Operations research (OR) emerged during World War II as an important means of assisting civilian and military leaders in making scienti?cally sound improvements

Operations research (OR) emerged during World War II as an important means of assisting civilian and military leaders in making scienti?cally sound improvements

This second of three volumes on the history of operations research identifies, describes, and evaluates the ideas, people, organizations, and events that influe

'History of Operations Research in the United States Army, ' a comprehensive 3-volume set with each volume covering a different time span, offers insights into

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