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Operations Management / Operations Research (OR)(Production Management)

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Elizabeth Stephan
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  • Subject Headings
    Books and other resources can be found in the Western Library catalog or the Summit catalog by searching by subject. Please use the following Library of Congress subject headings:

      Management Science - Here are entered works on the application of systematic, logical, and mathematical methods and techniques to the solution of problems of management. Works on the principles of management as a discipline are entered under Management

      Operations Research

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To locate articles on specific topics use online or print indexes. Ask at the Reference & Information Desk for assistance or see the How to Locate Articles in Journals and Magazines guide.
  • Operations research/management science
    Location: Haggard 2 -Reference HD20.5 .O613
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    This is an index to articles in operations research/management science chosen from published literature based on practicality, importance and other considerations.
Journals

Reference Works: Dictionaries
  • Recherche opérationnelle, vocabulaire français-anglais, anglais-français. Operational research, English-French, French-English vocabulary / Oliver, A. L. (Alain Lancelot)
    Location: Haggard 2 -Reference T57.6 .O4
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Reference Works: Encyclopedias
  • The Blackwell encyclopedic dictionary of operations management
    Location: Haggard 2 -Reference HD30.15 .B53 1997 v. 10
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    Key words and concepts in operations management are defined and discussed in essay type entries which are alphabetical.
  • Encyclopedia of operations research and management science
    Location: Haggard 2 -Reference T57.6 .E53 1996
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    This "Encyclopedia provides decision makers and problem solvers in business, government and academia with a comprehensive overview of the concepts and methodologies that combine to form the fields of operations research and management science (OR/MS). More than 228 separate entries show how OR/MS applies scientific principles to decision-making, and illustrate the relationship of OR/MS to computer science, information processing, and mathematics. Each entry provides a history of the topic, describes relevant applications, surveys contemporary and future trends, and lists important references. The major expository articles are complemented with numerous secondary entries: descriptions, discussions, definitions, and abbreviations."
  • Informed student guide to management science / Daellenbach, Hans G
    Location: Haggard 2 -Reference T56.24.I54 2002
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    This contains a collection of short essays and explanations on topics in the field of management science and operations research.
Reference Works: Handbooks
  • Instrument engineers' handbook : process control
    Location: Haggard 2 -Reference TS156.8 .I5622 1995
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    This provides a reference overview of control hardware including transmitters, controllers and computer systems, as well as substantial information on control theory.
  • Instrument engineers' handbook : process measurement and analysis
    Location: Haggard 2 -Reference TS156.8 .I56 1995
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    This provides a summary of concepts on costs, suppliers and measurement hardware.
General Resources
  • Opsresearch.com
    This provides access to OR-Objects -- a collection of 500 Java classes for developing Operations research, Scientific and Engineering applications. It also accesses a collection of links to Operations Research resources on the World-Wide-Web
Related Topic: Business Logistics and Supply Chain Management Related Topic: Decision Sciences Related Topic: Management Related Topic: Management Information Systems Related Topic: Manufacturing Related Topic: Products Related Topic: Quality Management Related Topic: Transportation

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