Business Analytics, 2nd Edition

• James R. Evans
• 9781292095448

Business Analytics teaches the fundamental concepts of modern business analytics and provides vital tools in understanding how data analysis works in today’s organizations. Author James Evans takes a fair and comprehensive, approach, examining business analytics from both descriptive and predictive perspectives. Students learn how to apply basic principles, communicate with analytics professionals, and effectively use and interpret analytic models to make better business decisions. And included access to commercial grade analytics software gives students real-world experience and career-focused value. As such, the 3rd Edition has gone through an extensive revision and now relies solely on Excel, enhancing students’ skills in the program and basic understanding of fundamental concepts. Additionally, Analytic Solver can now be found in online supplements to accommodate any new software updates, so students are prepared to use these same tools when they graduate.

1. Introduction to Business Analytics
Appendix A1: Basic Excel Concepts
2. Database Analytics
3. Data Visualization
Appendix A3: Additional Windows Tools for Data Visualization and Tableau Software
4. Descriptive Statistics
Appendix A4: Additional Excel Windows Charts for Descriptive Statistics
5. Probability Distributions and Data Modeling
6. Sampling and Estimation
7. Statistical Inference
8. Trendlines and Regression Analysis
9. Forecasting Techniques
Online Supplement: Advanced Forecasting Techniques Using XLMiner
10. Introduction to Data Mining
11. Spreadsheet Modeling and Analysis
12. Monte Carlo Simulation and Risk Analysis
13. Linear Optimization
14. Integer and Nonlinear Optimization
15. Optimization Analytics
16. Decision Analysis