Principles of Operations Research: With Applications to Managerial Decisions

1. The Art And Science Of Executive Decisions -- 2. Formulation Of Linear Optimization Models -- 3. Algebraic And Geometric Representations Of Linear Optimization Models -- 4. Simplex Method Of Solution -- 5. Sensitivity Testing And Duality -- 6. Transportation Problem -- 7. Shortest-route And Other Network Models -- 8. Introduction To Dynamic Optimization Models -- 9. Dynamic Optimization Of Inventory Scheduling -- 10. Other Examples Of Dynamic Programming -- 11. Decision-making Over An Unbounded Horizon -- 12. Optimization Methods For An Unbounded Horizon -- 13. Integer Programming And Combinatorial Models -- 14. Optimzation With A Nonlinear Objective Function -- 15. Advanced Techniques In Nonlinear Programming -- 16. Introduction To Stochastic Programming Models -- 17. Probabilistic Dynamic Programming Models -- 18. Dynamic Programming In Markov Chains -- 19. Probabilistic Inventory Models -- 20. Waiting Line Models -- 21. Computer Simulation Of Management Systems -- 22. Implementation Of Operations Research. Harvey M. Wagner. Includes Indexes. Bibliography: P. 998-1026.