Objectives
Outcomes
Unit - I
Introduction to operational research-Linear programming problems (LPP)-Graphical method-Simplex method-Big M Method-Dual simplex method-Primal Dual problems.
Unit – II
Dual theory and Sensitivity analysis-Transportation and assignment problems-Applications(Emphasis should be more on problems than theory)
Unit – III
CPM and PERT –Network diagram-Events and activities-Project Planning-Reducing critical events and activities-Critical path calculations-example-Sequencing problems.
Unit – IV
Replacement problems-Capital equipment-Discounting costs-Group replacement. Inventory models-various costs- Deterministic inventory models-Economic lot size-Stochastic inventory models-Single period inventory models with shortage cost.
Unit – V
Dynamic programming-Formulation-Invest problem-General allocation problem-Stage coach problem-Production Scheduling.