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A Guide to Operational Research

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  • © 1977

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Authors:
  1. W. E. Duckworth

    1. Fulmer Research Institute, UK

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  2. A. E. Gear

    1. Faculty of Commerce, University of Auckland, New Zealand

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  3. A. G. Lockett

    1. Faculty of Business Administration, Manchester University, UK

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
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  2. What Operational Research Is and Does

    • W. E. Duckworth, A. E. Gear, A. G. Lockett
    Pages 1-15

  3. Measuring Uncertainty

    • W. E. Duckworth, A. E. Gear, A. G. Lockett
    Pages 16-31

  4. Queuing Problems

    • W. E. Duckworth, A. E. Gear, A. G. Lockett
    Pages 32-39

  5. Business Forecasting

    • W. E. Duckworth, A. E. Gear, A. G. Lockett
    Pages 40-60

  6. Simulation and Monte Carlo Methods

    • W. E. Duckworth, A. E. Gear, A. G. Lockett
    Pages 61-83

  7. Stock and Production Control Models

    • W. E. Duckworth, A. E. Gear, A. G. Lockett
    Pages 84-104

  8. Resource Allocation

    • W. E. Duckworth, A. E. Gear, A. G. Lockett
    Pages 105-126

  9. Planning Projects

    • W. E. Duckworth, A. E. Gear, A. G. Lockett
    Pages 127-149

  10. Analysing Decisions

    • W. E. Duckworth, A. E. Gear, A. G. Lockett
    Pages 150-166

  11. Operational Gaming

    • W. E. Duckworth, A. E. Gear, A. G. Lockett
    Pages 167-179

  12. Other Techniques of Relevance to O.R.

    • W. E. Duckworth, A. E. Gear, A. G. Lockett
    Pages 180-192

  13. Conclusion

    • W. E. Duckworth, A. E. Gear, A. G. Lockett
    Pages 193-199

  14. Back Matter

    Pages 201-205
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There is nothing more difficult to take in hand. more perilous to conduct. or more uncertain in its success. than to take the lead in the introduction of a new order of things. because the innovator has for enemies all those who have done well under the old conditions. and lukewarm defenders in those who may do well under the new. Machiavelli. The Prince When this book was first written in 1959 I was myself a practising operational research worker in charge of a small group at the Glacier Metal Company, concerned with using Operational Research philosophy and techniques to help solve some of the managerial problems inside the company. About that time Operational Research was beginning to attract attention in industrial circles. Many quite large research groups were being founded. The advertisement columns of the Sunday press and certain daily newspapers were full of advertisements for Operational Research practitioners, at then quite attractive salaries.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Fulmer Research Institute, UK

    W. E. Duckworth

  • Faculty of Commerce, University of Auckland, New Zealand

    A. E. Gear

  • Faculty of Business Administration, Manchester University, UK

    A. G. Lockett

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