Cost and Optimization in Government - Couverture rigide

Khan, Aman

 
9781567200423: Cost and Optimization in Government
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 1567200427 ISBN 13 : 9781567200423
Editeur : Praeger Publishers Inc, 2000

Synopsis

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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À propos de l?auteur

AMAN KHAN is Associate Professor of political science and public administration at Texas Tech University where he teaches public budgeting, financial management, and quantitative methods./e Dr. Khan has contributed work to various edited collections and professional journals.

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Éditeur
Praeger Publishers Inc
Date d'édition
2000
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1567200427
ISBN 13 
9781567200423
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
408
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
gpsr@libri.de
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