NCHU Course Outline
Course Name (中) 管理決策數量分析(3118)
(Eng.) Quantitative Approaches to Management and Decision Making
Offering Dept Department of Applied Economics
Course Type Elective Credits 3 Teacher LIAO,SHU-YI
Department Department of Applied Economics / Undergraduate Language Chinese 英文/EMI Semester 2025-SPRING
Course Description This course presents an introduction to quantitative/programing approaches to decision making in management science and applied economics.
Prerequisites
self-directed learning in the course Y
Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%) Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives
Course Objectives Competency Indicators Ratio(%) Teaching Methods Assessment Methods
Applying quantitative approaches to decision making in management science and applied economics.
Discussion
Exercises
Lecturing
Assignment
Oral Presentation
Quiz
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content
Week 1 Introduction
Week 2 Linear programming and computer solutions
Week 3 Linear programming applications (I)
Week 4 Linear programming applications (II)
Week 5 Transportation, assignment, and transshipment models (I)
Week 6 Transportation, assignment, and transshipment models (II)
Week 7 Integer programming
Week 8 Midterm Examination
Week 9 Project scheduling
Week 10 Inventory models (I)
Week 11 Inventory models (II)
Week 12 Waiting lines (I)
Week 13 Waiting lines (II)
Week 14 Decision analysis
Week 15 Multicriteria decision making
Week 16 Final Examination
Week 17 自主學習:
Real world management science case study (I)
Week 18 自主學習:
Real world management science case study (II)
Evaluation
Problem Sets: 40%
Case Study/Computer Programing: 20%
Midterm Exam: 20%
Final Exam: 20%
Textbook & other References
Anderson, D., D. Sweeney, T. Williams, J. Camm, J. Cochran, M. Fry, and J. Ohlmann. 2019. An Introduction to Management Science: Quantitative Approaches to Decision Making, 15th Edition, South-Western Press.

Anderson, D., D. Sweeney, T. Williams, J. Camm, J. Cochran, M. Fry, and J. Ohlmann. 2023. An Introduction to Management Science: Quantitative Approaches to Decision Making, 16th Edition, South-Western Press.
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
Power points will be used for each topic.
Office Hours
Monday 1:00-2:00 PM
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