary and Conclusions



Estimating Population Values



Point and Confidence Interval Estimates



Determining the Appropriate Sample Size



Estimating a Population Proportion


Summary and Conclusions



Introduction to Hypothesis Testing



Hypotheses Tests for Means



Type II Errors



Hypotheses Tests for Proportions



Hypotheses Tests for Variances


Summary and Conclusions



Hypothesis Testing and Estimation for Two Population Parameters



Hypothesis Tests for Two Population Variances



Hypotheses Tests and Estimation for Two Population Means



Estimation and Hypothesis Tests for Two Population Proportions


Summary and Conclusions



Analysis of Variance



One-Way Analysis of Variance



Randomized Complete Block Analysis of Variance


Summary and Conclusions



Introduction to Linear Regression and Correlation Analysis



Correlation



Simple Linear Regression Analysis



Uses for Regression Analysis


Summary and Conclusions



Multiple Regression Analysis and Model Building



Introduction to Multiple Regression Analysis



Using Qualitative Independent Variables



Stepwise Regression


Summary and Conclusions



Analyzing and Forecasting Time-Series Data



Introduction to Forecasting and Time-Series Analysis



Trend-Based Forecasting Techniques



Forecasting Using Smoothing Methods


Summary and Conclusions


CD-ROM Chapters



Goodness-of-Fit Tests and Contingency Analysis



Introduction to Goodness-of-Fit Tests



Introduction to Contingency Analysis


Summary and Conclusions



Introduction to Nonparametric Statistics



Testing for Randomness Using the Runs Test



Nonparametric Tests for Two Population Centers



Kruskal-Wallis One-Way Analysis of Variance


Summary and Conclusions



Introduction to Quality and Statistical Process Control



Quality Management and Tools for Process Improvement



Introduction to Statistical Process Control Charts


Summary and Conclusions



Introduction to Decision Analysis



Decision-Making Environments



Decision Criteria



Cost of Uncertainty



Decision-Tree Analysis



Risk-Preference Attitudes and Functions


Summary and Conclusions


Answer Section


List of Tables



Random Numbers Table



Binomial Distribution Table--Individual Probabilities



Binomial Distribution Table--Cumulative Probabilities



Poisson Probability Distribution Table



Standard Normal Distribution Table



Exponential Distribution Table



Values of t for Selected Probabilities



Values of x[superscript 2] for Selected Probabilities



F-Distribution Table



Critical Values of Hartley's F[subscript max] Test



Distribution of the Studentized Range



Critical Values for r in the Runs Test



Mann-Whitney U Test Probabilities (n [ 9)



Mann-Whitney U Test Critical Values (9 [less than or equal] n [less than or equal] 20)



Critical Values of T in the Wilcoxon Match-Pairs Signed-Ranks Test (n [less than or equal] 25)


Glossary


Index