This text investigates the application of microcomputer software to solve complex problems in management science and operations management. Barry Render, an established academic in the field of quantitative business analysis, provides a structured framework for utilizing early personal computing tools to automate decision-making processes. The book bridges the gap between theoretical mathematical modeling and practical implementation by demonstrating how software can handle linear programming, forecasting, and inventory control models.

The subject matter points to a technical, specialist text intended for business students and practitioners navigating the transition to digital management tools in the mid-1980s. The framing suggests a foundational approach to software-assisted decision science that prioritizes procedural accuracy and mathematical rigor.