OPERATIONS RESEARCH; A Practical Introduction by Michael W. Carter; Camille C. Price instant download

OPERATIONS RESEARCH; A Practical Introduction by Michael W. Carter; Camille C. Price instant download

In recent years, the field of Operations Research (OR) has experienced a virtual explosion in the amount of software designed to support today's style of analysis and problem solving. Such an abundance of products demands that you know how to evaluate the capabilities and limitations of the wide variety available. You also need to know how to identify problems that the methods of OR can solve, how to structure the problems into standard mathematical models, and finally how to apply or develop computational tools to solve the problems. Operations Research: A Practical Introduction answers all of these needs. It offers a clear, practical introduction and guide to using OR techniques in scientific decision-making, design, analysis, and management. It not only presents the standard mathematical models and algorithms, but also includes a timely examination of innovative methods and practical issues related to the development and use of computer implementations. Features • Provides a sound introduction to the mathematical models and to the traditional and innovative solution methods that underlie the modern software tools used for quantitative analysis and decision-making • Includes exercises and a Guide to Software Tools section in each chapter • Presents example applications drawn from computer science, engineering, and business • Reviews the essential mathematics in an appendix