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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