Describe one management science tool, technique, or concept that you wish had been discussed (or, perhaps, discussed in more detail) in this course. Explain its potential usefulness to you and describe some of the problems that this tool might be able to solve for you. Explain why you think this tool is important enough that it might potentially nudge out some other topic that was covered in this course.

Describe one management science tool, technique, or concept that you wish had been discussed (or, perhaps, discussed in more detail) in this course. Explain its potential usefulness to you and describe some of the problems that this tool might be able to solve for you. Explain why you think this tool is important enough that it might potentially nudge out some other topic that was covered in this course.

Understanding Business

12th Edition

ISBN:9781259929434

Author:William Nickels

Publisher:William Nickels

Chapter1: Taking Risks And Making Profits Within The Dynamic Business Environment

Section: Chapter Questions

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