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Taylor, Bernard W

Introduction to management science / by Bernard W. Taylor III - 9th - New Delhi: Pearson, 2004. - 819 p: ill; 26 cm.

_contents-
1. management sciences;
-the management science approach to problem solving;
_time out ;
_management science application;
2. linear programming : model formulation and graphical solution;
-Model formulation a maximization model example;
_time out: for George B. Dantzig;
_management science application;
3.linear programming : computer solution and sensitivity analysis;
_management science application: optimizing production quantities at GE plastic;
_graph juice management at Welch's:
4.linear programming modeling examples;
_a product mix example :
-a diet example;
-an investment example;
5. integer programming;
-inter programming models;
-management sciences;
-time out: for Ralph E. Gomory;
-management science application;
6. transportation, transshipment, and assignment problems;
-the transportation model;
-time out :for Frank L. Hitchcock and Tjalling C. Koopmans;
-management science application;
7. network flow models;
-network components;
-the shortest route problem;
-the minimal spanning tree problem;
8. project management;
-the elements of project management;
-time out: Henry Gantt;
-management science application;
9. multicriteria decision making;
-goal programming;
-graphical interpretation of goal programming;
-computer solution of programming problems with QM for window and excel;
-management science application;
10. nonlinear programming;
-nonlinear profit analysis;
-constrained optimization;
solution of nonlinear programming problems with excel;
-a nonlinear programming model with multiple constraints;
-nonlinear mode examples;
11. probability and statistics;
-types of probability;
-fundamentals of probability;
-management science application:
-the normal distribution;
12. decision analysis;
-components of decision making;
-decision making without probabilities;
-management science application;
13. queuing analysis;
-elements of writing line analysis;
-the single-server waiting line system;
-time out: for Agner Krarup Erlang;
-management science application;
14. simulation;
-the monte carols process;
time out: for Jhon Von Neumann;
-computer simulation with excel spreadsheets;
-simulation of a Queuing system;
-management techniques;
15. forecasting :
-forecasting components;
16. inventory management;
-elements of inventory management;
-inventory control system;







ISBN: 9788131720714 (pbk)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Management

Dewey Class. No.: 658.5 / TAY-I 2004 11937