Anderson, David R. 1941-

Quantitative methods for business / David R. Anderson, Dennis J. Sweeney, Thomas A. Williams.. - 4th ed. - St. Paul : West Pub. Co, c1989. - xviii, 778 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 27 cm.

Accompanied by software on one 3 1/2 in. computer disk for use with the IBM PS/2 and compatibles and on two 5 1/4 in. computer disks for use with the IBM PC and compatibles entitled: The management scientist. Version 1.1..

Includes bibliographical references (pages 746-750) and index.

Introduction -- Introduction to probability -- Probability distributions -- Decision analysis -- Utility and decision making -- Forecasting -- Linear programming: the graphical method -- Linear programming: Sensitivity analysis and computer solution -- Linear programming applications -- Linear programming: the simplex method -- Transportation, assignment and transshipment problems -- Integer linear programming -- Project management: PERT/CPM -- Inventory models -- Computer simulation -- Waiting-line models -- Multicriteria decision problems -- Epilogue: Quantitative methods and computer-based information systems.

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