What Is Operations Resarch Handouts
What Is Operations Resarch Handouts
Iconic models
Analogue models
Symbolic models
O.R. TECHNIQUES
One of the first attempts of classification was devised by Rivett and Ackoff
(1963). This classification is not complete because still more and more
techniques can be added in the following list.
Linear Programming
Assignment Problems
Transportation Problems
Integer Programming
Network Analysis
Queuing Theory
Simulation
Dynamic Programming
Goal Programming
LINEAR PROGRAMMING:
AN INTRODUCTION
Xi 0,
Xi 0,
Xi unrestricted.
ASSUMPTIONS IN LP MODEL
LINEARITY OR PROPORTIONALITY:
DIVISIBILITY:
CERTAINTY:
ADDITIVITY:
NONNEGATIVITY:
ASSUMPTIONS IN LP MODEL
LINEARITY OR PROPORTIONALITY:
DIVISIBILITY:
CERTAINTY:
Certainty means that the values of the parameters are known and
constant
ADDITIVITY:
Additivity means the total effect of each decision variable (Profit, Cost,
etc.) must equal the sum of the effects contributed by each decision
variable and terms of each constraint must be additive (Total amount
of resource consumed or provided) must equal the sum of the
resources used (or provided) by each decision variable.
NONNEGATIVITY:
Z = 30X1 + 40X2
CONSTRAINTS:
Material Constraint:
Labor Constraint:
3X1 + 6X2 60
5X1 + 4X2 70
The table on the following slide illustrates the cost and availability (per monthly
production planning period) of the three materials used in the production process
X1
X1
X2
X3
The amount invested in Defense Savings Certificates should not exceed the
amount invested in the other three alternatives.
Fifth Avenues goal is to maximize its monthly profit. It must decide upon a policy for
product mix.