{"product_id":"tools-for-thinking-isbn-9780470721421","title":"Tools for Thinking","description":"The third edition of \u003cb\u003eTools for Thinking\u003c\/b\u003e builds on the successes of the previous two editions. It creates a bridge between the soft and hard (Operations Research) OR schools of thought and provides an empirically based framework in which to place them. Focusing on modelling as an activity, rather than on models and techniques, Mike Pidd shows how models can be employed to explore possible future scenarios and to make sense of managerial vision.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e   \u003cp\u003eThis third edition has been fully revised and updated without changing its focus.  It features a new chapter on Decision Analysis and includes up-to-date examples using popular softwares, such as \u003cb\u003ePrecision Tree,\u003c\/b\u003e @\u003cb\u003eRisk\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eMicro Saint Sharp\u003c\/b\u003e, to illustrate how these help in developing and using management science models as tools for thinking\u003c\/p\u003e  Preface ix  \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART I MODELLING IN MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Models as convenient worlds 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Management Science – making sense of strategic vision 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Problems, problems \u003ci\u003e. . .\u003c\/i\u003e 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Some principles of modelling 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART II INTERPRETIVE MODELLING – SOFT MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 83\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Soft systems methodology 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Cognitive mapping, SODA and journey-making 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 System dynamics 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Decision analysis 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART III MATHEMATICAL AND LOGICAL MODELLING 185\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Optimization modelling – linear programming 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Computer simulation – visual interactive modelling and Monte Carlo simulation 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Heuristic search 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART IV MODEL ASSESSMENT AND VALIDATION 263\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Model assessment and validation 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eMike Pidd\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Management Science at Lancaster University. He has served as President of the Operational Research Society and as Chair of COPIOR (the Committee of Professors in OR). His research interests focus on the development of usable models in management science and computer simulation, most recently in healthcare, and he has published widely in academic journals and books.   We live in a complex, tightly connected world in which planning and decision making need to be carefully thought through. There are tools for thinking that will help us to do this. Writing from over 30 years’ experience as a management teacher and consultant, Mike Pidd provides the tools for thinking that will help us to think through the consequences of decisions before we act.  \u003cp\u003eThe \u003cb\u003ethird edition\u003c\/b\u003e of \u003cb\u003eTools for Thinking\u003c\/b\u003e builds on the successes of the previous two editions. It creates a bridge between the soft and hard (Operations Research) OR schools of thought and provides an empirically based framework in which to place them. Focusing on modelling as an activity, rather than on models and techniques, Mike Pidd shows how models can be employed to explore possible future scenarios and to make sense of managerial vision.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis third edition: Has been fully revised and updated without changing its focus Contains a new chapter on Decision Analysis Includes up-to-date examples using popular softwares, such as \u003cb\u003ePrecision Tree,\u003c\/b\u003e @\u003cb\u003eRisk\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eMicro Saint Sharp\u003c\/b\u003e, to illustrate how these help in developing and using management science models as tools for thinking.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book is written for Operational Research and Management Science students, teachers and practitioners. It is also intended for MBA, management and general business students.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990395338981,"sku":"NP9780470721421","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470721421.jpg?v=1761787656","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/tools-for-thinking-isbn-9780470721421","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}