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This book deals with logical methods for the improvement of decision making in public and private enterprises. It promotes the development and use of logical methods for the improvement of decision-making in public and private enterprise. Such methods include models for decision-making under conditions of uncertainty or multiple objectives; techniques of risk analysis and risk assessment; experimental and descriptive studies of decision-making behavior; economic analysis of competitive and strategic decisions; and techniques for facilitating decision-making by groups.

Table of Contents:
Preface. Who Might Use This Book. Background. Substance of this Book. Pedagogy. Demands on Students and Instructor. Other Approaches, Other Materials. Author Background. Acknowledgments. Prolog: A Baby Delivery Dilemma. 1. Basics and Overview. 2. Uses of Decision Analysis. Appendix 2A: Decision Analysis Reflects on His Work. 3. Evaluating a Choice Qualitatively. 4. Quantitative Aid to Rational Choice. Appendix 4A: Business Decision Tree Example. Appendix 4B: Private Example: Study or Play? 5. Describing Outcomes. 6. Taking Preference Into Account. 7. Choice Under Uncertainty. Appendix 7A. Technical Notes. 8. Decision Aiding Strategy. Appendix 8A. Influence Sketches. 9. Aiding the Professional Decider. Appendix 9A. Environmental Regulation Case Study. 10. Assessing and Inferring Probabilities. 11. Eliciting Preferences. 12. Applied Term Project. Appendix 12A. Student Project Report. Epilog. References. Glossary of Concepts and Terms. Index.

About the Author :
REX BROWN was trained as a social scientist and statistician. He currently holds the position of Distinguished Senior Fellow in the School of Public Policy at George Mason University. He has worked as a decision--making adviser to government and business leaders, and has taught decision analysis for statistics, psychology, and management programs at Harvard Business School, Cambridge University, and the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Review :
"...the most thorough and accessible treatment of decision analysis that I am familiar with...a comprehensive toolkit that will be useful to anyone who seeks further practice in using the technology." (PscyCRITIQUES, July 19, 2006) "...a well--written textbook aimed at helping students make better personal and professional decisions...the techniques in the book are worthy of study." (MAA Reviews, April 8, 2006) "...the book presents an insight on the practical application of decision analysis in the private and public sector." (EADM Bulletin, Autumn 2005) "...an excellent resource for any organization or as a textbook for decision--making courses in a variety of fields, including public policy, business management, and systems engineering." (SirReadaLot.org)


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780471716891
  • Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
  • Publisher Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc
  • Language: English
  • Weight: 10 gr
  • ISBN-10: 0471716898
  • Publisher Date: 11 May 2005
  • Binding: Other digital
  • No of Pages: 280


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