Ralph M. Stair Books

For courses in management science and decision modeling. Foundational understanding of management science through real-world problems and solutions Quantitative Analysis for Management helps students to develop a real-world understanding of business analytics, quantitative methods, and management science by emphasizing model building, tangible examples, and computer applications. The authors offer an accessible introduction to mathematical models and then students apply those models using step-by-step, how-to instructions. For more intricate mathematical procedures, the 13th Edition offers a flexible approach, allowing instructors to omit specific sections without interrupting the flow of the material. Supporting computer software enables instructors to focus on the managerial problems and solutions, rather than spending valuable class time on the details of algorithms.

Intended for the introductory information systems course for all business students, this book it presents fundamental tenets, rules and guidelines of the discipline; a survey of various aspects of the discipline; and a perspective on why this discipline represents an important business function. It presents how and why information systems should be used to meet organizational goals. It stresses an all-encompassing concept: the right information, if it is delivered to the right person, in the right fashion, and at the right time, can improve and ensure organizational effectiveness and efficiency.