Operations Research
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Author(s):
Author:
A. M. Natarajan
- ISBN:9788131700006
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Price:
Rs. 475.00
- Pages:748
- Imprint:Pearson Education
- Binding:Paperback
- Status:Available
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Operations Research is a comprehensive textbook which has grown out of the collective experience of the authors in teaching the course over the years. It includes the various theoretical and mathematical concepts in this field, with emphasis on their physical and practical interpretations through appropriate examples.
Table of Content
- Basics of Operations Research
- Linear Programming Problem (LPP)
- Advanced Topics in Linear Programming
- The Transportation Problem
- Assignment Model
- Dynamic Programming
- Decision Theory and Games
- Sequencing Models
- Replacement Models
- Inventory Models
- Queuing Models
- Scheduling by PERT and CPM
- Simulation
- Non-Linear Programming
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Salient Features
- Operations research explained in an easy-to-understand language; focus on historical background, meaning, approaches and tools of the discipline
- Graphical solution to linear programming problems discussed by means of appropriate examples
- Economic interpretation of dual variables explained and various computational techniques elucidated
- Formulation of transportation problem and methods of solution discussed
- Formulation of assignment problem with example
- Dynamic programming methodology explained
- Special emphasis on decision tree and game theory
- Concepts pertaining to inventory highlighted
- Characteristics of queuing problem discussed and its occurrence in real-life situation explained
- Applications of simulation model in practical business problem illustrated
- Detailed analysis of critical path method (CPM) and project evaluation review technique (PERT)
- Non-linear programming problems, quadratic programming and separable programming highlighted along with their applications
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