Problem Solving Cases In Microsoft Access & Excel / Edition 15

by Ellen Monk

Overview

Discover how to successfully apply the advantages of the latest Access database management system and maximize the tools within today’s newest version of Excel spreadsheet to analyze and solve real business problems with PROBLEM-SOLVING CASES IN MICROSOFT ACCESS AND EXCEL, 15TH ANNUAL EDITION. Packed with hands-on learning, this edition highlights six individual tutorials designed to build your practical knowledge as they walk you step-by-step through the capabilities of each software application. For the best in real-world practice, this edition offers 12 all-new case studies that present scenarios and problems you are likely to encounter on the job. In addition, a unique emphasis on skill-building integration shows you how to use Access and Excel together to resolve challenges within the cases. You can count on PROBLEM-SOLVING CASES IN MICROSOFT ACCESS AND EXCEL to deliver today’s most up-to-date, practical guide for the widely used Access and Excel programs.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	2901337101331
Publication date:	02/23/2017
Pages:	304
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 1.25(h) x 9.00(d)

About the Author

Ellen F. Monk is an Assistant Professor of Management Information Systems in the Lerner College of Business and Economics at the University of Delaware. Her areas of interest encompass enterprise resource planning systems and undergraduate MIS education, including databases, advanced spreadsheets and data analytics. Dr. Monk holds a B.S. in chemical engineering, an M.B.A., and a Ph.D. in MIS.

Joseph A. Brady taught management information systems (MIS) courses at the University of Delaware from 1990 to 2009. Prior to launching his teaching career, Dr. Brady worked as a financial analyst for E. I. Du Pont de Nemours. Dr. Brady holds an M.S. in computer science, an M.B.A., and a Ph.D. in education.

Emilio Mendelsohn has taught in the Lerner College of Business and Economics at the University of Delaware as well as at Penn State University as an adjunct instructor of Management Information Systems (MIS) since 2012. He currently works as a risk manager for U.S. Bank in the Retail Payments Solutions Division. Formerly, Mr. Mendelsohn worked for JPMorgan Chase and Co. as an application manager in the Engineering and Technology Department and as an information risk analyst in the Information Technology Risk Management Department. Mr. Mendelsohn holds a B.S. as well as an M.S. in management information systems.

Table of Contents

Part I: DATABASE CASES USING ACCESS. Tutorial A. Database Design. Tutorial B. Microsoft Access. Case 1. Preliminary Case: Dog Hikes. Case 2. The Parks and Recreation Database. Case 3. The Senior Concierge Database. Case 4. The Fresh Fish Database. Case 5. The Volunteer Fire Company Database Part II: DECISION SUPPORT CASES USING MICROSOFT EXCEL SCENARIO MANAGER. Tutorial C. Building a Decision Support Systems in Excel. Case 6. The Ski Resort Investment Decision. Case 7. The College Town Budget. Part III: DECISION SUPPORT CASES USING MICROSOFT EXCEL SOLVER. Tutorial D. Building a Decision Support System Using Microsoft Excel Solver. Case 8. Rose Tree Regional Airline. Case 9. The Auto Maker Product Mix Problem. Part IV: DECISION SUPPORT CASE USING BASIC ACCESS AND EXCEL FUNCTIONALITY. Case 10. The Donation Letter Analysis. Part V: INTEGRATION CASES USING MICROSOFT ACCESS AND EXCEL. Case 11. San Francisco Fire Incidents. Case 12. San Francisco Fire Incidents: Advanced Analysis. Part VI: ADVANCED SKILLS USING EXCEL. Tutorial E. Guidance for Excel Cases.