Cost and optimization in government
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Cost and optimization in government
Quorum, 2000
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Includes bibliographical references ( p. [383]-388 ) and index
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Description
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.
Table of Contents
Preface Costs in Government Basic Cost Concepts Cost Behavior Cost Analysis Cost Accounting Optimization in Government Classical Optimization Network Analysis Mathematical Programming Games and Decisions Special Cases in Costs and Optimization Multicriteria Analysis Productivity Measurement Quality Control Related Topics Selected Bibliography Index
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