Operation Research

Network analysis, objectives of network analysis in operation research, historical development of network analysis PERT and CPM
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Introduction of Network Analysis

Lata Agarwal

Network analysis helps in design, planning, coordination, control and decision making to complete the project economically in… […]

Difference between PERT and CPM
Network Analysis

Difference between PERT and CPM

Lata Agarwal

PERT/CPM in Network Analysis as the technique is sometimes called, developed by two different groups, one industrial and the other military. PERT is a CPM extension. […]

classification of modelling in operations research, quantitative techniques of operation research models, characteristics or features of a good model in operation research, approaches and phases of operation research in decision making
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Approaches and Phases of Operation Research in Decision Making

Lata Agarwal

This step includes activities like conferences, site visit, research, observation etc. These activities give sufficient information and support to define the problem. […]

classification of modelling in operations research, quantitative techniques of operation research models, characteristics or features of a good model in operation research, approaches and phases of operation research in decision making
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Limitations of Operations Research in Decision Making

Lata Agarwal

O.R. techniques provide a solution only when all the elements related to a problem can be quantified. Factors that cannot be quantified find no place in O.R. models. […]

classification of modelling in operations research, quantitative techniques of operation research models, characteristics or features of a good model in operation research, approaches and phases of operation research in decision making
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Advantages of OR Approach in Decision-Making / Role (Importance) of OR in Decision-Making

Lata Agarwal

The advantages of OR study approach in business and management decision making may be classified as follows… […]

classification of modelling in operations research, quantitative techniques of operation research models, characteristics or features of a good model in operation research, approaches and phases of operation research in decision making
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Decision Theory / Decision Making in Operations Research

Lata Agarwal

The decisions are taken simply by common sense, judgment and expertise without using any mathematical or any other model in simple situations. […]

classification of modelling in operations research, quantitative techniques of operation research models, characteristics or features of a good model in operation research, approaches and phases of operation research in decision making
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Characteristics / Features of a Good Model in Operation Research

Lata Agarwal

It should express the relations and interrelations of action and reaction of cause and effect in operational situations. […]

classification of modelling in operations research, quantitative techniques of operation research models, characteristics or features of a good model in operation research, approaches and phases of operation research in decision making
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Advantages and Disadvantages of a Model in Operation Research

Lata Agarwal

Advantages and Disadvantages of Model in Operation Research are as follows: It describes a problem much more … […]

classification of modelling in operations research, quantitative techniques of operation research models, characteristics or features of a good model in operation research, approaches and phases of operation research in decision making
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General Methods for Solving ‘Operation Research’ Models

Lata Agarwal

Some mathematical models may be so complex that it is impossible to solve them by any of the available optimizations… […]

classification of modelling in operations research, quantitative techniques of operation research models, characteristics or features of a good model in operation research, approaches and phases of operation research in decision making
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Principles of Modelling in Operation Research

Lata Agarwal

There are ten principles of modelling in operation research. 1. Do not build up a complicated model when a simple one will suffice… […]