{"title":"Terry A. Bresnick","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the collection of works by Terry A. Bresnick, an esteemed author known for his insightful contributions to the fields of business and entrepreneurship. If you're seeking to enhance your decision-making skills within the business world, Bresnick's books are invaluable resources that blend academic rigour with practical applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTerry A. Bresnick is particularly recognised for his expertise in decision analysis—a critical component for any aspiring business leader or seasoned entrepreneur. His works, including the highly regarded \u003cem\u003eHandbook of Decision Analysis\u003c\/em\u003e, serve as fundamental guides for those looking to make informed, strategic decisions in complex business environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you are a student, a professional, or merely curious about the intricacies of decision-making in business, Terry A. 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Key insights from decision analysis applications and behavioural decision analysis research are presented, and numerous decision analysis textbooks, technical books, and research papers are referenced for comprehensive coverage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book does not introduce new decision analysis mathematical theory, but rather ensures the reader can understand and use the most common mathematics and best practices, allowing them to apply rigorous decision analysis with confidence. The material is supported by examples and solution steps using Microsoft Excel and includes many challenging real-world problems. Given the increase in the availability of data due to the development of products that deliver huge amounts of data, and the rise of data science techniques and academic programmes, a new theme of this Second Edition is the use of decision analysis techniques with big data and data analytics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWritten by a team of highly qualified professionals and academics, \u003ci\u003eHandbook of Decision Analysis\u003c\/i\u003e includes information on:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eBehavioural decision-making insights, decision framing opportunities, collaboration with stakeholders, information assessment, and decision analysis modelling techniques.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ePrinciples of value creation through designing alternatives, clear value\/risk trade-offs, and decision implementation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eQualitative and quantitative techniques for each key decision analysis task, as opposed to presenting one technique for all decisions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eStakeholder analysis, decision hierarchies, and influence diagrams to frame descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics decision problems to ensure implementation success.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHandbook of Decision Analysis\u003c\/i\u003e is a highly valuable textbook, reference, and\/or refresher for students and decision professionals in business, management science, engineering, engineering management, operations management, mathematics, and statistics who want to increase the breadth and depth of their technical and soft skills for success when faced with a professional or personal decision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46854565789932,"sku":"9781394283880","price":238.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/6c08099c0362b5f6a4a9e7ee8c8c7b35.jpg?v=1759268275"},{"product_id":"handbook-of-decision-analysis-by-gregory-s-parnell-9781118173138","title":"Handbook of Decision Analysis","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA ONE-OF-A-KIND GUIDE TO THE BEST PRACTICES IN DECISION ANALYSIS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDecision analysis provides powerful tools for addressing complex decisions that involve uncertainty and multiple objectives, yet most training materials on the subject overlook the soft skills that are essential for success in the field. This unique resource fills this gap in the decision analysis literature and features both soft personal\/interpersonal skills and the hard technical skills involving mathematics and modeling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders will learn how to identify and overcome the numerous challenges of decision making, choose the appropriate decision process, lead and manage teams, and create value for their organisation. Performing modelling analysis, assessing risk, and implementing decisions are also addressed throughout. 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