Business analytics for decision making. (2016)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Steven Orla Kimbrough, Hoong Chuin Lau.
• Authors: Kimbrough, Steve; Lau, Hoong Chuin
• Contents: I: STARTERS; ; Introduction; The Computational Problem Solving Cycle; Example: Simple Knapsack Models; An Example: The Eilon Simple Knapsack Model; Scoping Out Post-Solution Analysis; Parameter Sweeping: A Method for Post-Solution Analysis; Decision Sweeping; Summary of Vocabulary and Main Points; For Exploration; For More Information; ; Constrained Optimization Models: Introduction and Concepts; Constrained Optimization; Classification of Models; Solution Concepts; Computational Complexity and Solution Methods; Metaheuristics; Discussion; For Exploration; For More Information; ; Linear Programming; Introduction; Wagner Diet Problem; Solving an LP; Post-Solution Analysis of LPs; More than One at a Time: The 100% Rule; For Exploration; For More Information; ; II: OPTIMIZATION MODELING ; ; Simple Knapsack Problems ; Introduction; Solving a Simple Knapsack in Excel; The Bang-for-Buck Heuristic; Post-Solution Analytics with the Simple Knapsack; Creating Simple Knapsack Test Models; Discussion; For Exploration; For More Information; ; Assignment Problems; Introduction; The Generalized Assignment Problem; Case Example: GAP 1-c5-15-1; Using Decisions from Evolutionary Computation; Discussion; For Exploration; For More Information; ; The Traveling Salesman Problem; Introduction; Problem Definition; Solution Approaches; Discussion; For Exploration; For More Information; ; Vehicle Routing Problems; Introduction; Problem Definition; Solution Approaches; Extensions of VRP; For Exploration; For More Information; ; Resource-Constrained Scheduling ; Introduction; Formal Definition; Solution Approaches; Extensions of RCPSP; For Exploration; For More Information; ; Location Analysis ; Introduction; Locating One Service Center; A Naїve Greedy Heuristic for Locating n Centers; Using a Greedy Hill Climbing Heuristic; Discussion; For Exploration; For More Information; ; Two-Sided Matching; Quick Introduction: Two-Sided Matching Problems; Narrative Description of Two-Sided Matching Problems; Representing the Problem; Stable Matches and the Deferred Acceptance Algorithm; Once More, in More Depth; Generalization: Matching in Centralized Markets; Discussion: Complications; For More Information; ; III: METAHEURISTIC SOLUTION METHODS; ; Local Search Metaheuristics; Introduction; Greedy Hill Climbing; Simulated Annealing; Running the Simulated Annealer Code; Threshold Accepting Algorithms; Tabu Search; For Exploration; For More Information; ; Evolutionary Algorithms; Introduction; EPs: Evolutionary Programs; The Basic Genetic Algorithm (GA); For Exploration; For More Information; ; Identifying and Collecting Decisions of Interest; Kinds of Decisions of Interest (DoIs); The FI2-Pop GA; Discussion; For Exploration; For More Information; ; IV: POST-SOLUTION ANALYSIS OF OPTIMIZATION MODELS; ; Decision Sweeping; Introduction; Decision Sweeping with the GAP 1-c5-15-1 Model; Deliberating with the Results of a Decision Sweep; Discussion; For Exploration; For More Information; ; Parameter Sweeping ; Introduction: Reminders on Solution Pluralism and Parameter Sweeping; Parameter Sweeping: Post-Solution Analysis by Model Re-Solution; Parameter Sweeping with Decision Sweeping; Discussion; For Exploration; For More Information; ; Multiattribute Utility Modeling; Introduction; Single Attribute Utility Modeling; Multiattribute Utility Models; Discussion; For Exploration; For More Information; ; Data Envelopment Analysis ; Introduction; Implementation; Demonstration of DEA Concept; Discussion; For Exploration; For More Information; ; Redistricting: A Case Study in Zone Design; Introduction; The Basic Redistricting Formulation; Representing and Formulating the Problem; Initial Forays for Discovering Good Districting Plans; Solving a Related Solution Pluralism Problem; Discussion; For Exploration; For More Information; ; V: CONCLUSION; ; Conclusion; Looking Back; Revisiting Post-Solution Analysis; Looking Forward; ; Resources; A.1 Resources on the Web; ; Bibliography; ; Index
• Edition: 1st
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : Chapman & Hall/CRC
• Publication Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (black and white)
• Subjects: 658.4032; Decision making -- Statistical methods; Decision making -- Data processing; Management -- Statistical methods
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781482221794; 9781482221770; 9781482221787
• Related ISBNs: 9781482221763
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on CIP data; item not viewed.
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