Evans, James R.  1950- <br/><br/>
Business analytics :  methods, models, and decisions / 
James R. Evans, University of Cincinnati. 
 - Second Edition. 
 - xxvi, 626 pages ;  26 cm 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Preface -- About the author -- Foundations of business analytics -- Introduction to business analytics -- Analytics on spreadsheets -- Descriptive analytics -- Visualizing and exploring data -- Descriptive statistical measures -- Probability distributions and data modeling -- Sampling and estimation -- Statistical inference -- Predictive analytics -- Predictive modeling and analysis -- Regression analysis -- Forecasting techniques -- Simulation and risk analysis -- Introduction to data mining -- Prescriptive analytics -- Linear optimization -- Applications of linear optimization -- Integer optimization -- Nonlinear and non-smooth optimization -- Optimization models with uncertainty -- Making decision -- Decision analysis -- Appendix A -- Appendix B -- Glossary -- Index. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780321997821 (alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2014017342 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Business planning.<br/>Strategic planning.<br/>Industrial management--Statistical methods.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>HD30.28  / .Ev1 2016 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>658.4/01