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1.1. Overview of Management Science
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Overview of Management Science… cont’d
Management science:
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1.2. Management Science Approach to Problem Solving
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1. Observation
The first step in the application of quantitative management
approach is the identification of problem that exists in the
system of the organization.
The system must be continuously and closely observed so that
problems can be identified as soon as they occur or are
anticipated.
The problems are most of the time identified by a management
scientist, a person skilled in the techniques of management
approach and trained to identify problems.
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3. Model Construction
A management model is an abstract representation of an
existing problem situation.
It can be in the form of a graph or a chart, but most
frequently it consists of a set of mathematical relationships
that are made up of numbers and symbols
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1.2. Management Science Approach to …cont’d
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1.3. Management Science Techniques…cont’d
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