Operations Research: An Introduction

Significantly revised, this book provides balanced coverage of the theory, applications, and computations of operations research. The applications and computations in operations research are emphasized.

Significantly revised, this text streamlines the coverage of the theory, applications, and computations of operations research. Numerical examples are effectively used to explain complex mathematical concepts. A separate chapter of fully analyzed applications aptly demonstrates the diverse use of OR. The popular commercial and tutorial software AMPL, Excel, Excel Solver, and Tora are used throughout the book to solve practical problems and to test theoretical concepts. New materials include Markov chains, TSP heuristics, new LP models, and a totally new simplex-based approach to LP sensitivity analysis.

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This textbook introduces deterministic models, probabilistic models, and nonlinear models of decision making and problem solving. Example applications of the Tora, Excel, Lingo, and Ampl programs are integrated throughout the book. The seventh edition adds sections on the generalized simplex method, PERT networks, and solution of the traveling salesperson problem. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Hamdy A. Taha is a University Professor Emeritus of Industrial Engineering with the University of Arkansas, where he taught and conducted research in operations research and simulation.¿ He is the author of three other books on integer programming and simulation, and his works have been translated to numerous languages.¿ He is also the author of several book chapters, and his technical articles have appeared in European Journal of Operations Research, IEEE Transactions on Reliability, IIE Transactions, Interfaces, Management Science, Naval Research Logistics Quarterly, Operations Research, and Simulation.¿

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Professor Taha was the recipient of the Alumni Award for excellence in research and the university-wide Nadine Baum Award for excellence in teaching, both from the University of Arkansas, and numerous other research and teaching awards from the College of Engineering, University of Arkansas.¿ He was also named a Senior Fulbright Scholar to Carlos III University, Madrid, Spain.¿ He is fluent in three languages and has held teaching and consulting positions in Europe, Mexico, and the Middle East.

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