This thoroughly revised edition of the popular guide to the basicsof business statistics--as they apply to management, industry, andtechnology--is an invaluable tool for professionals and studentsalike. Statistics play a vital role in a wide variety of businessdecisions today, from planning and interpreting market research andeconomic data to developing work volume forecasts. With thishands-on, interactive book, you'll learn how to determine whichstatistical tests and procedures are appropriate for yourparticular circumstances, as well as how to actually perform them.Best of all, you work at your own pace. Business Statistics, ThirdEdition, includes: * A new section focusing on management applications of businessstatistics, particularly as used in popular Total QualityManagement programs * New information on applying statistics to standard computerspreadsheets (Lotus, Excel, Corel QuattroPro, etc.) * An interactive style that helps you learn quickly and chart yourprogress with frequent self-tests This thoroughly revised edition on self-teaching puts emphasis on business statistics when used in management, industry and technology. Provides a chart that cross references material in the book to books used in standard statistics courses. This thoroughly revised edition of the popular guide to the basics of business statistics—as they apply to management, industry, and technology—is an invaluable tool for professionals and students alike. Statistics play a vital role in a wide variety of business decisions today, from planning and interpreting market research and economic data to developing work volume forecasts. With this hands-on, interactive book, you'll learn how to determine which statistical tests and procedures are appropriate for your particular circumstances, as well as how to actually perform them. Best of all, you work at your own pace. Business Statistics, Third Edition, includes: A new section focusing on management applications of business statistics, particularly as used in popular Total Quality Management programs - New information on applying statistics to standard computer spreadsheets (Lotus, Excel, Corel QuattroPro, etc.) - An interactive style that helps you learn quickly and chart your progress with frequent self-tests This thoroughly revised edition of the popular guide to the basics of business statistics―as they apply to management, industry, and technology―is an invaluable tool for professionals and students alike. Statistics play a vital role in a wide variety of business decisions today, from planning and interpreting market research and economic data to developing work volume forecasts. With this hands-on, interactive book, you'll learn how to determine which statistical tests and procedures are appropriate for your particular circumstances, as well as how to actually perform them. Best of all, you work at your own pace. Business Statistics, Third Edition, includes: A new section focusing on management applications of business statistics, particularly as used in popular Total Quality Management programs - New information on applying statistics to standard computer spreadsheets (Lotus, Excel, Corel QuattroPro, etc.) - An interactive style that helps you learn quickly and chart your progress with frequent self-tests DONALD J. KOOSIS is Executive Director of Instructional Systems Consultants, Inc. He lives in New York City.