Overview

The standard view of Operations Research/Management Science (OR/MS) dichotomizes the field into deterministic and probabilistic (nondeterministic, stochastic) subfields. This division can be seen by reading the contents page of just about any OR/MS textbook. The mathematical models that help to define OR/MS are usually presented in terms of one subfield or the other. This separation comes about somewhat artificially: academic courses are conveniently subdivided with respect to prerequisites; an initial overview of OR/MS can be presented without requiring knowledge of probability and statistics; text books are conveniently divided into two related semester courses, with deterministic models coming first; academics tend to specialize in one subfield or the other; and practitioners also tend to be expert in a single subfield. But, no matter who is involved in an OR/MS modeling situation (deterministic or probabilistic - academic or practitioner), it is clear that a proper and correct treatment of any problem situation is accomplished only when the analysis cuts across this dichotomy.

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Author:   Tomas Gal ,  H.J. Greenberg
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1997
Volume:   6
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 3.10cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.920kg
ISBN:  

9781461377962

ISBN 10:   146137796
Pages:   581
Publication Date:   12 October 2012
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

1. A Historical Sketch on Sensitivity Analysis and Parametric Programming.- 2. A Systems Perspective: Entity Set Graphs.- 3. Linear Programming 1: Basic Principles.- 4. Linear Programming 2: Degeneracy Graphs.- 5. Linear Programming 3: The Tolerance Approach.- 6. The Optimal Set and Optimal Partition Approach.- 7. Network Models.- 8. Qualitative Sensitivity Analysis.- 9. Integer and Mixed-Integer Programming.- 10. Nonlinear Programming.- 11. Multi-Criteria and Goal Programming.- 12. Stochastic Programming and Robust Optimization.- 13. Redundancy.- 14. Feasibility and Viability.- 15. Fuzzy Mathematical Programming.

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'... well-organized book can be highly recommended to all who are engaged in operations research and decision making with incomplete information and/or multiple criteria. I do not hesitate to congratulate the two editors on their excellent work.' OR Spektrum, 22 (2000)

`... well-organized book can be highly recommended to all who are engaged in operations research and decision making with incomplete information and/or multiple criteria. I do not hesitate to congratulate the two editors on their excellent work.' OR Spektrum, 22 (2000)

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