Noted researchers, including George Nemhauser, Richard Larson and Laurence Wolsey, contributed papers to this comprehensive text/reference on present-day theory and algorithms for locational problems where the decisions are of a discrete nature.

Whether you are a first time job hunter or someone seeking re-employment, these meditations offer insight and inspiration. They convey hope and understanding from one who has shared your experience. "Meditations for the Unemployed" reaffirms the value of every person's struggle to find work. Its central theme is that the search for work can have life long significance that goes far beyond simply looking for a job. The spiritual dimension of the time between jobs is the author's main focus. If you don't give up, your jobless time can strengthen your relationship with God and lead to a deeper...