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Description of A Practical Introduction to Management Science

There are many ways in which scientific methods can be used to analyse and provide rational solutions to problems encountered in management decision-making. A Practical Introduction to Management Science 2e provides a general introduction to the field of management science, and gives a balanced view of the most widely used applications. The book shows how managers can use scientific ideas and methods to solve business problems and it describes a range of ideas that managers use. This text adopts a quantitative viewpoint, but deliberately avoids formal proofs and derivations, concentrating instead on applications rather than theory. The emphasis of the text is on the real world and it highlights the relevance of the subject, reinforcing the practical orientation with case studies and examples. This text book is ideal for any student who is taking a first course in management science, assuming no previous knowledge of the subject.

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ISBN:

9780201178470

Pages:

584 pages

Format:

Paperback

Product Code:

11003

Publisher:

Pearson Education (US)

Published:

17/03/1998

Edition:

2nd Revised edition

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Contents of A Practical Introduction to Management Science

1. Introducing Management Science
2. Financial Models
3. Linear Programming
4. Extensions to Linear Programming
5. Scheduling and Routing
6. Forecasting
7. Probability and Probability Distributions
8. Statistical Sampling and Testing
9. Decision Analysis
10. Project Management
11. Inventory Control
12. Simulation and Queues