Business Statistics: A First Course

by David M. Levine, Kathryn A. Szabat, David F. Stephan

For one-semester business statistics courses.



A focus on using statistical methods to analyze and interpret results to make data-informed business decisions

Statistics is essential for all business majors, and Business Statistics: A First Course helps students see the role statistics will play in their own careers by providing examples drawn from all functional areas of business. Guided by the principles set forth by major statistical and business science associations (ASA and DSI), plus the authors’ diverse experiences, the 8th Edition, Global Edition, continues to innovate and improve the way this course is taught to all students. With new examples, case scenarios, and problems, the text continues its tradition of focusing on the interpretation of results, evaluation of assumptions, and discussion of next steps that lead to data-informed decision making. The authors feel that this approach, rather than a focus on manual calculations, better serves students in their future careers. This brief offering, created to fit the needs of a one-semester course, is part of the established Berenson/Levine series.

Genres: Business, Textbooks

696 pages, Paperback

First published December 17, 1999

Reviews

[EM · Rating 4 out of 5]

Would have gotten the full five stars unless it was for the mistakes in the sample questions and answers! Very thorough but easy to understand at the same time.

[Nicole · Rating 3 out of 5]

Undergraduate degree required reading

[Heather · Rating 3 out of 5]

This textbook was difficult at times, but by the end I was feeling more confident in understanding what I was reading. Doing hands-on problems helped me to be able to interpret the sometimes VERY dense text.

[Michelle · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is a required textbook for university. While concepts are explained in a relatively straightforward manner, the numerous editing mistakes make it a difficult read and undermine the learning experience. Whoever proofread or edited this book should be fired.

[Skhumbuzo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very helpful book

[Fareed Agha · Rating 5 out of 5]

it is very helpful to understand statistics

[Arvn Xu]

Book required by school

[Melissa · Rating 3 out of 5]

as much as one can like a statistics book. I thought this one was easy to understand.