Quantitative Analysis For Management

by Barry Render, Ralph M. Stair, Michael E. Hanna

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. 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. For an introduction toquantitative 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

731 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1982

Reviews

[Palash Saha]

good

[David]

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.]

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

[Roland]

good

[Aileen]

Ok, MBA. Makes sense.

[Fillete Kanyana]

okkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

[Haytham Badawey]

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]

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]

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]

Great, advise everyone by learning

[Gale]

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]

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