Patterns of Problem Solving

Rubinstein, Moshe F.

ISBN 10: 0136542514 / ISBN 13: 9780136542513

Published by Prentice Hall, 1975

About this Item

A broad treatment of the theory and practice of problem solving by Moshe F. Rubinstein, Professor of Engineering and Applied Science and Chairman of the Engineering Systems Department at UCLA. The work examines qualitative and quantitative approaches to problem solving, mathematical models, decision making, and the role of human judgment and values.

Original tan cloth hardcover with black geometric cover design and lettering. No dust jacket.

Condition: Good. Binding remains sound. Boards show general shelf wear, light soiling and spotting, rubbing to edges and corners, and noticeable wear and fraying at the spine ends, particularly at the head of the spine. Corners bumped and rubbed. Page edges show light age toning/soil. Interior appears clean and serviceable with no significant defects noted in the pages examined. Please see photographs for condition details.

Significance / Collector Appeal: An established interdisciplinary text on systematic problem solving, combining engineering, mathematics, decision theory, and behavioral approaches. Of interest to readers and collectors in systems engineering, operations research, management science, applied mathematics, decision making, and the history of problem-solving methodology.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Patterns of Problem Solving
• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Publication Date: 1975
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0136542514
• ISBN 13: 9780136542513
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 2 pounds
• Seller catalogs:
  • Engineering
  • Mathmatics
  • Education

About this title

Synopsis

Explores the concepts and methods of problem solving. The text examines qualitative tools, quantitative tools, and human values - and their role in the problem solving process.

From the Publisher

Unusually broad in scope and comprehensive in coverage, this classic exploration of the concepts and methods of problem solving offers a balanced examination of qualitative tools, quantitative tools, and human values -- and their role in the problem solving process.