Statistics for Managers Using Microsoft Excel

KEY BENEFIT Analyzing the Data Applicable to Business This text is the gold standard for learning how to use Microsoft Excel^(R) in business statistics, helping students gain the understanding they need to be successful in their careers. The authors present statistics in the context of specific business fields; full chapters on business analytics further prepare students for success in their professions. Current data throughout the text lets students practice analyzing the types of data they will see in their professions. The friendly writing style include tips throughout to encourage learning.

KEY TOPICS First Things First; Defining and Collecting Data; Organizing and Visualizing Variables; Numerical Descriptive Measures; Basic Probability; Discrete Probability Distributions; The Normal Distribution and Other Continuous Distributions; Sampling Distributions; Confidence Interval Estimation; Fundamentals of Hypothesis Testing: One-Sample Tests; Two-Sample Tests; Analysis of Variance; Chi-Square and Nonparametric Tests; Simple Linear Regression; Introduction to Multiple Regression; Multiple Regression Model Building; Time-Series Forecasting; Getting Ready to Analyze Data in the Future; Statistical Applications in Quality Management (online); Decision Making (online); Basic Math Concepts and Symbols; Important Excel and Minitab Skills; Skills and Concepts; Online Resources; Configuring Microsoft Excel; Tables; Software FAQs

MARKET For anyone interested in business statistics.