Making Hard Decisions: An Introduction to Decision Analysis (Business Statistics)
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| Rating | : | 4.11 (513 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0534260349 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 664 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-09-04 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Reviewer" according to D Charlot. I am interested in succint yet exhaustive/substantive coverage of the topic for use in real-world corporate finance applications. I found the book to be verbose and not sufficiently to the point. The author peppers a few key insights in endless dialogue, which I find a bit tiresome. The text could be better organized to highlight key points and provide greater substance and less fluff. Definition of terms could be far better written even for an introductory text.I suspect I am the wrong target audience.. I got this as a recommendation from an MBA Phil I was new to trying to measure business decisions.I read this book and confirmed that people who enroll in these types of courses, and generally most MBAs, are full of crap.It shouldn't be a complicated science to make decisions. I've done well for myself without finishing the book.The business world has done fine without MBAs.. Studying for an MBA - buy this book A Customer A perfect balance for those with mathematical expertise and those without - this book provides a well written and comprehensive view of decision making. Lots of easy to understand and relevant case studies - complete with answers.I needed to get on top of this subject for my MBA course and, although there is a lot to this subject, in one book there is everything one could possibly need to know.For corporate decision makers needing to get on top of the subject, this book provides a detailed enough insight to the subject to get started straight away. Its strength is that it is not trying to sell a Micros
He has been an active contributor to the field of decision analysis since earning his Ph.D. Robert T. at Indiana University in 1984 and is an authority in the use of expert information in decision and risk analysis. . Clemen is Professor at the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University. Aside from his research in
(Prerequisites: college algebra; introductory statistics.). It is designed for advanced undergraduate and MBA-level courses in decision analysis and also for business courses in introductory quantitative methods. This best-selling and up-to-date survey of decision analysis concepts and techniques is accessible to students with limited mathematical backgrounds
Aside from his research interests, Bob has a strong focus on making decision analysis understandable to all students at all levels, ranging from high school students to executives. Clemen is Professor at the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University. . at Indiana University in 1984 and is an authority in the use of expert information in decision and risk analysis. About the Author Robert T. He has been an active contributor to the field of decision analysis since earning his Ph.D. He has interests in applying decision analysis in the areas of energy use and corporate sustainabiligy