Mathematics for Applications in Management

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Institute of Management Studies

Synopsis:

Introduction to the issue of mathematic applications in macroeconomics and microeconomics. Applications of mathematics: local and absolute extremes of function of one and several variables, classification of quadratic forms, Lagrange´s multipliers, bound extremes, linear differential equations. Applications of theory of probability, operation research, decision analysis: models of linear programming, models of queuing, models of fronts, models of repair and maintenance, models of structural analysis, models of simulations.

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The course aims at learning the solution of specific mathematical problems essential in project management when the decision-making managers are to be confronted with more options. It also aims at explanation of mathematical core of the models and their modifications following needs of decision making tasks.

Study materials:

Kožíšek, J.; Stieberová, B.;Vaniš, L.: Statistická a rozhodovací analýza,VČVUT, Praha 2008, Macík, K.: Mikroekonomie, VČVUT, Praha 2006 Gros, I.: Kvantitativní metody v manažerském rozhodování, Grada, Praha 2003.

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The course is a part of the following study plans:

• N-PRI-prez.forma od 10/11 (compulsory elective course)
• N-PRI-prez.forma od 11/12 (compulsory elective course)
• N-PRI-prez.forma od 12/13 (compulsory elective course)
• N-PRI-prez.forma od 13/14 (compulsory elective course)
• N-PRI-prez. forma od 14/15 (compulsory elective course)