Operations Research and Quantitative Techniques

Paper Code: 
ATG-323
Credits: 
6
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

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

18.00
Unit I: 

Operational Research: Basic Concepts and Definitions

Linear Programming: Mathematical formulation of Linear Programming problems and their solution using Graphic approach and Simplex method, Duality Sensitivity analysis.

18.00
Unit II: 

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

18.00
Unit III: 

Net Work Analysis(Pert/CPM): Introduction, Basic Concept, Drawing a net work diagram, Concept of Critical Path, Probability Consideration under Pert, Crashing a Net Work and determining project cost trade off, scheduling a network with various constraints like manpower equipment etc.

18.00
Unit IV: 

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.

18.00
Unit V: 

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. Operations Research and Q. T. for Management – Dr. R.K.Tailor ( Shivam Book House)
  2. Operational Research-Prof N.P.Agarwal ( Ramesh Book Depot)
  3. Qunatitative Techniques- C.R Kothari(Vikas Publishing House Pvt Ltd)
  4. Vohra N.D, Quantitative Techniques in Management, (Tata McGraw Hill New Delhi )
  5. Taha, Hamady A, Operational Research- An Introduction, Prentice Hall of India
  6. Quantitative Methods- N.K Nag (Kalyani Publishers)
  7. Qunatitative Techniques for Managerial Decsionos – U.K Srivastava, G.R Shenoy, S.C Sharma(New Age International)
  8. 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

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