Network Analysis for Management Decisions

Inhalt
I Introduction to Network Analysis for Management.- 1 Analytical Functions of Management.- 2 Project/Venture Management.- 3 Introduction to Network Models.- II Fundamentals of VERT.- 4 Description of the Venture Evaluation and Review Technique.- 5 Network Construction and Logic.- 6 Input Preparation.- 7 Outputs and Reports.- 8 Computer Mechanics.- III Applications of VERT-3.- 9 Project Management with VERT-3.- 10 Multiple Performance Attributes with Constraints.- 11 New-Product Development Decisions.- 12 Decision Tree Applications.- 13 Analysis of Alternative Energy Sources.- 14 Analysis of Strategic Decisions: Mergers and Acquisitions.- IV Network Modeling in Perspective.- 15 Conclusions and Future Directions.- Appendix: VERT-3 Computer Program.- References.