Introduction to Management Science: A Quantitative Approach to Decision Making

by David Ray Anderson (Author), David Ray Anderson (Author), Thomas Arthur Williams (Author), Dennis J. Sweeney (Author)

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  Hardcover
  1996

  $3.27

  This volume provides an applications-oriented introduction to the role of management science in decision-making. The text blends problem formulation, managerial interpretation, and math techniques with an emphasis on problem solving. In addition, a problem-scenario approach introduces quantitative procedures through situations that include both problem formulation and technique application. A notes and comments section provide warnings, limitations, recommended applications, and other tips. Extensive linear programming coverage includes problem formulation, computer solution, and practical application. The text covers transportation, assignment, and the integer programming extension of linear programming, as well as advanced topics like waiting line problems, simulation, and decision analysis. It also includes a large selection of problems includes self-test problems with complete solutions and 20 case problems.

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  Paperback
  2008

  $3.27

• Used

  Hardcover
  1994

  $3.27