1st Edition

Linear Optimization for Business Theory and practical application

By Marcos Singer Copyright 2019
408 Pages
by Routledge

408 Pages
by Routledge

408 Pages
by Routledge

This book takes a unique approach to linear optimization by focusing on the underlying principles and business applications of a topic more often taught from a mathematical and computational perspective. By shifting the perspective away from heavy math, students learn how optimization can be used to drive decision making in real world business settings. The book does not shy away from the... Read more

1. Preface  2. Graphic Optimization  3. Indexed Models  4. Dynamic Models  5. Vector Geometry for Optimization  6. Properties of a Linear Program  7. The Simplex Method  8. Applications and Nonlinear Methods  9. Conclusions  Appendix I  Appendix II  References

Biography

Marcos Singer is a full professor of operations management and Dean of the MBA program at the business school at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.