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This document outlines the course objectives, outcomes, modules, and resources for an Applied Operations Research course. The objectives are to understand how to analyze managerial problems using operations research techniques to optimize resource use. The outcomes are to recognize the value of operations research, formulate models, and use tools to solve real-life problems. The course covers topics like linear programming, transportation models, assignment models, game theory, decision making, and queuing theory. Recommended textbooks and reference books on operations research are also listed.

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This document outlines the course objectives, outcomes, modules, and resources for an Applied Operations Research course. The objectives are to understand how to analyze managerial problems using operations research techniques to optimize resource use. The outcomes are to recognize the value of operations research, formulate models, and use tools to solve real-life problems. The course covers topics like linear programming, transportation models, assignment models, game theory, decision making, and queuing theory. Recommended textbooks and reference books on operations research are also listed.

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19BA06 APPLIED OPERATIONS RESEARCH

Course Objectives
 To understand and analyze managerial problems in industry so that they are able to use resources (capitals,
materials, staffing, and machines) more effectively.
 To understand the knowledge of formulating mathematical models for quantitative analysis of managerial
problems in industry.
 To develop skills in the use of Operations Research approaches and computer tools in solving real
problems in industry.
 To apply mathematical models for analysis of real problems in Operations Research

Course Outcomes
 Recognize the importance and value of Operations Research and mathematical modeling in solving
practical problems in industry.
 Formulate a managerial decision problem into a mathematical model.
 Understand Operations Research models and apply them to real-life problems.
 Use computer tools to solve a mathematical model for a practical problem.

MODULE I
Introduction to operations research and linear programming: Introduction - Historical Background - scope
of Operations Research - Features of Operations Research - Phases of Operations Research - Introduction to
Applications of Operations Research in functional areas of Management - Types of Operations Research Models -
Operations Research Methodology - Operations Research Techniques and Tools - Structure of the mathematical
model - limitations of Operations Research - Linear Programming: Formulation - Solution by Graphical and simplex
methods.
MODULE II
Transportation models (Minimizing and Maximizing Problems) - Balanced and Unbalanced problems - Initial Basic
feasible solution by N-W corner rule, least cost and vogel’s approximation methods, check for optimality, solution
by MODI, assignment models (minimizing and maximizing problem) - balanced and unbalanced problems, solution
by Hungarian - Travelling salesman problem, game theory - Two person zero sum games - games with and without
saddle points - Dominance property - Graphical methods 3x3 game
MODULE III
Steps and decision-making - decision making under risk and uncertainty (Theory only) - network diagram - CPM -
PERT, crashing - queuing theory - characteristics of queuing models - (M/M/1): ( /FIFO) – (M/M/1): (N/FIFO) –
(M/M/C): ( /FIFO) – (M/M/C): (N/FIFO)
TOTAL: 45+15
TEXT BOOKS:

Year of
Sl.No. Author(s) Title of the Book Publisher
Publication
Kanti Swarup Gupta P Sultan Chand & Sons,
1. Operations Research 2011
K Manmohan New Delhi
Schaum's Outline of Tata McGrawHill,
2. Richard Bronson 2005
Operations Research New Delhi
Vikas Publishing
3. Kalavathy S Operations Research House Ltd., New 2009
Delhi

REFERENCE BOOKS:

Year of
Sl.No. Author(s) Title of the Book Publisher
Publication
Prentice Hall of India,
1. Hamdy A Taha Operations Research 2011
New Delhi
Prem Kumar Gupta Sultan & Chand Sons,
2. Operations Research 2003
D S Hira New Delhi
Oprimization in Pearson Education (P)
3. Ronald L Rardin 2003
Operations Research Ltd., Delhi
Operations Research:
4. Sharma J K McMillan (India) Ltd 2010
Problems & Solutions
Prentice Hall of India,
5. Panneer Selvam R Operations Research 2010
New Delhi

WEB URLs:

1. www.solver.com
2. www.netmba.com/operations/project/cpm/

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