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Management Science An approach to decision making based on the scientific method
Management Science Makes extensive use of analytical methods and quantitative
techniques to support decision making.
Management Science Also known as "Operations research", "Decision science", and most
recently, "Business analytics"
Qualitative Subjective by nature
• Rely on information that is not easily measurable
• Difficult to express in numbers, eg: feedback from customers
• Analysis on information from interview transcripts, and have to use
judgment and
experience in making decisions
• Wide-ranging/Broad focus: Results are often ambiguous but may
contain additional
information
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Introduction to
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Management Science An approach to decision making based on the scientific method
Management Science Makes extensive use of analytical methods and quantitative
techniques to support decision making.
Management Science Also known as "Operations research", "Decision science", and most
recently, "Business analytics"
Qualitative Subjective by nature
• Rely on information that is not easily measurable
• Difficult to express in numbers, eg: feedback from customers
• Analysis on information from interview transcripts, and have to use
judgment and
experience in making decisions
• Wide-ranging/Broad focus: Results are often ambiguous but may
contain additional
information
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