The effective use of statistics : a practical guide for managers (2nd ed)

Provides managers with the statistical grounding needed to cope with the rising quantity of numerical data (generated by the growth of information technology and desk-top publishing) in their day-to-day work.

The text discusses how to handle, interpret and communicate the information so it is easily understood by others, while emphasizing the relevance of statistics and examining statistical sources and applications.

A chapter is devoted to guiding the reader through interacting between statistical data and the PC.