Statistics for managers using Microsoft Excel

Rs.789/- VBS/50/2016-17 & 19-JUL-16

Let's Get Started: Big Things to Learn First
1 Defining and Collecting Data
2 Organizing and Visualizing Data
3 Numerical Descriptive Measures
4 Basic Probability
5 Discrete Probability Distributions
6 The Normal Distribution and Other Continuous Distributions
7 Sampling Distributions
8 Confidence Interval Estimation
9 Fundamentals of Hypothesis Testing: One-Sample Tests
10 Two-Sample Tests
11 Analysis of Variance
12 Chi-Square and Nonparametric Tests
13 Simple Linear Regression
14 Introduction to Multiple Regression
15 Multiple Regression Model Building
16 Time-Series Forecasting
17 A Roadmap for Analyzing Data
18 Statistical Applications in Quality Management (online)
19 Decision Making (online)

Analyze data through a focus on software results: New end-of-chapter Excel Guides new in-depth Excel step-by-step instructions improved and new Excel Guide workbooks a new and expanded version of PHStat2, the statistics add-in system for Excel four new appendices on Excel and improved compatibility with all Mac Excel versions and OpenOffice.org Calc 3, the open-source, Excel work-alike application (in-depth Excel instructions only).

o An Integrated Five-step Approach - Define, Collect, Organize, Visualize and Analyze (DCOVA): This framework makes it easier for students to follow the progression of applying statistics. This edition further refines and extends the use of the DCOVA framework as an integratedapproach for applying statistics to help solve business problems.

o Using Statistics: This feature at the start of each chapter shows how statistics is used in accounting, finance, information systems, management, or marketing. Each scenario is used throughout the chapter to provide an applied context for the concepts.

o Case Studies: The text focuses on showcasing application of fundamental concepts to realistic business scenarios through detailed case studies in numerous chapters, a continuing case titled,'Managing the Springville Herald'and a team project relating to mutual funds.