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This document outlines the syllabus for the Elements of Operations Research course at the University of Madras for the 2020-2021 academic year. The course is offered to students studying BCom in General, Accounting and Finance, Marketing Management, and Information Systems Management. The course objectives are to facilitate understanding of operations research concepts and techniques for solving problems. It is a 5 credit course offered in the second year, fourth semester. The syllabus covers 5 units - introduction to operations research, linear programming problems, methods for solving LPPs, transportation problems, and game theory. Recommended textbooks and additional readings are also listed.

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This document outlines the syllabus for the Elements of Operations Research course at the University of Madras for the 2020-2021 academic year. The course is offered to students studying BCom in General, Accounting and Finance, Marketing Management, and Information Systems Management. The course objectives are to facilitate understanding of operations research concepts and techniques for solving problems. It is a 5 credit course offered in the second year, fourth semester. The syllabus covers 5 units - introduction to operations research, linear programming problems, methods for solving LPPs, transportation problems, and game theory. Recommended textbooks and additional readings are also listed.

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UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS

B.Com. (GENERAL) DEGREE COURSE


SYLLABUS WITH EFFECT FROM 2020-2021

BGE-CSA4A
ALLIED-IV(A): ELEMENTS OF OPERATIONS RESEARCH
Common to BCom(A&F), BCom(MM), BCom(CA) & BCom(ISM)
Inst.Hrs : 6 YEAR: II
Credits : 5 SEMESTER: IV

OBJECTIVES
 To Facilitate this Understanding of the Concept of Operations Research
 To Help the Students to Understand the Various Techniques of Solving Problems

OUT COME:
 Understanding of the Concept of Operations Research and to Help the Students to
Understand the Various Techniques of Solving Problems

UNIT I : Introduction
Operations Research- Meaning-Definition - Origin and History- Characteristic Features –
Need-Scope –Steps- Techniques- Application- Limitations

UNIT II : Linear Programming Problem Lpp


Meaning- Requirements- Assumptions- Applications- Formulating Lpp –Advantages-
Limitations Formulating LP Model (Simple Problems Only)

UNIT III: Methods Of Lpp


Obtaining Optimal Solution for Linear Programming Problem (LPP)-Graphical Method -
Problems --Simplex Method for Type of LPP and for Slack Variable Case -Maximization
Function -Minimization Function (Simple Problem Only)

UNIT IV : Transportation Problems


Meaning –(Initial Basic Feasible Solution )Assumptions -Degenerate Solution -North -West
Corner Method- Least Cost Method -Vogels Approximation Method -Assignment Problems-
Features -Transportation Problem Vs Assignment Problem -Hungarian Method (Simple
Problems Only)

UNIT V: Game Theory


Meaning- Types of Games- Basic Assumptions- Finding Value of Game for Pure Strategy -
Mixed Strategy -Indeterminate Matrix and Average Method -Graphical Method -Pure
Strategy- Saddle Point Payoff Matrix Value of Game (Simple Problems Only)

Recommended Texts
1. M.Sreenivasa Reddy – Operations Research – CENGAGE , New Delhi
2. S.Gurusamy–Elements of Operations Research–Vijay Nicole Imprints private Limited,
Chennai
UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS
B.Com. (GENERAL) DEGREE COURSE
SYLLABUS WITH EFFECT FROM 2020-2021

SUGGESTED READINGS
1. Agarwal NP and Sonia Agarwal, Operations Research and Quantitative Techniques, RBS
A Publishers, New Delhi ,2009
2. Anand Sharma, Operations Research, Himalayan Publishing House, 2014 ,Mumbai
3. Gupta Pk And Gupta SP Quantitative Techniques and Operations Research, Sultan
Chand and Sons, 2014, New Delhi
4. Kapoor V.K, Operations Research Techniques For Management,Sultan Chand And Sons,
2012 New Delhi
5. Kanti Swarup,P.K. Gupta Man Mohan ,operation research, Jain book agency, 2014, New
Delhi
6. Sarangi, SK Applied operations research and Quantitative methods, Himalayan
publishing house 2014, Mumbai.

E- SOURCES:
http://www.learnaboutor.co.uk/
http://www.theorsociety.com/
www.orcompleate.com/
http://www.orsi.in/

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