Encyclopedia of Operations Research & Management Science

The Encyclopedia of Operations Research & Management Science is an online edition of the reference work of the same name, which provides an overview of the concepts and methodologies that combine to form the fields of operations research and management science (OR/MS). Contained here are more than 228 separate entries showing how OR/MS applies scientific principles to decision making, and illustrating the relationship of OR/MS to mathematics, computer science and information processing. The entries give a history of the topic and describe relevant applications. Contemporary and future trends are also discussed and references provided.

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