Operations Research: An Introduction, Global Edition Van Hamdy Taha is an English-language textbook aimed at higher education. It covers operations research with a broad focus on algorithmic and practical implementations across different disciplines such as industrial engineering, business administration, statistics, computer science, and mathematics.
This textbook offers a thorough approach to operations research, with theory, applications, and calculations at the center. It is suitable for both overview courses and split courses on deterministic and probabilistic decision-making. The tenth edition retains classic algorithms and highlights manual calculation methods, which are valuable for understanding the history of operations research. In addition, it includes ‘Aha! Moments’ that present scenarios and anecdotes from practice and theory to deepen understanding of fundamental concepts.
The book aligns in content with topics such as Operational research and BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Operations Research and is intended for students in relevant fields of study within higher education.