Operations Research: An Introduction: International Edition - Softcover

Taha, Hamdy A.

9780131391994: Operations Research: An Introduction: International Edition

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ISBN 10: 0131391992 ISBN 13: 9780131391994

Publisher: Pearson, 2010

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Operations Research: An Introduction, 9/e is ideal for or junior/senior undergraduate and first-year graduate courses in Operations Research in departments of Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Statistics, Computer Science, and Mathematics.

This text streamlines the coverage of the theory, applications, and computations of operations research. Numerical examples are effectively used to explain complex mathematical concepts. A separate chapter of fully analyzed applications aptly demonstrates the diverse use of OR. The popular commercial and tutorial software AMPL, Excel, Excel Solver, and Tora are used throughout the book to solve practical problems and to test theoretical concepts.

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About the Author

Hamdy A. Taha is a University Professor Emeritus of Industrial Engineering with the University of Arkansas, where he taught and conducted research in operations research and simulation.� He is the author of three other books on integer programming and simulation, and his works have been translated to numerous languages.� He is also the author of several book chapters, and his technical articles have appeared in European Journal of Operations Research, IEEE Transactions on Reliability, IIE Transactions, Interfaces, Management Science, Naval Research Logistics Quarterly, Operations Research, and Simulation.�

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Professor Taha was the recipient of the Alumni Award for excellence in research and the university-wide Nadine Baum Award for excellence in teaching, both from the University of Arkansas, and numerous other research and teaching awards from the College of Engineering, University of Arkansas.� He was also named a Senior Fulbright Scholar to Carlos III University, Madrid, Spain.� He is fluent in three languages and has held teaching and consulting positions in Europe, Mexico, and the Middle East.

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