Operations Research

Author: Lin Qining
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Publish Date: 2003-02-28
Features: Operations Research employs quantitative optimization methods to solve specific problems in production management. The relevant theories and methods of Operations Research have been widely applied in production management. Therefore, Operations Research is a required course for Master of Business Administration (MBA), undergraduate and junior college students in economics and management, and it is also a course that many business and management professionals highly value and urgently need to understand and master. This book can serve as a textbook and teaching reference for Operations Research courses for MBA, undergraduate and junior college students in economics and management, and can also be used as a reference for economics and business management professionals. This book primarily introduces the theories and methods of Operations Research commonly used in production management. The book consists of nine chapters, covering topics such as Linear Programming and the Simplex Method, Duality Theory and Sensitivity Analysis, Transportation Problems, Integer Programming, Dynamic Programming, Graph and Network Analysis, an Overview of Queueing Theory, Birth-Death Service Systems, and Inventory Theory. When introducing various theories and methods of Operations Research, the book strives to combine specific application contexts from production management, making it easier for readers to understand and master the fundamental principles and methods of using Operations Research to solve practical problems. This book can serve as a textbook and teaching reference for Operations Research courses for MBA, undergraduate and junior college students in economics and management, and can also be used as a reference for economics and business management professionals.