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Continuous Discounting
de Santiago, RafaelTechnical Note ADN-285-EDecision Analysis, FinanceThis technical note discusses how discounting works when it is done for periods shorter than a yearStarting at €8.20
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Monte Carlo Simulation
de Santiago, RafaelTechnical Note ADN-284-EDecision Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Service and Operations ManagementThis technical note introduces the basic concepts of Monte Carlo simulation, as well as the software to run the models (Crystal Ball). The requirements to follow the note are a working knowledge of probability distributions, decision trees and expected values, as well as being familiar with Microsoft Excel spreadsheets. As Monte Carlo simulation is better understood when applied to practical problems, the concepts and techniques are introduced by...Starting at €8.20
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An Introduction to Decision Trees
de Santiago, Rafael; Gorecka-Pietrucha, JustynaTechnical Note ADN-278-EDecision AnalysisWhen facing a complex decision, the structure of the problem is oftentimes not obvious. A decision diagram can help the decision-maker understand the nature of the problem he or she is facing and evaluate the impact of risk on the final decision. It also allows us to carry out a sensitivity analysis, which investigates how sensitive our initial decision is to small changes in the relevant parameters.Starting at €8.20
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Present Value Tables
de Santiago, RafaelTechnical Note ADN-275-EEconomics, FinanceThese tables provide the values used to discount monetary when the cash flows span several periods. The first table shows the value of having 1 euro n years from now, at different discount rates. The second table shows the present value of receiving 1 euro each year during n years, at different discount rates.Starting at €8.20
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e-Learning: Introducción a los Sistemas de Información
Cáliz, Cristina; Sieber, SandraTechnical Note SIN-45Information Technologies, Knowledge and CommunicationComo consecuencia de la creciente importancia del conocimiento, el aprendizaje y la formación, así como las crecientes posibilidades de las nuevas tecnologías de información y comunicación, se ha producido un espectacular auge de iniciativas de «e-Learning». Sin embargo, la novedad del fenómeno impide que existan pautas o reglas metodológicas que puedan guiar proyectos de «e-Learning» con firmeza. Por tanto, la mayoría de los proyectos que existe...Starting at €8.20
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Human decision making: Distinctive traints and common errors
Sieber, Sandra; Valor Sabatier, JosepTechnical Note ADN-243-EEconomicsThis note has been written for first year MBA students in order to make them conscious about their biases in decision making. The principal biases that are treated are: 1. The framing and anchoring of choices, the importance of the presentation of a problem; 2. Segregation of decisions, the isolation of a problem from its context; 3. The conjunction effect of false causalities, incorporation of impertinent information; 4. The neglect of base rate...Starting at €8.20
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An Introduction to Decision Trees (Portuguese Version, Brazil)
de Santiago, Rafael; Gorecka-Pietrucha, JustynaTechnical Note ADN-278-PBDecision AnalysisWhen facing a complex decision, the structure of the problem is oftentimes not obvious. A decision diagram can help the decision-maker understand the nature of the problem he or she is facing and evaluate the impact of risk on the final decision. It also allows us to carry out a sensitivity analysis, which investigates how sensitive our initial decision is to small changes in the relevant parameters.Starting at €8.20
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Macros in Excel 2010
de Santiago, Rafael; Al Bekai, ImadTechnical Note ADN-276-EService and Operations ManagementThis technical note provides an introduction to using macros in Microsoft Excel 2010. It explains how to create, edit, save and call a macro, as well as how to use Solver with macros. Macros allow the automation of repetitive tasks like formatting, charting and other often-used spreadsheet tasks. The note gives an introduction to Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) programming language. This note is an updated version of the note "A Guided Tour t...Starting at €8.20
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PivotTables in Excel 2010
de Santiago, RafaelTechnical Note ADN-277-EAccounting and Control, Service and Operations ManagementThis technical note provides an introduction to using PivotTables in Microsoft Excel 2010. A PivotTable is a powerful tool that allows the user to analyze, sort, count, summarize, and organize data from a spreadsheet. A PivotTable is especially useful when you have a long list of figures to sum, and aggregated data or subtotals would help you look at the data from different perspectives and compare figures of similar data. This note is an updated...Starting at €8.20
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Introducción a los árboles de decisión
de Santiago, Rafael; Gorecka-Pietrucha, JustynaTechnical Note ADN-278Decision AnalysisCuando se afronta una decisión compleja, la estructura del problema no siempre resulta obvia. Un diagrama de decisión puede ayudar a la persona encargada de la toma de decisiones a comprender la naturaleza del problema al que se enfrenta y evaluar el impacto del riesgo en la decisión final. También nos permite llevar a cabo un análisis de sensibilidad, con el que podemos evaluar la susceptibilidad de nuestra decisión inicial a pequeños cambios en...Starting at €8.20