Business Statistics: Contemporary Decision Making

Features a practical, real-world emphasis designed to help readers understand the statistical process as it relates to the business world. Has a decision-making theme which requires readers to analyze and interpret data in order to solve problems and make decisions, and includes many features which demonstrate the relevance of statistics in business and how readers will use statistics to make decisions in their future and present careers. Numerous examples and vignettes from real-life businesses and others sources such as The Wall Street Journal integrate real-world material on global, ethics, and general business examples and show how statistics can be applied to solve managerial problems. Internet exercises help readers search and find statistical information out on the Web.