Quantitative Methods for Business and Management

To study business you have to understand Quantitative Methods. The business world is full of figures so knowing how to handle them is a key skill for successful management. To help you acquire this ability, Quantitative Methods for Business and Management Students takes you on a journey though the techniques required to succeed in business and management The book provides examples of where the tools in the Quantitative Methods tool-kit have been used in business organisations and worked examples based on applications in the business world. The methods are clearly explained in words before being represented mathematically. Key techniques are summarised in step-by-step ‘Self assembly guides’. Review Questions are provided for readers to test their understanding and these are graded according to difficulty. The companion website at www.pearsoned.co.uk/buglear offers guidance on using Excel, Minitab and SPSS as well as fully worked solutions to the Review Questions in the book and other valuable learning materials.Dr John Buglear is a Principal Lecturer in Statistics and Operational Research at Nottingham Business School where he is also Programme Leader of the BA Business courses. As well as writing this textbook he has published research in the field of student engagement.