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There is a strong focus on spreadsheet design issues to enhance communication effectiveness in this book. There are new, efficient approaches to modeling network flow problems, and many new and improved example problems, end-of-chapter problems, and cases as well as new Excel add-ins included for performing discriminant analysis. Both algebraic and spreadsheet modeling skills along with spreadsheet operations are thoroughly explained. Realistic, motivating examples to illustrate concepts are used and solutions to all examples are analyzed from a practical managerial perspective.

Cliff Ragsdale is an innovator of the spreadsheet teaching revolution and is highly regarded in the field of management science. The sixth edition of MANAGERIAL DECISION MODELING, 6e, International Edition retains the elements and philosophy that has made its past editions so successful.This version of MANAGERIAL DECISION MODELING, 6e, International Edition has been updated for use with Microsoft® Office Excel® 2010. It provides succinct instruction in the most commonly used management science techniques and shows how these tools can be implemented using the most current version of Excel® for Windows. This text also focuses on developing both algebraic and spreadsheet modeling skills.Risk Solver Platform replaces Crystal Ball in the sixth edition. Risk Solver Platform includes all of the capabilities of Risk Solver for risk analysis and Monte Carlo simulation, all of the capabilities of Premium solver Platform for optimization, and new capabilities for finding robust optimal decisions using simulation, optimization, stochastic programming, and robust optimization methods.

Valuable software, realistic examples, clear writing, and fascinating topics help you master key spreadsheet and business analytics skills with SPREADSHEET MODELING AND DECISION ANALYSIS, 8E. You�ll find everything you need to become proficient in today�s most widely used business analytics techniques using Microsoft Office Excel 2016. Author Cliff Ragsdale -- respected innovator in business analytics -- guides you through the skills you need, using the latest Excel for Windows. You gain the confidence to apply what you learn to real business situations with step-by-step instructions and annotated screen images that make examples easy to follow. The World of Management Science sections further demonstrates how each topic applies to a real company. Each new edition includes extended trial licenses for Analytic Solver Platform and XLMiner with powerful simulation and optimization tools for descriptive and prescriptive analytics and a full suite of tools for data mining in Excel.

This fourth edition retains the elements and philosophy familiar to readers of past editions. New topics have been added as well as examples that are relevant to decision making in today's business world. The text provides instruction in the most commonly used management science techniques and shows how these tools can be implemented using the most up-to-date version of Microsoft Excel for Windows. This text also focuses on developing both algebraic and spreadsheet modelling skills.