Quantitative Techniques in Management

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The book discusses some of the commonly used quantitative techniques in a wide spectrum of decision-making situations. It is addressed alike to the managersof today and tomorrow. The book is intended to provide a comprehensive presentation of the essential topics of quantitative decision making. Key Features Two revised and updated chapters ? Transportation & Trans-shipment Problems, and Decision Theory Completely re-written Chapter Overview for each chapter Flourished with more with new examples and latest examination questions Online supplementary content completely revised and expanded for instructors as well as students! Updated chapters on: Transportation and Transshipment problems Decision theory Discussion on sensitivity analysis Rich pedagogy Instructor resources and students resources providing numerous helpful material to prepare for the course and examination. Table of Content Chapter 1. Decision ?Making and Quantitative Techniques Chapter 2. Linear Programming I: Formulation and Graphic Solution Chapter 3. Linear Programming II: Simplex Method Chapter 4. Linear Programming III: Duality and Sensitivity Analysis Chapter 5. Specially Structured Linear Programmes I: Transportation and Transshipment Problems Chapter 6. Specially Structured Linear Programmes II: Assignment Problem Chapter 7. Extensions of Linear Programming: Integer Programming and Goal Programming Chapter 8. Sequencing Chapter 9. Inventory Management Chapter 10. Queuing Theory Chapter 11. Replacement Theory Chapter 12. PERT and CPM Chapter 13. Decision Theory Chapter 14. Markov Chains Chapter 15. Theory of Games Chapter 16. Dynamic Programming Chapter 17. Simulation Chapter 18. Investment Analysis and Break-Even Analysis Chapter 19. Forecasting