OPTIMIZATION MODELING WITH SPREADSHEETS, INTERNATIONAL EDITION, 1ST EDITION

Kenneth Baker

ISBN 10: 0495108154 / ISBN 13: 9780495108153

Published by Brooks/Cole, 2005

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: OPTIMIZATION MODELING WITH SPREADSHEETS, INTERNATIONAL EDITION, 1ST EDITION
• Publisher: Brooks/Cole
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0495108154
• ISBN 13: 9780495108153
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Spreadsheet-based introduction to mathematical programming concepts and applications, intended for undergraduate and graduate students in management and engineering. Its emphasis on model building and its focus on formulation principles are key features that reinforce its practical approach. The text also includes a comprehensive tutorial on the use of Excel’s Solver, and, at a more advanced level, Frontline Systems’ Premium Solver.

About the Author

Ken Baker is a faculty member at Dartmouth College. He is currently Nathaniel Leverone Professor of Management at the Tuck School of Business and also Adjunct Professor at the Thayer School of Engineering. He teaches courses relating to mathematical modeling and operations management. At present, he is a principal investigator on the Spreadsheet Engineering research project, and co-author (with Steve Powell) of The Art of Modeling with Spreadsheets. Over the years, much of Professor Baker's teaching and research has dealt with operations planning and control, and he is widely known for his textbook, Elements of Sequencing and Scheduling, in addition to a variety of technical articles. Professor Baker has served as Tuck School's Associate Dean and Associate Dean of Faculty, and he has directed the Tuck School's management development programs in the manufacturing area. Currently, he serves as a Co-director of Thayer School's Master's program in Engineering Management.