Introduction to Management Science with Student CD: International Edition

Table of Contents:
1.    Management Science        The Management Science Approach to Problem Solving        Model Building: Break-Even Analysis        Computer Solution        Management Science Modeling Techniques        Business Usage of Management Science       2.    Linear Programming: Model Formulation and Graphical Solution        Model Formulation        A Maximization Model Example         Graphical Solutions of Linear Programming Methods        A Minimization Model Example        Irregular Types of Linear Programming Problems        Characteristics of Linear Programming Problems       3.    Linear Programming: Computer Solution and Sensitivity Analysis        Computer Solution        Sensitivity Analysis   4.    Linear Programming: Modeling Examples        A Product Mix Example        A Diet Example        An Investment Example        A Marketing Example        A Transportation Example        A Blend Example        A Multiperiod Scheduling Example        A Data Envelopment Analysis Example     5.    Integer Programming        Integer Programming Models        Integer Programming Graphical Solution        Computer Solution of Integer Programming Problems with Excel and QM for Windows        0-1 Integer Programming Modeling Examples      6.    Transportation, Transshipment, and Assignment Problems        The Transportation Model         The Transshipment Model        The Assignment Model        Computer Solution of the Assignment Problem      7.    Network Flow Models        Network Components        The Shortest Route Problem        The Minimal Spanning Tree Problem        The Maximal Flow Problem    8.    Project Management        The Elements of Project Management        Project Networks        Probabilistic Activity Times        Activity-on-Node Networks and Microsoft Project        Project Crashing and Time-Cost Trade-Off        Formulating the CPM/PERT Network as a Linear Programming Model   9.    Multicriteria Decision Making        Goal Programming        Graphical Interpretation of Goal Programming        Computer Solution of Goal Programming Problems with QM for Windows and Excel              The Analytical Hierarchy Process        Scoring Model   10.  Nonlinear Programming        Nonlinear Profit Analysis        Constrained Optimization        Solution of Nonlinear Programming Problems with Excel        A Nonlinear Programming Model with Multiple Constraints        Nonlinear Model Examples        11.  Probability and Statistics        Types of Probability        Fundamentals of Probability        Statistical Independence and Dependence        Expected Value        The Normal Distribution      12.  Decision Analysis        Components of Decision Making        Decision Making without Probabilities        Decision Making with Probabilities        Utility     13.  Queuing Analysis        Elements of Waiting Line Analysis        The Single-Server Waiting Line System        Undefined and Constant Service times        Finite Queue Length        Finite Calling Population        The Multiple-Server Waiting Line        Additional Types of Queuing Systems   14.  Simulation        The Monte Carlo Process        Computer Simulation with Excel Spreadsheets        Simulation of a Queuing System        Continuous Probability Distributions        Statistical Analysis of Simulation Results        Crystal Ball        Verification of the Simulation Model        Areas of Simulation Application         15.  Forecasting        Forecasting Components        Time Series Methods        Forecast Accuracy        Time Series Forecasting Using Excel        Time Series Forecasting Using QM for Windows        Regression Methods       16.  Inventory Management        Elements of Inventory Management        Inventory Control Systems        Economic Order Quantity Models         The Basic EOQ Model        The EOQ Model with Noninstantaneous Receipt        The EOQ Model with Shortages        EOQ Analysis with QM for Windows        EOQ Analysis with Excel and Excel QM            Quantity Discounts        Reorder Point        Determining Safety Stocks Using Service Levels        Order Quantity for a Periodic Inventory System            Appendix A Normal Table   Appendix B Setting Up and Editing a Spreadsheet   Appendix C The Poisson and Exponential Distributions   Solutions to Slected Odd-Numbered Problems   Glossary   Index   Photo Credits   CD-ROM Modules