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This document outlines the objectives and modules of an Operations Research course. The course aims to enable students to understand techniques used in operations management decisions. It covers topics like linear programming, transportation and assignment problems, decision theory, network analysis using CPM and PERT, and the methodology, models, and limitations of operations research. Key methods taught include the simplex method, MODI method, decision trees, and calculating floats and slacks in PERT.

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OPERATIONS RESEARCH

Semester II Credit -4
Code : OR02C10 Hrs – 90

Objectives
. To enable the students to understand various techniques used in operation
management decisions.

MODULE 1
Operations research-meaning-origin and development-nature-OR in India-OR as a tool in decision
making-OR and management-features and methodology of OR-Phases of OR study-models in OR-
methods of deriving the solution-limitations of OR.
(5 Hrs)
MODULE 2
Linear Programming-meaning-concepts-notations-uses and applications-formulation-graphical
solution-simplex method- introduction of slack, surplus and artificial variable-duality.
(30 Hrs)
MODULE 3
Transportation problems- different initial allocation methods-move towards optimality-MODI
method of solving transportation problems. Assignment problems-solutions-variations in
assignment problems. (20 Hrs)
MODULE 4
decision theory-Quantitative approach to management decision making-decision under conditions
of uncertainity-Maximin-Maximax- Hurwics, Laplace and Minimax regret criteria-Decision making
under risk-EMV-EOL-EVPI criteria-decision tree analysis- Game theory- Queing theory.
(20 Hrs)
MODULE 5
Network analysis-CPM and PERT-Network concepts-construction of network diagram-numbering
the events (Fulkerson’s Rule), requirements-Network calculations-CPM-Concept of float-PERT
probability considerations in PERT-calculation of float/slack under PERT-PERT calculations-
points of similarities and dissimilarities in PERT and CPM-limitation of PERT and CPM.
(15 Hrs)

REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Operation research, theory and applications, J.K.Sharma, Macmillain India limited.
2. Operations Research: Principles and Practice, Ravindran.
3. Research methodology and OR, H.R.Ramanath, Himalaya Publishing House
4. Operation Research, VK.Kapoor, Sultan Chand Co;
5. OR, Sarmma & Ananad, Himalaya Publishing House
6. Operation Research, Kanthi Swarup, Sultan Chand Co;
7. Operation Research, SD. Sharmma, Kedarnath Co;
8. Operation Research-problem and solutions, J.K.Sharma, Macmillain India limited.
9. Operations Research, K.K. Chawla, Gupta & Sharma; Kalyani Publishers

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