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Operations Research in Progress
The first Joint Meeting of the Austrian and Swiss Operations Research Societies was held at the University of Technology in Vienna, Austria, from 22-24 September 1980. A selection of the papers then presented are published in this volume. The papers included provide a picture of Operations Research as a discipline comprehending various methods and models. The volume is divided into two parts. The first part contains papers on mathematical programming and optimal control theory. Moreover, two papers on decision and game theory are included as well as two on biomathematical to~ics. Being more heterogeneous, the second part, on stochastic models, includes such topics as queueing theory, econometrics and time series analysis. As a special feature of the symposium, a series of applications of OR models in energy planning were discussed, e.g., load and demand forecasting, power distribution and extension planning, reliability and work-safety, etc. These papers have been incorporated into parts one and two according to the models used. GUSTAV FEICHTINGER PETER !CALL Institut fUr Okonometrie und Institut fUr Operations Research und Operations Research mathematische Methoden der Wirtschafts- Technische UniversitHt wissenschaften Wien UniversitHt ZUrich November 198 I ix Gustav Feichtinger and Peter Kall (eds.), Operations Research in Progress, ix..
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Analyzing Risk through Probabilistic Modeling in Operations Research
Probabilistic modeling represents a subject spanning many branches of mathematics, economics, and computer science to connect pure mathematics with applied sciences. Operational research also relies on this connection to enable the improvement of business functions and decision making.Analyzing Risk through Probabilistic Modeling in Operations Research is an authoritative reference publication discussing the various challenges in management and decision science. Featuring exhaustive coverage on a range of topics within operational research including, but not limited to, decision analysis, data mining, process modeling, probabilistic interpolation and extrapolation, and optimization methods, this book is an essential reference source for decision makers, academicians, researchers, advanced-level students, technology developers, and government officials interested in the implementation of probabilistic modeling in various business applications.
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Operations Research Proceedings 2002
This volume contains selected papers presented at the International Conference on Operations Research SOR 2002 held at the University of Klagenfurt from Sep- tember 2 to September 5, 2002. The conference was organized under the auspices of the German, the Swiss and the Austrian Operations Research societies - Gesellschaft fiir Operations Research e.V. (GOR) - Schweizerische Vereinigung fiirOperations Research (SVOR) - Osterreichische Gesellschaft fiirOperations Research (OGOR). After Vienna (1990), Berlin (1994) and Ziirich (1998) this has been the fourth time that the three societies organized ajoint conference. The conference was attended by more than 400 participants from countries all over the world which demonstrates the broad interest in all aspects ofOperations Research. The scientific program of the conference consisted of 4 plenary lectures, 5 semi plenary lectures, and about 320 contributed papers which have been presented in 16 sections. Due to the limited number of pages available for the proceedings vol- ume, the length of each article as well as the total number ofcontributions had to be restricted.The decision on the acceptance of papers for the proceedings has been made in close eo operation with the section chairmen and was based on their suggestions. We wish to express our sincere thanks to the chairmen for supporting our editorial work by refereeing the manuscripts and letting us have their advice. We also would like to thank Dr. Wemer Muller from Springer-Verlag for his support in publishing this proceedings volume so quickly.
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Operations Research/Management Science at Work
The principle aim of this book, entitled "Operations ResearchlManagement Science at Work", is to provide a summary snapshot of recent research in and applications of Operations Research (OR)/ Management Science (MS) in the Asia-pacific region. The book emphasises research having potential industry interest, covering a wide range of topics from major fields of ORIMS in a systematic and coherent fashion and shows the elegance of their implementations. The book is intended to serve the needs of applied researchers who are interested in applications of ORIMS algorithms. The book includes descriptions of many real-world problems together with their solutions; we hope the reader will appreciate their applicability. The Asia-pacific region has embraced business applications of decision support systems in recent years. Given that many of these applications are unaffected by legacy models or systems it has meant that state of the art ORIMS techniques have been embedded in them. Moreover, the increased use of OR/MS techniques in this region provides opportunities for identifying methodological advances that are taking place as a result of the unique nature of the applications. These also provide opportunities for exploring synergies and interfaces that exist between OR/MS, from the point of view of applications as well as theoretical advances.
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Research Methods in Public Administration and Nonprofit Management
Now in a thoroughly revised and refreshed fourth edition, Research Methods in Public Administration and Nonprofit Management is beloved by students and professors alike for its exceptional clarity and accessibility and plentiful illustrations. This new edition integrates quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods approaches, as well as specific up-to-date instruction in the use of statistical software programs such as Excel and SPSS. Changes to this edition include:A new section, featuring two new chapters, to explore mixed-methods approaches to research, including fundamentals, research design, data collection, and analyzing and interpreting findingsA new, dedicated chapter on Big Data researchUpdated exhibits and examples throughout the bookA new companion website to accompany the book containing PowerPoint slides for each chapterNew exhibits, tables, figures, and exercises, as well as key terms and discussion questions at the end of each chapterResearch Methods in Public Administration and Nonprofit Management, 4e is an ideal textbook for use in all research methods courses in undergraduate and graduate public administration, public affairs, and nonprofit management courses.
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Das Tätigkeits- und Anforderungsbild des »Operations Research«
,Operations Research' hat in zunehmendem Maße in die großen Betriebe auch der deutschen Wirtschaft Eingang gefunden. Die Gründe und Motive dafür sind so mannigfaltig, daß sie sich einer einheitlichen Erklärung entziehen. übereinstimmend ist allein das Streben und die Bereitschaft, die Hilfen und Vorzüge rationaler Problemanalyse und darauf basierender Entscheidungsyorbereitung, die OR bei sachgerechter Inanspruchnahme erwarten läßt, folgerichtig zu nutzen. Diejenigen Betriebe, die damit den Anfang gemacht haben, mußten zwar die Anfangsschwierigkeiten und Umwege auf sich nehmen, die mit der Einführung und Erprobung von Neuem regelmäßig und vielleicht notwendigerweise verbunden sind. Dafür haben sie sich aber die Tätigkeit solcher qualifizierten Mitarbeiter gesichert, denen der Mut und das Selbstvertrauen innewohnte, die Anwendung der unter der Bezeichnung OR aus Großbritannien und den USA nach Kontinentaleuropa ein geführten Konzeptionen und zugehörigen Verfahren als ihre Berufsaufgabe zu wählen. Die Angehörigen dieses zwangsläufig kleinen Personenkreises haben sich auf der Grundlage eines einschlägigen wissenschaftlichen Studiums das erforderliche Sonder rüstzeug in eigenem Bemühen und mit gegenseitiger Unterstützung angeeignet. Sie konnten auch darauf vertrauen, daß jeweils der Betrieb, der ihnen die Tätigkeit auf einem Neuland. ermöglichte, über längere Zeit Geduld und Kosten für ein Lernen trug, das in seinen Anfängen großenteils über »Versuch und Irrtum« zustande kam.
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Operations Research Proceedings 2005
This volume contains a selection of 128 papers presented in lectures during the international scientific symposium "Operations Research 2005" (OR 2005) held at the University of Bremen, September 7-9, 2005. This international conference took place under the auspices of the German Operations Research Society (GOR).The symposium had about 600 participants from countries all over the world. It attracted academics and practitioners working in various fields of Operations Research and provided them with the most recent advances in Operations Research as well as related areas in Economics, Mathematics, and Computer Science including the special interest streams Logistics and New Maritime Businesses.The program consisted of 3 plenary and 15 semi-plenary talks and about 400 contributed presentations selected by the program committee to be presented in 20 sections.
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Annotated Timeline of Operations Research
An Annotated Timeline of Operations Research: An Informal History recounts the evolution of Operations Research (OR) as a new science - the science of decision making. Arising from the urgent operational issues of World War II, the philosophy and methodology of OR has permeated the resolution of decision problems in business, industry, and government. The Timeline chronicles the history of OR in the form of self-contained, expository entries. Each entry presents a concise explanation of the events and people under discussion, and provides key sources where further relevant information can be obtained. In addition, books and papers that have influenced the development of OR or helped to educate the first generations of OR academics and practitioners are cited throughout the book. Starting in 1564 with seminal ideas that form the precursors of OR, the Timeline traces the key ideas and events of OR through 2004. The Timeline should interest anyone involved in OR - researchers, practitioners, academics, and, especially, students - who wish to learn how OR came into being. Further, the scope and expository style of the Timeline should make it of value to the general reader interested in the development of science and technology in the last half of the twentieth century.
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Operations Research, Engineering, and Cyber Security
Mathematical methods and theories with interdisciplinary applications are presented in this book. The eighteen contributions presented in this Work have been written by eminent scientists; a few papers are based on talks which took place at the International Conference at the Hellenic Artillery School in May 2015. Each paper evaluates possible solutions to long-standing problems such as the solvability of the direct electromagnetic scattering problem, geometric approaches to cyber security, ellipsoid targeting with overlap, non-equilibrium solutions of dynamic networks, measuring ballistic dispersion, elliptic regularity theory for the numerical solution of variational problems, approximation theory for polynomials on the real line and the unit circle, complementarity and variational inequalities in electronics, new two-slope parameterized achievement scalarizing functions for nonlinear multiobjective optimization, and strong and weak convexity of closed sets in a Hilbert space. Graduate students, scientists, engineers and researchers in pure and applied mathematical sciences, operations research, engineering, and cyber security will find the interdisciplinary scientific perspectives useful to their overall understanding and further research.
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Operations Research Proceedings 2022
This book gathers a selection of peer-reviewed papers presented at the International Conference on Operations Research (OR 2022), which was held at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany, on September 6-9, 2022. KIT’s Institute for Operations Research (IOR) hosted the conference together with the Institute for Industrial Production (IIP), the Institute for Automation and Applied Informatics (IAI), and the Institute for Material Handling and Logistics (IFL).The respective papers discuss classical mathematical optimization, statistics and simulation techniques. These are complemented by computer science methods, and by tools for processing data, designing and implementing information systems. The book also examines recent advances in information technology, which allow big data volumes to be processed and enable real-time predictive and prescriptive business analytics to drive decisions and actions. Lastly, it includes problems modeled and treated while taking into account uncertainty, risk management, behavioral issues, etc.
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Operations Research and Management in Fishing
Over eleven years have passed since the last NATO sponsored meeting on Fishing which took the form of a Conference held in Trondheim in 1979. The proceedings contained in this book consist of papers presented in support of an Advanced Study Institute on Operations Research and Management in Fishing held at P6voa de Varzim, Portugal from March 25 to April 7 1990. It was originally intended to use the five themes, Production Functions and Management; Marine Fish Stocks; Fisheries Models; Fish Farming and Miscellaneous. There were no contributions on Fish Processing and the Fish Farming papers were not original. It was also decided to group the papers on Fisheries Models and Marine Fish Stocks together which means the proceedings has four headings: - Opening Session - Production Functions and Management - Marine Fish Stocks and Fisheries Models - Miscellaneous The contributions give a broad and complete overview of historical approaches and of recent trends on research in different sectors of fisheries. Criteria for quota distribution and schemes based on conclusions drawn from models and methods are presented. Surveillance methods are described in relation to species conservation and catch improvement. Different levels of regulatory enforcement are discussed and the implications of new technologies are introduced. Applications of Expert Systems to stock assessment and efficiency improvement in field sampling are presented. Models for fleet dispatch planning and fleet structure appraisal are introduced and procedures for operational capacity evaluation of fishery harbours are considered.
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Understanding Educational Statistics Using Microsoft Excel and SPSS
Utilizing the latest software, this book presents the essential statistical procedures for drawing valuable results from data in the social sciences. Mobilizing interesting real-world examples from the field of education, Understanding Educational Statistics Using Microsoft Excel and SPSS supplies a seamless presentation that identifies valuable connections between statistical applications and research design. Class-tested to ensure an accessible presentation, the book combines clear, step-by-step explanations and the use of software packages that are accessible to both the novice and professional alike to present the fundamental statistical practices for organizing, understanding, and drawing conclusions from educational research data. The book begines with an introduction to descriptive and inferential statistics and then proceeds to acquaint readers with the various functions for working with quantitative data in the Microsoft Excel environment, such as spreadsheet navigation; sorting and filtering; and creating pivot tables. Subsequent chapters treat the procedures that are commonly-employed when working with data across various fields of social science research, including: Single-sample testsRepeated measure testsIndependent t-testsOne way ANOVA and factorial ANOVACorrelationBivariate regressionChi squareMultiple regression Individual chapters are devoted to specific procedures, each ending with a lab exercise that highlights the importance of that procedure by posing a research question, examining the question through its application in Excel and SPSS, and concluding with a brief research report that outlines key findings drawn from the results. Real-world examples and data from modern educational research are used throughout the book, and a related Web site features additional data sets, examples, and labs, allowing readers to reinforce their comprehension of the material. Bridging traditional statistical topics with the latest software and applications in the field of education, Understanding Educational Statistics Using Microsoft Excel and SPSS is an excellent book for courses on educational research methods and introductory statistics in the social sciences at the upper-undergraduate and graduate levels. It also serves as a valuable resource for researchers and practitioners in the fields of education, psychology, and the social sciences who require a statistical background to work with data in their everyday work.
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Operations Research
This book ‘Operations Research: Theory and Practice’ provides various concepts, theoretical and practical knowledge and develops the techno-managerial skills in the field of engineering. All the angles and approaches of operations applicable to both industrial and institutional needs are presented. It also provides an insight into the historical development of Operations Research. Examples and problems from usual situations that occur in industries are presented wherever necessary. Please note: Taylor & Francis does not sell or distribute the Hardback in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
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Methoden und Modelle des Operations Research
Dieses Buch ist ein modernes Lehr- und Nachschlagewerk, das klassische und moderne Verfahren und Modelle der Unternehmensforschung didaktisch geschickt darstellt. Es ist entscheidungs- und EDV-orientiert und versucht, durch besondere Kapitel über Heuristiken und über Modellierungen in schlechtstrukturierten Situationen, die Brücke zwischen dem klassischen Operations Research und den modernen Gebieten der Künstlichen Intelligenz und der Expertensysteme zu schlagen.
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Operations Research Models and Methods
In a rapidly developing field like Operations Research, its easy to get overwhelmed by the variety of topics and analytic techniques. Paul Jensen and Jonathan Bard help you master the expensive field by focusing on the fundamental models and methodologies underlying the practice of Operations Research. Bridging the gap between theory and practice, the author presents the quantitative tools and models most important to understanding modern operations research. You'll come to appreciate the power of OR techniques in solving real-world problems and applications in your own field. You'll learn how to translate complex situations into mathematical models, solve models and turn models into solutions. This text is designed to bridge the gap between theory and practice by presenting the quantitative tools and models most suited for modern operations research. The principal goal is to give analysts, engineers, and decision makers a larger appreciation of their roles by defining a common terminology and by explaining the interfaces between the underlying methodologies. Features Divides each subject into methods and models, giving you greater flexibility in how you approach the material.Concise and focused presentation highlights central ideas.Many examples throughout the text will help you better understand mathematical material.
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Operations Research for Unmanned Systems
The first edited volume addressing analysis for unmanned vehicles, with focus on operations research rather than engineering The editors have a unique combination of extensive operational experience and technical expertiseChapters address a wide-ranging set of examples, domains and applicationsAccessible to a general readership and also informative for experts
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Operations Research and Systems Engineering
This book presents an overview of operations research and systems engineering and takes a look into both fields on content, histories, contributions, and future directions so a sound career choice can be made for those who might be deciding on a career path. The book also offers how these two fields can be integrated and used in current times and into the future. Operations Research and Systems Engineering: Growth and Transformation traces the history of both fields of research as well as offers comments on the importance of both areas of study. By taking a look back with a historical perspective and also looking forward with the presentation of applications currently being used, someone looking to make a sound career choice will be able to decide which area they want to move towards. The book also offers how to integrate both operations research methods with systems engineering concepts and tools and provides a comparison between the two, along with how they can work together in the future. The goal of this book is to provide the reader with enough information so they can move forward with their career goals. It is also an ideal book that provides engineers, scientists, and mathematicians with a way to broaden their knowledge and areas of study.
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Operations Research and Environmental Management
The activities of the Fondazione ENI Enrico Mattei cover a broad spectrum of research topics, ranging from economics to engineering, from environmen tal management at the industry or regional level to basic mathematical model ling research. It is the combination of the activities on these last two topics that led the Fondazione to organise, with the University of Geneva, a work shop where operation research tools were designed with the aim to provide national and local policy makers with appropriate analytical and policy instru ments for environmental management. In the recent past, attention has often been devoted to global environmen tal issues in which the level of policy making is either international, through multi-country agreements on emission control, or national, when environ mental policies are designed to control domestic pollution. Many environ mental problems, however, have a local or regional dimension. Even when their dimension is global, e. g. in the case of the greenhouse gas effect, relevant decisions on emission control, such as the adoption of energy saving utilities, are taken at the local level. In many countries, the current legislation imposes the local authorities to prepare plans and adopt measures to control energy consumption or to reduce waste of natural resources. It is therefore important to analyze the way in which local or regional authorities optimise their environmental management.
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Market and User Research Operations
Looking to boost your research team's impact while cutting down on administrative overload?Market and User Research Operations is a practical, detailed guide designed for mid-career research managers and professionals aiming to optimize processes and deliver consistent, high-quality insights. As customer expectations rise, this book helps you build credibility by applying proven strategies and frameworks that scale your research function effectively.You'll learn how to:- Develop repeatable, reusable insights using proven operational principles- Implement governance and planning models for on-time, on-budget delivery- Select and optimize tools and platforms tailored to your team's needs- Manage participant recruitment ethically and efficiently- Apply AI and democratize research to meet evolving business demandsFilled with real-world examples and actionable tools, this book empowers you to streamline workflows, improve research quality and create greater business value.Themes include: Research operations, process optimization, AI in research, Governance, stakeholder value
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Research in Business and Marketing (with SPSS and Excel Tutorials)
Research in Business and Marketing sets out to provide readers with an overview of the entire research process in an abbreviated and concise format. It provides examples of quantitative analytical techniques based on SPSS and Excel to give readers the opportunity to execute research processes. It also gives readers the capability to analyze, gather, and interpret data to arrive at answers to research questions. This text takes a path which leads to an understanding of the development, use, and meaning of selected statistics, which will be primarily developed though the execution and analysis of SPSS and Excel statistical functions as they relate to a specified dataset.
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Principles of Mathematics in Operations Research
This book is a comprehensive survey of the mathematical concepts and principles of industrial mathematics. Its purpose is to provide students and professionals with an understanding of the fundamental mathematical principles used in Industrial Mathematics/OR in modeling problems and application solutions. All the concepts presented in each chapter have undergone the learning scrutiny of the author and his students. The illustrative material throughout the book was refined for student comprehension as the manuscript developed through its iterations, and the chapter exercises are refined from the previous year's exercises.
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Operations Research Applications in Health Care Management
This book offers a comprehensive reference guide to operations research theory and applications in health care systems. It provides readers with all the necessary tools for solving health care problems. The respective chapters, written by prominent researchers, explain a wealth of both basic and advanced concepts of operations research for the management of operating rooms, intensive care units, supply chain, emergency medical service, human resources, lean health care, and procurement. To foster a better understanding, the chapters include relevant examples or case studies. Taken together, they form an excellent reference guide for researchers, lecturers and postgraduate students pursuing research on health care management problems. The book presents a dynamic snapshot on the field that is expected to stimulate new directions and stimulate new ideas and developments.
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Automated Data Analysis Using Excel
This new edition covers some of the key topics relating to the latest version of MS Office through Excel 2019, including the creation of custom ribbons by injecting XML code into Excel Workbooks and how to link Excel VBA macros to customize ribbon objects. It now also provides examples in using ADO, DAO, and SQL queries to retrieve data from databases for analysis. Operations such as fully automated linear and non-linear curve fitting, linear and non-linear mapping, charting, plotting, sorting, and filtering of data have been updated to leverage the newest Excel VBA object models. The text provides examples on automated data analysis and the preparation of custom reports suitable for legal archiving and dissemination.Functionality Demonstrated in This Edition Includes: Find and extract information raw data files Format data in color (conditional formatting) Perform non-linear and linear regressions on data Create custom functions for specific applications Generate datasets for regressions and functions Create custom reports for regulatory agencies Leverage email to send generated reports Return data to Excel using ADO, DAO, and SQL queries Create database files for processed data Create tables, records, and fields in databases Add data to databases in fields or records Leverage external computational engines Call functions in MATLAB® and Origin® from Excel
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Operations Research and Management Science Handbook
Operations Research (OR) began as an interdisciplinary activity to solve complex military problems during World War II. Utilizing principles from mathematics, engineering, business, computer science, economics, and statistics, OR has developed into a full fledged academic discipline with practical application in business, industry, government and military. Currently regarded as a body of established mathematical models and methods essential to solving complicated management issues, OR provides quantitative analysis of problems from which managers can make objective decisions. Operations Research and Management Science (OR/MS) methodologies continue to flourish in numerous decision making fields.Featuring a mix of international authors, Operations Research and Management Science Handbook combines OR/MS models, methods, and applications into one comprehensive, yet concise volume. The first resource to reach for when confronting OR/MS difficulties, this text – Provides a single source guide in OR/MSBridges theory and practice Covers all topics relevant to OR/MS Offers a quick reference guide for students, researchers and practitionersContains unified and up-to-date coverage designed and edited with non-experts in mindDiscusses software availability for all OR/MS techniquesIncludes contributions from a mix of domestic and international expertsThe 26 chapters in the handbook are divided into two parts. Part I contains 14 chapters that cover the fundamental OR/MS models and methods. Each chapter gives an overview of a particular OR/MS model, its solution methods and illustrates successful applications. Part II of the handbook contains 11 chapters discussing the OR/MS applications in specific areas. They include airlines, e-commerce, energy systems, finance, military, production systems, project management, quality control, reliability, supply chain management and water resources. Part II ends with a chapter on the future of OR/MS applications.
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Operations Strategy
"Sets the standard for excellence in the field and distinguishes itself as a truly vital and comprehensive book within its domain. The book is enriched by numerous real-world and up-to-date examples, along with insightful case studies, ensuring that the readers gain a holistic understanding of the subject." Dr Arijit Bhattacharya, Associate Professor in Operations & Supply Chain Management, Norwich Business School, UEA The go-to resource on operations strategy, exploring key activities, processes and decisions adopted by a wide range of businesses Operations Strategy, 7th edition encourages a thorough understanding of the topic, building on concepts from strategic and operations management to marketing and HR management. The way an organisation manages their operations strategically can have a huge impact on its prospects – whether large or small, service or manufacturing, for-profit or not-for-profit, international or local. Operations strategy is fundamental to the success of any organisation and a major source of competitive advantage. The text encourages you to explore the key strategic decisions adopted by a wide range of organisations in different sectors, and is ideal for MBA students, upper-level undergraduates, postgraduates and executives. "Slack and Lewis have approached the ethical, societal, and environmental issues affecting business operations strategy in a post-pandemic world, with a blend of new chapters and contemporary case studies based on both external and internal contexts – an essential item for any serious Operations Strategy resource list." Jamie Rundle, Senior Lecturer in Management, Nottingham Business School, UK New to this edition: More on responsible and sustainable operations brings the book up to date with recent developments, showing how operations impact social, ethical, and environmental issues.Increased emphasis on risk in operations strategy and the importance of external and internal context.Updated with several new examples throughout – now including an even wider range of different types of organisation.Four new case studies (bringing the total to 18) explore real-life practical applications to use in class or individually to ground theoretical concepts: House Partnerships at Concept Design Services, IKEA Looks to the Future, Kaston-Trenton Services, and computer game development at Widescale Studio. "To me, the textbook of Slack and Lewis is the best in the field of Operations Strategy." Jan de Vries, Professor of Operations Management, University of Groningen, The Netherlands
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Operations Research Proceedings 2021
This book gathers a selection of peer-reviewed papers presented at the International Conference on Operations Research (OR 2021), which was hosted online by the University of Bern from August 31 to September 3, 2021, and was jointly organized by the Operations Research Societies of Switzerland (SVOR/ASRO), Germany (GOR e.V.), and Austria (ÖGOR).The respective papers discuss classical mathematical optimization, statistics and simulation techniques. These are complemented by computer science methods, and by tools for processing data, designing and implementing information systems. The book also examines recent advances in information technology, which allow massive volumes of data to be processed and enable real-time predictive and prescriptive business analytics to drive decisions and actions. Lastly, it presents a selection of problems that are modeled and treated while taking into account uncertainty, risk management, behavioral issues, etc.
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New Perspectives in Operations Research and Management Science
This book presents innovative operations research applications in business, specifically industrial engineering and its sub-disciplines. It investigates new perspectives in operations research and management science with regard to research methods, the research context, and industrial engineering, offering readers a broad range of new approaches to management problems. The book features the latest work of researchers who have worked with Professor Fusun Ulengin or built upon her work in their academic careers.Written in honor of Prof. Ulengin, this book was edited by her former Ph.D. students, who are now experts in operations research, multiple criteria decision making, competitiveness, logistics, and supply chain management.Prof. Ulengin’s impact in academia is visible in the range of topics and methodologies featured in this book: Location and transportation problems, competitiveness of nations, food supply chains, debt collection, mathematical modelling, multiple criteria decision making, data envelopment analysis, random forests, and Bayesian networks.
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Introductory Operations Research
Each concept is discussed from the basics and supported by sufficient mathematical background and worked examples. Suitable for individual or group learning, the book offers numerous end-of-chapter problems for study and review.
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Behavioral Operational Research
This edited collection addresses the question of which capabilities and competencies enable Behavioral Operational Research to provide sustained improvement to decision processes. The aim is to show how a focus on capability and competency will not only meet short-term requirements for problem solving and decision support, but also build a solid foundation for the future. The contributors present recent advances in Behavioral OR, with a focus on the ways in which users of models deal with incomplete and imprecise information, subjective boundaries and uncertainty. These chapters are structured around three key dimensions of BOR: capabilities, cognition and aspects of practice.
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Advanced Problem Solving Using Maple
Advanced Problem Solving Using Maple™: Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, Business Analytics, and Decision Analysis applies the mathematical modeling process by formulating, building, solving, analyzing, and criticizing mathematical models. Scenarios are developed within the scope of the problem-solving process.The text focuses on discrete dynamical systems, optimization techniques, single-variable unconstrained optimization and applied problems, and numerical search methods. Additional coverage includes multivariable unconstrained and constrained techniques. Linear algebra techniques to model and solve problems such as the Leontief model, and advanced regression techniques including nonlinear, logistics, and Poisson are covered. Game theory, the Nash equilibrium, and Nash arbitration are also included.Features: The text’s case studies and student projects involve students with real-world problem solving Focuses on numerical solution techniques in dynamical systems, optimization, and numerical analysis The numerical procedures discussed in the text are algorithmic and iterative Maple is utilized throughout the text as a tool for computation and analysis All algorithms are provided with step-by-step formats About the Authors:William P. Fox is an emeritus professor in the Department of Defense Analysis at the Naval Postgraduate School. Currently, he is an adjunct professor, Department of Mathematics, the College of William and Mary. He received his PhD at Clemson University and has many publications and scholarly activities including twenty books and over one hundred and fifty journal articles.William C. Bauldry, Prof. Emeritus and Adjunct Research Prof. of Mathematics at Appalachian State University, received his PhD in Approximation Theory from Ohio State. He has published many papers on pedagogy and technology, often using Maple, and has been the PI of several NSF-funded projects incorporating technology and modeling into math courses. He currently serves as Associate Director of COMAP’s Math Contest in Modeling (MCM).
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Handbook of Metrics for Research in Operations Management
The Handbook of Metrics for Research in Operations Management is a compilation of multi-item scales and objective items that can be used to construct surveys and questionnaires in Operations Management. Such surveys can be sent to manufacturing or service managers to collect empirical data on their operations for research purposes. The metrics can be used to measure constructs such as Total Quality Management, Just-In-Time manufacturing, Operations Strategy, Technology Management, Supply Chain Management, performance of operations and related concepts.Key FeaturesEmploys a systematic summary of 1803 multi-item, measurement scales, and objective metrics: Derived from 230 published articles, comprehensive summaries for each scale are available in one source.Cross-classifies measurement scales in two ways: Each scale is classified by categories that are based on OM research topics accepted by major OM journals and by first author names.Provides a discussion of objective measures used in OM research: Illustrative items and examples from 5 questionnaires are given.Increases the efficiency and potential rigor of the researcher′s efforts: Discussion and selected bibliography on key issues for careful construction of new items encourage further development and refinement of psychometrically sound OM metrics.Intended AudienceThis Handbook is an essential, time-saving resource for virtually all operations, supply chain, and technology scholars and practitioners interested in empirical research. A vital addition to all academic libraries, it is intended to serve as a basic reference and guide for construction of surveys and other structured data collection on OM topics.
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Advances in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research
This volume contains contributions from prominent researchers who participated in the 2007 IAENG International Conference on Operations Research. It presents theories and applications of modern industrial engineering and operations research to meet the needs of rapidly developing fields. The book reflects the tremendous advances in communication systems and electrical engineering and also serves as an excellent reference work for researchers and graduate students.
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Operations Management
Operations Management (OM) is a multi-faceted blend of myriad academic andpractical disciplines – from engineering and economics via mathematics and marketing, to systems and psychology. To capture the state of the art, the bookreviews contemporary and classic scholarship in one of the oldest business and management disciplines. To offer the reader a thought-provoking point of entry into the selected sources, the book curates its content as an imaginary exhibit, eachchapter a thematic OM ‘gallery’ (process; planning and control; people; strategy and measurement; technology) introduced by a description of some extraordinary artefacts, paintings, sculptures and architecture.The content has been curated around three principles intended to benefit the casual reader and both new and established OM scholars. First, it incorporates works that build on, or help to distinguish, fundamental tenets from more transitory fads. Second, the text makes significant efforts to try and balance the gravitational pull of the factory, (even though this may not offer an accurate representation of the majority of the field) and third, to try to keep managerial rather than technical/ analytical concerns to the fore.This concise book provides a useful overview of current and classic OM research. Written by a leading authority, it is intended to be a valuable and engaging resource for both students and scholars of business.
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Modeling and Applications in Operations Research
The text envisages novel optimization methods that significantly impact real-life problems, starting from inventory control to economic decision-making. It discusses topics such as inventory control, queueing models, timetable scheduling, fuzzy optimization, and the Knapsack problem. The book’s content encompass the following key aspects:Presents a new model based on an unreliable server, wherein the convergence analysis is done using nature-inspired algorithmsDiscusses the optimization techniques used in transportation problems, timetable problems, and optimal/dynamic pricing in inventory controlHighlights single and multi-objective optimization problems using pentagonal fuzzy numbersIllustrates profit maximization inventory model for non-instantaneous deteriorating items with imprecise costsShowcases nature-inspired algorithms such as particle swarm optimization, genetic algorithm, bat algorithm, and cuckoo search algorithmThe text covers multi-disciplinary real-time problems such as fuzzy optimization of transportation problems, inventory control with dynamic pricing, timetable problem with ant colony optimization, knapsack problem, queueing modeling using the nature-inspired algorithm, and multi-objective fuzzy linear programming. It showcases a comparative analysis for studying various combinations of system design parameters and default cost elements. It will serve as an ideal reference text for graduate students and academic researchers in the fields of industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, production engineering, mechanical engineering, and mathematics.
R 2,993.39
Africa Case Studies in Operations Research
This book presents contributions to the 50th Annual Conference of the Operations Research Society of South Africa (ORSSA), which was jointly hosted with the African Federation of Operations Research Societies (AFROS) at North-West University in Potchefstroom, South Africa from 12 to 15 September, 2021. Focusing on innovative case studies and recent applications of Operations Research models and algorithms in African countries, each chapter highlights findings emerging from the countries in question and explains the lessons learned. As such, the book offers an up-to-date overview of Operations Research practices and developments in Africa. AFROS is a “not for profit” organization that aims to promote Operations Research in Africa. Its affairs are regulated by an Executive Committee consisting of representatives/alternates of all its member societies. The members of the Federation undertake to co-operate in the advancement of knowledge, interest and education in Operations Research by appropriate means, particularly the exchange of information, the holding of meetings and conferences, and the awarding of prizes.
R 4,640.32
Grundlagen des Operations Research
Dieses aus drei Einzelb{nden bestehende Werk bietet einen umfassenden ]berblick }ber das Gebiet des Operations Re- search (OR). Das Buch entstand aus einem Kurs der Fernuniversit{t Hagen, die Autoren sind herausragende, auch international anerkannte Fachvertreter. Das Werk ist Lehrbuch und Nachschlagewerk zugleich. Durch viele ]konomische und geometrische Beispiele, durch ]bungsaufgaben und deren L]sungen (im Anhang) ist das Buch auch zum Selbststudium geeignet. Die Breite der behandelten Themen, Sachwort- und Literaturverzeichnisse erm]glichen eine Orientierung }ber das gesamte Fachgebiet. In jedem Kapitel des Buches werden neben den Grundlagen der relevanten Theorie auch die entsprechenden Verfahren (Methoden, Algorithmen) dargestellt. Teil 1 behandelt allgemeine Begriffsbildung, die Grundlagen des Systemansatzes und die Geschichte des Fachs. Weiter beinhaltet Teil 1 die lineare und nichtlinearre Optimierung und Optimierungsprobleme bei mehrfacher Zielsetzung. Teil 2 behandelt die Theorie der Graphen, Netzwerkprobleme und deren L]sung, Transport- und verwandte Probleme sowie die ganzzahlige Optimierung. Teil 3 konzentriert sich auf die Spieltheorie, stochastische Probleme wie Warteschlangen- und Lagerhaltungsprobleme, Simulation und ein Kapitel ist den Entscheidungen bei unklaren (fuzzy) Ausgangssituationen gewidmet. "So besteht der Hauptvorteil des vorliegenden Werkes in der einheitlichen Zusammenf}gung zu einem Gesamtwerk, welches in deutscher Sprache geschrieben ist und, nicht zuletzt durch die enthaltenen Aufgaben mit L]sungen, den Studierenden ein n}tzliches Lehrbuch }ber die Grundlagen des Operations Research in die Hand gibt." (Dr. Rabe von Randow, Bonn, in der Zeitschrift f}r Betriebswirtschaft, 7/1988).
R 1,942.98
Operations Management
Operations Management (OM) is a multi-faceted blend of myriad academic andpractical disciplines – from engineering and economics via mathematics and marketing, to systems and psychology. To capture the state of the art, the bookreviews contemporary and classic scholarship in one of the oldest business and management disciplines. To offer the reader a thought-provoking point of entry into the selected sources, the book curates its content as an imaginary exhibit, eachchapter a thematic OM ‘gallery’ (process; planning and control; people; strategy and measurement; technology) introduced by a description of some extraordinary artefacts, paintings, sculptures and architecture.The content has been curated around three principles intended to benefit the casual reader and both new and established OM scholars. First, it incorporates works that build on, or help to distinguish, fundamental tenets from more transitory fads. Second, the text makes significant efforts to try and balance the gravitational pull of the factory, (even though this may not offer an accurate representation of the majority of the field) and third, to try to keep managerial rather than technical/ analytical concerns to the fore.This concise book provides a useful overview of current and classic OM research. Written by a leading authority, it is intended to be a valuable and engaging resource for both students and scholars of business.
R 3,602.36
Solutions Manual to Accompany Introduction to Quantitative Methods in Business: with Applications Using Microsoft Office Excel
Solutions Manual to accompany Introduction to Quantitative Methods in Business: With Applications Using Microsoft Office Excel
R 999.00
Guerrilla Data Analysis Using Microsoft Excel
This book includes step-by-step examples and case studies that teach users the many power tricks for analyzing data in Excel. These tips have been honed by Oz du Soleil, a former financial analyst charged with taking mainframe data and turning it into useful information quickly, and “Mr. Excel” himself, Bill Jelen. Topics include data quality, validation, perfectly sorting with one click, matching lists of data, data consolidation, data subtotals, pivot tables, pivot charts, tables, and much more. This new edition has been updated for Excel 2013.
R 791.38
Statistics and Research Methods in Psychology with Excel
This book, specifically developed for students of psychology, covers a wide range of topics in statistics and research designs taught in psychology, in particular, and other disciplines like management, sociology, education, home science, and nutrition, in general, in most universities. It explains how to use Excel to analyze research data by elaborating statistical concepts. Each chapter contains sections like “Check you Computing skill” and “Check your Statistical Concepts” to enable students to assess their knowledge in a graded manner. The book addresses one of the major challenges in psychology research, viz., how to measure subjective phenomenon like attitude, desire, and preferences of an individual. Separate emphasis has been given to the measurement techniques which are essential tools to assess these subjective parameters in numerical form, required for statistical analysis to draw meaningful conclusions. The book is equally helpful to students of humanities, life sciences and other applied areas. Consisting of 14 chapters, the book covers all relevant topics of statistics and research designs which are important for students to plan and complete their research work.
R 5,822.66
Grundlagen des Operations Research 3
Dieses aus drei Einzelb{nden bestehende Werk bietet einen umfassenden ]berblick }ber das Gebiet des Operations Re- search (OR). Das Buch entstand aus einem Kurs der Fernuniversit{t Hagen, die Autoren sind herausragende, auch international anerkannte Fachvertreter. Das Werk ist Lehrbuch und Nachschlagewerk zugleich. Durch viele konomische und geometrische Beispiele, durch ]bungsaufgaben und deren Lsungen (im Anhang) ist das Buch auch zum Selbststudium geeignet. Die Breite der behandelten Themen, Sachwort- und Literaturverzeichnisse ermglichen eine Orientierung }ber das gesamte Fachgebiet. In jedem Kapitel des Buches werden neben den Grundlagen der relevanten Theorie auch die entsprechenden Verfahren (Methoden, Algorithmen) dargestellt. Teil 1 behandelt allgemeine Begriffsbildung, die Grundlagen des Systemansatzes und die Geschichte des Fachs. Weiter beinhaltet Teil 1 die lineare und nichtlinearre Optimierung und Optimierungsprobleme bei mehrfacher Zielsetzung. Teil 2 behandelt die Theorie der Graphen, Netzwerkprobleme und deren Lsung, Transport- und verwandte Probleme sowie die ganzzahlige Optimierung. Teil 3 konzentriert sich auf die Spieltheorie, stochastische Probleme wie Warteschlangen- und Lagerhaltungsprobleme, Simulation und ein Kapitel ist den Entscheidungen bei unklaren (fuzzy) Ausgangssituationen gewidmet. "So besteht der Hauptvorteil des vorliegenden Werkes in der einheitlichen Zusammenf}gung zu einem Gesamtwerk, welches in deutscher Sprache geschrieben ist und, nicht zuletzt durch die enthaltenen Aufgaben mit Lsungen, den Studierenden ein n}tzliches Lehrbuch }ber die Grundlagen des Operations Research in die Hand gibt." (Dr. Rabe von Randow, Bonn, in der Zeitschrift f}r Betriebswirtschaft, 7/1988).
R 1,593.82
Operations Research and Simulation in Healthcare
This book presents work on healthcare management and engineering using optimization and simulation methods and techniques. Specific topics covered in the contributed chapters include discrete-event simulation, patient admission scheduling, simulation-based emergency department control systems, patient transportation, cost function networks, hospital bed management, and operating theater scheduling. The content will be valuable for researchers and postgraduate students in computer science, information technology, industrial engineering, and applied mathematics.
R 6,697.17
