Theory And Problems Of Operations Research (schaum’s Outline Series)

Tackling the board range of allocation problems that actually confront engineers, programmers and analysts in today`s business and industrial worlds-exactly the kind of problems that appear on operations research exams-this complete guide gives you step-by step guidance in all the mathematical programming techniques-including the trailblazing Karmarkar algorithm-you need to excel in any operations research course. Using illustrative word problems that reflect typical, real-world situations, this study guide eases you through the variety of mathematical choices and applications used in operations research. Clear, logical explanations and one-step-at-a-time procedures show you how to analyze and solve each type of problem. Step by step, and working at your own place, you learn to choose and apply the appropriate method; So comprehensive that it can be used as a complete independent study course, this guide is also the perfect complement and reinforcement to any text. Hundreds of supplementary problems give you a chance to practice newly learned techniques. Professionals working in the field will also find this comprehensive study guide useful as a hands-on solutions manual that quickly supplies the variety of techniques needed every day on the job.