An introduction to management science : quantitative approaches to decision making /

Main Author: Anderson, David R. 1941-
Format: Book
Language:English
Edition:Fourteenth edition.
Subjects:
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245 1 3 |a An introduction to management science :  |b quantitative approaches to decision making /  |c David R. Anderson, University of Cincinnati [and six others]. 
250 1 3 |a Fourteenth edition. 
300 1 3 |a xxvii, 877 pages :  |b illustrations (chiefly color) ;  |c 26 cm 
504 1 3 |a Includes bibliographical references and index. 
505 1 3 |a Contents note continued: 13.3.Decision Making with Probabilities -- Expected Value of Perfect Information -- 13.4.Risk Analysis and Sensitivity Analysis -- Risk Analysis -- Sensitivity Analysis -- 13.5.Decision Analysis with Sample Information -- Influence Diagram -- Decision Tree -- Decision Strategy -- Risk Profile -- Expected Value of Sample Information -- Efficiency of Sample Information -- 13.6.Computing Branch Probabilities with Bayes' Theorem -- 13.7.Utility Theory -- Utility and Decision Analysis -- Utility Functions -- Exponential Utility Function -- Summary -- Glossary -- Problems -- Case Problem 1 Property Purchase Strategy -- Case Problem 2 Lawsuit Defense Strategy -- Appendix 13.1 Using Analytic Solver Platform to Create Decision Trees -- Appendix 13.2 Decision Analysis with TreePlan -- 14.1.Goal Programming: Formulation and Graphical Solution -- Developing the Constraints and the Goal Equations -- Developing an Objective Function with Preemptive Priorities -- Graphical Solution Procedure -- Goal Programming Model -- 14.2.Goal Programming: Solving More Complex Problems -- Suncoast Office Supplies Problem -- Formulating the Goal Equations -- Formulating the Objective Function -- Computer Solution -- 14.3.Scoring Models -- 14.4.Analytic Hierarchy Process -- Developing the Hierarchy -- 14.5.Establishing Priorities Using AHP -- Pairwise Comparisons -- Pairwise Comparison Matrix -- Synthesization -- Consistency -- Other Pairwise Comparisons for the Car Selection Problem -- 14.6.Using AHP to Develop an Overall Priority Ranking -- Summary -- Glossary -- Problems -- Case Problem 1 EZ Trailers, Inc. -- Appendix 14.1 Scoring Models With Excel -- 15.1.Time Series Patterns -- Horizontal Pattern -- Trend Pattern -- Seasonal Pattern -- Trend and Seasonal Pattern -- Cyclical Pattern -- Selecting a Forecasting Method -- 15.2.Forecast Accuracy -- 15.3.Moving Averages and Exponential Smoothing -- Moving Averages -- Weighted Moving Averages -- Exponential Smoothing -- 15.4.Linear Trend Projection -- 15.5.Seasonality -- Seasonality Without Trend -- Seasonality with Trend -- Models Based on Monthly Data -- Summary -- Glossary -- Problems -- Case Problem 1 Forecasting Food and Beverage Sales -- Case Problem 2 Forecasting Lost Sales -- Appendix 15.1 Forecasting with Excel Data Analysis Tools -- Appendix A Building Spreadsheet Models -- Appendix B Areas for the Standard Normal Distribution -- Appendix C Values of e-λ -- Appendix D References and Bibliography -- Appendix E Self-Test Solutions and Answers to Even-Numbered Problems. 
650 1 3 |a Management science. 
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