Network Analysis for Management Decisions : A Stochastic Approach

I Introduction to Network Analysis for Management -- 1 Analytical Functions of Management -- 2 Project/Venture Management -- 3 Introduction to Network Models -- II Fundamentals of VERT -- 4 Description of the Venture Evaluation and Review Technique -- 5 Network Construction and Logic -- 6 Input Preparation -- 7 Outputs and Reports -- 8 Computer Mechanics -- III Applications of VERT-3 -- 9 Project Management with VERT-3 -- 10 Multiple Performance Attributes with Constraints -- 11 New-Product Development Decisions -- 12 Decision Tree Applications -- 13 Analysis of Alternative Energy Sources -- 14 Analysis of Strategic Decisions: Mergers and Acquisitions -- IV Network Modeling in Perspective -- 15 Conclusions and Future Directions -- Appendix: VERT-3 Computer Program -- References.