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Applied Management Science John A. Lawrence

Applied Management Science By John A. Lawrence

Applied Management Science by John A. Lawrence


$43.99
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Summary

This innovative book shows readers how to use the management science results in actual managerial decision making. It focuses on real-world applications and using software rather than straight mathematics. This approach allows readers to concentrate on learning to use the management science results in managerial decision making.

Applied Management Science Summary

Applied Management Science: Modeling, Spreadsheet Analysis, and Communication for Decision Making by John A. Lawrence

Emphasizes building the most appropriate model possible from the available data. Major focus is on analysis and communication of results to management. Teaches readers how to conduct a management science study, analyze different situations, break down the steps of problem-solving, write a business report, and effectively communicate study results to management. A supporting CD-ROM is packaged with every book to include three complete additional chapters, additional cases and problems for every chapter, coverage of key algorithms and derivations, a review of statistics, the complete WINQSB package developed by Yih-Long Chang, and Excel files for every chapter. Computer Integrated Approach: Use of Excel, WinQSB, and LINDO for windows integrated throughout text for use in solving models.

About John A. Lawrence

John A. Lawrence is the author of Applied Management Science: Modeling, Spreadsheet Analysis, and Communication for Decision Making, 2nd Edition, published by Wiley. Barry A. Pasternack is the author of Applied Management Science: Modeling, Spreadsheet Analysis, and Communication for Decision Making, 2nd Edition, published by Wiley.

Table of Contents

Introduction to Management Science Models. Linear and Integer Programming Models. Applications of Linear and Integer Programming Models. Network Models. Project Scheduling Models. Decision Models. Forecasting. Inventory Models. Queuing Models. Simulation Models. Appendix A: Standard Normal Distribution. Appendix B: Partial Expectations of the Standard Normal Distribution. Appendix C: Pseudo-Random Numbers. Appendix D: t-Distribution. Appendix E: X ~ 2 Distribution. Appendix F: F Distribution. Appendix G: Constants for Quality Control Charts. Appendix H: Critical Values of Spearman's Rank Correlation Coefficient. Glossary. Answers to Selected Problems. Photo Credis. Index.

Additional information

GOR002062464
9780471391906
0471391905
Applied Management Science: Modeling, Spreadsheet Analysis, and Communication for Decision Making by John A. Lawrence
Used - Very Good
Hardback
John Wiley & Sons Inc
2002-01-18
672
N/A
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This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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