Operations Research

Author: Xiong Wei
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Publish Date: 2005-02-01
Features: Compared to similar textbooks, this book has the following features: The content is presented from simple to complex, with an emphasis on heuristic teaching. It emphasizes the training of basic concepts and methods. It focuses on the combination of theory and practice. It provides a detailed introduction to the basic operations and applications of WinQSB software. Free teaching CDs are provided to teachers who adopt this book as a textbook. This book introduces the basic theories, concepts, and computational methods of major branches of operations research, such as linear programming, duality theory, integer programming, goal programming, transportation and assignment problems, network models, style planning, dynamic programming, queuing theory, inventory theory, decision theory, and game theory. Numerous examples are used to illustrate the applications of operations research in fields such as management and economics. Each chapter includes a large number of basic exercises. It also provides detailed instructions and application methods for WinQSB software, solving some complex computational problems in operations research and enabling the better application and promotion of operations research methods in practice. The appendix includes special learning aids such as computer experiment guides, application cases, true-or-false questions, and multiple-choice questions. This book can be used as a textbook for undergraduate programs, Master of Business Administration (MBA), and Master of Public Administration (MPA) in operations research, as well as a reference book for managers and corporate decision-makers.