Applied Management Science

Applied Management Science: Modeling, Spreadsheet Analysis, and Communication for Decision Making Second Edition Lawrence and Pasternack

Main Menu The material in the CD-ROM portion of Applied Management Science, Second Edition  has been designed to expand the coverage in the text, provide additional problem material, and provide a collection of resources for your use in this course. The material here is organized by resource, and then by chapter. Much of the material on this CD-ROM is in the Adobe Acrobat PDF format, and you can navigate through this material by selecting the links on the screens that follow. Some of the other material, such as the Excel files and templates, PowerPoint presentations and Excel Add-ins, will require you to go through other applications and access the material through the folders on this CD-ROM. Select a resource below to begin.

 Additional Chapters Supplements  Appendices Problem Motivations  Additional Problems and Cases Excel Templates Excel Files Excel Add-Ins and Software PowerPoint Files Photo Credits

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Additional Chapters These auxiliary chapters, frequently omitted in the introductory management science course due to the degree of complexity or lack of time, are included here for students and instructors who wish to explore these topics. Select a chapter to begin. Chapter 11 – Quality Management Models Chapter 12 – Markov Processes Models Chapter 13 – Nonlinear Models: Dynamic, Goal, and Nonlinear Programming Models

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Supplements Supplement CD1 provides a brief review of material covered in a first course in statistics (up through regression). The last five of these supplementary units provide coverage of additional theoretical concepts and the mathematical algorithms for topics covered in the text. Select a Supplement to begin. Supplement CD1 – Review of Probability and Statistics Concepts Supplement CD2 – Duality Supplement CD3 – The Simplex Method Supplement CD4 – Branch and Bound Algorithms for Integer Programming Models Supplement CD5 – Algorithms for Network Models Supplement CD6 – Production Based Inventory Models

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Appendices These appendices provide more extensive mathematical and theoretical coverage of models, algorithms, and mathematical derivations, as well as software applications for simulation models. Select an Appendix to begin.  Appendix 3.1  Appendix 3.2  Appendix 3.3  Appendix 3.4  Appendix 7.2  Appendix 7.3  Appendix 7.4  Appendix 7.5  Appendix 7.6  Appendix 7.7  Appendix 8.2  Appendix 8.3  Appendix 8.4  Appendix 8.5  Appendix 8.6  Appendix 9.2  Appendix 9.3  Appendix 9.4  Appendix 9.5  Appendix 9.6  Appendix 9.7  Appendix 9.8  Appendix 10.1  Appendix 10.2  Appendix 10.3  Appendix 10.4  Appendix 10.5  Appendix 10.6  Appendix 10.7

Additional “Real-Life” Linear Models A Multiperiod Cash Flow Scheduling Model Data Envelopment Analysis An Integer Programming Advertising Model Daniel’s Test for Trend Test for Autocorrelation Forecasting Based on Taking First Differences Determining Whether to Include Dummy Seasonal Variables in Regression Models Use of the Excel Trendline Feature Developing an Excel Spreadsheet for Performing Classical Decomposition Mathematical Formulas for Inventory Models Determining the Reorder Point, R, Corresponding to a Unit Service Level Determining the Optimal Order Quantity Under an Incremental Discount Schedule Derivation of the Planned Shortage Model Single-Period Inventory Model Goodness of Fit Testing to Determine the Appropriate Probability Distribution for the Arrival and Service Processes The Erlangian Distribution Derivation of the Performance Measures for M/M/1 Queues Using Balance Equations Derivation of the Performance Measures for M/M/k Queues Using Balance Equations Transition Diagram for an M/M/k/F Queuing System Transition Diagram for an M/M/1//m Queuing System Assembly Line Balancing – An Application of Tandem Queues Conducting a Nest Event Simulation Using Extend Generating Pseudo-Random Numbers Using the Linear Congruential Method Statistical Tests for Comparing Simulation Results Simulation of a Capital Bank Model Using Excel Interpolation Method for Generating Random Variable Inputs Using Crystal Ball for Simulating Queuing, Decision Analysis and Project Management Models Variance Reduction Techniques

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Problem Motivations These folders give specific problem references for key topics covered in each chapter of the text. Select a chapter below to begin. Chapter 2: Chapter 3: Chapter 4: Chapter 5: Chapter 6: Chapter 7: Chapter 8: Chapter 9: Chapter 10:

Linear and Integer Programming Models Applications of Linear and Integer Programming Models Network Models Project Scheduling Models Decision Models Forecasting Models Inventory Models Queuing Models Simulation

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Additional Problems and Cases These folders contain additional problems for each chapter and a number of additional cases for selected chapters. Select a chapter below to begin. Chapter 1 Chapter 2: Chapter 3: Chapter 4: Chapter 5: Chapter 6: Chapter 7: Chapter 8: Chapter 9: Chapter 10:

Introduction to Management Science Models Linear and Integer Programming Models Applications of Linear and Integer Programming Models Network Models Project Scheduling Models Decision Models Forecasting Models Inventory Models Queuing Models Simulation

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Applied Management Science: Modeling, Spreadsheet Analysis, and Communication for Decision Making Second Edition Lawrence and Pasternack

Templates Many of the models discussed in the text can be solved using the following templates. To access these files, run Excel and open the files from the “templates” folder on this CD. Additionally, you can copy these files to your hard drive, and access them from there. The files you will find in this folder are: • • • • • • • • • • •

CPM-Budget.xls CPM-Deadline.xls Decision Payoff Table.xls forecast.xls inventory.xls Markov.xls network.xls PERT-COST.xls PERT-CPM.xls QC.xls queue.xls

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Excel Files  All of the examples discussed in the text have Excel files included in these folders. Additional files are included for some problems and cases associated with these chapters. To access these files, run Excel and open the files from the “excel” folder on this CD. A separate subfolder has been created for each chapter, making it easier for you to find the file or files for which you are looking. Additionally, you can copy these files to your hard drive, and access them from there. Chapter 1: Chapter 2: Chapter 3: Chapter 4: Chapter 5: Chapter 6: Chapter 7: Chapter 8: Chapter 9: Chapter 10: Chapter 11: Chapter 12: Chapter 13: Supplement CD1:

Introduction to Management Science Models Linear and Integer Programming Models Applications of Linear and Integer Programming Models Network Models Project Scheduling Models Decision Models Forecasting Models Inventory Models Queuing Models Simulation Quality Management Markov Processes Nonlinear Models: Dynamic, Goal, and Nonlinear Programming Models Review of Probability and Statistical Concepts

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Excel Add-Ins and Software This CD-ROM includes student versions of three software packages: TreePlan for Excel This Excel add-in will help you solve decision tree problems. To run TreePlan for Excel, run Excel, and open treeplan.xla from this CD-ROM (in the folder software/treeplan  – you can also copy this file to your hard drive). Open a new sheet, and choose Decision Tree from the Tools menu. For instructions on how to use TreePlan, view the documentation by opening the file “treeplan.pdf” in the same folder. Decision Support Services © Copyright 2001 Michael R. Middleton www.treeplan.com Crystal Ball 2000 This Excel add-in will help you analyzing simulations. You will need to install Crystal Ball 2000 on your hard drive. For instructions on how to install Crystal Ball 2000, view the Readme.doc file in the software/crystalball folder. Decisioneering, Inc. © Copyright 1988 - 2001 www.decisioneering.com Extend LT5 This software will help you conduct simulations. You will need to install Extend LT5 on your hard drive. For instructions on how to install Extend LT5, view the Readme.doc file in the software/extend folder. Imagine That, Inc. © Copyright www.imaginethatinc.com

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PowerPoint Files PowerPoint slides that parallel the discussion of each chapter are given in the following folders. You will need either PowerPoint or the PowerPoint Viewer (which you can install from this CD). Select a chapter below to begin. Chapter 1: Chapter 2: Chapter 3: Chapter 4: Chapter 5: Chapter 6: Chapter 7: Chapter 8: Chapter 9: Chapter 10: Chapter 11: Chapter 12: Chapter 13:

Introduction to Management Science Models Linear and Integer Programming Models Applications of Linear and Integer Programming Models Network Models Project Scheduling Models Decision Models Forecasting Models Inventory Models Queuing Models Simulation Quality Management Markov Processes Nonlinear Models; Dynamic, Goal, and Nonlinear Programming Models

Install the PowerPoint Viewer

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