Guides: DESC Graziadio Decision Sciences: Books and Texts

Terms To Use for Locating Books

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The terms below are used in library catalogs to describe books related to operations management and decision sciences.

Operations Research
Management Science
Decomposition Method
Maintainability (Engineering)
Management--Simulation methods.
Mathematical optimization
Programming (Mathematics)
Resource Allocation
Search Theory
Simulation Methods
Statistical Decision
Systems Engineering

When browsing the stacks in academic libraries, books on this subject can be found in several sections including:

T58.6--58.62: Management information systems
HD28--70: Management. Industrial management--information resources management
HF5546--5548.6: Office management

Quick Reference (In Library Use Only)

Operations Research and Management Science by James J. Cochran (Editor-In-Chief); Louis Anthony Cox (Editor); Pinar Keskinocak (Editor); Jeffrey P. Kharoufeh (Editor); J. Cole Smith (Editor)
Call Number: T57.6 .W636 2011 (Drescher Library Reference - No Circulation)
ISBN: 9780470400630
Publication Date: 2011
The Wiley Encyclopedia of Operations Research and Management Science is the first multi-volume encyclopedia devoted to advancing the areas of operations research and management science.

Print Books (Available for Checkout)

Business Information Systems and Technology by Brian Lehaney; Phil Lovett; Mahmood Shah
Call Number: HD30.213 .L44 2011 (Drescher Library)
ISBN: 9780415559188
Publication Date: 2011
This concise and readable book is a level-by-level primer that addresses the core subjects in business information systems and business information technology to enhance students' understanding of these key areas.
Analytics at Work by Thomas H. Davenport; Jeanne G. Harris; Robert Morison
Call Number: HD38.7 .D378 2010 (Payson Library)
ISBN: 9781422177693
Publication Date: 2010
Analytics at Work presents strategies for effectively deploying analytics in day-to-day operations--one business decision at a time. The book demonstrates many types of analytical tools, from statistical analysis to qualitative measures like systematic behavior coding, can improve decisions about everything from what new product offering might interest customers to whether marketing dollars are being most effectively deployed. This implementation-focused guide outlines the five-step DELTA model for deploying and succeeding with analytical initiatives. Combining the science of quantitative analysis with the art of sound reasoning, Analytics at Work provides a road map and tools for unleashing the potential buried in your company's data.
Information Security by Mark Stamp
Call Number: QA76.9.A25 S69 2006 (Drescher Library)
ISBN: 9780471738480
Publication Date: 2005
This title takes a practical approach to information security by focusing on real-world examples. While not sidestepping the theory, the emphasis is on developing the skills and knowledge that security and information technology students and professionals need to face their challenges. Students and professors in information technology, computer science, and engineering, and professionals working in the field will find this reference most useful to solve their information security issues.
Keeping up with the Quants by Thomas H. Davenport; Jinho Kim
Call Number: HD30.25 .D366 2013 (Irvine Library)
ISBN: 9781422187258
Publication Date: 2013
This book promises to become your "quantitative literacy" guide--helping you develop the analytical skills you need right now in order to summarize data, find the meaning in it, and extract its value.
Data and Goliath by Bruce Schneier
Call Number: HM846 .S362 2015 (Payson Library)
ISBN: 9780393244816
Publication Date: 2015
In Data and Goliath, security expert Bruce Schneier offers another path, one that values both security and privacy. He shows us exactly what we can do to reform our government surveillance programs and shake up surveillance-based business models, while also providing tips for you to protect your privacy every day. You'll never look at your phone, your computer, your credit cards, or even your car in the same way again.
The Second Machine Age by Erik Brynjolfsson; Andrew McAfee
Call Number: HC79.I55 B796 2014 (Payson Library)
ISBN: 9780393239355
Publication Date: 2014
Drawing on years of research and up-to-the-minute trends, Brynjolfsson and McAfee identify the best strategies for survival and offer a new path to prosperity. A fundamentally optimistic book, The Second Machine Age will alter how we think about issues of technological, societal, and economic progress.
A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge by Project Management Institute Staff (Editor, Contribution by)
Call Number: HD69.P75 G845 2008 (Payson Library Oversize)
ISBN: 9781933890517
Publication Date: 2008
This newest edition continues the tradition of excellence in project management with a standard that is even easier to understand and implement, with improved consistency and greater clarification. In this edition: new data flow diagrams clarify inputs and outputs for each process; two new processes are featured; and much more.
A Professional's Guide to Decision Science and Problem Solving by Frank A. Tillman; Deandra T. Cassone
Call Number: HD58.9 .T55 2012 (Drescher Library)
ISBN: 9780132869782
Publication Date: 2012
A Professional's Guide to Decision Science and Problem Solving provides an integrated, start-to-finish framework for more effective problem solving and decision making in corporations.
Case Studies in Operations Research by Katta G. Murty (Editor)
Call Number: T57.95 .C364 2015 (Drescher Library)
ISBN: 9781493910069
Publication Date: 2014
This textbook is comprised of detailed case studies covering challenging real world applications of OR techniques. Among the overall goals of the book is to provide readers with descriptions of the history and other background information on a variety of industries, service or other organizations in which decision making is an important component of their daily operations.

eBooks

Handbook of Decision Analysis by Gregory S. Parnell; Terry Bresnick; Eric R. Johnson; Steven N. Tani
Call Number: ONLINE
ISBN: 9781118173138
Publication Date: 2013
The Handbook of Decision Analysis is an essential reference for academics and practitioners in various fields including business, operations research, engineering, and science.
Business Intelligence and the Cloud by Michael S. Gendron
Call Number: ONLINE
ISBN: 9781118859841
Publication Date: 2014
This book is a guide for managers and others involved in using cloud computing to create business value.
Risk Assessment by Marvin Rausand; Stein Haugen
ISBN: 9781119377283
Publication Date: 2020-02-19
Serves as a practical and modern guide to the current applications of risk analysis and assessment, supports key standards, and supplements legislation related to risk analysis
Principles of Managerial Statistics and Data Science by Roberto Rivera
ISBN: 9781119486497
Publication Date: 2020-01-31
Introduces readers to the principles of managerial statistics and data science, with an emphasis on statistical literacy of business students
The Big R-Book by Philippe J. S. De Brouwer
ISBN: 9781119632757
Publication Date: 2020-10-27
Written by and for practitioners, this book provides an overall introduction to R, focusing on tools and methods commonly used in data science, and placing emphasis on practice and business use.