undergraduates with the mathematical skills required for degree courses in economics, finance, management, and business studies. The … described in the simplest mathematical terms, highlighting threads of common mathematical theory in the various topics. Features … problems, with full solutions, and exercises to illustrate the theory and applications; key learning objectives and self …

Ever since the publication of Pontryagin's Maximum Principle, the number of its applications to management science … principle to the three functional areas of management: Finance, Production, and Marketing. The specific problems represented by … replacement problems, and optimal advertising problems. In addition, other selected management science applications are briefly …