{"product_id":"tools-for-thinking-3e-paperback-1","title":"Tools for Thinking 3e - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael Pidd\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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 \u003c\/p\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\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 9.5 x 6.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 21, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47201265582329,"sku":"9780470721421","price":140.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/Wlh1eUJlREdBUjVadXBVbFg1R3RpQT09_9e5669c2-ed7f-48f6-a0cf-ec815bcf7fe2.webp?v=1767982365","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/tools-for-thinking-3e-paperback-1","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}