Contiene: The nature of operations research. Problem formulation. Model construction. Deriving solutions from models. Allocation problems: the assignment and distribution of resources. The general linear allocation problem. Inventory problems. Replacement, maintenance, and reliability problems. Dynamic programming. Queuing problems. Sequencing and coordination (PERT and Critical Path) problems. Routing problems in networks. Competitive problems. Search problems. Testing the model and the solution. Implementing and controlling the solution. Frontiers of operations research.