Book Description
Intended for managers and decision-makers who would like to have a better understanding of the vast amounts of statistical information in today's global business and economic environment. By utilizing Microsoft Excel to perform statistical analyses in an interactive format, this completely electronic text will help the business professional to have a better understanding of how to use statistics to make better business decisions.
About the Author
Malcolm Getz was born and raised in Somerville, New Jersey. He earned his BA in economics from Williams College and Ph.D. in economics from Yale University. He was the recipient of a Woodrow Wilson Fellowship, a Southern Fellowship, and a National Science Foundation Fellowship.<br> <br> Dr. Getz joined the Vanderbilt University economics faculty in 1973. From 1984 to 1994, he served as Director of the Jean and Alexander Heard Library. During that time he was also Associate Provost for Information Services and Technology. Since 1996 he has been Director of Undergraduate Studies in Economics and Business Administration.<br> <br> An award winning teacher, Dr. Getz has authored three research monographs, a textbook, and 40 essays on issues in libraries. Recent writing addresses economic issues in electronic publishing. One essay describes the adoption of innovations in higher education. His most recent book, Veterinary Medicine in Economic Transition, explores economic issues in veterinary medicine. <br> <br> Dr. Getz has taught introductory statistics to economics students for 30 years. For the last nine, he has used an electronic classroom where every student has the full-time use of a computer during class. e.stat for business and economics is an outgrowth of his students' positive reaction to the use of spreadsheets to garner the power of statistics as a tool in problem solving.
