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Lecturer(s)
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Kresa Zdeněk, Ing.
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Plevný Miroslav, Prof. Dr. Ing.
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Říhová Pavla, Ing. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Introduction to quantitative methods. Formulation of the linear programming models. Application of LP to decision making problems. Geometric representation of an LP-model and its graphical solution. The Simplex method. Sensitivity analysis of LP problems Economics interpretation of duality and shadow prices. Transportation problem and other special problems of LP, Integer programming. Introduction to non-linear programming, gradient methods. Introduction to network models and project management methods. Introduction to queuing theory. Basic inventory models.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Task-based study method, Individual study, Students' self-study, Lecture, Practicum
- Contact hours
- 65 hours per semester
- Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40)
- 16 hours per semester
- Preparation for an examination (30-60)
- 45 hours per semester
- Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40)
- 30 hours per semester
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| prerequisite |
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| Knowledge |
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| to know the basic concepts of the business economics |
| to master mathematics at the high school-leaving examination, especially in the following areas: linear algebra, analysins of elementary functions, simple derivation of functions of multiple variables |
| Skills |
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| to manage to work with MS EXcel |
| Competences |
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| N/A |
| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| to identify and to define specific problems of the quantitative analysis |
| to identify relevant information, links and relationships needed to solve a given problem |
| to evaluate and interpret the obtained solutions that are initially specified in terms of practice-oriented problem |
| Skills |
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| to build a simple model of a given problem and choose the appropriate method for its solution |
| to solve the model using widely available software |
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| N/A |
| teaching methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Lecture |
| Self-study of literature |
| Practicum |
| Skills |
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| Lecture with visual aids |
| Practicum |
| Task-based study method |
| Individual study |
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| N/A |
| assessment methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Combined exam |
| Test |
| Skills |
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| Skills demonstration during practicum |
| Seminar work |
| Competences |
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| Seminar work |
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Recommended literature
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Anderson, David Ray. An introduction to management science : quantitative approaches to decision making. Mason : Thomson/South-Western, 2008. ISBN 978-0-324-39980-6.
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GROS, I. Kvantitativní metody v manažerském rozhodování. 1. vyd. Praha : Grada Publishing, 2003. ISBN 80-247-0421-8.
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Jablonský, Josef. Operační výzkum : kvantitativní modely pro ekonomické rozhodování. Praha : Professional Publishing, 2007. ISBN 978-80-86946-44-3.
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Plevný, Miroslav; Žižka, Miroslav. Modelování a optimalizace v manažerském rozhodování. Vyd. 2. Plzeň : Západočeská univerzita, 2010. ISBN 978-80-7043-933-3.
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