Description
Book SynopsisProvides an excellent and up-to-date introduction to modelling without oversimplification. Builds a bridge between the 'soft' and 'hard' MS/OR Author is very well-known in the field. The new edition will keep up to date with developments in Operations Research, Modelling and Management Science. .
Table of ContentsPreface ix
Acknowledgements xi
PART I MODELLING IN MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 1
1 Models as convenient worlds 3
2 Management Science – making sense of strategic vision 21
3 Problems, problems . . . 43
4 Some principles of modelling 63
PART II INTERPRETIVE MODELLING – SOFT MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 83
5 Soft systems methodology 89
6 Cognitive mapping, SODA and journey-making 109
7 System dynamics 135
8 Decision analysis 157
PART III MATHEMATICAL AND LOGICAL MODELLING 185
9 Optimization modelling – linear programming 187
10 Computer simulation – visual interactive modelling and Monte Carlo simulation 211
11 Heuristic search 241
PART IV MODEL ASSESSMENT AND VALIDATION 263
12 Model assessment and validation 265
Index 285
