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Data, Models, and Decisions: The Fundamentals of Management Science

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I used this textbook in my DMD class at MIT and I have to say it saved my butt many times when the lecture material was not entirely clear to me. The book is well written and the practical examples they use are interesting. With very little explanation, you can sit down with the book and learn or relearn the material. Unlike most of my textbooks, I intend to keep this one after the class is over. Very nice guide to a useful subject.

For anyone looking for an introduction to the basics of data models this is one of the best in a long line of books in this area and the main book you will need. The presentation covers this important theory very thoroughly, including all the major topics. The presentation is crisp and while it will be best appreciated by graduate students and the industrial community, most of the presentation can be easily understood by an undergraduate audience with a strong background in probability.

Thanks for the good purchasing experience - I received the book in the state mentioned when sold and whithin the time frame that I had expected

When I emailed the authors about receiving supplemental information (see quoted book description below) I was told that since I was not an instructor they would not provide additional resources. Therefore, the statement below that was presented in the book description is false advertising as the supplemental information would not be provided to students or practitioners, just faculty. Also, the book did not come with the CD or any data sets, etc.

"The book contains many real business cases from the authors consulting experience. There are Powerpoint presentation slides for lecture material, a solution manual and other instructor resources available that can be obtained by contacting the authors directly ( dbertsim@mit.edu , rfreund@mit.edu )".

I would not have purchased this book if I had known that they would not provide supplemental learning information.

Please note: Looks like the authors have changed their wording in the description since my communication to them, now saying they will only provide supplemental information to faculty. This does not change the fact they did not provide the information as was indicated in the book description. Its too bad as the only thing I wanted was to supplement my learning.