Mathematical Programming: Optimization Models for Business and Management
Mik Wisniewski and Tony Dacre. McGraw Hill, UK 1990 pp 363. ISBN 0077072235
The text focuses on an important group of management science models known collectively as 'mathematical programming'  and the practical use of such models in business. Each main type of model is introduced and developed in turn with reference to a typical business situation. A conceptual understanding of each type of model is developed followed, where necessary, with relevant mathematical underpinning and the wider management implications of each model is assessed.
Content:  Introduction. The transportation model. Extensions to the transportation model. The assignment model. Linear programming: problem formulation and the graphical solution method. Linear programming applications. The Simplex method. Sensitivity analysis. Extensions to linear programming. Integer linear programming. Solution methods for integer linear programming. Goal programming. Non-linear programming. Dynamic programming.