{"product_id":"9780470015094","title":"Excel Models for Business and Operations Management","description":"\u003ch1\u003eExcel Models for Business and Operations Management\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJohn Barlow\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eBusiness \u0026amp; Economics \/ Production \u0026amp; Operations Management\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe popularity of spreadsheets in both business and academia has increased considerably over the past five years. This new edition of a successful textbook will be thoroughly updated to reflect changing practices and technology.  \u003cp\u003eThis text adopts an active learning approach with the emphasis being placed on the utilization of software tools to help build models. The book’s primary approach is to help the reader put theory into practice. The ‘learn by example’ approach used throughout the book guides the user through the complexities of model building. Every day examples from business and operations management form the basis of the book’s ‘hands on’ development models that help the reader to appreciate Excel’s power and flexibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003eDr Barlow\u003c\/b\u003e holds degrees in mathematics, computer science, and mechanical engineering. As well as extensive teaching experience – previously at the Universities of Cape Town, South Africa and Wollongong, Australia – he has held various positions in computer consultancy and the petroleum industry. He has published numerous papers in the areas of computer applications and systems management.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24 June 2005\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780470015094\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e432\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e27.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44384625655948,"sku":"9780470015094","price":82.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780470015094.jpg?v=1780177214","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780470015094","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}