Business Statistics

by Ken Black

Published 22 November 1991
An 18-chapter, one- or two-semester business statistics text that features a practical, real-world emphasis designed to help business majors understand the statistical process. The text's decision-making theme requires students to analyze and interpret data in order to solve problems and make decisions. 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.

Applied Business Statistics

by Ken Black

Published 5 March 2010
Help your students see the light. With its myriad of techniques, concepts and formulas, business statistics can be overwhelming for many students. They can have trouble recognizing the importance of studying statistics, and making connections between concepts. Ken Black's fifth edition of Business Statistics: For Contemporary Decision Making helps students see the big picture of the business statistics course by giving clearer paths to learn and choose the right techniques. Here's how Ken Black helps students see the big picture:* Video Tutorials-In these video clips, Ken Black provides students with extra learning assistance on key difficult topics. Available in WileyPLUS.* Tree Taxonomy Diagram-Tree Taxonomy Diagram for Unit 3 further illustrates the connection between topics and helps students pick the correct technique to use to solve problems.* New Organization-The Fifth Edition is reorganized into four units, which will help professor teach and students see the connection between topics.
WileyPLUS-WileyPLUS (not included with this edition) provides everything needed to create an environment where students can reach their full potential and experience the exhilaration of academic success. In addition to a complete online text, online homework, and instant feedback, WileyPLUS offers additional Practice Problems that give students the opportunity to apply their knowledge, and Decision Dilemma Interactive Cases that provide real-world decision-making scenarios. Learn more at www.wiley.co,/college/wileyplus.