A Guide to Operational Research

There is nothing more difficult to take in hand. more perilous to conduct. or more uncertain in its success. than to take the lead in the introduction of a new order of things. because the innovator has for enemies all those who have done well under the old conditions. and lukewarm defenders in thos...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Duckworth, Walter E.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 1977, 1977
Edition:1st ed. 1977
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1 What operational research is and does
  • 2 Measuring uncertainty
  • 3 Queuing problems
  • 4 Business forecasting
  • 5 Simulation and Monte Carlo Methods
  • 6 Stock and production control models
  • 7 Resource allocation
  • 8 Planning projects
  • 9 Analysing decisions
  • 10 Operational gaming
  • 11 Other operational research techniques
  • 12 Conclusions
  • Name Index
  • General Index