Management Science in Practice

Part I: Management Science.

1 What Is Management Science?

2 Management Science Interventions.

Part II: Modelling Techniques.

3 Problem Structuring Methods.

4 Multi-Methodology.

5 Management Science Methods.

Part III: Practical Skills.

6 The Proposal Stage.

7 Data.

8 Appropriate Modelling.

9 Creativity.

10 Ancillary Practical Skills.

Part IV: Practice.

11 What Makes for Successful OR?

12 Ethics.

13 Reflective Practice.

The Final Note: The Future.

References.

Index.