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Table of Contents Introduction to Management Science, Ninth Edition ............................................................................................... 1 Table of Contents ................................................................................................................................................................................. 2 Copyright ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Preface .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Learning Features .............................................................................................................................................................................. 9 Microsoft Project .............................................................................................................................................................................. 11 Instructors' and Students' Supplements ................................................................................................................................. 12 Acknowledgments ........................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Chapter 1. Management Science ....................................................................................................................................... 14 The Management Science Approach to Problem Solving ............................................................................................. 15 Model Building: Break-Even Analysis ..................................................................................................................................... 19 Computer Solution .......................................................................................................................................................................... 23 Management Science Modeling Techniques ....................................................................................................................... 26 Business Usage of Management Science Techniques .................................................................................................... 28 Management Science Models in Decision Support Systems ....................................................................................... 29 Summary ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 31 References ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 32 Problems ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 33 Case Problem ................................................................................................................................................................................... 36 Case Problem ................................................................................................................................................................................... 37 Case Problem ................................................................................................................................................................................... 38 Chapter 2. Linear Programming: Model Formulation and Graphical Solution .............................. 39 Model Formulation .......................................................................................................................................................................... 40 A Maximization Model Example ............................................................................................................................................... 41 Graphical Solutions of Linear Programming Models ....................................................................................................... 44 A Minimization Model Example ................................................................................................................................................. 54 Irregular Types of Linear Programming Problems ............................................................................................................ 59 Characteristics of Linear Programming Problems ............................................................................................................ 61 Summary ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 62 References ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 63 Example Problem Solutions ....................................................................................................................................................... 64 Problems ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 67 Case Problem ................................................................................................................................................................................... 73 Case Problem ................................................................................................................................................................................... 74 Case Problem ................................................................................................................................................................................... 75 Chapter 3. Linear Programming: Computer Solution and Sensitivity Analysis ............................. 76 Computer Solution .......................................................................................................................................................................... 77 Sensitivity Analysis ......................................................................................................................................................................... 82 Summary ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 91 References ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 92 Example Problem Solution .......................................................................................................................................................... 93 Problems ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 95 Case Problem ................................................................................................................................................................................ 103 Case Problem ................................................................................................................................................................................ 104 Case Problem ................................................................................................................................................................................ 105 Chapter 4. Linear Programming: Modeling Examples ................................................................................... 106 A Product Mix Example ............................................................................................................................................................. 107 A Diet Example .............................................................................................................................................................................. 110 An Investment Example ............................................................................................................................................................. 113 A Marketing Example .................................................................................................................................................................. 117

A Transportation Example ........................................................................................................................................................ 120 A Blend Example .......................................................................................................................................................................... 123 A Multiperiod Scheduling Example ....................................................................................................................................... 127 A Data Envelopment Analysis Example ............................................................................................................................. 130 Summary .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 133 References ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 134 Example Problem Solution ...................................................................................................................................................... 135 Problems .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 137 Case Problem ................................................................................................................................................................................ 157 Case Problem ................................................................................................................................................................................ 158 Case Problems .............................................................................................................................................................................. 159 Case Problem ................................................................................................................................................................................ 160 Case Problems .............................................................................................................................................................................. 161

Chapter 5. Integer Programming

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Integer Programming Models .................................................................................................................................................. 163 Integer Programming Graphical Solution .......................................................................................................................... 166 Computer Solution of Integer Programming Problems with Excel and QM for Windows ............................ 168 01 Integer Programming Modeling Examples ................................................................................................................. 173 Summary .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 179 References ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 180 Example Problem Solution ...................................................................................................................................................... 181 Problems .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 182 Case Problem ................................................................................................................................................................................ 191 Case Problems .............................................................................................................................................................................. 192 Case Problem ................................................................................................................................................................................ 193 Case Problems .............................................................................................................................................................................. 195 Case Problem ................................................................................................................................................................................ 196

Chapter 6. Transportation, Transshipment, and Assignment Problems

197 198 201 204 207 208 211 References ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 212 Example Problem Solution ...................................................................................................................................................... 213 Problems .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 214 Case Problem ................................................................................................................................................................................ 232 Case Problem ................................................................................................................................................................................ 233 Case Problem ................................................................................................................................................................................ 235 Case Problem ................................................................................................................................................................................ 236 Case Problem ................................................................................................................................................................................ 237 Case Problem ................................................................................................................................................................................ 239 Chapter 7. Network Flow Models .................................................................................................................................... 241 Network Components ................................................................................................................................................................. 242 The Shortest Route Problem ................................................................................................................................................... 243 The Minimal Spanning Tree Problem .................................................................................................................................. 248 The Maximal Flow Problem ..................................................................................................................................................... 251 Summary .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 256 References ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 257 Example Problem Solution ...................................................................................................................................................... 258 Problems .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 260 Case Problem ................................................................................................................................................................................ 270 Case Problem ................................................................................................................................................................................ 272 .......................................... The Transportation Model ......................................................................................................................................................... Computer Solution of a Transportation Problem ............................................................................................................ The Transshipment Model ........................................................................................................................................................ The Assignment Model .............................................................................................................................................................. Computer Solution of an Assignment Problem ............................................................................................................... Summary ..........................................................................................................................................................................................

273 274 Chapter 8. Project Management ...................................................................................................................................... 275 The Elements of Project Management ............................................................................................................................... 276 CPM/PERT ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 281 Probabilistic Activity Times ...................................................................................................................................................... 287 Microsoft Project ........................................................................................................................................................................... 292 Project Crashing and TimeCost Trade-off ........................................................................