Quantitive Analysis for Management

by Barry Render

KEY BENEFIT: Easy to understand-even for learners with limited math backgrounds, this book uses a modeling approach to provide thorough coverage of the basic techniques in quantitative methods and focuses on the managerial applications of these techniques. An interesting and reader friendly writing style makes for a clear presentation, complete with all the necessary assumptions and mathematical details. KEY TOPICS: Chapter topics include probability concepts and applications, decision models and decision trees, regression models, forecasting, inventory control models, linear programming modeling applications and computer analyses, network models, project management, simulation modeling, and more. MARKET: For an introduction to quantitative analysis, quantitative management, operations research, or management science-especially for those individuals preparing for work in agricultural economics and health care fields.

Genres: Business, Management, Nonfiction, College, Textbooks

Paperback

First published January 1, 1982

Reviews

[Palash Saha]

good

[David · Rating 4 out of 5]

Easy to navigate and great to use for school work. Render provides additional resources for the reader to better grasp some of the more complex problems facing todays manager. Online access to the Ad-In Excel QM and Solver along with a series of complimentary problems and formular all ready in place to help guide you through equations.

[R.G. · Rating 5 out of 5]

By far my favorite topic in Business Management. I had no idea this would be so fun and challenging. Loved it.

[Roland]

good

[Aileen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ok, MBA. Makes sense.

[Haytham Badawey · Rating 5 out of 5]

GOD! This textbook is a discovery! It's not like other average/academic textbooks, it's a very practical and time-saving and to the point.

The chapter discusses most topics that a typical Operations research book does, but this book has awesome examples, and the spreadsheet use is extensive and in every chapter.

The big prize is the awesome software Excel QM, which could be found here:
http://wps.prenhall.com/bp_taylor_int...

You just plug in the numbers and the sheet performs all the calculations and draws all the graphs for you :)

[Chole · Rating 4 out of 5]

For a text book it was good. I found it more interesting than most that I have had over the last few years. It was understandable. Whether this is due to the fact I am more familiar with the subject matter, more comfortable with the mathematics involved, or the authors clarity in getting the subject across to students, I don't know. I actually enjoyed the class and this text was a huge part of that class.

[Tania · Rating 4 out of 5]

I used this text for school and found it explained concepts well and provided detailed examples. The book was laid out so you could first figure out an example for yourself, then walk through it step-by-step with their instructions. Also both manual and programmatic solutions were provided, with a lot of guidance for using Excel.

[Mohammed Ibrahim · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great, advise everyone by learning

[Gale · Rating 5 out of 5]

Includes excel worksheets to aid learning. Management Science I, down. Management Science II to go. Quantitative Analysis for Management and I will meet again.

[Kyvgyasoda]

Quantitative analysis

[Farah]

nice book

[Kim · Rating 4 out of 5]

Straight and to the point descriptions and explanations. It did a good job explaining new topics and providing detailed examples.