Zlín, Czech Republic

Quantitative Tools for Qualified Managerial Decision Making

online course
when 9 August 2021 - 20 August 2021
language English
duration 2 weeks
credits 5 EC
fee EUR 270

The course is organized by Faculty of Management and Economics.

Subjects covered:

Problem Solving and Quantitative Analysis for Decision Making, Model Development, Data Preparation, Model Solution, Report Generation, Implementation, Management Science Technique
Linear Programming. Problem Formulation, Economical Model, Mathematical Model, Solution (Graphical, Software), Sensitivity Analysis and Interpretation of Solution. Linear Programming Applications (Marketing, Finance, Production Management, Transportation). Solution of LP Models – the Simplex Method, Distribution Method
Network Models. Shortest Route Problem, Minimal Spanning Tree Problem, Maximal Flow Problem. Project Scheduling – CPM/PERT (the Concept of Critical Path, Determining of Critical Path, Time Slacks), Time-Cost Analysis
Waiting Line Models (Queuing Theory). Structure of Waiting Line System (Single-Channel Waiting Line, Distribution of Arrivals, Distribution of Service Time, Queue Discipline, Steady-State Situation, Multiple-Channel Waiting Line Models, Economic Analysis of Waiting Lines

Course leader

Lecturer: RNDr. Bedřich Zimola, Ph.D.

Target group

Requirements: basics of mathematics, linear algebra, and statistics

Fee info

EUR 270: Early Bird: EUR 270; Deadline: 30 April 2021
EUR 290: Regular: EUR 290; Deadline: 31 May 2021

Tuition and fees: online course only