INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT SCIENCE Lecture Note one Fahmy Radhi
Management Science
Management Science is a scientific approaches to problem solving and decision making
Management Science encompass a logical approach to problem solving
Management Science can be used in a variety of organization to solve many different types of problems
Problem Solving
Problem Solving is defined as the process of identifying a difference between the actual and desired state of affairs
The problem Solving process:
Identify and define the problem
Determine the set of alternative solutions
Determine the criterion used to evaluate the alternatives
Evaluate Alternatives
Choose an alternative
Implement the selective alternative
Evaluate the result
Decision Making
Decision Making is the term generally associated with the first five steps of the problem solving process
The first step of decision making is to identify and defines the problem
Decision making ends with the choosing of the an alternative, which is the act of making the decision
Problem Solving And Decision Making
Structuring and Analyzing the Problem
Quantitative Analysis
Model Development
Data Preparation
Model Solution
Implementation and Report
Model Development
Models are representation of real object or situation that can be presented in various forms
Model Classification:
Iconic models are physical replicas of real objects. E.g. The model airplane and toy truck
Analog models are physical in form but do not have the same physical appearance as the object being modeled. E.g. The speedometer represent the speed of automobile
Mathematical Models are representations of problem by a system of symbol and mathematical relationship or expression. E.g. P = 10x
Data Preparation
The preparation of the date required by the model
Data refer to the values of uncontrollable input to models
If data required are few, the analysis will combine model development and data preparation into one step by inserted as the equation
Model Solution
Model Solution attempt to identify the values of the decision variables that provide the best output as the optimal solution for the model
One procedure that might be used in the model solution step involves a trial-and-error approach
Conclusion and Report
Making concluding remarks based on model solution
Preparing the managerial report based on the conclusion
The report is one of the inputs for the manager considering before making a final decision
Models of Cost, Revenue and Profit
Cost and Volume Models: Cx = 300 + 2x
X = production volume in units
Cx= total cost of producing x units
Revenue and Volume Models: Rx = 5x
X = sales volume in units
Rx = total revenue associated with selling x units
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