Operations Research : An Introduction

Ideal for both novices and seasoned professionals, this book provides balanced coverage of the theory, applications, and computations of operations research techniques—with a focus on deterministic models, probabilistic models, and nonlinear models. Exceptionally up-to-date, it features intensive use of modern computational tools, including the all-new and extremely-powerful Windows-based TORA®, Excel® spreadsheets, Excel Solver®, LINGO® and AMPL®. It uses carefully designed numerical examples to explain each mathematical concept (rather than using complex mathematical proofs). An accompanying CD-ROM includes the TORA® Optimization system, the ready-to-use Excel® templates, files of all the examples in the book for direct use with TORA®, Excel®, LINGO®, and AMPL®. Introduction To Linear Programming. The Simplex Method. Duality and Sensitivity Analysis. Transportation Model and its Variants. Network Models. Advanced Linear Programming. Goal Programming. Integer Linear Programming. Deterministic Dynamic Programming. Deterministic Inventory Models. Review of Basic Probability. Forecasting Models. Decision Analysis and Games. Probabilistic Dynamic Programming. Probabilistic Inventory Models. Queueing Systems. Simulation Modeling. Markovian Decision Process. Classical Optimization Theory. Nonlinear Programming Algorithms. For anyone involved in Operations Research.

Hamdy A. Taha is a University Professor of Industrial Engineering with the University of Arkansas, where he teaches and conducts 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 into Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Japanese, Russian, Turkish, and Indonesian. He is also the author of several book chapters. His articles have appeared in Management Science, Operations Research, and Interfaces Institute for Operations Research and Management Science, Naval Research Logistics John Wiley & Sons, the European Journal of Operations Research International Federation of Operations Research Societies and the AIIE Transactions.

Professor Taha was named a Senior Fulbright Scholar to Carlos III University, Madrid, Spain. He received an Alumni Award for excellence in research and The Nadine Baum Faculty Teaching Award, both from the University of Arkansas, and numerous other research and teaching awards from the College of Engineering, University of Arkansas. He is fluent in three languages and has held positions in Mexico and the Middle East.