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Written for the non-mathematician and free of unexplained technical jargon, Applied Statistics: Business and Management Research provides a user-friendly introduction to the field of applied statistics and data analysis.
Featuring step-by-step explanations of how to carry out successful quantitative research, and supported by examples from IBM® SPSS® Statistics, this textbook is an essential resource for students and researchers of business and management.
A range of online resources for both students and lecturers, including a teaching guide, PowerPoint slides and datasets, are available via the companion website.
Andrew R. Timming is Professor of Human Resource Management and Deputy Dean Research & Innovation in the School of Management at RMIT University, Australia.
List of contents
Part I: Foundations
Chapter 1: Introduction to Statistics
Chapter 2: Exploring IBM SPSS
Chapter 3: Descriptive Statistics and Graphical Representations
Chapter 4: The Principle of Statistical Inference
Part II: Comparing Means
Chapter 5: The T-Test
Chapter 6: Analysis of Variance
Part III: Non-Parametric and Correlational Relationships
Chapter 7: Chi-Square
Chapter 8: Simple Regression and Pearson's r
Part IV: Multivariate Modeling
Chapter 9: Multiple Regression
Chapter 10: Logistic Regression
Chapter 11: Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Analyses
Chapter 12: Structural Equation Modeling
About the author
Andrew R. Timming is Professor of Human Resource Management and Organizational Psychology at RMIT University, also known as the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, in Australia. He holds a Ph.D. degree from the University of Cambridge, England. He is the inaugural Registered Reports Editor at Human Resource Management Journal. His previous book, Human Resource Management and Evolutionary Psychology: Exploring the Biological Foundations of Managing People at Work was published in 2019. Professor Timming is mainly known for his research on tattoos and is currently researching mental illness in the workplace. When he’s not working in the office, he can usually be found working at home.
Summary
Written for the non-mathematician and free of unexplained technical jargon, Applied Statistics: Business and Management Research provides a user-friendly introduction to the field of applied statistics and data analysis.
