Quantitative decision making with spreadsheet applications / Lawrence L. Lapin, William D. Whisler
Imprint
Belmont, Calif. : Duxbury/Thomson Learning, c2002
Edition
7th ed
Descript
xv, 807 p. : col. ill
CONTENT
Introduction to quantitative methods -- Introduction to spreadsheets with Excel -- Probability concepts: quantifying uncertainty -- Probability districutions and expected value -- Decision-making concepts -- Decision-making and risk: certainty quivalents and utility -- Forecasting -- Linear programming -- Linear programming applications and computer solutions -- Sensitivity analysis and duality in Linear programming -- Integer and goal programming -- Transportation and assignment problems -- Network models -- Project management with PERT and CPM -- Inventory decisions with certain factors -- Inventory decisions with uncertain factors -- Waiting lines (Queues) -- Simulation