Profiles in Operations Research: Pioneers and Innovators

by Arjang A. Assad

Book Overview

Profiles in Operations Research: Pioneers and Innovators recounts the development of the field of Operations Research (OR), the science of decision making. The book traces the development of OR from its military origins to a mature discipline that is recognized worldwide for its contributions to managerial planning and complex global operations. Over the past six decades, OR analyses have impacted our daily lives: when making an airline...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1441962808
• ISBN13: 9781441962805
• Release Date: July 2011
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 867 Pages
• Weight: 3.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.9" x 6.2" x 9.2"