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Introduction to Management Science

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ISBN-10: 0324415990

ISBN-13: 9780324415995

Edition: 3rd 2006

Authors: Sang M. Lee, David L. Olson

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The purpose of this text is to provide the student with a comprehensive coverage of how management science concepts and approaches can be applied to improve management decision-making. The emphasis is on the translation of mathematical modeling concepts into a presentation that is palatable to the undergraduate student of business with limited mathematical background. Management science topics are introduced by presenting realistic, practical examples in the form of small case studies. Difficult techniques are presented within the framework of working examples, stressing an intuitive understanding of concepts in the decision support perspective rather than focusing on mathematical…    
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Book details

List price: $336.95
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: CENGAGE Learning Custom Publishing
Publication date: 7/11/2005
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 828
Size: 8.25" wide x 10.50" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 2.882
Language: English

Sang M. Lee is currently the University Eminent Scholar, Regents Distinguished Professor, Chair of the Management Department, Executive Director of the Nebraska Productivity and Entrepreneurship Center, and Director of the Center for Albania Studies. He received his Ph.D. degree in Management from the University of Georgia in 1969. He served as Professor at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University prior to coming to the University of Nebraska in 1976. Dr. Lee is currently President of the Pan-Pacific Business Association, an international scholarly society of over 4,000 members in 35 countries. He has organized 26 international conferences as the Program Chair. He is on the…    

Introduction
The Role of Management Science
Modeling in Management Science
Optimization Models
Introduction to Linear Programming
Simplex Method of Linear Programming
Duality , Sensitivity Analysis, and Computer Solutions of Linear Programming
Integer and Zero-one Programming
Goal Programming
The Transportation Problem
The Assignment Problem
Network Models
Nonlinear Programming
Other Quantitative Techniques
Project Planning with PERT and CPM
Decision Theory
Analytic Hierarchy Process
Inventory Models
Waiting Line (Queuing) Models
Dynamic Programming
Simulation
Forecasting
Markov Analysis
Relationship to Information Systems
Management Science Implementation and Decision Support Systems
Poisson Probability Values
Values of e x and e ?x
Values of Po for Various Combinations of
Area Under the Standard Normal Curve
Table of Random Numbers
Author Index
Topic Index