Practical management science /
Wayne L. Winston.
- 3nd ed.
- [S.l.] : South-Western College Pub, 2006.
- 984 p. ; 26 cm.
- With cd-rom, decision tools and stat tools suite, and microsoft project 2003 120 day version): spreadsheet modeling and applications (with cd-rom update. .
- With cd-rom, decision tools and stat tools suite, and microsoft project 2003 120 day version): spreadsheet modeling and applications (with cd-rom update. .
Hardcover.
This text takes an active-learning approach, providing numerous examples and problems so students can practice extensively with a concept before moving on. Four types of problems -- skill-building, skill-extending, modeling, and cases are graded within sections and chapters to help instructors assign homework. Another important feature is the way that the text integrates modeling into all functional areas of business: finance, marketing, operations management using real examples and real data. The text emphasizes modeling over algebraic formulations and memorization of particular models. Shell files are also provided so that instructors can give students as much or as little information as they need.