Tools for thinking : modelling in management science

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Title:

Tools for thinking : modelling in management science

Author:

Pidd, Michael.

ISBN:

9780470847954

Personal Author:

Pidd, Michael.

Edition:

2nd ed.

Publication Information:

Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, 2002.

Physical Description:

p. cm.

Contents:

Pt. I. Modelling in Management Science -- 1. Models as convenient worlds -- 2. Management Science - making sense of strategic vision -- 3. Problems, problems ... -- 4. Some principles of modelling -- Pt. II. Interpretive Modelling - Soft Management Science -- 5. Soft systems methodology -- 6. Cognitive mapping, SODA and Journey Making -- 7. System dynamics -- Pt. III. Mathematical and Logical Modelling -- 8. Optimization modelling - linear programming -- 9. Visual interactive modelling - discrete event computer simulation -- 10. Heuristic search -- Pt. IV. Model Assessment and Validation -- 11. Model assessment and validation.

Subject Term:

Problem solving -- Simulation methods.

Management science -- Simulation methods.

Electronic Access:

Table of contents http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/wiley031/2002033140.html

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Summary

This update of the successful first edition offers tools and methods for effectively thinking through the consequences of a given action before making major decisions. Managers will not only gain an understanding of effective tools and methodologies for modelling in decision making, but also come to understand how modelling functions alongside intuition,vision, and leadership. This is an invaluable guide to using modelling to explore potential scenarios and make the right business decision.