Quantitative Analysis for Management, Global Edition, 14th edition

Published by Pearson (October 22, 2024) © 2024

  • Barry Render Graduate School of Business, Rollins College
  • Ralph M. Stair Florida State University
  • Michael E. Hanna University of Houston - Clear Lake
  • Trevor S. Hale Texas A&M University
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Title overview

For management science and decision modeling courses.

A foundational understanding of management science through real-life problems and solutions. Quantitative Analysis for Management helps students develop a real-world understanding of business analytics, quantitative methods, and management science. It does this by using mathematical model building, tangible examples, and computer applications. Students are introduced to models and then apply those models using step-by-step, how-to instructions and software.

The 14th Edition features new examples, problems and cases to give students the most current and comprehensive understanding of quantitative analytics and management science.

Table of contents

  • Introduction to Quantitative Analysis
  • Probability Concepts and Applications
  • Decision Analysis
  • Regression Models
  • Forecasting
  • Inventory Control Models
  • Linear Programming Models: Graphical and Computer Methods
  • Linear Programming Applications
  • Transportation, Assignment, and Network Models
  • Integer Programming, Goal Programming, and Nonlinear Programming
  • Project Management
  • Waiting Lines and Queuing Theory Models
  • Simulation Modeling
  • Markov Analysis
  • Statistical Quality Control
  • APPENDICES
  • Areas Under the Standard Normal Curve
  • Binomial Probabilities
  • Values of for Use in the Poisson Distribution
  • F Distribution Values
  • Using POM-QM for Windows
  • Using Excel QM and Excel Add-Ins
  • Solutions to Selected Problems
  • Solutions to Self-Tests

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