Publisher's Synopsis
This book introduces students to the key ideas of management science that are likely to have continued relevance for them throughout their careers. It features a strong emphasis on studying the models of management science - how they are created, how they are used, and what paradigms they provide.;New to the third edition are an annotated instructor's manual, a new applications pack containing chapter outlines, transparency masters, discussion questions and handouts, a case on cash flow matching - an integer programming model of a financial problem a new section on the M/G/1 queueing model, and examples using the GINO software package.
