"The purpose of this book is to introduce the reader to these technologies that are generally called analytics but have been known by other names. The core technology consists of DSS, BI, and various decision-making techniques. We use these terms interchangeably"--

Teaching operations research on microcomputers is just beginning. The first educational packages (diskettes plus guides) recently appeared (1983) on the market, and many faculty members and trainers in industry are wondering how to evaluate and use these or industry packages in an efficient and...

The paper presents a holistic analysis of hospital management admission systems. It outlines control strategies which will facilitate a system's effectiveness for various organizational attributes. In particular, attention is focused on bed occupancy levels and on the stability of flows into the...