\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn accessible introduction to optimization analysis using spreadsheets\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUpdated and revised, \u003ci\u003eOptimization Modeling with Spreadsheets, Third Edition \u003c/i\u003eemphasizes model building skills in optimization analysis. By emphasizing both spreadsheet modeling and optimization tools in the freely available Microsoft® Office Excel® Solver, the book illustrates how to find solutions to real-world optimization problems without needing additional specialized software.\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eThird Edition \u003c/i\u003eincludes many practical applications of optimization models as well as a systematic framework that illuminates the common structures found in many successful models. With focused coverage on linear programming, nonlinear programming, integer programming, and heuristic programming, \u003ci\u003eOptimization Modeling with Spreadsheets, Third Edition \u003c/i\u003efeatures:\u003c/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn emphasis on model building using Excel Solver as well as appendices with additional instructions on more advanced packages such as Analytic Solver Platform and OpenSolver\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdditional space devoted to formulation principles and model building as opposed to algorithms\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew end-of-chapter homework exercises specifically for novice model builders\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresentation of the Sensitivity Toolkit for sensitivity analysis with Excel Solver\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eClassification of problem types to help readers see the broader possibilities for application\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSpecific chapters devoted to network models and data envelopment analysis\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA companion website with interactive spreadsheets and supplementary homework exercises for additional practice\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOptimization Modeling with Spreadsheets, Third Edition \u003c/i\u003eis an excellent textbook for upper-undergraduate and graduate-level courses that include deterministic models, optimization, spreadsheet modeling, quantitative methods, engineering management, engineering modeling, operations research, and management science. The book is an ideal reference for readers wishing to advance their knowledge of Excel and modeling and is also a useful guide for MBA students and modeling practitioners in business and non-profit sectors interested in spreadsheet optimization.\u003c/p\u003e
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