Responding to a critical need in government for ways to manage
costs better and improve productivity, The author gives
practitioners and advanced students of public administration not
just the statistical methods they require but also the hands-on
skills they need and will use daily. His book introduces cost and
management accounting, shows how to use decision-making tools in
solid problem-solving situations, and lays out measures to help
manage an organization's productivity. Also covered are such topics
as cost estimation, benefit-cost analysis, simulation, inventory
analysis, network modeling, mathematical programming, game theory,
and more. The result is a readable and focused resource that
facilitates the reader's grasp of two of the most critical elements
in the successful operation of any organization: cost and
optimization.
The book is organized in three parts. Part I deals with costs in
government and emphasizes cost behavior, cost analysis, and cost
accounting. Part II treats basic optimization techniques that are
useful in cost management. Included are classical optimization,
network analysis, mathematical programming, and games and
decisions. In Part III the author deals with special cases in cost
and optimization, particularly multivariate analysis, productivity
management, and some related topics in general management. The book
succeeds in presenting these complex issues clearly and in an
accessible manner, and adds examples from public sector experience
which will resonate with practitioners and students alike.
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