IES Management College And Research Centre

Operations research: theory and applications 6

Sharma,J K

Operations research: theory and applications - 6 - Bengaluru Trinity 2017 - xviii, 943 Paperback

Contents:
Chapter 1 Opeartions Research : An Introduction

Chapter 2 linear Programming : Applications and Model Formulation

Chapter 3 Linear Programming : The Graphical Method

Chapter 4 Linear Programming: The Simplex Method

Chapter 5 Duality in Linear Pragramming

Chapter 6 Sensitivity Analysis in Linear Programming

Chapter 7 Integer Linear Programming

Chapter 8 Goal Programming

Chapter 9 Transportation Problem

Chapter 10 Assignment Problem

Chapter 11 Decision Theory and Decision Trees

Chapter 12 Theory of Games

Chapter 13 Project Manage,ent: PERT and CPM

Chapter 14 Deterministic Inventory Control Models

Chapter 15 Probabilistic Inventory Control Models

Chapter 16 Queuing Theory

Chapter 17 Replacement and Maintenance Models

Chapter 18 Merkov Chains

Chapter 19 Simulation

Chapter 20 Sequencing Problems

Chapter 21 Information Theory

Chapter 22 Dynamic Programming

Chapter 23 Classical Optimization Methods

Chapter 24 Non - Linear Programming Methods

Chapter 25 Theory of Simplex Methods

Chapter 26 Revised Simplex Method

Chapter 27 Dual - Simplex Method

Chapter 28 Bounded Variables

Chapter 29 Parametric Liner

Appendix A: Pre-Study for Opearations Research

Appendix B: Slected Tables

Subjects:
Quantitative Methods and Decision - Making

About the Book:
Operations Research: Theory and Applications is a comprehensive textbook for courses in quantitative methods, operations research, management science, analytical methods for decision-making, and other related subjects. The all new fifth edition of the book further enhances the easy-to-understand approach adopted in earlier editions. This approach provides the readers an understanding of the problem-solving methods based on a careful discussion of model formulation, solution procedures, and analysis of results.

Salient Features

Almost all chapters have been reorganized and/or rewritten to facilitate better and easier understanding of the concepts and text material.



Each chapter begins with a Preview and Learning Objectives to guide the students and help them focus on understanding a specific topic under study.



Most of the chapters contain Management Cases to help students understand various business situations, and suggest solutions to managerial issues that are raised while using specific techniques of operations research.



Each chapter contains Concept Quizzes to help students reinforce their understanding of the principles and applications of operations research techniques.



Explanations are well illustrated with numerous interesting and varied business-oriented examples.



Conceptual Questions, Self-Practice Problems with Hints and Answers have been provided in each chapter to enable students to learn at their own pace.



The book conforms to the latest trends of questions appearing in universities and professional examinations.



Appendices included in most of the chapters provide basic theoretical support to the development of specific techniques used in solving decision-making problems appearing in the chapters.



References to questions appearing in the examinations of various Indian universities have been updated.



The book is intended to serve as a core textbook for the students of MBA/PGDBM, MCom, CA and ICWA who need to understand the basic concepts of operations research and apply these directly to real-life business problems. It also meets the requirements of the students of MA/MSc (Mathematics, Statistics, Operations Research), MCA, MIT, MSc(IT), BE/BTech, AMIE, who need both theoretical and practical knowledge related to operations Research.

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