TY - BOOK AU - Hillier,Frederick S. AU - Hillier,Mark S. TI - Introduction to management science: a modeling and case studies approach with spreadsheets SN - 0072493682 (alk. paper) U1 - 658.4032 21 PY - 2003///] CY - Boston PB - McGraw-Hill/Irwin KW - Management science KW - Operations research N1 - Includes index; 1.Introduction 2.Linear Programming: Basic Concepts 3.The Art of Modeling with spreadsheets 4.Linear Programming: Formulation and Applications 5.What-If Analysis for Linear Programming 6.Transportation and Assignment Problems 7.Network Optimization Problems 8.Project Management with PERT/CPM 9.Integer Programming 10. Nonlinear Programming 11. Goal Programming 12. Decision Analysis 13. Forecasting 14. Queuing Models 15. Computer Simulation: Basic Concepts 16. Computer Simulation with Crystal Ball N2 - Offers a case study approach and integrates the use of Excel. This book includes a chapter on the art of modeling with spreadsheets. It also includes Crystal Ball 2000 (Professional Edition), a Management Science Online Learning Center, and an Excel add-in called Alver Table for performing sensitivity analysis ER -