Download or read book Behavioral Operational Research written by Martin Kunc and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-06-29 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Behavioral research is making a significant impact on many academic disciplines. Its status as the source of some of the most profound research in the social sciences is unparalleled. Therefore, it is not surprising that interest in Behavior and Operational Research (OR) is burgeoning, even though understanding the relationship between knowledge, behavior and action has been an academic preoccupation in OR since the beginning of the discipline. This book introduces the idea of Behavioral OR, where the theoretical and empirical developments in the behavioral field are making an impression on OR academics and practitioners alike. The book provides a much needed overview that connects together theory, methodology and practice and offers the “state of the art” on Behavioral Operational Research theory and practice. The book not only includes chapters by leading academics, but also includes rich and insightful real-life case studies by practitioners.
Download or read book Operations Research Methods And Practice written by C. K. Mustafi and published by New Age International. This book was released on 1996 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Operations Research written by Michael Carter and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-08-06 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Operations Research: A Practical Introduction is just that: a hands-on approach to the field of operations research (OR) and a useful guide for using OR techniques in scientific decision making, design, analysis and management. The text accomplishes two goals. First, it provides readers with an introduction to standard mathematical models and algorithms. Second, it is a thorough examination of practical issues relevant to the development and use of computational methods for problem solving. Highlights: All chapters contain up-to-date topics and summaries A succinct presentation to fit a one-term course Each chapter has references, readings, and list of key terms Includes illustrative and current applications New exercises are added throughout the text Software tools have been updated with the newest and most popular software Many students of various disciplines such as mathematics, economics, industrial engineering and computer science often take one course in operations research. This book is written to provide a succinct and efficient introduction to the subject for these students, while offering a sound and fundamental preparation for more advanced courses in linear and nonlinear optimization, and many stochastic models and analyses. It provides relevant analytical tools for this varied audience and will also serve professionals, corporate managers, and technical consultants.
Download or read book OPERATIONS RESEARCH PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE 2ND ED written by Ravindran and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2007-07 with total page 660 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: About The Book: This edition includes a new chapter on decision analysis, and additional material on computer solutions of linear programming problems, LP applications, the use of sensitivity analysis output, minimal spanning tree, goal programming, network of queues, and more. Throughout, mathematics is kept to an intermediate level.
Download or read book Operations Research written by N.V.S Raju and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2019-09-03 with total page 483 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book ‘Operations Research: Theory and Practice’ provides various concepts, theoretical and practical knowledge and develops the techno-managerial skills in the field of engineering. All the angles and approaches of operations applicable to both industrial and institutional needs are presented. It also provides an insight into the historical development of Operations Research. Examples and problems from usual situations that occur in industries are presented wherever necessary. Please note: Taylor & Francis does not sell or distribute the Hardback in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
Download or read book The Practice of Operational Research written by George Mitchell and published by . This book was released on 1993-10-05 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains the methodology of accomplishing operational research (OR) efficiently. Defines the problems of OR, data handling, modeling and choice. Looks at the process of managing OR and the merits of internal consultancy. Richly illustrated with case-based and other exercises.
Download or read book Operations Research written by Chandan Kumar Mustafi and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Community Operational Research written by Gerald Midgley and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This is the book I have been waiting for. Community Operational Research has shown that analysis can be used not only for, but also with, community groups, helping them to gain more control of their situations. What Midgley and Ochoa-Arias' volume does is provide not only rich examples of grass-roots practice, but also thought-provoking theoretical explorations. The editors have a point of view, but they allow space for debate with those who interpret Community OR differently." Jonathan Rosenhead (Emeritus Professor of Operational Research, London School of Economics and Political Science; Ex-President of the ORS)
Download or read book Operations Research written by Ravindran A. and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 637 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Operations Research written by H. A. Eiselt and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-05-17 with total page 455 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the 1960s, operations research (or, alternatively, management science) has become an indispensable tool in scientific management. In simple words, its goal on the strategic and tactical levels is to aid in decision making and, on the operational level, automate decision making. Its tools are algorithms, procedures that create and improve solutions to a point at which optimal or, at least, satisfactory solutions have been found. While many texts on the subject emphasize methods, the special focus of this book is on the applications of operations research in practice. Typically, a topic is introduced by means of a description of its applications, a model is formulated and its solution is presented. Then the solution is discussed and its implications for decision making are outlined. We have attempted to maximize the understanding of the topics by using intuitive reasoning while keeping mathematical notation and the description of techniques to a minimum. The exercises are designed to fully explore the material covered in the chapters, without resorting to mind-numbing repetitions and trivialization.
Download or read book Community Based Operations Research written by Michael P. Johnson and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-09-18 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edited volume is an introduction to diverse methods and applications in operations research focused on local populations and community-based organizations that have the potential to improve the lives of individuals and communities in tangible ways. The book's themes include: space, place and community; disadvantaged, underrepresented or underserved populations; international and transnational applications; multimethod, cross-disciplinary and comparative approaches and appropriate technology; and analytics. The book is comprised of eleven original submissions, a re-print of a 2007 article by Johnson and Smilowitz that introduces CBOR, and an introductory chapter that provides policy motivation, antecedents to CBOR in OR/MS, a theory of CBOR and a comprehensive review of the chapters. It is hoped that this book will provide a resource to academics and practitioners who seek to develop methods and applications that bridge the divide between traditional OR/MS rooted in mathematical models and newer streams in 'soft OR' that emphasize problem structuring methods, critical approaches to OR/MS and community engagement and capacity-building.
Download or read book Operations Research and Health Care written by Margaret L. Brandeau and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-04-04 with total page 870 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In both rich and poor nations, public resources for health care are inadequate to meet demand. Policy makers and health care providers must determine how to provide the most effective health care to citizens using the limited resources that are available. This chapter describes current and future challenges in the delivery of health care, and outlines the role that operations research (OR) models can play in helping to solve those problems. The chapter concludes with an overview of this book – its intended audience, the areas covered, and a description of the subsequent chapters. KEY WORDS Health care delivery, Health care planning HEALTH CARE DELIVERY: PROBLEMS AND CHALLENGES 3 1.1 WORLDWIDE HEALTH: THE PAST 50 YEARS Human health has improved significantly in the last 50 years. In 1950, global life expectancy was 46 years [1]. That figure rose to 61 years by 1980 and to 67 years by 1998 [2]. Much of these gains occurred in low- and middle-income countries, and were due in large part to improved nutrition and sanitation, medical innovations, and improvements in public health infrastructure.
Download or read book Operations Research Theory and Practice For CA Final written by Tulsian P.C. & Tulsian Bharat and published by S. Chand Publishing. This book was released on with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Linear Programming -Formulation || Linear Programming - Graphical Method || Linear Programming -Simplex Method || Assignment Problems || Transportation Problems || Critical Path Method - Drawing Network || Pert || Crashing, Resource Allocation And Smoothing || Simulation || Learning Curve Theory || Appendix || Important Theoretical Questions ||
Download or read book Management Science Logistics and Operations Research written by Wang, John and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2013-09-30 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book examines related research in decision, management, and other behavioral sciences in order to exchange and collaborate on information among business, industry, and government, providing innovative theories and practices in operations research"--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book Operations Research written by Don T. Phillips and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1976 with total page 618 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The nature of operations research; Linear programming; Network analysis; Advanced topics in linear programming; Probability review; Random processes; Queueing models; Inventory models; Simulation; Dynamic programming; Nonlinear programming.
Download or read book Operations Research and Big Data written by Ana Paula Ferreira Dias Barbosa Póvoa and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-09-11 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The development of Operations Research (OR) requires constant improvements, such as the integration of research results with business applications and innovative educational practice. The full deployment and commercial exploitation of goods and services generally need the construction of strong synergies between educational institutions and businesses. The IO2015 -XVII Congress of APDIO aims at strengthening the knowledge triangle in education, research and innovation, in order to maximize the contribution of OR for sustainable growth, the promoting of a knowledge-based economy, and the smart use of finite resources. The IO2015-XVII Congress of APDIO is a privileged meeting point for the promotion and dissemination of OR and related disciplines, through the exchange of ideas among teachers, researchers, students , and professionals with different background, but all sharing a common desire that is the development of OR.
Download or read book A Long View of Research and Practice in Operations Research and Management Science written by ManMohan S. Sodhi and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-09-09 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Foreword by Marshall Fisher, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania: As generation of academics and practitioners follows generation, it is worthwhile to compile long views of the research and practice in the past to shed light on research and practice going forward. This collection of peer-reviewed articles is intended to provide such a long view. This book contains a collection of chapters written by leading scholars/practitioners who have continued their efforts in developing and/or implementing innovative OR/MS tools for solving real world problems. In this book, the contributors share their perspectives about the past, present and future of OR/MS theoretical development, solution tools, modeling approaches, and applications. Specifically, this book collects chapters that offer insights about the following topics: • Survey articles taking a long view over the past two or more decades to arrive at the present state of the art while outlining ideas for future research. Surveys focus on use of a particular OR/MS approach, e.g., mathematical programming (LP, MILP, etc.) and solution methods for particular family of application, e.g., distribution system design, distribution planning system, health care. • Autobiographical or biographical accounts of how particular inventions (e.g., Structured Modeling) were made. These could include personal experiences in early development of OR/MS and an overview of what has happened since. • Development of OR/MS mathematical tools (e.g., stochastic programming, optimization theory). • Development of OR/MS in a particular industry sector such as global supply chain management. • Modeling systems for OR/MS and their development over time as well as speculation on future development (e.g., LINDO, LINGO, and What’sBest!) • New applications of OR/MS models (e.g., happiness) The target audience of this book is young researchers, graduate/advanced undergraduate students from OR/MS and related fields like computer science, engineering, and management as well as practitioners who want to understand how OR/MS modeling came about over the past few decades and what research topics or modeling approaches they could pursue in research or application.
