PR472

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES

Linear programming, graphical method - simplex method - big M method - Two-phase method - introduction to duality theory

 

Transportation & assignment models -Mathematical model for Transportation problem –balanced and unbalanced problem –Assignment problem.

 

Queuing theory & sequencing - applications of queuing model -single and multi server model.

 

Decision theory and replacement analysis.

 

Project scheduling -project network - determination of critical path, project duration and slack time calculation - Cost considerations in project scheduling.

 

References:

  1. Gupta and Hira, Problems on operations research, S.Chand & Co.Ltd., New Delhi, 1991.

  2. Taha H.A., Operations research, Prentice – Hall of India, New Delhi,2001.

  3. Panneerselvam, R, Operations Research, Prentice – Hall of India, New Delhi, 2002