Book Title:-Management Science Modeling

Author :-S. Christian Albright

ISBN :-9788131517932

Price :-INR 825

Pages :-936

Edition :-4

Binding :-Paperback

Imprint :-South Western

© Year :-2012

Overview :

'Easy to understand and to the point, MANAGEMENT SCIENCE MODELING, 4th Edition, uses an active-
learning approach and realistic problems to help you understand and take advantage of the power of
spreadsheet modeling. With real examples and problems drawn from finance, marketing, and operations
research, you will easily come to see how management science applies to your chosen profession and how
you can use it on the job. The authors emphasize modeling over algebraic formulations and memorization of
particular models.

Table Of Content :

'1. Introduction to Modeling.2. Introduction to Spreadsheet Modeling.3. Introduction to Optimization

Modeling.4. Linear Programming Models.5. Network Models.6. Optimization Models with Integer
Variables.7. Nonlinear Optimization Models.8. Evolutionary Solver: An Alternative Optimization
Procedure.9. Decision Making Under Uncertainty.10. Introduction to Simulation Modeling.11. Simulation
Models.12. Inventory Models.13. Queueing Models.14. Regression and Forecasting Models.15. Project
Management (Online only).16. Multiobjective Decision Making (Online only).
 Book Title:-OPERATIONS RESEARCH

Author :-M. V. Durga Prasad

ISBN :-9788131516256

Price :-INR 435

Pages :-452

Edition :-1

Binding :-Paperback

Imprint :-Cengage Learning India

© Year :-2012

Overview :

'This book Operations Research is a well-organized and comprehensive text to provide an in-depth coverage
of the theory and applications of operations research. It emphasizes the role of operations research not only
as an effective decision-making tool, but also as an essential productivity improvement tool to deal with real-
world management problems. Its coherent presentation and easy-to-understand approach will prove
extremely useful to the students. The book helps the aspiring executives understand the importance of
making more effective decisions and building more productive systems based on careful predictions of
outcomes and estimates of risk and the latest decision tools and techniques. This book will be useful as a text
to postgraduate students of management, mathematics and statistics, commerce, and chartered accountancy
as well as to graduate students of engineering (mechanical, industrial and production).

Table Of Content :

'Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Linear Programming Chapter 3: Duality and Sensitivity Analysis
Chapter 4 Special Class of Linear Programming models Chapter 5: Integer Programming Chapter 6: Goal
Programming Chapter 7: Analytical Hierarchical Process Chapter 8: Job Scheduling Chapter 9: Network
Models Chapter 10: Dynamic Programming Chapter 11: Decision Theory Models Chapter 12: Game Theory
Chapter 13: Queuing Theory Chapter 14: Inventory Models Chapter 15: Simulation Appendix
 Book Title:-Quantitative Methods for Business

Author :-R Kipp Martin | Jeffrey D Camm | Thomas A. Williams |

David R. Anderson | Dennis J. Sweeney

ISBN :-9788131518960

Price :-INR 775

Pages :-908

Edition :-12

Binding :-Paperback

Imprint :-South Western

© Year :-2013

Overview :

'Provide your students with a strong conceptual understanding of the critical role that quantitative methods
play in today's decision-making process with the well-respected QUANTITATIVE METHODS FOR
BUSINESS, 12E, by award-winning authors Anderson/Sweeney/Williams/Camm/Martin. This text
describes the many quantitative methods that have been developed over the years, explains how they work,
and shows how the decision-maker can apply and interpret data. Written with the non-mathematician in
mind, this text is applications-oriented. Its &quotProblem-Scenario Approach&quot motivates and helps
students understand and apply mathematical concepts and techniques. In addition, the managerial orientation
motivates students by using examples that illustrate situations in which quantitative methods are useful in
decision making.

Table Of Content :

'1. Introduction. 2. Introduction to Probability. 3. Probability Distributions. 4. Decision Analysis. 5. Utility

and Game Theory. 6. Forecasting. 7. Introduction to Linear Programming. 8. Linear Programming:
Sensitivity Analysis and Interpretation of Solution. 9. Linear Programming Applications in Marketing,
Finance, and Operations Management. 10. Distribution and Network Models. 11. Integer Linear
Programming. 12. Advanced Optimization Applications 13. Project Scheduling: PERT/CPM. 14. Inventory
Models. 15. Waiting Line Models. 16. Simulation. 17. Markov Processes. Appendixes A-G. Index.
 Book Title:-VBA for Modelers

Author :-S. Christian Albright

ISBN :-9788131529393

Price :-INR 799

Pages :-720

Edition :-4

Binding :-Paperback

Imprint :-South Western

© Year :-2012

Overview :

'Chris Albright's VBA FOR MODELERS, 4TH EDITION is an essential tool for helping students learn to
use Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) as a means to automate common spreadsheet tasks, as well as to
create sophisticated management science applications. VBA is the programming language for
Microsoft&reg Office. VBA FOR MODELERS contains two parts. The first part teaches students the
essentials of VBA for Excel. The second part illustrates how a number of management science models can
be automated with VBA. From a user's standpoint, these applications hide the details of the management
science techniques and instead present a simple user interface for inputs and results.

Table Of Content :

'Part I: VBA FUNDAMENTALS. 1. Introduction to VBA Development in Excel. Introduction. VBA in

Excel 2007 and 2010. Example Applications. Decision Support Systems. Required Background. Visual
Basic Versus VBA. Some Basic Terminology. Summary. 2. The Excel Object Model. Introduction. Objects,
Properties, Methods, and Events. Collections as Objects. The Hierarchy of Objects. Object Models in
General. Summary. 3. The Visual Basic Editor. Introduction. Important Features of the VBE. The Object
Browser. The Immediate and Watch Windows. A First Program. Intellisense. Color Coding and Case.
Finding Subs in the VBE. Summary. 4. Recording Macros. Introduction. How to Record a Macro. Changes
from Excel 2007 to Excel 2010. Recorded Macro Examples. Summary. 5. Getting Started with VBA.
Introduction. Subroutines. Declaring Variables and Constants. Built-In Constants. Input Boxes and Message
Boxes. Message Boxes with Yes and No Buttons. Using Excel Functions in VBA. Comments. Indenting.
Strings. Specifying Objects, Properties, and Methods. With Construction. Other Useful VBA Tips. Good
Programming Practices. Debugging. Summary. 6. Working with Ranges. Introduction. Exercise. Important
Properties and Methods of Ranges. Referencing Ranges with VBA. Examples of Ranges with VBA. Range
Names and Their Scope. Summary. 7. Control Logic and Loops. Introduction. Exercise. If Constructions.
Case Constructions. For Loops. For Each Loops. Do Loops. Summary. 8. Working with Other Excel
Objects. Introduction. Exercise. Collections and Members of Collections. Examples of Workbooks in VBA.
Examples of Worksheets in VBA. Examples of Charts in VBA. Summary. 9. Arrays. Introduction. Exercise.
The Need for Arrays. Rules for Working with Arrays. Examples of Arrays in VBA. Array Functions.
Summary. 10. More on Variables and Subroutines. Introduction. Exercise. Scope of Variables and
Subroutines. Modularizing Programs. Passing Arguments. Function Subroutines. The Workbook Open
Event Handler. Summary. 11. User Forms Introduction. Exercise. Designing User Forms. Setting Properties
of Controls. Creating a User Form Template. Writing Event Handlers. Displaying a User Form. Looping
Through the Controls on a User Form. Working with List Boxes. Modal and Modeless. Working with Excel
Controls. Summary. 12. Error Handling. Introduction. Error Handling with On Error Statement. Handling
Inappropriate User Inputs. Summary. 13. Working with Files and Folders. Introduction. Exercise. Dialog
Boxes for File Operations. The File System Object. A File Renaming Example. Working with Text Files.
Summary. 14. Importing Data into Excel from a Database. Introduction. Exercise. A Brief Introduction to
Relational Databases. A Brief Introduction to SQL. ActiveX Data Objects (ADO). Discussion of the Sales
Orders Exercise. Summary. 15. Working with Pivot Tables and Tables. Introduction. Working with Pivot
Tables Manually. Working with Pivot Tables Using VBA. An Example. Working with Excel Tables
Manually. Working with Excel Tables with VBA. Summary. 16. Working with Ribbons, Menus, and
Toolbars. Introduction. Customizing Ribbons in Excel 2010. Using RibbonX and XML to Customize
Ribbons. Using RibbonX to Customize the QAT. CommandBar and Related Office Objects. A Grading
Program Example. Summary. 17. Automating Solver and Other Applications. Introduction. Exercise.
Automating Solver with VBA. Possible Solver Problems. Programming with Risk Solver Platform.
Automating Palisade Add-Ins with VBA. Automating Other Office Applications with VBA. Summary. 18.
User-Defined Types, Enumerations, Collections, and Classes. User-Defined Types. Enumerations.
Collections. Classes. Summary. Part II: VBA MANAGEMENT SCIENCE APPLICATIONS. 19. Basic
Ideas for Application Development with VBA. Introduction. Guidelines for Application Development. A
Car Loan Application. Summary. 20. A Blending Application. Introduction. Functionality of the
Application. Running the Application. Setting Up the Excel Sheets. Getting Started with the VBA. The User
Forms. The Module. Summary. 21. A Product Mix Application. Introduction. Functionality of the
Application. Running the Application. Setting Up the Excel Sheets. Getting Started with the VBA. The User
Form. The Module. Summary. 22. A Worker Scheduling Application. Introduction. Functionality of the
Application. Running the Application. Setting Up the Excel Sheets. Getting Started with the VBA. The User
Form. The Module. Summary. 23. A Production Planning Application. Introduction. Functionality of the
Application. Running the Application. Setting Up the Excel Sheets. Getting Started with the VBA. The User
Forms. The Module. Summary. 24. A Transportation Application. Introduction. Functionality of the
Application. Running the Application. Setting Up the Access Database. Setting Up the Excel Sheets. Getting
Started with the VBA. The User Form and Its Event Handlers. The VBA Code in the Module. Summary. 25.
A Stock Trading Simulation Application. Introduction. Functionality of the Application. Running the
Application. Setting Up the Excel Sheets. Getting Started with the VBA. The Module. Summary. 26. A
Capital Budgeting Application. Introduction. Functionality of the Application. Running the Application.
Setting Up the Excel Sheets. Getting Started with the VBA. The User Form. The Module. Summary. 27. A
Regression Application. Introduction. Functionality of the Application. Running the Application. Setting Up
the Excel Sheets. Getting Started with the VBA. The User Form. The Module. Summary. 28. An
Exponential Utility Application. Introduction. Functionality of the Application. Running the Application.
Setting Up the Excel Sheets. Getting Started with the VBA. The User Form. The Module. Summary. 29. A
Queuing Simulation Application. Introduction. Functionality of the Application. Running the Application.
Setting Up the Excel Sheets. Getting Started with the VBA. The Structure of a Queuing Simulation. The
Module. Summary. 30. An Option Pricing Application. Introduction. Functionality of the Application.
Running the Application. Setting Up the Excel Sheets. Getting Started with the VBA. The User Form. The
Module. Summary. 31. An Application for Finding Betas of Stocks. Introduction. Functionality of the
Application. Running the Application. Setting Up the Excel Sheets. Getting Started with the VBA. The User
Forms. The Module. Summary. 32. A Portfolio Optimization Application. Introduction. Functionality of the
Application. Running the Application. Web Queries in Excel. Setting Up the Excel Sheets. Getting Started
with the VBA. The User Forms. The Module. Summary. 33. A Data Envelopment Analysis Application.
Introduction. Functionality of the Application. Running the Application. Setting Up the Excel Sheets and the
Text File. Getting Started with the VBA. Getting Data from a Text File. The Module. Summary. Index
 Book Title:-Spreadsheet Modeling and Decision Analysis

Author :-Cliff Ragsdale

ISBN :-9789353502225

Price :-INR 799

Pages :-866

Edition :-8

Binding :-Paperback

Imprint :-South Western

© Year :-2018

Overview :

Written by the innovator of the spreadsheet teaching revolution and highly regarded leader in business
analytics, Cliff Ragsdale&rsquos new edition of SPREADSHEET MODELING AND DECISION
ANALYSIS: A PRACTICAL INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS ANALYTICS retains the elements and
philosophy of past success while now helping your students transition to business analytics.
SPREADSHEET MODELING AND DECISION ANALYSIS, 8E&rsquos updates work seamlessly with
Microsoft&reg Office Excel&reg 2016. Succinct instruction highlights the most commonly used business
analytics techniques and clearly demonstrates how to implement these tools with the most current version of
Excel&reg for Windows. This text focuses on developing both algebraic and spreadsheet modeling skills.
This edition now features Analytic Solver and XLMiner Platforms with powerful tools for performing
optimization, simulation and decision analysis in Excel, as well as complete tools for performing data
mining in Excel and techniques for predictive analytics.

Table Of Content :

1. Introduction to Modeling and Decision Analysis.

2. Introduction to Optimization and Linear Programming.

3. Modeling and Solving LP Problems in a Spreadsheet.

4. Sensitivity Analysis and the Simplex Method.

5. Network Modeling.

6. Integer Linear Programming.

7. Goal Programming and Multiple Objective Optimization.

8. Nonlinear Programming &amp Evolutionary Optimization.

9. Regression Analysis.

10. Data Mining.

11. Time Series Forecasting.

12. Introduction to Simulation Using Analytic Solver Platform.

13. Queuing Theory.

14. Decision Analysis.

15. Project Management (Online).

 Book Title:-An Introduction to Management Science

Author :-David R. Anderson | Dennis J. Sweeney | Thomas A.

Williams | Jeffrey D. Camm | James J Cochran

ISBN :-9789353502362

Price :-INR 799

Pages :-912

Edition :-14

Binding :-Paperback

Imprint :-South Western

© Year :-2016

Overview :

Reflecting the latest developments in Microsoft Office Excel 2013,

Anderson/Sweeney/Williams/Camm/Cochran/Fry/Ohlmann's AN INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT
SCIENCE: QUANTITATIVE APPROACHES TO DECISION MAKING, 14E equips readers with a sound
conceptual understanding of the role that management science plays in the decision-making process. The
trusted market leader for more than two decades, the book uses a proven problem-scenario approach to
introduce each quantitative technique within an applications setting. All data sets, applications, and screen
visuals reflect the details of Excel 2013 to effectively prepare you to work with the latest spreadsheet tools.
In addition, readers can get a copy of LINGO software and Excel add-ins with the book's online content.

Table Of Content :

1. Introduction.

2. An Introduction to Linear Programming.

3. Linear Programming: Sensitivity Analysis and Interpretation of Solution.

4. Linear Programming Applications in Marketing, Finance, and Operations Management.

5. Advanced Linear Programming Applications.

6. Distribution and Network Models.

7. Integer Linear Programming.

8. Nonlinear Optimization Models.

9. Project Scheduling: PERT/CPM.

10. Inventory Models.

11. Waiting Line Models.

12. Simulation.

13. Decision Analysis.

14. Multicriteria Decisions.

15. Time Series Analysis and Forecasting.

16. Markov Processes.

17. Linear Programming: Simplex Method (on Website).

18. Simplex-Based Sensitivity Analysis and Duality (on Website).

19. Solutions Procedures for Transportation and Assignment Problems (on Website).

20. Minimal Spanning Tree (on Website).

21. Dynamic Programming (on Website).

Appendix A: Building Spreadsheet Models.

Appendix B: Areas for the Standard Normal Distribution.

Appendix C: Values of e&ndash&lambda.

Appendix D: References and Bibliography.

Appendix E: Self-Test Solutions and Answers to Even-Numbered Problems.

 Book Title:-Spreadsheet Modeling and Decision Analysis: A
Practical Introduction to Business Analytics, 8E

Author :-Cliff Ragsdale

ISBN :-9781337298117

Price :-INR 999

Pages :-

Edition :-8

Binding :-eBook

Imprint :-South Western

© Year :-2018

Overview :

Cliff Ragsdale&rsquos new edition of SPREADSHEET MODELING AND DECISION ANALYSIS: A

PRACTICAL INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS ANALYTICS retains the elements and philosophy of past
success while now helping your students transition to business analytics. SPREADSHEET MODELING
AND DECISION ANALYSIS, 8E&rsquos updates work seamlessly with Microsoft&reg Office Excel&reg
2016. This text focuses on developing both algebraic and spreadsheet modeling skills. This edition now
features Analytic Solver and XLMiner Platforms with powerful tools for performing optimization,
simulation and decision analysis in Excel, as well as complete tools for performing data mining in Excel and
techniques for predictive analytics.

*Special prices for countries of South-Asia

Table Of Content :

1. Introduction to Modeling and Decision Analysis

Introduction

The Modeling Approach to Decision Making

Characteristics and Benefits of Modeling

Mathematical Models

Categories of Mathematical Models

Business Analytics and the Problem-Solving Process

Anchoring and Framing Effects

Good Decisions vs. Good Outcomes

Summary

References

Questions and Problems

Case

2. Introduction to Optimization and Linear Programming

Introduction

Applications of Mathematical Optimization

Characteristics of Optimization Problems

Expressing Optimization Problems Mathematically

Mathematical Programming Techniques

An Example LP Problem

Formulating LP Models

Summary of the LP Model for the Example Problem

The General Form of an LP Model

Solving LP Problems: An Intuitive Approach

Solving LP Problems: A Graphical Approach

Special Conditions in LP Models

Summary

References

Questions and Problems

Case

3. Modeling and Solving LP Problems in a Spreadsheet

Introduction

Spreadsheet Solvers

Solving LP Problems in a Spreadsheet

The Steps in Implementing an LP Model in a Spreadsheet

A Spreadsheet Model for the Blue Ridge Hot Tubs Problem

How Solver Views the Model

Using Analytic Solver Platform

Using Excel&rsquos Built-in Solver

Goals and Guidelines for Spreadsheet Design

Make vs. Buy Decisions

An Investment Problem

A Transportation Problem

A Blending Problem

A Production and Inventory Planning Problem

A Multiperiod Cash Flow Problem

Data Envelopment Analysis

Summary

References

Questions and Problems

Case

4. Sensitivity Analysis and the Simplex Method

Introduction

The Purpose of Sensitivity Analysis

Approaches to Sensitivity Analysis

An Example Problem

The Answer Report

The Sensitivity Report

The Limits Report

Ad Hoc Sensitivity Analysis

Robust Optimization

The Simplex Method

Summary

References
Questions and Problems

Case

5. Network Modeling

Introduction

The Transshipment Problem

The Shortest Path Problem

The Equipment Replacement Problem

Transportation/Assignment Problems

Generalized Network Flow Problems

Maximal Flow Problems

Special Modeling Considerations

Minimal Spanning Tree Problems

Summary

References

Questions and Problems

Case

6. Integer Linear Programming

Introduction

Integrality Conditions

Relaxation

Solving the Relaxed Problem

Bounds

Rounding

Stopping Rules

Solving ILP Problems Using Solver

Other ILP Problems

An Employee Scheduling Problem

Binary Variables
A Capital Budgeting Problem

Binary Variables and Logical Conditions

The Line Balancing Problem

The Fixed-Charge Problem

Minimum Order/Purchase Size

Quantity Discounts

A Contract Award Problem

The Branch-and-Bound Algorithm (Optional)

Summary

References

Questions and Problems

Case

7. Goal Programming and Multiple Objective Optimization

Introduction

Goal Programming

A Goal Programming Example

Comments about Goal Programming

Multiple Objective Optimization

An MOLP Example

Comments on MOLP

Summary

References

Questions and Problems

Case

8. Nonlinear Programming &amp Evolutionary Optimization

Introduction

The Nature of NLP Problems

Solution Strategies for NLP Problems

Local vs. Global Optimal Solutions

Economic Order Quantity Models

Location Problems

Nonlinear Network Flow Problem

Project Selection Problems

Optimizing Existing Financial Spreadsheet Models

The Portfolio Selection Problem

Sensitivity Analysis

Solver Options for Solving NLPs

Evolutionary Algorithms

Forming Fair Teams

The Traveling Salesperson Problem

Summary

References

Questions and Problems

Case

9. Regression Analysis

Introduction

An Example

Regression Models

Simple Linear Regression Analysis

Defining &ldquoBest Fit&rdquo

Solving the Problem Using Solver

Solving the Problem Using the Regression Tool

Evaluating the Fit

The R2 Statistic

Making Predictions

Statistical Tests for Population Parameters

Introduction to Multiple Regression

A Multiple Regression Example

Selecting the Model

Making Predictions

Binary Independent Variables

Statistical Tests for the Population Parameters

Polynomial Regression

Summary

References

Questions and Problems

Case

10. Data Mining

Introduction

Data Mining Overview

Classification

Discriminant Analysis

Logistic Regression

k-Nearest Neighbor

Classification Trees

Neural Networks

Na&iumlve Bayes

Comments on Classification

Prediction

Association Rules (Affinity Analysis)

Cluster Analysis

Time Series

Summary

References
Questions and Problems

Case

11. Time Series Forecasting

Introduction

Time Series Methods

Measuring Accuracy

Stationary Models

Moving Averages

Weighted Moving Averages

Exponential Smoothing

Seasonality

Stationary Data with Additive Seasonal Effects

Stationary Data with Multiplicative Seasonal Effects

Trend Models

Double Moving Average

Double Exponential Smoothing (Holt&rsquos Method)

Holt-Winter&rsquos Method for Additive Seasonal Effects

Holt-Winter&rsquos Method for Multiplicative Seasonal Effects

Modeling Time Series Trends Using Regression

Linear Trend Model

Quadratic Trend Model

Modeling Seasonality with Regression Models

Adjusting Trend Predictions with Seasonal Indices

Seasonal Regression Models

Combining Forecasts

Summary

References

Questions and Problems

Case

12. Introduction to Simulation Using Analytic Solver Platform

Introduction

Random Variables and Risk

Why Analyze Risk?

Methods of Risk Analysis

A Corporate Health Insurance Example

Spreadsheet Simulation Using Analytic Solver Platform

Random Number Generators

Preparing the Model for Simulation

Running the Simulation

Data Analysis

The Uncertainty of Sampling

Interactive Simulation

The Benefits of Simulation

Additional Uses of Simulation

A Reservation Management Example

An Inventory Control Example

A Project Selection Example

A Portfolio Optimization Example

Summary

References

Questions and Problems

Case

13. Queuing Theory

Introduction

The Purpose of Queuing Models

Queuing System Configurations

Characteristics of Queuing Systems

Kendall Notation

Queuing Models

The M/M/s Model

The M/M/s Model with Finite Queue Length

The M/M/s Model with Finite Population

The M/G/1 Model

The M/D/1 Model

Simulating Queues and the Steady-State Assumption

Summary

References

Questions and Problems

Case

14. Decision Analysis

Introduction

Good Decisions vs. Good Outcomes

Characteristics of Decision Problems

An Example

The Payoff Matrix

Decision Rules

Nonprobabilistic Methods

Probabilistic Methods

The Expected Value of Perfect Information

Decision Trees

Creating Decision Trees with Analytic Solver Platform

Multistage Decision Problems

Sensitivity Analysis

Using Sample Information in Decision Making

Computing Conditional Probabilities

Utility Theory

Multicriteria Decision Making

The Multicriteria Scoring Model

The Analytic Hierarchy Process

Summary

References

Questions and Problems

Case