Introduction to Operations Research
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The objectives of this chapter are to discuss:
The needs of using Operations Research (OR)
The historical perspective of the approach of OR
Several definitions of OR in different contexts and various phases of scientific study
The classification and usage of various models for solving a problem under consideration
Applications in different areas.
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Bhunia, A., Sahoo, L., Shaikh, A. (2019). Introduction to Operations Research. In: Advanced Optimization and Operations Research. Springer Optimization and Its Applications, vol 153. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-32-9967-2_1
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1.2 History of Operations Research Operation Research is a relatively new discipline. Whereas 70 years ago it would have been possible to study mathematics, physics or engineering (for example) at university it would not have been possible to study Operation Research, indeed the term O.R. did not exist then. It was really only in the late 1930's
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Objectives. ager relationship1.1 IntroductionThe British/Europeans refer to "operational research", the Americans to "operations research" - but both are often shortened to just ". R" - which is the term we will use.Another term which is used for this f. eld is "management science" ("MS"). The Americans sometimes combine the terms OR and MS.
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