A Career in Statistics by Gerald J Hahn

A Career in Statistics by Gerald J Hahn

* The book is written by a legend (Hahn) in the field of industrial statistics. The content is based on a combined 75 years of work and academic experience. * Chapters conclude with a summary of major take-aways and a series of discussion and/or technical questions to stimulate further thought and creativity.

“From now on whenever someone asks me about a career in statistics I will point them to this book which I think addresses their questions and concerns much better than I could with just my personal account”  (Significance, 1 September 2011)

"This book needs to be readily available to majors or potential majors at any college or university that grants degrees in mathematics or statistics." (Mathematical Association of America Reviews, 16 March 2012)

"A valuable guide to a successful career as a statistician A Career in Statistics: Beyond the Numbers prepares readers for careers in statistics by emphasizing essential concepts and practices beyond the technical tools provided in standard courses and texts ... A Career in Statistics is an invaluable guide for individuals who are considering or have decided on a career in statistics as well as for statisticians already on the job who want to accelerate their path to success." (Green Technology, 29 November 2011)

Gerald J. Hahn, PhD, worked at the GE Global Research Center for 46 years, where he managed its statistics group for 28 years and was elected a Coolidge Fellow, the organization's highest honor, in 1984. A Fellow of the American Statistical Association (ASA) and American Society for Quality (ASQ), Dr. Hahn is the author of numerous papers and the coauthor of Statistical Models in Engineering; Statistical Intervals: A Guide for Practitioners; and The Role of Statistics in Business and Industry, all published by Wiley. He has received many professional awards and served as adjunct professor at various universities.

Necip Doganaksoy, PhD, is a Statistician and Principal Technologist at the GE Global Research Center, where he has worked for over 20 years; he is also an Adjunct Professor at Union Graduate College. A Six Sigma Master Black Belt and a Fellow of ASA and ASQ, Dr. Doganaksoy has written more than 60 articles on quality, reliability, and productivity improvement and coauthored The Role of Statistics in Business and Industry (Wiley). He received ASQ's William G. Hunter Award in 2009.

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ISBN 13	9780470404416
ISBN 10	0470404418
Title	A Career in Statistics
Author	Gerald J Hahn
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	John Wiley & Sons Inc
Year published	2011-07-22
Number of pages	358
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