Business / Decision Modeling & Analysis
Submit a six-page paper (not including the title and reference pages) on one of the major topics listed below. Incorporate at least two related scholarly sources:
1. Linear and integer programming modeling
2. Network modeling
3. Project scheduling modeling
4. Time series forecasting
5. Inventory
6. Queuing modeling
7. Simulation modeling
The paper must (a) identify the main issues in the chosen area, (b) apply and reference new learning to the chosen area, (c) build upon class activities or incidents that facilitated learning and
understanding, and (d) present specific current and/or future applications and relevance to the workplace. The emphasis of the paper should be on modeling application, outcomes, and new
learning.
Writing this Paper
• Must be six double-spaced pages in length and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the approved APA style guide.
• Must include a cover page
• Must include an introductory paragraph with a succinct thesis statement.
• Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
• Must conclude with a restatement of the thesis and a conclusion paragraph.
• Must use at least two resources.
• Must use APA style as outlined in the approved APA style guide to document all sources.
• Must include, on the final page, a Reference Page that is completed according to APA style
Required Text
Lawrence, J., &Pasternack, B. (2002). Applied management science: Modeling, spreadsheet analysis, and communication for
decision making (2nd ed.) [with accompanying CD-ROM]. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. ISBN: 9780471391906
Recommended Website
Classification and Regression Trees. Retrieved from http://www.dtreg.com/classregress.htm
Recommended Readings
Delgado, V.G., Gunter, J.E., &Badiru, A.B. (2004). Comparative study of critical resource diagramming versus PERT and CPM. IIE Annual Conference. Proceedings, 1. Retrieved from ProQuest
Database.
Huang, S., & Yang, F. (2010). Solving transportation network design problem with MARKOV traffic. Interdisciplinary Journal of Contemporary Research in Business, 2(6), 9-23. Retrieved from
ProQuest Database.
Hymans, S.H. (n.d.). Forecasting and Econometric Models. The Concise Encyclopedia of Economics. Retrieved from http://www.econlib.org/library/Enc/ForecastingandEconometricModels.html.
LeBlanc, L.J., &Galbreth, M.R. (2007). Implementing large-scale optimization models in Excel using VBA. Interfaces, 37(4), 370-382,396. Retrieved from ProQuest Database.
Nassar, K. (2004). Using spreadsheets to optimally unbalance a construction bid. Cost Engineering, 46(12), 28-32. Retrieved from ProQuest Database.
Pasupathy, K.S., & Medina-Borja, A. (2008). Integrating Excel, Access, and Visual Basic to deploy performance measurement and evaluation at the American Red Cross. Interfaces, 38(4), 324-337,
351-352. Retrieved from ProQuest Database.
Yang, J. (2007). How the critical chain scheduling method is working for construction. Cost Engineering, 49(4), 25-32. Retrieved from ProQuest Database.
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