Unit 1

Linear programming: Formulations – graphical solutions, simplex method, duality, Transportation model, Assignment model-travelling salesman problem.

Unit 2

Decision theory: Decision trees. Game theory – two persons zero sum, mixed strategies; 2 x n and m x 2. Network models – project networks – CPM/PERT, project scheduling, crashing networks and cost considerations, resource levelling and smoothing, shortest route problem, minimal spanning tree problem, maximal flow problem.

Unit 3

• J. K. Sharma. – ‘Operations Research Theory and Applications’ – Macmillan India Ltd, New Delhi – 2013 – 5^th Edition
• Taha H. A. – ‘Operations Research: An Introduction’ – Prentice Hall, New Delhi – 2010 – 9^th Edition
• Ravindra A., Phillips, D. J. and Solberg, J. J. – ‘Operations Research – Principles and Practice’ – John Wiley & Sons – 2005
• Hadley G. – ‘Linear Programming’ – Narosa Book Distributors Private Ltd. – 2006