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An Introduction to Operations Research
Veerabhadrappa, Havinal , Professor and Head Deptt. of Industrial and Production Engg., R.Y.M. Engg. College, Karnataka.
PRINTED BOOK DETAILS:
ISBN : 978-81-224-3335-7
Publication Year : 2012
Edition : 1st
Pages : 344
Price : $ 15.00
Binding : Paperback
      
About the Book:

The applications of Operations Research for a variety of problems in diverse field of life namely Engineering, Business, Economics, Management and Services has been growing. The scope of Operations Research has grown to so much extent that today there is no field in which Operations Research cannot be used. Operations Research can be used anywhere and everywhere.

The main goals of this book are: (1) To teach the students the fundamental concepts of Operations Research and (2) Illustrate the way in which Operations Research techniques are applied to make better engineering, business and managerial decisions. This book explains the applications of Operations Research techniques to the real life problems. Each chapter explains the applications of Operations Research models to interesting examples taken from variety of fields including agriculture and service sectors. The book contains more than 200 worked examples. The book is useful for Engineering courses, MBA, MCA, M.Sc. (Maths), M.Sc. (Statistics), M.Sc. (Engg.) and other courses of universities in India and outside.


About the Author:

Veerabhadrappa Havinal had his B.E. in Mechanical Engineering from Gulbarga University. He obtained his Masters degree in Production Management from Karnataka University. Since 1988 he is academician at Rao Bahaddur Y Mahabaleshwarappa Engineering College, Bellary (formerly Vijayanagara Engineering College) serving as Lecturer, Assistant Professor and now as Professor and Head of Industrial and Production Engineering Department. He is pursuing his Ph.D. in Total Quality Management. He also has authored textbook "Management and Entrepreneurship".

Contents:

  • Basics of Operations Research
  • Linear Programming—Formulation
  • Linear Programming—Graphical Solution
  • Linear Programming—Simplex Method and other Techniques
  • Transportation Models
  • Assignment Models
  • Sequencing Models
  • Theory of Games
  • Project Management by PERT and CPM
  • Queuing Models
  • Replacement Models
  • Integer Programming
  • Simulation
  • Metaheuristics


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    Management and Commerce,Economics,New Releases

     

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