Quantitative Methods for Business 13th edition

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• Chapter 1: Introduction
  • 1.1: Problem Solving and Decision Making
  • 1.2: Quantitative Analysis and Decision Making
  • 1.3: Quantitative Analysis
  • 1.4: Models of Cost, Revenue, and Profit
  • 1.5: Quantitative Methods in Practice
  • 1: Exercises
  • 1: Case Problems
  • 1: Test Bank
  
  
• Chapter 2: Introduction to Probability
  • 2.1: Experiments and the Sample Space
  • 2.2: Assigning Probabilities to Experimental Outcomes
  • 2.3: Events and Their Probabilities
  • 2.4: Some Basic Relationships of Probability
  • 2.5: Bayes' Theorem
  • 2.6: Simpson's Paradox
  • 2: Exercises
  • 2: Case Problems
  • 2: Exploring Analytics Applet Exercises
  • 2: Test Bank
  
  
• Chapter 3: Probability Distributions
  • 3.1: Random Variables
  • 3.2: Discrete Random Variables
  • 3.3: Binomial Probability Distribution
  • 3.4: Poisson Probability Distribution
  • 3.5: Continuous Random Variables
  • 3.6: Normal Probability Distribution
  • 3.7: Exponential Probability Distribution
  • 3: Exercises
  • 3: Case Problems
  • 3: Exploring Analytics Applet Exercises
  • 3: Test Bank
  
  
• Chapter 4: Decision Analysis
  • 4.1: Problem Formulation
  • 4.2: Decision Making Without Probabilities
  • 4.3: Decision Making with Probabilities
  • 4.4: Risk Analysis and Sensitivity Analysis
  • 4.5: Decision Analysis with Sample Information
  • 4.6: Computing Branch Probabilities with Bayes' Theorem
  • 4: Exercises
  • 4: Case Problems
  • 4: Test Bank
  
  
• Chapter 5: Utility and Game Theory
  • 5.1: The Meaning of Utility
  • 5.2: Utility and Decision Making
  • 5.3: Utility: Other Considerations
  • 5.4: Introduction to Game Theory
  • 5.5: Mixed Strategy Games
  • 5: Exercises
  • 5: Case Problems
  • 5: Test Bank
  
  
• Chapter 6: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting
  • 6.1: Time Series Patterns
  • 6.2: Forecast Accuracy
  • 6.3: Moving Averages and Exponential Smoothing
  • 6.4: Linear Trend Projection
  • 6.5: Seasonality
  • 6: Exercises
  • 6: Case Problems
  • 6: Exploring Analytics Applet Exercises
  • 6: Test Bank
  
  
• Chapter 7: Introduction to Linear Programming
  • 7.1: A Simple Maximization Problem
  • 7.2: Graphical Solution Procedure
  • 7.3: Extreme Points and the Optimal Solution
  • 7.4: Computer Solution of the RMC Problem
  • 7.5: A Simple Minimization Problem
  • 7.6: Special Cases
  • 7.7: General Linear Programming Notation
  • 7: Exercises
  • 7: Case Problems
  • 7: Exploring Analytics Applet Exercises
  • 7: Test Bank
  
  
• Chapter 8: Linear Programming: Sensitivity Analysis and Interpretation of Solution
  • 8.1: Introduction to Sensitivity Analysis
  • 8.2: Objective Function Coefficients
  • 8.3: Right-Hand Sides
  • 8.4: Limitations of Classical Sensitivity Analysis
  • 8.5: More Than Two Decision Variables
  • 8.6: Electronic Communications Problem
  • 8: Exercises
  • 8: Case Problems
  • 8: Test Bank
  
  
• Chapter 9: Linear Programming Applications in Marketing, Finance, and Operations Management
  • 9.1: Marketing Applications
  • 9.2: Financial Applications
  • 9.3: Operations Management Applications
  • 9: Exercises
  • 9: Case Problems
  • 9: Test Bank
  • 9: Test Bank
  
  
• Chapter 10: Distribution and Network Models
  • 10.1: Supply Chain Models
  • 10.2: Assignment Problem
  • 10.3: Shortest-Route Problem
  • 10.4: Maximal Flow Problem
  • 10.5: A Production and Inventory Application
  • 10: Exercises
  • 10: Case Problems
  • 10: Test Bank
  
  
• Chapter 11: Integer Linear Programming
  • 11.1: Types of Integer Linear Programming Models
  • 11.2: Graphical and Computer Solutions for an All-Integer Linear Program
  • 11.3: Applications Involving 0–1 Variables
  • 11.4: Modeling Flexibility Provided by 0–1 Integer Variables
  • 11: Exercises
  • 11: Case Problems
  • 11: Exploring Analytics Applet Exercises
  • 11: Test Bank
  
  
• Chapter 12: Advanced Optimization Applications
  • 12.1: Data Envelopment Analysis
  • 12.2: Revenue Management
  • 12.3: Portfolio Models and Asset Allocation
  • 12.4: Nonlinear Optimization—The RMC Problem Revisited
  • 12.5: Constructing an Index Fund
  • 12: Exercises
  • 12: Case Problems
  • 12: Exploring Analytics Applet Exercises
  • 12: Test Bank
  
  
• Chapter 13: Project Scheduling: PERT/CPM
  • 13.1: Project Scheduling Based on Expected Activity Times
  • 13.2: Project Scheduling Considering Uncertain Activity Times
  • 13.3: Considering Time–Cost Trade-Offs
  • 13: Exercises
  • 13: Case Problems
  • 13: Test Bank
  
  
• Chapter 14: Inventory Models
  • 14.1: Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) Model
  • 14.2: Economic Production Lot Size Model
  • 14.3: Inventory Model with Planned Shortages
  • 14.4: Quantity Discounts for the EOQ Model
  • 14.5: Single-Period Inventory Model with Probabilistic Demand
  • 14.6: Order-Quantity, Reorder Point Model with Probabilistic Demand
  • 14.7: Periodic Review Model with Probabilistic Demand
  • 14: Exercises
  • 14: Case Problems
  • 14: Test Bank
  
  
• Chapter 15: Waiting Line Models
  • 15.1: Structure of a Waiting Line System
  • 15.2: Single-Server Waiting Line Model with Poisson Arrivals and Exponential Service Times
  • 15.3: Multiple-Server Waiting Line Model with Poisson Arrivals and Exponential Service Times
  • 15.4: Some General Relationships for Waiting Line Models
  • 15.5: Economic Analysis of Waiting Lines
  • 15.6: Other Waiting Line Models
  • 15.7: Single-Server Waiting Line Model with Poisson Arrivals and Arbitrary Service Times
  • 15.8: Multiple-Server Model with Poisson Arrivals, Arbitrary Service Times, and No Waiting Line
  • 15.9: Waiting Line Models with Finite Calling Populations
  • 15: Exercises
  • 15: Case Problems
  • 15: Test Bank
  
  
• Chapter 16: Simulation
  • 16.1: What-If Analysis
  • 16.2: Simulation of Sanotronics Problem
  • 16.3: Inventory Simulation
  • 16.4: Waiting Line Simulation
  • 16.5: Simulation Considerations
  • 16: Exercises
  • 16: Case Problems
  • 16: Test Bank
  
  
• Chapter 17: Markov Processes
  • 17.1: Market Share Analysis
  • 17.2: Accounts Receivable Analysis
  • 17: Exercises
  • 17: Case Problems
  • 17: Test Bank
  
  
• Chapter A: Appendix
  • A: Appendix A: Building Spreadsheet Models