Quantitative Methods for Business

This would be an ideal set text for courses in quantitative or research methods and could be studied in the classroom or at a distance. Individuals preparing for the examinations of professional bodies (for example accounting would find it useful). This text demonstrates its relevance being firmly grounded in reality and by providing practical examples of how quantitative techniques are used'. THES 11th November 2005 This excellent text exactly mirrors the course I currently teach. I am extremely pleased with the extensive examples provided, both within the chapters and at its conclusion. Also the inclusion of "road tests" which provide real world applications of the methods are extremely interesting. The linkage to the current releases of software are extremely useful. Mike Cox, University of Newcastle upon Tyne The new title recently published, The A to Z of QM: Quantitative Methods for Business, offers a refreshing and enthusiastic approach to a subject that many students find daunting. Unlike other texts available for students in this field, The A to Z of QM leads the student steadily through the subject with ease. The informal style adopted ensures that the fundamental concepts are fully understood and builds on these to provide comprehensive tuition. Examples provided in the text are fully explained and show all stages of the calculations. The question, "Where does that figure come from?" is an unlikely occurrence due to the clear analysis provided. Appropriate questions are provided in each chapter to enable the student to review their progress; answers to all questions are included in the text ensuring that the learning process can be adequately and smoothly assessed. Students are able to understand the concepts and apply their learning to practical business situations. Heather Owen, Programme Leader and Lecturer, School of Accounting and Economics,Napier University Overall this is an excellent text that I would recommend to any student struggling with the quantitative elements of professional accountancy examinations. Steve Jay Tutor for The Financial Training Company and Examiner for Certified Accounting Technicians This is a useful introductory text in Quantitative Techniques and their application in commerce and industry for students at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. I particularly like the section in each chapter which describes actual applications of the techniques introduced. Philip Entwistle Senior Lecturer in Management Science Northampton Business School

• Chapter 1 Setting Off; Chapter 2 Getting Linear Models Straight; Chapter 3 Dealing with Curves without Going Round the Bend; Chapter 4 Filling up – Fuelling Quantitative Analysis; Chapter 5 Good Visibility – Pictorial Presentation of Data; Chapter 6 General Directions – Summarizing Data; Chapter 7 Two-Way Traffic – Summarizing and Representing Relationships between Two Variables; Chapter 8 Counting the Cost – Summarizing Money Variables over Time; Chapter 9 Long Distance – Analysing Time Series Data; Chapter 10 Is it Worth the Risk? – Introducing Probability; Chapter 11 Finding the Right Way – Analysing Decisions; Chapter 12 Accidents and Incidence – Discrete Probability Distributions and Simulation; Chapter 13 Smooth Running – Continuous Probability Distributions and Basic Queuing Theory; Chapter 14 Getting from a to B – Project Planning Using Networks; Chapter 15 Taking Short Cuts — Sampling Methods; Chapter 16 Test Driving — Sampling Theory, Estimation and Hypothesis Testing; Chapter 17 High Performance — Statistical Inference for Comparing Population Means and Bivariate Data; Chapter 18 Going Off-Road — Managing Quantitative Research for Projects and Dissertations;