Operations Research/Management Science

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Pub. Date: 1993-01-01
Publisher(s): McGraw-Hill
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Table of Contents

Series Introduction
Preface
Chapter Prologue to Five Partsp. 1
Operations Research/Management Science: From Military Missions to Corporate Marketsp. 3
Learning Strategy for Interactive Variables: Forward Application of Experiential Knowledge in Complex, Dynamic Problemsp. 15
Resource Allocation Strategy Using Ignored Interactions: Single and Multiple Technical Coefficients in Large, Static Problemsp. 27
Bargaining Strategy for Interactive Participants: Concomitant Coalitions in Complex, Interactive Problemsp. 35
Experimental Strategy for Interactive Variables: Composites out of Components in Complex, Dynamic Problemsp. 49
Adaptive Strategy for Reliable Forecasts: MESGRO Methodology for Dynamic Problemsp. 59
Resource Allocation Strategy Using Ignored Interactionsp. 69
Linear Programming Concepts and Computations: LASZER Algorithmp. 71
Linear Programming Concepts and Computations: NOSZER Algorithmp. 89
Linear Programming Concepts and Computations: Minimization, Duality, Postoptimality, and Product Promotion; Karmarkar's Interior Point Methodp. 101
Transportation Concepts and Computations: ADTEMP Algorithmp. 125
OR/MS Protocol (OR/MSP) Analysis to Structure Uncertainty with Linear Programming: Airline Crew Pairing, Petroleum Refinery Production, and Steel Ingot Mold Sizesp. 137
Adaptive Strategy for Reliable Forecastsp. 159
Forecasting of Technology and Territory: MESGRO Algorithmp. 161
Forecasting Sales, Prices, Interest, and Expected Cost Excess: MESGRO Algorithmp. 175
Experimental Strategy for Interactive Variablesp. 197
Inventory Decisions in Missions and Marketsp. 199
Personnel and Facility Decisions in Missions and Marketsp. 219
OR/MS Protocol (OR/MSP) Analysis to Structure Uncertainty with Simulation: Sporting Wear Manufacture, Electric Energy Production, Metals Freight Operations, and Computer Parts Inventoryp. 243
Bargaining Strategy for Interactive Participantsp. 259
MinMax Mixed Strategy in Zero-Sum Gamesp. 261
CONCOLs (Concomitant Coalitions) in Missions and Marketsp. 273
Learning Strategy for Interactive Variablesp. 289
Dynamic Programming Concepts and Computations: LARRI COREIJ Algorithmp. 291
Further Reading: Mathematical Programming, Simulation, Game Theory, Dynamic Programming, Production, Inventory, and Queuingp. 311
Answers: Development and Discussion of Process and Productsp. 321
Bibliographyp. 379
Appendix. Random Number Tablep. 385
Indexp. 387
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