The focus of this book is on using data and spreadsheet models effectively for the analysis of business problems and decision making. Included are discussions of building good spreadsheet models, data collection, visualization, and statistical analysis, forecasting, optimization using Excel Solver, decision and risk analysis, and simulation using Crystal Ball add-in for Excel and Arena BE. The principal focus is on gaining insight and intuition for better decisions, with applications in operations planning, finance, and marketing. SynopsisCamm and Evans (University of Cincinnati) cover data collection, spreadsheet modeling, visualization, statistical analysis, forecasting, optimization, decision and risk analysis, and Monte Carlo simulation. The CD-ROM accessory provides academic versions of Arena business edition and TreePlan, stude