
Cost and Optimization in Government
Aman Khan(Author)
Praeger Publishers Inc
Published on 30. August 2000
Book
Hardback
408 pages
978-1-56720-042-3 (ISBN)
Description
Responding to a critical need in government for ways to manage costs better and improve productivity, The author gives practitioners and advanced students of public administration not just the statistical methods they require but also the hands-on skills they need and will use daily. His book introduces cost and management accounting, shows how to use decision-making tools in solid problem-solving situations, and lays out measures to help manage an organization's productivity. Also covered are such topics as cost estimation, benefit-cost analysis, simulation, inventory analysis, network modeling, mathematical programming, game theory, and more. The result is a readable and focused resource that facilitates the reader's grasp of two of the most critical elements in the successful operation of any organization: cost and optimization.
The book is organized in three parts. Part I deals with costs in government and emphasizes cost behavior, cost analysis, and cost accounting. Part II treats basic optimization techniques that are useful in cost management. Included are classical optimization, network analysis, mathematical programming, and games and decisions. In Part III the author deals with special cases in cost and optimization, particularly multivariate analysis, productivity management, and some related topics in general management. The book succeeds in presenting these complex issues clearly and in an accessible manner, and adds examples from public sector experience which will resonate with practitioners and students alike.
The book is organized in three parts. Part I deals with costs in government and emphasizes cost behavior, cost analysis, and cost accounting. Part II treats basic optimization techniques that are useful in cost management. Included are classical optimization, network analysis, mathematical programming, and games and decisions. In Part III the author deals with special cases in cost and optimization, particularly multivariate analysis, productivity management, and some related topics in general management. The book succeeds in presenting these complex issues clearly and in an accessible manner, and adds examples from public sector experience which will resonate with practitioners and students alike.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 28 mm
Weight
810 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-56720-042-3 (9781567200423)
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Aman Khan
Cost and Optimization in Government
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Person
AMAN KHAN is Associate Professor of political science and public administration at Texas Tech University where he teaches public budgeting, financial management, and quantitative methods./e Dr. Khan has contributed work to various edited collections and professional journals.
Content
Preface Costs in Government Basic Cost Concepts Cost Behavior Cost Analysis Cost Accounting Optimization in Government Classical Optimization Network Analysis Mathematical Programming Games and Decisions Special Cases in Costs and Optimization Multicriteria Analysis Productivity Measurement Quality Control Related Topics Selected Bibliography Index