
Spreadsheet Modeling and Decision Analysis
A Practical Introduction to Business Analytics
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Spreadsheet Modeling and Decision Analysis
A Practical Introduction to Business Analytics
About this book
Master key spreadsheet and business analytics skills with SPREADSHEET MODELING AND DECISION ANALYSIS: A PRACTICAL INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS ANALYTICS, 9E, written by respected business analytics innovator Cliff Ragsdale. This edition's clear presentation, realistic examples, fascinating topics and valuable software provide everything you need to become proficient in today's most widely used business analytics techniques using the latest version of Excel® in Microsoft® Office 365 or Office 2019. Become skilled in the newest Excel functions as well as Analytic Solver® and Data Mining add-ins. This edition helps you develop both algebraic and spreadsheet modeling skills. Step-by-step instructions and annotated, full-color screen images make examples easy to follow and show you how to apply what you learn about descriptive, predictive and prescriptive analytics to real business situations. WebAssign online tools and author-created videos further strengthen understanding.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Preface
- Brief Contents
- Contents
- Chapter 1: Introduction to Modeling and Decision Analysis
- Chapter 2: Introduction to Optimization and Linear Programming
- Chapter 3: Modeling and Solving LP Problems in a Spreadsheet
- Chapter 4: Sensitivity Analysis and the Simplex Method
- Chapter 5: Network Modeling
- Chapter 6: Integer Linear Programming
- Chapter 7: Goal Programming and Multiple Objective Optimization
- Chapter 8: Nonlinear Programming and Evolutionary Optimization
- Chapter 9: Regression Analysis
- Chapter 10: Data Mining
- Chapter 11: Time Series Forecasting
- Chapter 12: Introduction to Simulation Using Analytic Solver
- Chapter 13: Queuing Theory
- Chapter 14: Decision Analysis
- Chapter 15: Project Management
- Index