Test Bank For Introduction to Management Science: A Modeling and Case Studies Approach with Spreadsheets 5th Edition by Frederick S. Hillier, Mark S. Hillier

Product details:

• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0078024064
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0078024061
• Author: Dr. Hillier

The fifth edition text focuses on business situations, including prominent non-mathematical issues, the use spreadsheets, and involves model formulation and assessment more than model structuring. The text has three key elements: modeling, case studies, and spreadsheets. In addition to examples, nearly every chapter includes one or two case studies patterned after actual applications to convey the whole process of applying management science.

Table contents:

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Linear Programming: Basic Concepts

 

Chapter 3: Linear Programming: Formulation and Applications

 

Chapter 4: The Art of Modeling with Spreadsheets

 

Chapter 5: What-If Analysis for Linear Programming

 

Chapter 6: Network Optimization Problems

 

Chapter 7: Using Binary Integer Programming to Deal with Yes-or-No Decisions

 

Chapter 8: Nonlinear Programming

 

Chapter 9: Decision Analysis

 

Chapter 10: Forecasting

 

Chapter 11: Queueing Models

 

Chapter 12: Computer Simulation: Basic Concepts

 

Chapter 13: Computer Simulation with Crystal Ball

 

Appendix A: Using the Solver Table

 

Appendix B: Tips for Using Microsoft Excel for Modeling

 

Appendix C: Partial Answers to Selected Problems

Supplements on the CD-ROM:

 

Supplement to Chapter 2: More about the Graphical

 

Method for Linear Programming

 

Supplement to Chapter 5: Reduced Costs

 

Supplement to Chapter 6: Minimum Spanning-Tree Problems

 

Supplement 1 to Chapter 7: Advanced Formulation

 

Techniques for Binary Integer Programming

 

Supplement 2 to Chapter 7: Some Perspectives on

 

Solving Binary Integer Programming Problems

 

Supplement to Chapter 9: Decision Criteria

 

Supplement to Chapter 10: Time-Series Forecasting with CB Predictor

 

Supplement to Chapter 11: Additional Queueing Models

 

Supplement to Chapter 12: The Inverse Transformation Method for Generating Random Observations

Chapters on the CD-ROM:

 

Chapter 14: Solution Concepts for Linear Programming

 

Chapter 15: Transportation and Assignment Problems

 

Chapter 16: PERT/CPM Models for Project Management

 

Chapter 17: Goal Programming

 

Chapter 18: Inventory Management with Known Demand

 

Chapter 19: Inventory Management with Uncertain Demand

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