Indian edition

Includes index.

1 Introduction
2 Linear Programming: Basic Concepts
3 Linear Programming: Formulation and Applications
4 The Art of Modeling with Spreadsheets
5 What-If Analysis for Linear Programming
6 Network Optimization Problems
7 Using Binary Integer Programming to Deal with Yes-or-No Decisions
8 Nonlinear Programming
9 Decision Analysis
10 Forecasting
11 Queueing Models
12 Computer Simulation: Basic Concepts
13 Computer Simulation with Analytic Solver

APPENDIXES
A Tips for Using Microsoft Excel for Modeling
B Partial Answers to Selected Problems

CHAPTERS available Online
14 Solution Concepts for Linear Programming
15 Transportation and Assignment Problems
16 PERT/CPM Models for Project Management
17 Goal Programming
18 Inventory Management with Known Demand
19 Inventory Management with Uncertain Demand
20 Computer Simulation with Crystal Ball

The sixth edition of this book focuses on business situations, including prominent non-mathematical issues, the use of spreadsheets, and involves model formulation and assessment more than model structuring. This text offers a unique model approach and integrates the use of Excel. Through this approach students are better able to grasp the essential concepts covered in the course and see their utility. 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.


Key Features:

• Strong managerial Perspective having extensive use of Spreadsheet.
• A Modelling and a Case based approach.
• Coverage on new topics like Role of Robust Optimization in What-If Analysis, Chance Constraints, Relationship Between Analytics and Management Science, etc.
• Thorough updating of the Book. Numbers and other details describing their application in certain problems, cases, and examples have been updated along with capturing the uses of new technologies.
• Diverse examples, problems, and cases convey the pervasive relevance of management science.
• Excel tips interspersed among the margin notes