An introduction to management science : quantitative approaches to decision making
By: Anderson, David R
Title By: Sweeney, Dennis J | Williams, T. A | Wisniewski, Mik | Pierron, Xavier
Publisher: Boston, MA : Cengage Learning, c2016.Edition: 3rd ed.Description: xxvii, 877 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.ISBN: 9781473729322Subject(s): Management science | Management science -- Mathematical models | Management science -- Problems, exercises, etc | Operations ResearchDDC classification: 658.403 AN AN| Item type | Home library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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| REGULAR | University of Wollongong in Dubai Main Collection | 658.403 AN AN (Browse shelf) | Available | T0058591 |
1.Introduction2.An Introduction to Linear Programming3.Linear Programming: Sensitivity Analysis and Interpretation of Solution4.Linear Programming Applications5.Linear Programming: The Simplex Method6.Simplex-Based Sensitivity Analysis and Duality7.Transportation, Assignment and Transshipment Problems8.Network Models9.Project Scheduling: PERT/CPM10.Inventory Models11.Queuing Models12.Simulation13.Decision Analysis14.Multicriteria DecisionsConclusion: Management Science in PracticeAppendix A Areas for the Standard Normal DistributionAppendix B Values of e_lAppendix C Bibliography and ReferencesAppendix D Self-Test SolutionsOnline chapters15.Integer Linear Programming16.Forecasting17.Dynamic Programming18.Markov Processes
Reflecting the developments in Microsoft[registered] Office Excel[registered] 2013, this book equips readers with a sound conceptual understanding of the role that management science plays in the decision-making process.