Introduction to Management Science A Quantitative Approach to Decision Making with CD-ROM

by Anderson, David R.; Sweeney, Dennis J.; Williams, Thomas A.

• ISBN13: 9780324145632
• ISBN10: 0324145632
• Edition: 10th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-02-13
• Publisher: South-Western College Pub

Summary

ASW's Introduction to Management Science: A Quantitative Approach to Decision Making, 10e provides thorough, application-oriented coverage in a very readable writing style. This is the best traditional text on the market. Simply put, this is a classic! The problem-scenario approach introduces quantitative procedures through situations that include both problem formulation and technique application.The extensive linear programming coverage includes problem formulation, computer solution, and practical application. The text covers transportation, assignment, and the integer programming extension of linear programming, as well as advanced topics like waiting line models, simulation, and decision analysis. A large selection of problems includes self-test problems with complete solutions and case problems. Excel spreadsheet appendices are included in this edition as well.

Table of Contents

Preface	xix
About the Authors	xxv
Introduction	1	(30)
An Introduction to Linear Programming	31	(59)
Linear Programming: Sensitivity Analysis and Interpretation of Solution	90	(57)
Linear Programming Applications	147	(77)
Linear Programming: The Simplex Method	224	(43)
Simplex-Based Sensitivity Analysis and Duality	267	(29)
Transportation, Assignment, and Transshipment Problems	296	(72)
Integer Linear Programming	368	(44)
Network Models	412	(30)
Project Scheduling: PERT/CPM	442	(37)
Inventory Models	479	(46)
Waiting Line Models	525	(40)
Simulation	565	(59)
Decision Analysis	624	(63)
Multicriteria Decision Problems	687	(44)
Forecasting	731	(50)
Markov Processes	781	(25)
Dynamic Programming	806	(68)
Appendixes
Appendix A Areas for the Standard Normal Distribution	835	(1)
Appendix B Value of e-λ	836	(1)
Appendix C References and Bibliography	837	(2)
Appendix D Answers to Even-Numbered Problems	839	(12)
Appendix E Solutions to Self Test Problems	851	(23)
Index	874