Spreadsheet Modeling & Decision Analysis: A Practical Introduction to Management Science, Revised (with Interactive Video Skillbuilder CD-ROM, ... 2007, Crystal Ball Pro Printed Access Card) [Hardcover]

Cliff Ragsdale (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0324656637 | ISBN-13: 978-0324656633 | Publication Date: October 12, 2007 | Edition: 5

Cliff Ragsdale is an innovator of the spreadsheet teaching revolution and is highly regarded in the field of management science. The revised fifth edition of SPREADSHEET MODELING AND DECISION ANALYSIS retains the elements and philosophy that has made its past editions so successful. New topics have been added as well as examples that are relevant to decision making in today's business world. This version of SPREADSHEET MODELING AND DECISION ANALYSIS has been updated for use with Microsoft Office Excel 2007. 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.

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About the Author

Cliff Ragsdale is the Bank of America Professor, Department of Business Information Technology in the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech, where he has taught since 1990. He received his Ph.D. in Management Science and Information Technology from the University of Georgia. He also holds an M.B.A. in Finance and B.A. in Psychology from the University of Central Florida. Before pursuing his Ph.D., he was supervisor of Benefit Finance & Qualified Plans at the international headquarters of Red Lobster, Inc. He is a member consultant for Compass Modeling, Inc., and has served as an information systems and statistical consultant for the General Mills Restaurant Group and the accounting firm of Deloitte & Touche. Dr. Ragsdale's primary areas of research interest include microcomputer systems and applications, artificial intelligence, mathematical programming, and applied statistics. His research has appeared in DECISION SCIENCES, NAVAL RESEARCH LOGISTICS, OMEGA: THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCE, COMPUTERS & OPERATIONS RESEARCH, OPERATIONS RESEARCH LETTERS, PERSONAL FINANCIAL PLANNING, and other publications. He has also received the Pamplin award for excellence in teaching from the Pamplin College of Business Administration at Virginia Tech. Dr. Ragsdale is an active member of DSI and INFORMS. He was proceedings coordinator for the 1995 National DSI Meeting and has served as vice president for Member Services and vice president of Publications for Southeast DSI. He has also served on the board of directors for the Southwest Virginia Chapter of APICS and as the faculty adviser for the student chapter of APICS at Virginia Tech. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 820 pages
• Publisher: South-Western College Pub; 5 edition (October 12, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0324656637
• ISBN-13: 978-0324656633
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 8.2 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars kindle version awesome, but NO access to the text CD content, May 10, 2010

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This review is from: Spreadsheet Modeling & Decision Analysis: A Practical Introduction to Management Science, Revised, 5th Edition (Kindle Edition)

I bought this to supplement my coursework. The book and the kindle format BOTH get 5 stars. What makes this only a 3 star offering is the fact that the book references example files and programs that are ONLY accessible from the CD (which doesn't come with the Kindle edition) I even spoke with the publisher and they weren't much help in obtaining them. Would be THRILLED to alter the review if ANYONE can tell me how to get those additional resources...

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Course Material, September 18, 2009

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This review is from: Spreadsheet Modeling & Decision Analysis: A Practical Introduction to Management Science, Revised (with Interactive Video Skillbuilder CD-ROM, ... 2007, Crystal Ball Pro Printed Access Card) (Hardcover)

I used this textbook for a class I took in Quantitative Anlaysis and strongly recommend it to anyone who feels the need to learn how to apply math to their business environment.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Introduction to Management Science and MS Excel Solver, March 30, 2010

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This review is from: Spreadsheet Modeling & Decision Analysis: A Practical Introduction to Management Science, Revised (with Interactive Video Skillbuilder CD-ROM, ... 2007, Crystal Ball Pro Printed Access Card) (Hardcover)

I found this an excellent introduction to both the modern approach to analytical business problem solving and the use of Excel Solver to make such analysis quick and easy. As might be expected from a text book, their are many references to other works that enable a more in-depth study of the mathematics behind the methodologies. I found it a good quick reference to modern business analysis as practiced today.