Business Statistics for Quality and Productivity or Adaptability

Business Statistics for Quality and Productivity

Author: David M Levin

This book introduces the statistical theory and tools required in a quality management organizationas well as in a variety of business fields and functional areas. Covers the simple quality control tools (i.e., descriptive statistics, tables and charts, and control charts) and presents statistical tools in a managerial context. An entire chapter is devoted to quality management.

Table of Contents:

(Each chapter ends with the Lacey County Courier and Whitney Gourmet Cat Food Company Case.)

 1. Introduction and History of Quality and Productivity.

 2. Total Quality Management: The Process Approach to Management.

 3. Tables and Charts I.

 4. Tables and Charts II.

 5. Describing and Summarizing Data.

 6. Probability and Probability Distributions.

 7. Process Control Charts I: Basic Concepts and Attribute Control Charts.

 8. Process Control Charts II: Variables Control Charts.

 9. Regression and Correlation Models.

10. Time Series Forecasting.

11. The Design of Experiments.

12. Estimation Procedures for Enumerative Studies.

13. The Analysis of Differences.

14. Case Studies.

Appendix A: Review of Arithmetic and Algebra.

Appendix B: Summation Notation.

Appendix C: Statistical Tables.

Appendix D: Greek Alphabet.

Appendix E: Statistical Forms.

Appendix F: Data Bases.

Answers to Selected Problems.

Index.

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Adaptability: Responding Effectively to Change

Author: Center for Creative Leadership

In today’s business world, the complexity and pace of change can be daunting. Adaptability has become recognized as a necessary skill for leaders to develop to be effective in this environment. Even so, leaders rarely know what they can do to become more adaptable and foster adaptability in others. This guidebook contributes to a greater understanding of adaptability and the cognitive, emotional, and dispositional flexibility it requires. Leaders will learn how to develop their adaptability and to become more effective for themselves, the people they lead, and their organizations.