1.Introduction 2.An Introduction to Linear Programming 3.Linear Programming: Sensitivity Analysis and Interpretation of Solution 4.Linear Programming Applications 5.Linear Programming: The Simplex Method 6.Simplex-Based Sensitivity Analysis and Duality 7.Transportation, Assignment and Transshipment Problems 8.Network Models 9.Project Scheduling: PERT/CPM 10.Inventory Models 11.Queuing Models 12.Simulation 13.Decision Analysis 14.Multicriteria Decisions Conclusion: Management Science in Practice Appendix A Areas for the Standard Normal Distribution Appendix B Values of e_l Appendix C Bibliography and References Appendix D Self-Test Solutions Online chapters 15.Integer Linear Programming 16.Forecasting 17.Dynamic Programming 18.Markov Processes Skryť popis