Bundle: Spreadsheet Modeling & Decision Analysis: A Practical Introduction to Business Analytics, 8th + MindTap Business Analytics 2 terms (12 months) Printed Access Card

Ragsdale, Cliff

ISBN 10: 1337581534 ISBN 13: 9781337581530

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 2017

Synopsis

Students save money when purchasing bundled products. This bundle contains Spreadsheet Modeling & Decision Analysis: A Practical Introduction to Business Analytics, 8th edition and access to MindTap Business Analytics for 2 terms (12 months) via printed access card. With a single login for MindTap, you can connect with your instructor, organize coursework, and have access to a range of study tools, including e-book and apps all in one place! Manage your time and workload without the hassle of heavy books: the MindTap Reader keeps all your notes together, lets you print the material, and will even read text out loud.

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About the Author

A recognized innovator in spreadsheet instruction and highly regarded pioneer in business analytics, Dr. Cliff Ragsdale is the Bank of America Professor of Business Information Technology and Academic Director of the Center for Business Intelligence and Analytics in the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech, where he has taught since 1990. Dr. Ragsdale received his Ph.D. in Management Science and Information Technology from the University of Georgia. He also holds an M.B.A. in Finance and B.A. in Psychology from the University of Central Florida. Before pursuing his Ph.D., he was supervisor of Benefit Finance & Qualified Plans at the international headquarters of Red Lobster, Inc. He has served as an information systems and statistical consultant for a variety of companies and as an expert witness in the area of spreadsheet forensics. Dr. Ragsdale's primary areas of research interest include applications of artificial intelligence, mathematical programming, and applying statistics to business problems. His research has appeared in Decision Sciences, Naval Research Logistics, Omega: The International Journal of Management Science, Computers & Operations Research, Operations Research Letters, Personal Financial Planning, and other publications. He has received both the Pamplin award for excellence in teaching and the Outstanding Doctoral Educator Award from the Pamplin College of Business Administration at Virginia Tech. Dr. Ragsdale is a Fellow of the Decision Sciences Institute and active member of DSI and INFORMS.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1337581534
• ISBN 13: 9781337581530
• Binding: Product Bundle
• Language: English