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Douglas W. Hubbard
How to Measure Anything: Finding the Value of "Intangibles" in Business
by Wiley (Hardcover)

Praise for How to Measure Anything: Finding the Value of Intangibles in Business "I love this book. Douglas Hubbard helps us create a path to know the answer to almost any question in business, in science, or in life . . . Hubbard helps us by showing us that when we seek metrics to solve problems, we are really trying to know something better than we know it now. How to Measure Anything provides just the tools most of us need to measure anything better, to gain that insight, to make progress, and to succeed." -Peter Tippett, PhD, M.D. Chief Technology Officer at CyberTrust and inventor of the first antivirus software "Doug Hubbard has provided an easy-to-read, demystifying explanation of how managers can inform themselves to make less risky, more profitable business decisions. We encourage our clients to try his powerful, practical techniques." -Peter Schay EVP and COO of The Advisory Council "As a reader you soon realize that actually ...

Warren Brussee
Statistics for Six Sigma Made Easy
by McGraw-Hill (Paperback)

A veteran GE manager explains the tools of Six Sigma--in plain English This is the first simple, low-level guide to using the powerful statistical tools of Six Sigma to solve real-world problems. Warren Brussee, a Six Sigma manager who helped his teams generate millions of dollars in savings, shows how to plot, interpret, and validate data for a Six Sigma project. The basic statistical tools in the book can be applied to manufacturing, sales, marketing, process, equipment design, and more. Best of all, no background in statistics is required to start improving quality and initiating cost-saving improvements right away. Features dozens of Six Sigma statistical problem-solving case studies Presents a simplified form of the most common Six Sigma tools Simplifies Greenbelt training with one concise reference Explains how to use Excel to make Six Sigma problem-solving calculations Includes all the basic Six Sigma formulas and tables

Raymond A. Barnett, Michael R. Ziegler, Karl E. Byleen
College Mathematics for Business, Economics, Life Sciences & Social Sciences (11th Edition)
by Prentice Hall (Hardcover)

Designed to be accessible, this book develops a thorough, functional understanding of mathematical concepts in preparation for its application in other areas. Concentrates on developing concepts and ideas followed immediately by developing computational skills and problem solving.   Features a collection of important topics from mathematics of finance, algebra, linear programming, probability, and descriptive statistics, with an emphasis on cross-discipline principles and practices. For the professional who wants to acquire essential mathematical tools for application in business, economics, and the life and social sciences.

Jeffrey Slater
PRACTICAL BUS MATH PROCEDURES With Student DVD, WSJinsert,BMathHandbook
by McGraw-Hill/Irwin (Paperback)

Practical Business Math Procedures is a comprehensive introduction to the concepts and applications of mathematics to personal and commercial business problems. The text uses basic arithmetic and problem solving techniques and illustrates their use in retailing, interest and loans, banking, payroll, taxes, investments, insurance, and a variety of other business situations. The text is well known for the motivating integration of interesting real world examples and photos from the Wall Street Journal, Kiplinger�s, and many other business journals. PBMP�s is the most popular and widely used book for this course and is carefully written and developed to support students with little math experience with practice quizzes, thousands of exercises, color coded procedures and diagrams, supporting tutorial videos on DVD, and the highest standards of reliability and cleanliness.

David R. Anderson, Dennis J. Sweeney, Thomas A. Williams
Modern Business Statistics (with Student CD-ROM)
by South-Western College Pub (Hardcover)

Gain a strong conceptual understanding of statistics with the third edition of MODERN BUSINESS STATISTICS’s balance of real-world applications and focus on the integrated strengths of Microsoft® Excel® 2007. To ensure your understanding, this best-selling, comprehensive text carefully discusses and clearly develops each statistical technique in a solid application setting. Immediately after each easy-to-follow presentation of a statistical procedure, a subsection discusses how to use Excel® to perform the procedure. This integrated approach emphasizes the applications of Excel® while maintaining a focus on the statistical methodology. Step-by-step instructions and screen captures further clarify the presentation to ensure your understanding. A wealth of timely business examples, proven methods, and application exercises clearly demonstrate how statistical results provide insights into business decisions and present solutions to contemporary business problems. The book’s ...

Robert D. Mason, Douglas A. Lind
Statistical Techniques in Business and Economics
by McGraw-Hill Companies (Hardcover)

This survey of statistical tools and methods presents concepts in a step-by-step format, illustrating each concept with examples. Features of the text include self-review boxes, integrated coverage of quality control, and worked solutions to all odd-numbered exercises at the end of the book.

Mark L. Berenson, David M. Levine
Basic Business Statistics: Concepts and Applications (7th Edition)
by Prentice Hall (Hardcover)

For a one- or two-semester undergraduate course in business statistics. This comprehensive 18 chapter text focuses on the underlying statistical concepts that are important to students majoring in business. The authors take an applied approach and relate the concepts and applications of statistics to the functional areas of business-accounting, marketing, management, and economics and finance. This text also emphasizes the proper use of statistics to analyze data and assumes that computer software is an integral part of this analysis. The 8th edition has been thoroughly revised to improve the applications and better motivate the statistical topics. Both Excel and Minitab software are featured.

Stephen Few
Show Me the Numbers: Designing Tables and Graphs to Enlighten
by Analytics Press (Hardcover)

Tables and graphs can more adequately communicate important business information when they reflect the good design practices discussed in this practical guide to effective table and graph design. Information is provided on the fundamental concepts of table and graph design, the numbers and knowledge most suitable for display in a graphic form, the best tabular means to communicate certain ideas, and the component-level aspects of design. Analysts, technicians, and managers will appreciate the solid theory behind this outline for ensuring that tables and graphs present quantitative business information in a truthful, attractive format that facilitates better decision making.

Andrew Siegel
Practical Business Statistics with Student CD-ROM
by McGraw-Hill/Irwin (Hardcover)

Practical Business Statistics, 5/e was written in response to instructors not wanting a formula driven, mathematically encyclopedic book. The use of computer applications means some topics no longer require coverage in detail. This allows future managers to know how to use and understand statistics. The text does this by using examples with real data that relate to the functional areas of business such as finance, accounting, and marketing. It de-emphasizes the theoretical, and presents the material in a well-written, easy style designed to motivate students. The emphasis is on understanding and applications as opposed to mathematical precision and formula detail.

David M. Levine, Mark L. Berenson, David Stephan
Statistics for Managers Using Microsoft Excel (2nd Edition)
by Prentice Hall (Hardcover)

Focuses on how desktop productivity tools, have altered managers decision-making processes. Designed to increase emphasis on statistical thinking & the interpretation of computer output & decrease the emphasis on calculations. Describes how to quickly generate Excel solutions. CD-ROM included. DLC: Microsoft Excel (Computer file).

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