Were you looking for the book with access to MyStatLab? This product is the book alone and
does NOT come with access to MyStatLab. Buy the book and access card package to save money on
this resource. In Statistics for Business: Decision Making and Analysis authors Robert Stine
and Dean Foster of the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School take a sophisticated
approach to teaching statistics in the context of making good business decisions. The authors
show students how to recognize and understand each business question use statistical tools to
do the analysis and how to communicate their results clearly and concisely. In addition to
providing cases and real data to demonstrate real business situations this text provides
resources to support understanding and engagement. A successful problem-solving framework in
the 4-M Examples (Motivation Method Mechanics Message) model a clear outline for solving
problems new What Do You Think questions give students an opportunity to stop and check their
understanding as they read and new learning objectives guide students through each chapter and
help them to review major goals. Software Hints provide instructions for using the most
up-to-date technology packages. The Second Edition also includes expanded coverage and
instruction of Excel® 2010 and the XLSTAT™ add-in.The MyStatLab™ course management system
includes increased exercise coverage with the Second Edition along with 100% of the You Do It
exercises and a library of 1 000 Conceptual Questions that require students to apply their
statistical understanding to conceptual business scenarios. Business Insight Videos show
students how statistical methods are used by real businesses and new StatTalk Videos present
statistical concepts through a series of fun brief real-world examples. Technology tutorial
videos at the exercise level support software use.
