Operations research : applications and algorithms / Wayne L. Winston ; with cases by Jeffrey B. Goldberg.

Includes index.

1. An introduction to model building
2. Basic linear algebra
3. Introduction to linear programming
4. The Simplex Algorithm and goal programming
5. Sensitivity analysis: An applied approach
6. Sensitivity analysis and duality
7. Transportation, assignment, and transshipment problems
8. Network models
9. Integer programming
10. Advanced topics in linear programming
11. Nonlinear programming
12. Review of calculus and probability
13. Decision making under uncertainty
14. Game theory
15. Deterministic EOQ inventory models
16. Probabilistic inventory models
17. Markov chains
18. Deterministic dynamic programming
19. Probabilistic dynamic programming
20. Queuing theory
21. Simulation
22. Simulation with process model
23. Spreadsheet simulation with the Excel add-in @RISK
24. Forecasting models

The market-leading textbook for the course, Winston's Operations Research owes much of its success to its practical orientation and consistent emphasis on model formulation and model building. It moves beyond a mere study of algorithms without sacrificing the rigor that faculty desire. As in every edition, Winston reinforces the book's successful features and coverage with the most recent developments in the field. The Student Suite CD-ROM, which now accompanies every new copy of the text, contains the latest versions of commercial software for optimization, simulation, and decision analysis

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