Operations Research: An Introduction (8th Edition)

Description: About this productProduct InformationSignificantly 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.Product IdentifiersPublisherPrentice Hall PTRISBN-100131889230ISBN-139780131889231eBay Product ID (ePID)2766622Product Key FeaturesPublication Year2006LanguageEnglishDimensionsWeight47.5 OzWidth7.2in.Height1.4in.Length9.6in.Additional Product FeaturesFormatBook, CD-ROM (Non-Audio)Dewey Edition22Table of ContentChapter 1: What is Operations Research? 1.1 Operations Research Models 1.2 Solving the OR Model 1.3 Queueing and Simulation Models 1.4 Art of Modeling 1.5 More than Just Mathematics 1.6 Phases of an OR Study 1.7 About this Book Problems References Chapter 2: Modeling with Linear Programming 2.1 Two-Variable LP Model 2.2 Graphical LP Solution 2.3 Selected LP Applications 2.4 Computer Solution with Solver and AMPL Problems References Chapter 3: The Simplex Method and Sensitivity Analysis 3.1 LP Model in Equation Form 3.2 Transition from Graphical to Algebraic Solution 3.3 The Simplex Method 3.4 Artificial Starting Solution 3.5 Special Cases in the Simplex Method 3.6 Sensitivity Analysis Problems References Chapter 4: Duality and Post-Optimal Analysis 4.1 Definition of the Dual Problem 4.2 Primal-Dual Relationships 4.3 Economic Interpretation of Duality 4.4 Additional Simplex Algorithms 4.5 Post-Optimal Analysis Problems References Chapter 5: Transportation Model and its Variants 5.1 Definition of the Transportation Model 5.2 Nontraditional Transportation Models 5.3 The Transportation Algorithm 5.4 The Assignment Model 5.5 The Transshipment Model Problems References Chapter 6: Network Models 6.1 Scope and Definition of Network Models 6.2 Minimal Spanning Tree Algorithm 6.3 Shortest-Route Problem 6.4 Maximal Flow Model 6.5 CPM and PERT Problems References Chapter 7: Advanced Linear Programming 7.1 Simplex Method Fundamentals 7.2 Revised Simplex Method 7.3 Bounded Variables Algorithm 7.4 Duality 7.5 Parametric Linear Programming Problems References Chapter 8: Goal Programming 8.1 A Goal Programming Formulation 8.2 Goal Programming Algorithms Problems References Chapter 9: Integer Linear Programming 9.1 Illustrative Applications 9.2 Integer Programming Algorithms 9.3 Traveling Salesperson (TSP) Problem Problems References Chapter 10: Deterministic Dynamic Programming 10.1 Recursive Nature of Computations in DP 10.2 Forward and Backward Recursion 10.3 Selected DP Applications 10.4 Problem of Dimensionality Problems References Chapter 11: Deterministic Inventory Models 11.1 General Inventory Model 11.2 Role of Demand in the Development of Inventory Models 11.3 Static Economic-Order-Quantity (EOQ) Models 11.4 Dynamic EOQ Models Problems References Chapter 12: Review of Basic Probability 12.1 Laws of Probability 12.2 Random Variables and Probability Distributions 12.3 Expectation of a Random Variable 12.4 Four Common Probability Distributions 12.5 Empirical Distributions Problems References Chapter 13: Decision Analysis and Games 13.1 Decision Making under Certainty Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) 13.2 Decision Making under Risk 13.3 Decision under Uncertainty 13.4 Game Theory Problems References Chapter 14: Probabilistic Inventory Models 14.1 Continuous Review Models 14.2 Single-Period Models 14.3 Multiperiod Model Problems References Chapter 1 5: Queueing Systems 15.1 Why Study Queues? 15.2IllustratedYesDewey Decimal658.4/034Copyright Date2007AuthorHamdy A. TahaEdition Number8Number of Pages840 PagesEdition DescriptionRevisedLc Classification NumberT57.6.T3 2007Publication Date2006-04-04Lccn2006-281521

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