Management science: The art of modeling with spreadsheets

1. Introduction. 2. Modeling In A Problem-Solving Framework. 3. Basic Excel Skills. 4. Advanced Excel Skills. 5. Spreadsheet Engineering. 6. Analysis Using. Spreadsheets. 7. Data Analysis For Modeling. 8. Regression Analysis. 9. Short-Term Forecasting. 10. Nonlinear Optimization. 11. Linear Optimization. 12. Optimization Network Models. 13. Integer Optimization. 14. Optimization Of Non-Smooth Models. 15. Decision Analysis. 16. Monte Carlo Simulation. 17. Optimization Simulation. Appendix. Modeling Cases. Now in its third edition, Management Science helps business professionals gain the essential skills needed to develop real expertise in business modeling. The biggest change in the book is the conversion of software from Crystal Ball to Risk Solver to reflect changes in the field. More coverage of management science topics has been added. Broader coverage of Excel demonstrates how to create models. Additional open-ended case studies that are less structured have also been included along with new exercises. These changes will help business professionals learn how to apply the information in the field.