Introduction to Management Science
7th Edition
Published on 19. July 2001
Book
Hardback
784 pages
978-0-13-033190-8 (ISBN)
Description
For courses in Management Science, Quantitative Methods or Decision Models.
This widely adopted text presents an accessible introduction to the techniques and applications of management science. It is designed to make the subject easy to understand, interesting and accessible for students with limited mathematical background or skills. The author focuses on management science not only as a collection of techniques and processes, but as a philosophy and method for approaching problems in a logical manner, and includes spreadsheets with solutions in every chapter.
This widely adopted text presents an accessible introduction to the techniques and applications of management science. It is designed to make the subject easy to understand, interesting and accessible for students with limited mathematical background or skills. The author focuses on management science not only as a collection of techniques and processes, but as a philosophy and method for approaching problems in a logical manner, and includes spreadsheets with solutions in every chapter.
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Edition
7th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 261 mm
Width: 208 mm
Thickness: 32 mm
Weight
1621 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-033190-8 (9780130331908)
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Bernard W. Taylor
Introduction to Management Science
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08/1998
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Content
1. Management Science.
2. Linear Programming: Model Formulation and Graphical Solution.
3. Linear Programming: Computer Solution and Sensitivity Analysis.
4. Linear Programming: Modeling Examples.
5. Integer Programming.
6. Transportation, Transshipment and Assignment Problems.
7. Network Flow Models.
8. Project Management.
9. Multicriteria Decision Making.
10. Nonlinear Programming.
11. Probability and Statistics.
12. Decision Analysis.
13. Queuing Analysis.
14. Simulation.
15. Forecasting.
16. Inventory Management.
CD Modules:
A: The Simplex Solution Method.
B: Transportation and Assignment Solution Models.
C: Integer Programming: The Branch and Bound Method.
D: Nonlinear Programming Solution Techniques.
E: Game Theory.
F: Markov Analysis.
Appendix A: Normal Table.
Appendix B: Setting Up and Editing a Spreadsheet.
Appendix C: The Poisson and Exponential Distributions.
Solutions to Odd-Numbered Problems.
Glossary.
Index.
2. Linear Programming: Model Formulation and Graphical Solution.
3. Linear Programming: Computer Solution and Sensitivity Analysis.
4. Linear Programming: Modeling Examples.
5. Integer Programming.
6. Transportation, Transshipment and Assignment Problems.
7. Network Flow Models.
8. Project Management.
9. Multicriteria Decision Making.
10. Nonlinear Programming.
11. Probability and Statistics.
12. Decision Analysis.
13. Queuing Analysis.
14. Simulation.
15. Forecasting.
16. Inventory Management.
CD Modules:
A: The Simplex Solution Method.
B: Transportation and Assignment Solution Models.
C: Integer Programming: The Branch and Bound Method.
D: Nonlinear Programming Solution Techniques.
E: Game Theory.
F: Markov Analysis.
Appendix A: Normal Table.
Appendix B: Setting Up and Editing a Spreadsheet.
Appendix C: The Poisson and Exponential Distributions.
Solutions to Odd-Numbered Problems.
Glossary.
Index.