Advances in Operations Research Education European Studies

This edited monograph contains a comprehensive overview of educational developments in the fields of operations research (OR) and management science (MS). The book outlines key factors in OR/MS curricular programs and analyses different approaches regardi

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Hans W. Ittmann Margarida Vaz Pato Jeroen Beliën Marco Laumanns Ana Paula Teixeira João Luís de Miranda Editors

Advances in Operations Research Education European Studies

Lecture Notes in Logistics Series editors Uwe Clausen, Dortmund, Germany Michael ten Hompel, Dortmund, Germany Robert de Souza, Singapore, Singapore

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Editors Hans W. Ittmann Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies University of Johannesburg Johannesburg South Africa Margarida Vaz Pato CMAF-CIO and ISEG Universidade de Lisboa Lisboa Portugal Jeroen Beliën Faculty of Economics and Business University of Leuven Leuven Belgium Marco Laumanns ETH Zürich Zürich Switzerland

Ana Paula Teixeira Polo CMAT-UTAD Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro Vila Real Portugal João Luís de Miranda Departamento de Tecnologias, Escola Superior de Tecnologia e Gestão Instituto Politécnico de Portalegre Portalegre Portugal and CERENA—Centro de Recursos Naturais e Ambiente, Instituto Superior Técnico Universidade de Lisboa Lisboa Portugal

ISSN 2194-8917 ISSN 2194-8925 (electronic) Lecture Notes in Logistics ISBN 978-3-319-74103-1 ISBN 978-3-319-74104-8 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-74104-8 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017963524 © Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 2018 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer International Publishing AG part of Springer Nature The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland

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