Albright, S. Christian

Management science modeling S. Christian Albright ; Wayne L. Winston ; with cases by Mark Broadie ; Lawrence L. Lapin ; William D. Whisler - 4th ed. - Sydney : Cengage Learning, c2012. - xiv, 917 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

1. Introduction to Modeling. 2. Introduction to Spreadsheet Modeling. 3. Introduction to Optimization Modeling. 4. Linear Programming Models. 5. Network Models. 6. Optimization Models with Integer Variables. 7. Nonlinear Optimization Models. 8. Evolutionary Solver: An Alternative Optimization Procedure. 9. Decision Making Under Uncertainty. 10. Introduction to Simulation Modeling. 11. Simulation Models. 12. Inventory Models. 13. Queueing Models. 14. Regression and Forecasting Models. 15. Project Management (Online only). 16. Multiobjective Decision Making.

Uses an active-learning approach and realistic problems to help you understand and take advantage of the power of spreadsheet modeling. This title includes real examples and problems drawn from finance, marketing, and operations research. It emphasizes modeling over algebraic formulations and memorization of particular models.

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Decision Sciences
Industrial management--Mathematical models
Management science