Highly praised for its exceptional clarity, technical accuracy, and useful
examples, Weiers' Introductory Business Statistics, 7e, International Edition introduces
fundamental statistical concepts with an engaging, conversational presentation and a
strong emphasis on the practical relevance of course material to students' lives and
careers.
The text's outstanding illustrations, friendly language, non-technical
terminology, and current examples involving real-world business and personal settings will
capture students' interest and prepare them for success from day one.
Continuing cases, contemporary business applications, and more than 300 new or
revised exercises and problems reflect important trends and the latest developments in
today's dynamic business environment—all with an accuracy you and your students can
trust.
Table of Contents
PART I: BUSINESS STATISTICS: INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND.
1. A Preview of Business Statistics.
2. Visual Description of Data.
3. Statistical Description of Data.
4. Data Collection and Sampling Methods.
PART II: PROBABILITY.
5. Probability: Review of Basic Concepts.
6. Discrete Probability Distributions.
7. Continuous Probability Distributions.
Part III: SAMPLING DISTRIBUTIONS AND ESTIMATION.
8. Sampling Distributions.
9. Estimation from Sample Data.
PART IV: HYPOTHESIS TESTING.
10. Hypothesis Tests Involving a Sample Mean or Proportion.
11. Hypothesis Tests Involving Two Sample Means or Proportions.
12. Analysis of Variance Tests.
13. Chi-Square Applications.
14. Nonparametric Methods.
Part V: REGRESSION, MODEL BUILDING, AND TIME SERIES.
15. Simple Linear Regression and Correlation.
16. Multiple Regression and Correlation.
17. Model Building.
18. Models for Time Series and Forecasting.
PART VI: SPECIAL TOPICS.
19. Decision Theory.
20. Total Quality Management.
21. Ethics in Statistical Analysis and Reporting (online chapter).
Appendix A: Statistical Tables.
Appendix B: Selected Answers.
Index.
Glossary.
896 pages, Paperback