: Operations Research

Paper Code: 
(BBA 306)
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
9.00
Unit I: 
Operations Research:

Operations Research: An Introduction, Characteristics, Nature, Scope and Role of Operations Research and Quantitative Techniques, Scientific approach in decision-making, Techniques of OR, Limitations of these Techniques.

9.00
Unit II: 
Linear Programming

Linear Programming: Mathematical formulation of Linear Programming problems and their solution using Graphic approach and Simplex method, Primal and its dual.

9.00
Unit III: 
Transportation:

Transportation: Solving the problem. Testing the optimality MODI method. Cases of unbalanced problems, Degeneracy, Maximization objective, Multiple solutions and Prohibited Routes.

9.00
Unit IV: 
Assignment

Assignment: Solving the problem. Cases of unbalanced problems, multiple optimum solutions, maximization objective and unacceptable assignments

9.00
Unit V: 
Theory of Games:

Theory of Games: Two persons Zero Sum games, Pure and Mixed strategy

Essential Readings: 

Case Studies
Essential Readings:
1. Vohra, N. D., Quantitative Techniques In Management, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi
2. Mathur, Khandelwal, Gupta, Gupta, Operational Research, Ajmera Book Company, Jaipur
2. Agarwal, N.P.,Operation Research, Ramesh Book Depot, Jaipur
3. Agarwal, N.P., and Agarwal, Sonia, Quantitative Techniques For Management, Ramesh Book Depot, Jaipur

References: 

References:
4. Taha, Hamady A ,Operational Research An Introduction, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi
5. Kapoor, V. K., Operational Research, Sultan Chand & Sons, New Delhi

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