Waters, C. D. J.  1949- <br/><br/>
Quantitative methods for business / 
Donald Waters. 
 - 3rd ed. 
 - Harlow :  Financial Times Prentice Hall,  2001. 
 - xvii, 630p. :  ill. ;  25 cm. 
<br/><br/> Previous ed.: Harlow: Addison-Wesley, 1997. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 594-598) and index. 
<br/><br/>Part one.Background to quantitative methods -- 1.Numbers and managers -- 2.Tools for quantitative methods -- Part two.Data collection and description -- 3.Collecting data -- 4.Using diagrams to present data -- 5.Using numbers to describe data -- 6.Describing changes with index numbers -- Part three. Solving business problems -- 7.Calculations with money -- 8.Relating variables by regression  -- 9.Business forecasting -- 10.Planning with linear programming -- 11.Using calculus to describe changes -- Part four. Business statistics -- 12.Uncertainty and probabilities -- 13.Probability distributions -- 14.Using samples in business -- 15.Testing hypotheses -- Part five.Business problems with uncertainty -- 16.Analysing business decisions -- 17.Controlling stocks -- 18.Planning projects with networks -- 19.Queues and simulation. 
<br/><br/> Taking a non-threatening, non-theoretical approach to a subject students often find difficult, this book avoids rigorous mathematics and concentrates on applying quantitative ideas to the work situation. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780273646945 (pbk.) :  £27.99 027364694X (pbk.) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2001271055 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Decision making--Mathematical models<br/>Industrial management--Mathematical models<br/>Business mathematics.<br/>Commercial statistics.<br/>Business and Management.<br/>Business & Management<br/>Management & management techniques<br/>Business mathematics & systems
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>HF5691 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>658.403 WAT