Operations Research: A Practical Introduction answers all of these nee ds. In addition to providing a practical introduction and guide to usi ng OR techniques, it includes a timely examination of innovative metho ds and practical issues related to the development and use of computer implementations. A Guide to Software Tools section appears in each ch apter, offering information on how to select and obtain software and d escribing its most important characteristics.

Operations Research: A Practical Introduction offers a hands-on approach to the field of operations research (OR) and a useful guide for using OR techniques in scientific decision making, design, analysis and management. It provides readers with an introduction to standard mathematical models and algorithms.