A study manual on selected topics in operations research : Quantitative approaches to decision making
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2008
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Mzumbe university
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The text encompasses five topics, namely, Management Science Approaches to Problems Solving, Linear Programming, Transportation and Assignment Problems, Inventory Control, Queuing Theory and Network Analysis. The topics are presented in such a way that readers will acquaint themselves with suitable tools to analyze problems that are directly related to Operations research using the contained quantitative approaches. The simple and complex examples will serve as guidelines to students when they face challenges from other sources. In general, this text is expected not only to teach you specific techniques but also provide a method for approaching problems that will be very useful in your endeavor. It is indeed user-friendly.
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Problem solving approach, Linear programming, linear programming models, Linear programmes problems, Solutions to linear programming problems, Simplex method phase, Linear programming analysis, Dual and primal tableau relationship, Assignment problems, Transportation problems variations, Solutions to transportation problems, Solution techniques, Inventory control
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