An introduction to management science quantitative approaches to decision making

Offers a grounding in management science techniques with a readable presentation style and examples drawn from a variety of businesses throughout the world. This title helps students learn the techniques and refine their problem solving skills with realistic problems that continue to set this establ...

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Other Authors: Anderson, David R.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Australia South-Western Cengage Learning 2011
Edition:13th ed., international ed.
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction.
  • 2. An Introduction to Linear Programming.
  • 3. Linear Programming: Sensitivity Analysis and Interpretation of Solution.
  • 4. Linear Programming Applications in Marketing, Finance, and Operations Management.
  • 5. Advanced Linear Programming Applications.
  • 6. Distribution and Network Models.
  • 7. Integer Programming.
  • 8. Nonlinear Optimization Models.
  • 9. Project Scheduling: PERT/CPM.
  • 10. Inventory Models.
  • 11. Waiting Line Models.
  • 12. Simulation.
  • 13. Decision Analysis.
  • 14. Multicriteria Decisions.
  • 15. Forecasting.
  • 16. Markov Processes.
  • 17. Linear Programming: Simplex Method.
  • 18. Simplex-Based Sensitivity Analysis and Duality.
  • 19. Solution Procedures for Transportation and Assignment Problems.
  • 20. Minimal Spanning Tree Algorithm.
  • 21. Dynamic Programming.