Wayne L. Winston

S. Christian Albright

Take full advantage of the power of spreadsheet modeling with the guidance in PRACTICAL MANAGEMENT SCIENCE, 6E, geared entirely to Excel 2016. This edition integrates modeling into all functional areas of business -- finance, marketing, operations management -- using real examples and real data. The book emphasizes applied, relevant learning while presenting the right amount of theory to ensure readers gain a strong foundation. Exercises offer practical, hands-on experience working with the methodologies. The authors focus on modeling rather than algebraic formulations or memorization of particular models. This edition provides new and updated cases as well as a new chapter on data mining. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

Practical Management Science

Master data analysis, modeling and the effective use of spreadsheets with the popular BUSINESS ANALYTICS: DATA ANALYSIS AND DECISION MAKING, 7E. The quantitative methods approach in this edition helps you maximize your success with a proven teach-by-example presentation, inviting writing style and complete integration of the latest version of Excel. The approach is also compatible with earlier versions of Excel for your convenience. This edition is more data-oriented than ever before with a new chapter on the two main Power BI tools in Excel -- Power Query and Power Pivot -- and a new section of data visualization with Tableau Public. Current problems and cases demonstrate the importance of the concepts you are learning. In addition, a useful Companion Website provides data and solutions files, SolverTable for optimization sensitivity analysis and Palisade DecisionTools Suite. MindTap online resources are also available.

Data Analysis and Decision Making

Business Analytics

Charles E. Wells

Spreadsheet Modeling and Applications

Today’s learners master both basic and advanced skills in Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), the programming language for Microsoft Office, with this essential tool. Albright’s VBA FOR MODELERS: DEVELOPING DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS WITH MICROSOFT OFFICE EXCEL, 5E teaches how to automate common spreadsheet tasks as well as create the sophisticated management science applications needed in business today. The first half of the book introduces readers to the fundamentals of VBA for Excel. The second half of the book puts knowledge into action as it illustrates how to automate a number of management science models using VBA. Students learn to develop clean code and user-friendly interfaces for inputs and results. A new section familiarizes readers with PowerPivot and the new Excel Data Model. Novices as well as more experienced professionals will find the skills and background they need to maximize their VBA skills. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

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