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Invited contributions from distinguished practitioners and methodologists of operational research and applied systems analysis which represent a true state-of-the-art and which provide, perhaps for the first time, a coherent, interlocking, set of ideas which may be considered the foundations of the subject as a science in its own right. ... Read more

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Explains the methodology of accomplishing operational research (OR) efficiently. Defines the problems of OR, data handling, modeling and choice. Looks at the process of managing OR and the merits of internal consultancy. Richly illustrated with case-based and other exercises. ... Read more

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A useful book for Operations Research Students
This book is useful for students who participate in O.R., it gives a clear, basic concept of the subject.I recommend it if you are interested in OR, though some examples in the books are tedious. Mitchell is well known in O.R. field, he contributes his lecture in the London School of Economics. Visit him if you wants to explore more about the book and you are in London. ... Read more

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Operational research, which may be regarded as the scientific approach to management, is widely-used to assist decision-making in government, business and industry. The main concepts and techniques are presented in this book, as well as an explanation of the essential mathematical formulae and methods. The text contains more than 20 BASIC computer programmes and includes 56 examples and solutions and a total of 123 problems for practice. Although primarily aimed at engineering and science students, the text would be appropriate to any discipline which includes management studies. ... Read more