TY - BOOK AU - Oakshott,Les TI - Essential Quantitative Methods: : For Business, Management and Finance SN - 0230218180 (paperback) U1 - 650.01 PY - 2009/// CY - New York PB - Palgrave Macmillan KW - Quantitative Methods, Essential Quantitative Methods Business mathematics. Finance, Mathematical models N1 - This title offers a comprehensive introduction to quantitative techniques that emphasizes business relevance throughout. It features: student friendly style using in-text activities and a variety of end-of-chapter exercises; use of mini case studies to illustrate the relevance of the subject to the business world; reflection section which allows a deeper insight into the techniques introduced in the chapter; use of Excel and SPSS to demonstrate the practical aspects of the subject; extensive Companion Website for students and lecturers; and a concise, accessible, comprehensive introduction to quantitative techniques emphasising business relevance and discussing the challenges of problem-solving in the real world. Coverage of this title includes chapters on Revision Mathematics, Investment Appraisal, Decision-making and Simulation. Excel and SPSS are integrated throughout ; Included with reference and index ER -