Models of Operations Research

Paper Code: 
ABF 501
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The objective of this course is to acquaint the students with the use of operational research techniques in decision-making

12.00

Operational Research: Basic Concepts and Definitions
Linear Programming: Mathematical formulation of Linear Programming problems and their solution using

10.00

Transportation: Solving the problem. Testing the optimality MODI method. Cases of unbalanced problems, Degeneracy, Maximization objective, Multiple solutions and Prohibited Routes
Assignment: Solving the problem. Cases of unbalanced problems, multiple optimum solutions, maximization objective and unacceptable assignments

8.00

PERT/CPM: Network with one estimate of time. Networks with three estimates of time. Time-cost trade-off. Probability consideration under Pert

8.00

Game Theory: Games of Pure strategy, Games of Mixed strategy, Law of Dominance, Sub Game
Queuing Theory: Elements of Queuing theory, Single Channel Queuing Problem.

7.00

Decision Theory: Maximin, Minimax, and Maximax expected pay off and regret, Expected value of Perfect Information, Decision Tree Analysis, Theory
Simulation- Methodology and Application of Simulation technique.
Solution of elementary inventory and queuing problems by using
Monte Karlo Simulation Model

Essential Readings: 
  1. Operational Research-Mathur, Khandelwal Gupta,Gupta (Ajmera Book Company)
  2. Operational Research-V.K Kapoor (Sultan Chand)

 

References: 
  1. Operational Research-Prof N.P.Agarwal ( Ramesh Book Depot)
  2. Quantitative Techniques- C.R Kothari(Vikas Publishing House Pvt Ltd)
  3. Vohra N.D, Quantitative Techniques in Management, (Tata McGraw Hill New Delhi )
  4. Taha, Hamady A, Operational Research- An Introduction, Prentice Hall of India
  5. Quantitative Methods- N.K Nag (Kalyani Publishers)
  6. Qunatitative Techniques for Managerial Decsionos – U.K Srivastava, G.R Shenoy, S.C Sharma(New Age International)
  7. Operation Research: Anand Sharma( Himalaya Publishing House)

 

Note-   The candidate shall be permitted to use battery operated pocket calculator that should not have more than 12 digits, 6 functions and 2 memories and should be noiseless and cordless

Academic Year: 
2016-2017
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