Operations Research Methods and Practice

Written with the dual purpose of in depth study of operations research and creating an awareness about its applicability the third edition of the book covers diverse topics such as linear programming, network planning, inventory control, waiting line problems, simulation, problems of replacement, reliability and elements of non-linear programming with appropriate rigour. It also includes real life applications of operations manufacturing to make the readers familiar with operations research methodology. The book also contains numerous examples and exercises with answers to help the students develop problem solving skill. The new edition also presents computer programmes to be used on a personal computer for the benefit of the students with a computer orientation. About the author chandan kumar mustafi ?ph.d. (columbia) has taught in rutgers (university, usa) before joining indian institute of management, calcutta, subsequently, he has also taught in simon fraser university, canada for two years. Professor mustafi is the author of a large number of journals including the book statistical methods in managerial decision, published by macmillan. He is also a past editor of decision, the institute?s journal on management thought, research and practice, a recipient of fulbright scholarship (usa) and invited speaker in the 12th international symposium on mathematical programming held in mit, usa (1985). Table of contents introduction linear programming-i linear programming-ii network analysis in project planning inventory control waiting line problem simulation replacement reliability non-linear programming.