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Managing Information and Statistics Textbook and Revision Guide Pack 2005
Managing Information and Statistics Textbook and Revision Guide Pack 2005 Author:David Allen, Frances Bee "Managing Information and Statistics" examines one of the most challenging activities in organisations today, that of information management and its use for decision-making. With approachable overviews of helpful techniques, this book explains and explores the world of information, using practical examples from marketing and operational manageme... more »nt, as well as personnel and training. Information is the lifeblood of any business or organisation. "Managing Information and Statistics" shows how that information can be captured, stored, processed and used in the most effective and efficient way for the modern organisation. Clear and direct, it introduces the vital issues which you, the busy manager or specialists, need to understand, including: developing systems that deliver the information you need; using information systems to help you plan, control and review your activities; understanding the structure and application of databases; analysing and presenting information using simple statistical techniques; making the best use of sampling and hypothesis-testing; and working with regression analysis, indices and forecasting. "Managing Information and Statistics" is the most comprehensive and readable introduction available to information management and statistics. It features an introduction by the late Professor Ian Beardwell, former IPD Vice President of Membership and Education.« less