{"product_id":"smart-decisions-a-structured-approach-to-decision-analysis-using-mcda-hardback-9781119309338","title":"Smart Decisions; A Structured Approach to Decision Analysis Using MCDA (Hardback) 9781119309338","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eSmart Decisions\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Structured Approach to Decision Analysis Using MCDA\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eRichard Edgar Hodgett (Author), Sajid Siraj (Author), Ellen Louise Hogg (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781119309338, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 22 February 2024\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e176 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 1.7 cm, 0.397 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore the fundamentals of Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis with help from Excel® and R\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eSmart Decisions: A Structured Approach to Decision Analysis using MCDA\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEach 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book also includes:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA thorough, step-by-step guide to Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis methods and the application of these methods in Microsoft Excel and R\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExtensive illustrations, R code, and software screenshots to aid the reader’s understanding of the concepts discussed within\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA starter’s guide to Excel and R programming\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfect for graduate students in MBA programs and business schools, \u003ci\u003eSmart Decisions: A Structured Approach to Decision Analysis Using MCDA\u003c\/i\u003e is also an ideal resource for practitioners who apply MCDA in business, finance, applied mathematics, and engineering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 – Introduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 How to Structure Your Decisions? 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Different Stages in Decision-making 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 – Get Started with Excel and R 9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Get Started with R 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1.1 Types of Data in R 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1.2 Work with Data in R 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Get Started with Excel 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.1 Freeze Panes 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.2 Excel Formulas 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.3 Formatting Cells 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.4 Conditional Formatting 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.5 IF Statements 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.6 Charts 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.7 Searching and Sorting 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.8 Pivot Tables 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.9 Excel Solver 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 – Direct Rating Methods 33\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Select a House Using a Direct Rating Method in Excel 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Select a House Using a Direct Rating Method in R 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Further Problems to Test Your Direct Rating Method Skills 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3.1 Purchase a New Laptop Using a Direct Rating Method 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3.2 Select Manufacturing Equipment Using a Direct Rating Method 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 – Pairwise Comparison Methods 47\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Select a Candidate to Hire Using AHP in Excel 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Select a Candidate to Hire Using AHP in R 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Further Problems to Test Your AHP Skills 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3.1 Select Equipment to Build Using AHP 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3.2 Select a Server to Buy Using AHP 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 – Ideal Point Methods 65\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Select a Car to Purchase Using TOPSIS in Excel 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Select a Car to Purchase Using TOPSIS in R 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Further Problems to Test Your TOPSIS Skills 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3.1 Select Office Space Using TOPSIS 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3.2 Select Venue for Lunch Using TOPSIS 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 – Outranking Methods 79\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Introduction to ELECTRE 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1.1 Concordance and Discordance 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1.2 Credibility 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1.3 Distillation 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 ELECTRE in Microsoft Excel 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 ELECTRE in R 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Further Problems to Test Your ELECTRE Skills 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 – Promethee 97\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Theme Park 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 PROMETHEE in Excel 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 PROMETHEE in R 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Further Problems to Test Your PROMETHEE Skills 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 – Goal Programming 109\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Select How Many Products to Manufacture Using Goal Programming in Excel 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Select How Many Products to Manufacture Using Goal Programming in R 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Further Problems to Test Your Goal Programming Skills 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 – Evolutionary Optimisation 125\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 European Road Trip 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Model the European Road Trip in Excel 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Model the European Road Trip in R 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 Further Problems to Test Your Evolutionary Optimisation Skills 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10 – Dealing with Uncertainty 137\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Select the Best Way to Cut Down a Tree in Excel 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Select the Best Way to Cut Down a Tree in R 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Further Problems to Test Your SURE Skills 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3.1 Project Planning 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3.2 Taking a Job 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 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