instruction manual for operational research

Lovely Professional University, PunjabCourse Code Course Title Course Planner Lectures Tutorials Practicals CreditsOPR603 MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 15604::Harpreet Singh Bedi 5.0 1.0 0.0 3.0Course Category Courses with Numerical focus

TextBooks Sr No Title Author Edition Year Publisher NameT-1 OPERATIONS RESEARCH:

THEORY AND APPLICATIONSJ K SHARMA 4th 2011 MACMILLAN INDIA LTD

Reference BooksSr No Title Author Edition Year Publisher NameR-1 OPERATIONS RESEARCH:

QUANTITATIVE TECHNIQUES FOR MANAGEMENT

V K KAPOOR 8th 2011 SULTAN CHAND & SONS

R-2 OPERATIONS RESEARCH: AN INTRODUCTION

HAMDY A. TAHA 8th 2007 PEARSON EDUCATION

R-3 OPERATIONS RESEARCH PREM KUMAR GUPTA, DR D.S HIRA

2nd 2012 S CHAND & COMPANY LTD., NEW DELHI.

Other Reading

Sr No Journals articles as Compulsary reading (specific articles, complete reference)OR-1 Game Theory and Operations Research: Some Musings 50 Years Later, Martin Shubik Link: http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=271029 ,

OR-2 Linear Programming for Optimization by Mark A. Schulze available at http://www.markschulze.net/LinearProgramming.pdf ,

OR-3 PROJECT MANAGEMENT CRITICAL- PATH METHOD (CPM) AND PERT SIMULATED WITH PROCESSMODEL by LeRoy F. Simmons available at http://www.informs-sim.org/wsc02papers/245.pdf ,

OR-4 Solving Linera Programing available at http://web.mit.edu/15.053/www/AMP-Chapter-02.pdf ,

OR-5 Assignment Problems and the Location of Economic Activities availavle at http://athens.src.uchicago.edu/jenni/atbarbar/assignement_references/Koopmans_Beckmann_ECA57_Assignment%20Problems%20and%20the%20Location %20of%20Economic%20Activities.pdf ,

OR-6 Improvind Patent Examination Efficiency and Quality: An Operations Research Analysis of USPTO using Queuing Theory, Ayal Sharon, Link: http://ssrn.com/abstract=1026320 ,

OR-7 OPERATIONS RESEARCH - CONTEMPORARY ROLE IN MANAGERIAL DECISION MAKING available at http://www.arpapress.com/Volumes/Vol3Issue2/IJRRAS_3_2_10.pdf ,

Relevant WebsitesSr No (Web address) (only if relevant to the course) Salient FeaturesRW-1 http://www.aboutcivil.org/golden-rules-tips-for-project-mangement.html Online Porject Manangement CourseRW-2 http://www.public.asu.edu/~kirkwood/DAStuff/decisiontrees/DecisionTreePrimer-1.pdf Notes of Decision Tree Analysis of Azizona state University

RW-3 www.informs.org Official Site of Institute of Operations Research and Management Science. Contains a plethora of other links and applications related to OR.

RW-4 http://www.purplemath.com/modules/linprog.htm Study Material- Linear Programming

RW-5 Material of OR of MIT http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-053-optimization-methods-in-management-science-spring-2013/Syllabus/

RW-6 Online book of OR of MIT http://web.mit.edu/15.053/www/

RW-7 https://www.me.utexas.edu/~jensen/ORMM/frontpage/intro.html Study Material- ORAudio Visual AidsSr No (AV aids) (only if relevant to the course) Salient FeaturesAV-1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2QgdDk4Xjw&list=PL849A8B56B8320421 Video Seriers of OR of IIT Madreas

Week Number

Lecture Number

Broad Topic(Sub Topic) Chapters/Sections of Text/reference books

Other Readings,Relevant Websites, Audio Visual Aids, software and Virtual Labs

Lecture Description Learning Outcomes Pedagogical ToolDemonstration/ Case Study / Images / animation / ppt etc. Planned

Live Examples

Week 1 Lecture 1 Introduction to Operations Research(Definition, Meaning and Scope of Operations Research)

Introduction to Course Awareness regarding the scope of OR in real life problems

Discussion and PPT (Zero Lecture PPT)

NA

Lecture 2 Introduction to Operations Research(Significance of Operations Research)

T-1:Ch. 1 RW-4RW-6AV-1

L2 Meaning, Scope, Significance, History L3 Applications and Models

L2 Ability to describe the concepts of OR, recognize applications of OR; L3 ability to convert real life problems into mathematical models

Discussion and PPT

Any Manufacturing Organization

Detailed Plan For Lectures

LTP week distribution: (LTP Weeks)Weeks before MTE 7

Weeks After MTE 0

Spill Over 9

Week 1 Lecture 2 Introduction to Operations Research(History of OR)




Discussion and PPT


Introduction to Operations Research(Models and Modelling in Operations Research)




Discussion and PPT


Introduction to Operations Research(Application of OR)




Discussion and PPT


Lecture 3 Introduction to Operations Research(Application of OR)




Discussion and PPT


Introduction to Operations Research(Models and Modelling in Operations Research)




Discussion and PPT


Introduction to Operations Research(History of OR)




Discussion and PPT


Week 1 Lecture 3 Introduction to Operations Research(Significance of Operations Research)




Discussion and PPT


Lecture 4 Linear Programming Problems(Introduction)

T-1:Ch 2 OR-2RW-4RW-5AV-1

LPP- Introduction, Structure and Models / Problem Formation

Ability to convert real life problems into LPP models

Problem Solving Diet Mix Problems, Media Mix Problems, Product Mix Problems, Farm Planning, Portfolio Construction etc.

Linear Programming Problems(Structure of Linear Problem)





Linear Programming Problems(Mathematical Model for LPP)





Lecture 5 Linear Programming Problems(Graphical Solution of LPP)


Graphic Method of LPP Ability to resolve real life problems with Graphic method of LPP

Discussion and Problem Solving

Diet Mix Problems, Media Mix Problems, Product Mix Problems, Farm Planning, Portfolio Construction etc.

Week 1 Lecture 5 Linear Programming Problems(Special Conditions in Graphical Method of LPP)





Week 2 Lecture 10 Linear Programming Problems-Simplex Method(Sensitivity Analysis)

T-1:Ch 4 OR-4RW-4RW-5RW-7AV-1

L7 Introduction of Simplex Method L8-10 Problem solving of Simplex Method of LPP (including Special Cases Sensitivity Analysis)

Ability to apply simplex method for resolving various real life problems; L10 ability to add sensitivity in Simplex Method of LPP



Linear Programming Problems-Simplex Method(Unconstrained variables)


L7 Introduction of Simplex MethodL8-10 Problem solving of Simplex Method of LPP (including Special Cases Sensitivity Analysis)




Linear Programming Problems-Simplex Method(Big M)


L7 Introduction of Simplex MethodL8-10 Problem solving of Simplex Method of LPP (including Special Cases)

Ability to apply simplex method for resolving various real life problems



Linear Programming Problems-Simplex Method(Introduction)






Week 2 Lecture 10 Linear Programming Problems-Simplex Method(Simplex Algorithm)






Lecture 6 Linear Programming Problems(Special Conditions in Graphical Method of LPP)





Linear Programming Problems(Graphical Solution of LPP)





Lecture 7 Linear Programming Problems-Simplex Method(Introduction)






Linear Programming Problems-Simplex Method(Simplex Algorithm)






Week 2 Lecture 7 Linear Programming Problems-Simplex Method(Big M)












Linear Programming Problems-Simplex Method(Sensitivity Analysis)






Lecture 8 Linear Programming Problems-Simplex Method(Sensitivity Analysis)


















Linear Programming Problems-Simplex Method(Simplex Algorithm)












Lecture 9 Linear Programming Problems-Simplex Method(Simplex Algorithm)
























Linear Programming Problems-Simplex Method(Sensitivity Analysis)






Week 3 Lecture 11 Linear Programming Problems-Simplex Method(Duality (Conversion Only))

T-1:Ch. 5 RW-4RW-6RW-7AV-1

Duality (Conversion Only)

Ability to convert primal into Dual and to apply duality method for resolving real life problems



Lecture 12 Test1

Week 3 Lecture 13 Assignment Problem(Introduction)

T-1:Ch 10 OR-5 Assignment Problems through Hungarian Method (including special cases)

Ability to apply assignment method of OR for resolving real life problems


Traveling Salesman, work allocation etc

Assignment Problem(Hungarian Method for Solving Assignment Problem)





Assignment Problem(Special Cases in Assignment Problem)





Lecture 14 Assignment Problem(Special Cases in Assignment Problem)





Week 3 Lecture 14 Assignment Problem(Hungarian Method for Solving Assignment Problem)





Assignment Problem(Introduction)





Lecture 15 Transportation Optimisation Methods(Introduction)

T-1:Ch 9 RW-3RW-4RW-6RW-7AV-1

L 15 Introduction to Transportation problems

L16 - 18 Problem solving Transportation Problems (finding optimum solution)

Ability to apply transportation method for resolving various real life problems


Any Logistic Company

Transportation Optimisation Methods(Methods for finding Initial Solution i.e NWC, LCW and VAM Method)







Transportation Optimisation Methods(Methods for finding Optimum Solution MODI method and Stepping Stone method)







Week 4 Lecture 16 Transportation Optimisation Methods(Methods for finding Optimum Solution MODI method and Stepping Stone method)














Transportation Optimisation Methods(Introduction)







Lecture 17 Transportation Optimisation Methods(Introduction)





















Lecture 18 Transportation Optimisation Methods(Methods for finding Initial Solution i.e NWC, LCW and VAM Method)







Week 4 Lecture 18 Transportation Optimisation Methods(Introduction)














Lecture 19 Game Theory(Introduction) T-1:Ch. 12 RW-4RW-6RW-7AV-1

Game theory, Assumptions, Types of Games, Saddle point, Mixed game and Methods (ODD, Graphic, Dominance and Sub Game)

Ability to evaluate strategic outcomes of various actions of corporate viz-a-viz competitors actions


Discount offers of Samsung Vs. LG

Game Theory(Game having Pure Strategy with a Saddle Point)






Game Theory(Mixed Strategy)






Game Theory(ODD Method)






Game Theory(Dominance Method)






Week 4 Lecture 19 Game Theory(Sub-Game Method)






Game Theory(Graphical Method)






Lecture 20 Game Theory(Sub-Game Method)






Game Theory(Dominance Method)
























Week 4 Lecture 20 Game Theory(Introduction) T-1:Ch. 12 RW-4RW-6RW-7AV-1





Game Theory(Graphical Method)






Week 5 Lecture 21 Game Theory(Graphical Method)






Game Theory(Introduction) T-1:Ch. 12 RW-4RW-6RW-7AV-1























Week 5 Lecture 21 Game Theory(Dominance Method)






Game Theory(Sub-Game Method)






Lecture 22 Project Management Techniques(Introduction)

T-1:Ch. 13 OR-3RW-1AV-1

L 22 Project SchedulingL 23 PERT, CPML 24- 25Slack, Floats, Variance, introduction to Crashing

Ability to apply PERT/CPM technique for analyzing various real life projects


Housing Projects

Project Management Techniques(Difference between CPM and PERT)

T-1:Ch. 13 OR-3RW-1AV-1




Housing Projects

Project Management Techniques(Critical Path Method)

T-1:Ch. 13 OR-3RW-1AV-1




Housing Projects

Project Management Techniques(Project Scheduling with Uncertain Activity Times)

T-1:Ch. 13 OR-3RW-1AV-1




Housing Projects

Project Management Techniques(Time Estimates)

T-1:Ch. 13 OR-3RW-1AV-1



Discussion and Problem solving

Housing Projects

Project Management Techniques(Slacks)

T-1:Ch. 13 OR-3RW-1AV-1




Housing Projects

Project Management Techniques(Floats)

T-1:Ch. 13 OR-3RW-1AV-1




Housing Projects

Week 5 Lecture 22 Project Management Techniques(PERT Problems with Variance of the Project)

T-1:Ch. 13 OR-3RW-1AV-1




Housing Projects

Project Management Techniques(Concept of Crashing)

T-1:Ch. 13 OR-3RW-1AV-1




Housing Projects

Lecture 23 Project Management Techniques(Concept of Crashing)

T-1:Ch. 13 OR-3RW-1AV-1




Housing Projects

Project Management Techniques(PERT Problems with Variance of the Project)

T-1:Ch. 13 OR-3RW-1AV-1




Housing Projects


T-1:Ch. 13 OR-3RW-1AV-1




Housing Projects


T-1:Ch. 13 OR-3RW-1AV-1




Housing Projects


T-1:Ch. 13 OR-3RW-1AV-1




Housing Projects


T-1:Ch. 13 OR-3RW-1AV-1




Housing Projects


T-1:Ch. 13 OR-3RW-1AV-1




Housing Projects


T-1:Ch. 13 OR-3RW-1AV-1




Housing Projects

Week 5 Lecture 23 Project Management Techniques(Introduction)

T-1:Ch. 13 OR-3RW-1AV-1




Housing Projects

Lecture 24 Project Management Techniques(Introduction)

T-1:Ch. 13 OR-3RW-1AV-1




Housing Projects


T-1:Ch. 13 OR-3RW-1AV-1




Housing Projects


T-1:Ch. 13 OR-3RW-1AV-1




Housing Projects


T-1:Ch. 13 OR-3RW-1AV-1




Housing Projects


T-1:Ch. 13 OR-3RW-1AV-1




Housing Projects


T-1:Ch. 13 OR-3RW-1AV-1




Housing Projects


T-1:Ch. 13 OR-3RW-1AV-1




Housing Projects


T-1:Ch. 13 OR-3RW-1AV-1




Housing Projects

Project Management Techniques(Concept of Crashing)

T-1:Ch. 13 OR-3RW-1AV-1




Housing Projects

Week 5 Lecture 25 Project Management Techniques(Concept of Crashing)

T-1:Ch. 13 OR-3RW-1AV-1




Housing Projects


T-1:Ch. 13 OR-3RW-1AV-1




Housing Projects


T-1:Ch. 13 OR-3RW-1AV-1




Housing Projects


T-1:Ch. 13 OR-3RW-1AV-1




Housing Projects


T-1:Ch. 13 OR-3RW-1AV-1




Housing Projects


T-1:Ch. 13 OR-3RW-1AV-1




Housing Projects


T-1:Ch. 13 OR-3RW-1AV-1




Housing Projects


T-1:Ch. 13 OR-3RW-1AV-1




Housing Projects

Project Management Techniques(Introduction)

T-1:Ch. 13 OR-3RW-1AV-1




Housing Projects

Week 6 Lecture 26 Queing Theory / Waiting Lines Theory(Introduction to Structure of a Queing System)

T-1:Ch 16 OR-6 Introduction to Queuing System; Single server Queuing Models

Ability to understand and manage Que


Indian Railway - Booking Window

Week 6 Lecture 26 Queing Theory / Waiting Lines Theory(Single server Queuing Models)





Lecture 27 Queing Theory / Waiting Lines Theory(Single server Queuing Models)





Queing Theory / Waiting Lines Theory(Introduction to Structure of a Queing System)





Lecture 28 Test2

Lecture 29 Decision Theory(Decision Making under Uncertainty)

T-1:Ch. 11 RW-2RW-7

Decision Making under Uncertainty, Risk, EVPI and Decision Tree Analysis

ability to apply select a specific criteria for reaching at concrete solution


Auto (Car) Dealers

Decision Theory(Decision Making Under Risk)

T-1:Ch. 11 RW-2RW-7




Auto (Car) Dealers

Decision Theory(EVPI Concepts)

T-1:Ch. 11 RW-2RW-7




Auto (Car) Dealers

Decision Theory(Decision Tree Analysis)

T-1:Ch. 11 RW-2RW-7




Auto (Car) Dealers

Lecture 30 Decision Theory(Decision Tree Analysis)

T-1:Ch. 11 RW-2RW-7




Auto (Car) Dealers

Decision Theory(EVPI Concepts)

T-1:Ch. 11 RW-2RW-7




Auto (Car) Dealers

Decision Theory(Decision Making Under Risk)

T-1:Ch. 11 RW-2RW-7




Auto (Car) Dealers

Decision Theory(Decision Making under Uncertainty)

T-1:Ch. 11 RW-2RW-7




Auto (Car) Dealers

Week 7 Lecture 31 Monte Carlo Simulation Techniques(Types of Simulation)

T-1:ch. 19 RW-7 Simulation: Concept, Types and practical Problems

Ability to apply simulation for real life problems


Estimation of demand of cars by an auto (Car) dealer

Week 7 Lecture 31 Monte Carlo Simulation Techniques(Steps in Simulation)





Monte Carlo Simulation Techniques(Numerical Problems in Simulation)





Monte Carlo Simulation Techniques(Advantages and Disadvantages of Simulation)





Lecture 32 Monte Carlo Simulation Techniques(Advantages and Disadvantages of Simulation)





Monte Carlo Simulation Techniques(Numerical Problems in Simulation)





Monte Carlo Simulation Techniques(Steps in Simulation)





Monte Carlo Simulation Techniques(Types of Simulation)





Lecture 33 Contemporary issues in Operations Research(Concept of Goal Programming)

T-1:Ch 8 RW-7 Concept of Goal Programming

Understanding about how to incorporate multiple goals in LPP


Product Mix Problems

SPILL OVERWeek 7 Lecture 34 Spill Over

Lecture 35 Spill Over

MID-TERMSPILL OVER

Week 7 Lecture 34 Spill Over







Scheme for CA:Component Frequency Out Of Each Marks Total Marks

Test 2 2 15 30

Class Presentation 1 1 5 5

Total :- 20 35

Details of Academic Task(s)AT No. Objective Topic of the Academic Task Nature of Academic Task

(group/individuals/field work

Evaluation Mode Allottment / submission Week

Test1 To test the understanding of students about Linear Programming Problems

A test will be conducted on the problems of LPP: Problem Formulation, Graphical Presentation and Simplex Method.

Individual The time allowed for completion of test will be 45 minutes. The test would consist of questions in multiple of 5 marks each for 45 marks.

2 / 3

Test2 To test the understanding of students about Transportation Problems, Game Theory, CPM and PERT.

The test would be taken from Transportation Problems, Game Theory, CPM and PERT.

Individual The test would consist of questions in multiple of 5 marks each for of 45 marks.

5 / 6

Class Presentation1 To improve the communication skills of students and make them more confident with view of improving placements.

To make a five minute presentation on either current affairs or on any subject related development,

Individual Rubric of 15 marks to be scaled down to 5 marks.

1 / 6

Plan for Tutorial: (Please do not use these time slots for syllabus coverage)Tutorial No. Lecture Topic Type of pedagogical tool(s) planned

(case analysis,problem solving test,role play,business game etc)

Tutorial1 Graphic Method of LPP Problem Solving

Tutorial2 Simplex method of LPP Problem SolvingTutorial3 Assignment Problems Problem SolvingTutorial4 Transportation Problems Problem SolvingTutorial5 Game Theory and PERT/CPM Problem SolvingTutorial6 Queuing Theory Problem SolvingTutorial7 Decision Theory and Simulation Problem Solving

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