An Introduction to Management Science Quantitative Approaches to Decision Making (with CD-ROM and Crystal Ball Pro Printed Access Card)

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

• ISBN13: 9780324399806
• ISBN10: 0324399804
• Edition: 12th
• Format: Hardcover w/ Access Card
• Copyright: 2007-04-19
• Publisher: South-Western College Pub

Summary

Learn today's management science concepts and techniques--and how they will benefit you in the classroom and business world beyond--with the definitive leader in management science, INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT SCIENCE: A QUANTITATIVE APPROACH TO DECISION MAKING, 12E. The latest edition of this leading text blends a readable style with a wealth of examples that demonstrate how businesses throughout the world use management science techniques to further their success. Proven, realistic problems help strengthen critical problem-solving skills, while numerous self-test exercises with complete solutions allow you to immediately check your personal understanding of the material. Every new edition now includes the highly respected LINGO 10 software that is integrated with text problems to help you develop the skills to use this, Excel, and many other valuable software packages to resolve management science problems. This edition now places greater emphasis on the applications of management science and use of computer software with less focus on algorithms. Much of the algorithm coverage as well as Excel templates and add-in software, and the user-friendly Management Scientist software are available on the text's accompanying Student CD. Trust INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT SCIENCE, 12E to introduce the management science skills you need now and into the future with clarity you can understand and practicality you can immediately apply.

Table of Contents

Introduction

An Introduction to Linear Programming

Linear Programming: Sensitivity Analysis and Interpretation of Solution

Linear Programming Applications in Marketing, Finance, and Operations Management

Advanced Linear Programming Applications

Distribution and Network Models

Integer Programming

Nonlinear Optimization Models

Project Scheduling: PERT/CPM

Inventory Models

Waiting Line Models

Simulation

Decision Analysis

Multicriteria Decisions

Forecasting

Markov Processes. On the Student CD

Linear Programming: Simplex Method

Simplex-Based Sensitivity Analysis and Duality

Solution Procedures for Transportation and Assignment Problems

Minimal Spanning Tree Algorithm

Dynamic Programming

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