Applied Management Science:

Modeling, Spreadsheet Analysis, and Communication for Decision Making

Second Edition

Lawrence and Pasternack

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The material in the CD-ROM portion of Applied Management Science, Second Edition has been designed
to expand the coverage in the text, provide additional problem material, and provide a collection of resources
for your use in this course. The material here is organized by resource, and then by chapter. Much of the
material on this CD-ROM is in the Adobe Acrobat PDF format, and you can navigate through this material by
selecting the links on the screens that follow. Some of the other material, such as the Excel files and
templates, PowerPoint presentations and Excel Add-ins, will require you to go through other applications and
access the material through the folders on this CD-ROM.

Select a resource below to begin.

Additional Chapters

Supplements

Appendices

Problem Motivations

Additional Problems and Cases

Excel Templates

Excel Files

Excel Add-Ins and Software

PowerPoint Files

Photo Credits

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Additional Chapters

These auxiliary chapters, frequently omitted in the introductory management science course due to the
degree of complexity or lack of time, are included here for students and instructors who wish to explore these
topics. Select a chapter to begin.

Chapter 11 – Quality Management Models

Chapter 12 – Markov Processes Models

Chapter 13 – Nonlinear Models: Dynamic, Goal, and Nonlinear Programming Models

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Supplements

Supplement CD1 provides a brief review of material covered in a first course in statistics (up through
regression). The last five of these supplementary units provide coverage of additional theoretical concepts
and the mathematical algorithms for topics covered in the text. Select a Supplement to begin.

Supplement CD1 – Review of Probability and Statistics Concepts

Supplement CD2 – Duality

Supplement CD3 – The Simplex Method

Supplement CD4 – Branch and Bound Algorithms for Integer Programming Models

Supplement CD5 – Algorithms for Network Models

Supplement CD6 – Production Based Inventory Models

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Appendices
These appendices provide more extensive mathematical and theoretical coverage of models, algorithms, and
mathematical derivations, as well as software applications for simulation models. Select an Appendix to
begin.

Appendix 3.1 Additional “Real-Life” Linear Models

Appendix 3.2 A Multiperiod Cash Flow Scheduling Model
Appendix 3.3 Data Envelopment Analysis
Appendix 3.4 An Integer Programming Advertising Model
Appendix 7.2 Daniel’s Test for Trend
Appendix 7.3 Test for Autocorrelation
Appendix 7.4 Forecasting Based on Taking First Differences
Appendix 7.5 Determining Whether to Include Dummy Seasonal Variables in Regression Models
Appendix 7.6 Use of the Excel Trendline Feature
Appendix 7.7 Developing an Excel Spreadsheet for Performing Classical Decomposition
Appendix 8.2 Mathematical Formulas for Inventory Models
Appendix 8.3 Determining the Reorder Point, R, Corresponding to a Unit Service Level
Appendix 8.4 Determining the Optimal Order Quantity Under an Incremental Discount Schedule
Appendix 8.5 Derivation of the Planned Shortage Model
Appendix 8.6 Single-Period Inventory Model
Appendix 9.2 Goodness of Fit Testing to Determine the Appropriate Probability Distribution for the Arrival
and Service Processes
Appendix 9.3 The Erlangian Distribution
Appendix 9.4 Derivation of the Performance Measures for M/M/1 Queues Using Balance Equations
Appendix 9.5 Derivation of the Performance Measures for M/M/k Queues Using Balance Equations
Appendix 9.6 Transition Diagram for an M/M/k/F Queuing System
Appendix 9.7 Transition Diagram for an M/M/1//m Queuing System
Appendix 9.8 Assembly Line Balancing – An Application of Tandem Queues
Appendix 10.1 Conducting a Nest Event Simulation Using Extend
Appendix 10.2 Generating Pseudo-Random Numbers Using the Linear Congruential Method
Appendix 10.3 Statistical Tests for Comparing Simulation Results
Appendix 10.4 Simulation of a Capital Bank Model Using Excel
Appendix 10.5 Interpolation Method for Generating Random Variable Inputs
Appendix 10.6 Using Crystal Ball for Simulating Queuing, Decision Analysis and Project Management
Models
Appendix 10.7 Variance Reduction Techniques

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Problem Motivations

These folders give specific problem references for key topics covered in each chapter of the text. Select a
chapter below to begin.

Chapter 2: Linear and Integer Programming Models

Chapter 3: Applications of Linear and Integer Programming Models
Chapter 4: Network Models
Chapter 5: Project Scheduling Models
Chapter 6: Decision Models
Chapter 7: Forecasting Models
Chapter 8: Inventory Models
Chapter 9: Queuing Models
Chapter 10: Simulation

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Additional Problems and Cases

These folders contain additional problems for each chapter and a number of additional cases for selected
chapters. Select a chapter below to begin.

Chapter 1 Introduction to Management Science Models

Chapter 2: Linear and Integer Programming Models
Chapter 3: Applications of Linear and Integer Programming Models
Chapter 4: Network Models
Chapter 5: Project Scheduling Models
Chapter 6: Decision Models
Chapter 7: Forecasting Models
Chapter 8: Inventory Models
Chapter 9: Queuing Models
Chapter 10: Simulation

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Templates
Many of the models discussed in the text can be solved using the following templates. To access these files,
run Excel and open the files from the “templates” folder on this CD. Additionally, you can copy these files to
your hard drive, and access them from there. The files you will find in this folder are:

• CPM-Budget.xls
• CPM-Deadline.xls
• Decision Payoff Table.xls
• forecast.xls
• inventory.xls
• Markov.xls
• network.xls
• PERT-COST.xls
• PERT-CPM.xls
• QC.xls
• queue.xls

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Excel Files
All of the examples discussed in the text have Excel files included in these folders. Additional files are
included for some problems and cases associated with these chapters. To access these files, run Excel and
open the files from the “excel” folder on this CD. A separate subfolder has been created for each chapter,
making it easier for you to find the file or files for which you are looking. Additionally, you can copy these files
to your hard drive, and access them from there.

Chapter 1: Introduction to Management Science Models

Chapter 2: Linear and Integer Programming Models
Chapter 3: Applications of Linear and Integer Programming Models
Chapter 4: Network Models
Chapter 5: Project Scheduling Models
Chapter 6: Decision Models
Chapter 7: Forecasting Models
Chapter 8: Inventory Models
Chapter 9: Queuing Models
Chapter 10: Simulation
Chapter 11: Quality Management
Chapter 12: Markov Processes
Chapter 13: Nonlinear Models: Dynamic, Goal, and Nonlinear Programming Models
Supplement CD1: Review of Probability and Statistical Concepts

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Excel Add-Ins and Software

This CD-ROM includes student versions of three software packages:

TreePlan for Excel

This Excel add-in will help you solve decision tree problems.

To run TreePlan for Excel, run Excel, and open treeplan.xla from this CD-ROM (in the folder software/treeplan
– you can also copy this file to your hard drive). Open a new sheet, and choose Decision Tree from the Tools
menu. For instructions on how to use TreePlan, view the documentation by opening the file “treeplan.pdf” in
the same folder.

Decision Support Services

© Copyright 2001 Michael R. Middleton
www.treeplan.com

Crystal Ball 2000

This Excel add-in will help you analyzing simulations. You will need to install Crystal Ball 2000 on your hard
drive. For instructions on how to install Crystal Ball 2000, view the Readme.doc file in the software/crystalball
folder.

Decisioneering, Inc.
© Copyright 1988 - 2001
www.decisioneering.com

Extend LT5

This software will help you conduct simulations. You will need to install Extend LT5 on your hard drive. For
instructions on how to install Extend LT5, view the Readme.doc file in the software/extend folder.

Imagine That, Inc.

© Copyright
www.imaginethatinc.com

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PowerPoint Files

PowerPoint slides that parallel the discussion of each chapter are given in the following folders. You will need
either PowerPoint or the PowerPoint Viewer (which you can install from this CD). Select a chapter below to
begin.

Chapter 1: Introduction to Management Science Models

Chapter 2: Linear and Integer Programming Models
Chapter 3: Applications of Linear and Integer Programming Models
Chapter 4: Network Models
Chapter 5: Project Scheduling Models
Chapter 6: Decision Models
Chapter 7: Forecasting Models
Chapter 8: Inventory Models
Chapter 9: Queuing Models
Chapter 10: Simulation
Chapter 11: Quality Management
Chapter 12: Markov Processes
Chapter 13: Nonlinear Models; Dynamic, Goal, and Nonlinear Programming Models

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Photo Credits

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