This is a rare text which provides both an approachable, easily understandable overview of the field of management science as well as a detailed reference.

What does this book cover? 

Management Science: Decision-making through systems thinking has always been a clear, approachable and systems-thinking exploration of the field. It explores how to model time pressure, uncertainty and many other factors to arrive at a properly rendered analysis.

This improved second edition of Management Science includes:

• Updated content on problem structuring methods, simulation and queueing
• Sections on how operational research techniques are actually applied
• Recent advances in forecasting, linear & integer programming
• New material on the role of management science consultation
• Improved educator’s resources
• Cutting edge software coverage
• Case studies which encourage students to apply these new concepts

About the Authors 

Shane Dye teaches at the University of Canterbury, where he specialises in Management Science. Donald McNickle teaches at the University of Canterbury’s Department of Management. Hans Daellenbach has taught at the University of Florida, the University of Washington and then the University of Canterbury, where he helped to found their MBA program.

They bring that educational expertise to bear describing the theory and application of management science in this updated 2^nd edition of a classic.