Management Science and Its Applications

Author: Shi Quansheng
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Publish Date: 2006-11-01
Features: This book is a practical monograph on management theory for power enterprises, covering topics such as linear programming, duality theory of linear programming, transportation problems, integer programming, dynamic programming, nonlinear programming, graph and network techniques, decision analysis, multi-objective decision-making, and power system safety evaluation. It is suitable for reference and study by power enterprise management personnel. The book introduces optimization and decision-making methods such as linear programming, integer programming, transportation problems, dynamic programming, network techniques, decision analysis, analytic hierarchy process, grey theory, fuzzy mathematics, and artificial neural networks, as well as their applications in grid layout optimization, power system planning, fuel optimization management, power economic dispatch, optimal coal transportation, optimal maintenance of power units, optimal startup and shutdown of generators, optimal renewal of power equipment, optimal development sequence of power engineering projects, optimal allocation of power plant investments, optimal construction of transmission lines, optimal expansion of transmission lines, optimal capacity decision-making for substations, the value contribution degree of positions in power companies, power system safety evaluation, and power demand forecasting. The focus of the book is not on the derivation and calculation of mathematical formulas, but rather on the description and modeling of practical problems. This avoids cumbersome mathematical formulas, making the theoretical methods of management science simple, intuitive, and easy to understand and apply. It is particularly beneficial for business managers who emphasize practical application, MBA students, and engineering master's degree candidates, providing a pathway for corporate decision-makers and managers to master and apply management science methods. The book is suitable for undergraduate and master's students, university teachers and researchers, and can also serve as a training textbook and self-study reference for administrative personnel at all levels, engineering technicians, and senior decision-makers.