Operations Research Applications and Algorithms [Hardcover]

Wayne L. Winston (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0534520200 | ISBN-13: 978-0534520205 | Publication Date: January 13, 1997 | Edition: 3rd Packag

This best-selling introduction to operations research now features the Windows versions of LINDO and LINGO. (LINDO, GINO, and LINGO software packages are also available with the book in Macintosh or DOS versions).Forward thinking in approach, this book emphasizes model-formulation and model-building skills. Winston includes material for a three-semester course, organized into self-contained units that provide flexibility in selecting material.Requiring a background in calculus, linear algebra, and statistics, OPERATIONS RESEARCH offers comprehensive coverage for applications-oriented courses in linear or mathematical programming and stochastic and probabilistic models and processes at the undergraduate and graduate level.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1392 pages
• Publisher: Duxbury Pr; 3rd Packag edition (January 13, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0534520200
• ISBN-13: 978-0534520205
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 8.2 x 2.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #804,859 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Wayne L. Winston is a professor of Decision Sciences at Indiana
University, Kelley School of Business and has earned numerous MBA teaching
awards over the past two decades. Wayne also consults for several Fortune
500 clients. He and his business partner Jeff Sagarin developed the
statistics tracking and rating system used by the Dallas Mavericks
professional basketball team. Wayne is also a two-time Jeopardy champion.

Customer Reviews

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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good for beginners in OR, March 19, 2000

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"patilo" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Operations Research : Applications and Algorithms : 3rd : Introduction to Mathematical Programming : Applications and Algorithms : 2nd : Solutions man (Paperback)

You might have realized that the world is viewed by some scientists as a linear space. This book will justify this believe for you. I have completed my Bachelor's degree in Mathematics and Statistics without a little knowledge about Optimization. Fortunately, I came across this book. This book has played a big role by creating for me a career in Operations Research. It contains many industrial problems to demonstrate the usefulness of the subject. It replaces the instructor by its good explanatory texts. With this book, you are guaranteed to have a break through in the area of Operations research.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE BEST on Operations Research (Deserves 6 stars), June 10, 2005

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Flavio Cipparrone "Opt_Prof" (Sao Paulo, Brasil) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Operations Research: Applications and Algorithms (Hardcover)

I think this book is the best up to date reference on Operations Research. The book is very well written, very didactic and addresses mainly the practical use of OR. That is, the book isnt so good for algorithm details but it is superb on modeling, interpretation and examples.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars From Deterministic to Stochastic, August 27, 2002

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"poiet_bilkent" (Turkey, Bilkent) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Operations Research Applications and Algorithms (Hardcover)

This is one of the excellent industrial engineering books. From deterministic and simple linear programming to stochastic systems such as queueing models or dynamic programming, you may read and "learn" lots of things about OR. However, for stochastic cases you will need extra help for its matematics. But if you want to learn something about industrial engineering or something related with it, that is the book you must buy.