EMSE 6850 Introduction to Management Science
Year 2013 – 2014
First deadline is 31st December 2013 Absolute deadline is 5th January 2014

Assessment
You are required to prepare a business report on a Management Science related problem of your choice. The report should be a self-contained (3000 words max) document explaining the problem; the method of your choice with justification; application analysis and outcomes. The maximum number of words is 3000 words but you are allowed to add any appendices should you deem necessary.

The contents should be as follows:
Executive Summary
One page description of the business problem tackled, the MS approached used, and outcomes.

Document signposts
Table of contents and tables of figures and tables (if needed). Use of citation and references as appropriate.

Introduction
A description of the business problem faced and the objectives as laid down by the management group. You may refer to Hillier and Hillier for help in describing the problem.

Method used
Present the MS method used and why you thought it was the most appropriate amongst other methods. Your justification of the choice is an important part of your assessment

Implementation
A description of how the raw problem is converted into a spreadsheet model. Please provide details of the raw data and the steps followed for populating it in Excel

Analysis
Provide alternative solutions and scenarios and their respective outcomes. This should be accompanied by a rationale describing the behaviour of the system as a result of any changes you make to the input values. This is then concluded by an optimisation exercise if required

Conclusions
The section should provide the final results and justification why this is the best results. The section should include any lessons learned about the system as a result of using this model

Marking scheme