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" An introduction to management science : "
David R. Anderson ... [and others]
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BL
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697559
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b519748
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Anderson, David R., (David Ray),1941-
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An introduction to management science : : quantitative approaches to decision making /\ David R. Anderson ... [and others]
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| Edition Statement
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Revised 13th ed
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| Publication Statement
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Mason, Ohio :: South-Western Cengage Learning,, [2012]
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, ©2012
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xxx, 863 pages :: color illustrations,; 27 cm. ++ 1 DVD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
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1111532222
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: 1111532249
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: 9781111532222
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: 9781111532246
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"Each new copy of the text contains a printed access code that grants access to the following resources: LINGO student edition, 5 optional chapters focusing on solution algorithms, Microsoft Office Excel worksheets for text examples, Microsoft Office Excel templates for inventory, waiting line, and simulation models, The Mangement Scientist, TreePlan Academic. Microsoft Office Project 2010 60-Day trial version is on a separate DVD-ROM packaged with each new copy of the text."--Back cover
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Previous edition: c2011
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Includes bibliographical references (pages [818]-819) and index
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| Contents
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[Pt. 1] Book -- [Pt. 2] DVD-ROM : Microsoft Project Professional 2010 trial edition
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About the authors -- Introduction -- An introduction to linear programming -- Linear programming : sensitivity analysis and interpretation of solution -- Linear programming applications in marketing, finance, and operations management -- Advanced linear programming applications -- Distribution and network models -- Integer linear programming -- Nonlinear optimization models -- Project scheduling : PERT/CPM -- Inventory models -- Waiting line models -- Simulation -- Decision analysis -- Multicriteria decisions -- Time series analysis and forecasting -- Markov processes -- Linear programming : simplex method -- Simplex-based sensitivity analysis and duality -- Solution procedures for transportation and assignment problems -- Minimal spanning tree -- Dynamic programming -- Appendixes. Building spreadsheet models -- Areas for the standard normal distribution -- Values of e -2 -- References and bibliography -- Self-test solutions and answers to even-numbered problems
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Provide your students with a sound conceptual understanding of the role that management science plays in the decision-making process with the latest edition of the book that has defined today's management science course: Anderson/Sweeney/Williams/Camm/Martin's An Introduction to Management Science: Quantitative Approaches to Decision Making, Revised 13th Edition. The trusted market leader for more than two decades, the new edition of this text now reflects the latest developments in Microsoft Office Excel 2010. All data sets, applications and screen visuals throughout this Revised 13th Edition reflect the details of Excel 2010 to accurately prepare your students to work with today's latest spreadsheet tools. The authors continue to provide unwavering accuracy with the book's proven applications-oriented approach and timely, powerful examples. The book's hallmark problem-scenario approach introduces each quantitative technique within an applications setting. Students must apply the management science model to generate solutions and recommendations for management. A comprehensive support package offers all the written and online time-saving support you need with trusted solutions written by the text authors to ensure accuracy. Students gain an understanding of today's most useful software applications with premium online content, including online chapters, LINGO software and Excel add-ins. Student even receive a copy of the popular Microsoft Project Professional 2010 on the text's accompanying CD. Trust the world leader An Introduction to Management Science: Quantitative Approaches to Decision Making, Revised 13th Edition to provide the support your course and today's students need. The Student Essential Site PAC (Printed Access Card) that comes with the new book includes: Case Files, Example Files, Problem Files, Tutorials, Solvertable, Palisade DecisionTools (StatTools), Excel Tutorial. - Publisher
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Management science
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| Dewey Classification
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658.403
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Sweeney, Dennis J
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Williams, Thomas A., (Thomas Arthur),1944-
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