Management science/ Kharidehal Venkata Rao

Includes bibliography and index

Management science - an introduction -- Probability concepts -- Vectors, matrices and determinants -- Linear programming -- Linear programming - graphical method -- Linear programming - simplex method -- Duality and sensitivity analysis -- Transportation problems -- Assignment and branch and bound models -- Integer programming, goal programming and dynamic programming -- Decision theory -- Decision trees -- Utility theory -- Network techniques - PERT and CPM -- Network-based cost control -- Inventory control I -- Inventory control II -- Waiting-line theory -- Simulation -- The theory of games and strategies -- Markov analysis -- Computer software for management science models I -- Computer software for management science models II -- Management science - achievements, failure and challenges

This book deals with a wide spectrum of management science/operations research techniques. The techniques are explained with illustrative examples which closely resemble real world problems. The book is designed to help the readers in understanding not only the application of a particular technique but also the nature of problems where that technique will be more appropriate in finding the solution. The techniques covered in this book broadly support the management functions in the areas of planning, control and decision making. The book also covers selected software packages on both mainframe and microcomputers, which are used for solving business problems applying management science techniques. The treatment of the software packages includes their main features, capabilities and limitations.