The Role of Statistics in Business and Industry (eBook)

GERALD J. HAHN, PhD, was manager of applied statistics in the Corporate Research and Development Center at General Electric (GE) for twenty-eight years, where he was named a GE Coolidge Fellow, the organization's highest honor. Dr. Hahn is the coauthor of Statistical Models in Engineering and Statistical Intervals: A Guide for Practitioners, both published by Wiley. NECIP DOGANAKSOY, PhD, is a Statistician and Principal Technologist at General Electric's Global Research Center and is also Adjunct Professor in the School of Management at Union Graduate College. A Six Sigma Master Black Belt, Dr. Doganaksoy has written over fifty papers and journal articles on statistical applications in quality, reliability, and productivity improvement.

"The wealth of applied examples and clear language will
attract student readers and keep their attention whilst reading
what is at times highly technical information."
(Significance, 1 March 2011)
"This book is not just of interest to statisticians, but may be
even more valuable to professionals outside of our area, such as
managers and engineers, who are frequently involved in data-based
decisions... I appreciate the authors'
strategy to motivate statistical tools by first posing the business
problem or industrial question of interest. Every chapter of
the book concludes with a summary of "Major Takeaways"
and a set of useful and stimulating discussion questions. The book
can also serve as a resource for aspiring statisticians, providing
insight into the daily work of our profession." (The American
Statistician, August 2009)

"The Role of Statistics in Business and Industry is a perfect
name for this book. The authors provide a powerful discussion on
the challenges of business and industry and how statistics and
statistical thinking fit in attaching those challenges. The book is
meaningful, relevant and valuable to students, educators, technical
professionals, managers and executives in their quest to field
highly-reliable products, services and organizations to meet the
challenges of today's marketplace." (Journal of Quality
Technology, April 2009)

"With its emphasis on real-world problems and applications, this
is a good handbook for all statisticians in the manufacturing
field. It also could be used in graduate or industrial training
classes." (Quality Progress, April 2009)

"This book is meaningful, relevant and valuable to students,
educators, technical professionals, managers and executives in
their quest to field highly-reliable products, services and
organizations to meet the challenges of today's marketplace."
(Journal of Quality Technology Vol. 41, No. 2, April
2009)

"Highlighting the relevance of statistical methods in everyday
applications, the book addresses more than 45 application areas
that keep the use of statistics fresh and pertinent."
(Entrepreneur, 2009)

"Undergraduate students will find valuable connection points
with the basic theory they are learning while manufacturing the
managers overseeing projects on statistics will find valuable
enlightenment here." (MAA Reviews, December 2008)

"This book is a unique resource guide that addresses relevant
problems and case studies in the areas of business and industry
prior to any discussion of the statistical methods necessary to
resolve these problems. Highly recommended.(CHOICE, December
2008)