Introduction to Management Science: A Modeling and Case Studies Approach with Spreadsheets, 3e by Frederick and Mark Hillier is designed for business students. It covers those topics and techniques necessary to make businesses run successfully.Taking a modern approach to the subject, and utilizing the latest technology, the book incorporates information and techniques that reflect current trends in the teaching of management science. The book takes a modeling approach to the subject, focusing on such topics as the role of a model, model formulation, and the analysis of model results. Many chapters use extended case studies illustratively, within the body of the chapter, and offer end-of-chapter cases that are meant to show the how the material discussed in the chapter can be applied in a real business scenario. Microsoft Excel®, the leading analytical tool for business, is integrated throughout the book. The authors’ approach to the subject allows students to grasp the essential concepts covered in the course and see their utility.