Operations Research | MBA 3rd Sem | JNTUK

                                                                            Syllabus

                                                                                                                     C-302

Unit 1

Importance- The History of OR-Definition-Features-Scope of Operations Research –Linear Programming: Introduction-Advantages of Using LP-Application Areas of LP- Formation of Mathematical Modelling, Graphical Method, the Simplex Method; Justification, Interpretation of Significance of All Elements In the Simplex Tableau, Artificial Variable Techniques: Big M Method.

Unit 2

Transportation, Assignment Models: Definition and Application of the Transportation Model, Methods for Finding Initial Solution-Tests for Optimality-Variations in Transportation Problem, the Assignment Model, Travelling Salesman Problem.

Unit 3

Dynamic Programming – Applications of D.P. (Capital Budgeting, Production Planning, Solving Linear Programming Problem) – Integer Programming – Branch and Bound Method.

Unit 4

Game Theory: Introduction – Two Person Zero-Sum Games, Pure Strategies, Games with Saddle Point, Mixed Strategies, Rules of Dominance, Solution Methods of Games Without Saddle point – Algebraic, Matrix and Arithmetic Methods. Simulation – Simulation Inventory and Waiting Lines.

Unit 5

P.E.R.T. & C.P.M. and Replacement Model: Drawing Networks – Identifying Critical Path – Probability of Completing the Project Within Given Time- Project Crashing – Optimum Cost and Optimum Duration. Replacement Models Comprising Single Replacement and Group Replacement.

Relevant Cases Have to be Discussed in Each Unit and in Examination Case is Compulsory from any Unit.