This book discusses the commonly used tools in Management Science, e.g., decision tree, linear programming, inventory models, forecasting, transportation, project scheduling, etc. The techniques described are expected to help managers make good decisions where numerical quantities are involved. This book is written mainly for undergraduate students in Business Administration and engineering students doing a business-orientated course in operations research.
Preface.
Acknowledgements.
1. Introduction
2. Decision Analysis
3. Forecasting
4. Inventory Management
5. Linear Programming: Formulation and Graphical Solution
6. Linear Programming: The Simplex Method
7. Transportation and Assignment Problem
8. Project Management
9. Simulation
10. Decision from an Islamic Perspective
Bibliography.
Appendix.
Answers to Selected Problems.
Index.
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Rakiful Islam
Rafkul Islam is Associate Professor and Research Coordinator at the Department of Business Administration, Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences of IIUM. Dr. Rafkul has published articles in both local and international journals, and has written a book on multi-criteria decision-making. He is works as a consultant on managing quality to organizations and is a member of Management Science/Operations Research Society and a life member of Indian Society of Technical Education.
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This book is written in simple and clear language to enhance the readability of management science as a subject.
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Each chapter begins with excerpts taken from a case-study which encourages students about the real-world applicability of the techniques to be discussed.
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Brief descriptions of several case studies are also included at the end of each chapter.
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This book is written in simple and clear language to enhance the readability of management science as a subject.
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Each chapter begins with excerpts taken from a case-study which encourages students about the real-world applicability of the techniques to be discussed.
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Brief descriptions of several case studies are also included at the end of each chapter.