
Smart Decisions
A Structured Approach to Decision Analysis Using MCDA
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Smart Decisions
A Structured Approach to Decision Analysis Using MCDA
About this book
Explore the fundamentals of Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis with help from Excel® and R
In Smart Decisions: A Structured Approach to Decision Analysis using MCDA, a distinguished team of decision-making specialists delivers a comprehensive and insightful exploration of the fundamentals of Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis methods. The book offers guidance on modeling decision problems using some of the most powerful methods in operations research.
Each chapter introduces a core MCDA method and guides the reader through a step-by-step approach to the implementation of the method using Microsoft® Excel® and then using R, a popular analytical language.
The book also includes:
- A thorough, step-by-step guide to Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis methods and the application of these methods in Microsoft Excel and R
- Extensive illustrations, R code, and software screenshots to aid the reader's understanding of the concepts discussed within
- A starter's guide to Excel and R programming
Perfect for graduate students in MBA programs and business schools, Smart Decisions: A Structured Approach to Decision Analysis Using MCDA is also an ideal resource for practitioners who apply MCDA in business, finance, applied mathematics, and engineering.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Series Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Chapter 1 – Introduction
- Chapter 2 – Get Started with Excel and R
- Chapter 3 – Direct Rating Methods
- Chapter 4 – Pairwise Comparison Methods
- Chapter 5 – Ideal Point Methods
- Chapter 6 – Outranking Methods
- Chapter 7 – PROMETHEE
- Chapter 8 – Goal Programming
- Chapter 9 – Evolutionary Optimisation
- Chapter 10 – Dealing with Uncertainty
- Index
- End User License Agreement
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