Practical Management Science: Spreadsheet Modeling and ApplicationsPractical Management Science by Wayne Winston and Chris Albright teaches you by example to formulate and solve real problems from finance, marketing, and operations with a spreadsheet. This new spreadsheet modeling approach gives you a powerful set of analytical thinking tools that you can apply not only to your major area of study but ultimately to your professional career. Spreadsheet modeling and management science provide you with the ability to quantify complex problems and clearly illustrate optimum business decisions. Mastering the concepts introduced in this book will give you deeper insights into your field of study and key advantages in the workplace. |
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Introduction to Modeling 3 I | 3 |
Introduction to Linear Programming | 25 |
Linear Programming Formulations | 71 |
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