For background reading only:
An Introduction to Management Science: Quantitative Approaches to Decision Making, Anderson DR, Sweeney DJ and Williams TA, 2008, South-Western College Publishing, ISBN: 0324649940

Managerial Decision Modeling, Ragsdale CT, 2011, South-Western College Publishing, ISBN: 053847873X

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Restricted to apprentice students from National des Arts et Metiers.

Linear Programming (LP): Formulation and graphical solution. Computer solution, interpretation of results, and sensitivity analysis.

Transportation and Assignment problems.

Application to problems arising in manufacturing and distribution.

A CLASS TEST length 1 HOUR covering all learning outcomes.

The material will be introduced over 10 hours consisting of a mixture of lectures, tutorial, and practical time. In addition, there will be a 1 hour test.

The independent study time will be spent practising the techniques met in class and preparing for the assessment.