Introduction to Operations Research

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Summary: Definite keeper for future reference!
Review: Although we used the 8th ed in a recent course, it is probably the most well thought out O.R. intro you will find - good relevant case study material for the interested practitioner as well. Not too mathematically rigorous w.r.t. research, but examples are detailed enough, and the book also has a great selection of seemingly real-life practice problems. I especially appreciate ancillary chapters (e.g. crystal ball, project mgmt) being kept on the CD-ROM, it makes it a lot easier to carry and read on the train!

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Summary: A decent math book.
Review: First off the fact that the book isn't crammed full of proofs makes it easier to follow and understand, some of the examples are made overly complex, but the software that comes along with it are excellent. The Interactive Routine software is outstanding, the big M method was never clear to me until I worked though the routines. The problems are somewhat relavant, but I would have liked to have had more answers in the back of the book.

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Summary: introduction to operation research
Review: i wanted more info about this book.please send.

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Summary: Ignore bad reviews of this book
Review: I've been doing operations research for a number of years now, and I still use this book. I find it really incredible, in that it is the best-written book I have ever seen in this highly mathematical area, with no second! It introduces topics so well that I can skip right to the chapter covering the topic in which I am interested and catch the maximum continuous learning gradient from the global minimum to the global maximum, complete with a survey of and references to the latest research in the field. It's very up to date. The courseware makes it so that even an idiot could understand what is going on. If you can't learn operations research from this, you can't learn operations research. And if you want a quick refresher, an update, or a survey of field X, it accomplishes these equally well.

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Summary: Good problems, bad explanations!
Review: Operations Research isn't that hard but this book makes it seem so. Overly complicated explanations coupled with a weak theoretical background (often explaning things without providing proofs) make it a pain to read. On the upside, there are a gazillion good problems to practice on.

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Summary: A General Book on OR
Review: The above book is among the best ones in the field of OR. Readers having a poor background in Math will not appreciate it whatsoever. I firstly used this book nearly 20 years ago and I dare say it has become a classical book in its field. It is therefore a must for everyone into the OR area.

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Summary: Worst Textbook Ever
Review: This book could be the best for some and could be also something difficult to be understood for another ones. If you have strong math background, you will appreciate it. If you are executive, with no math or engineering background, better look for something simpler.

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Summary: A bright "Star" in the OR SKY!!!
Review: Very good book! Can be used as a reference for practising engineers or as a Text-book in a class room at the Senior under-graduate class or in a Masters program. I used this book 25 years ago and now the 2001 edition is very well written and organized, addressing the 21st Century problems in OR. For Personal PC applications the CD is of great help for any one who want to succeed in Operations Research!