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BA5106 STATISTICS FOR MANAGEMENT : 

UNIT I            INTRODUCTION TO LINEAR PROGRAMMING (LP)                           9

Introduction to applications of operations research in functional areas of management. Linear Programming-formulation, solution by graphical and simplex methods (Primal - Penalty, Two Phase), Special cases. Dual simplex method. Principles of Duality. Sensitivity Analysis.

UNIT II           LINEAR PROGRAMMING EXTENSIONS                                               9

Transportation Models (Minimising and Maximising Problems) – Balanced and unbalanced Problems – Initial Basic feasible solution by N-W Corner Rule, Least cost and Vogel’s approximation methods. Check for optimality. Solution by MODI / Stepping Stone method. Case of Degeneracy. Transhipment Models. Assignment Models (Minimising and Maximising Problems) –Balanced and Unbalanced Problems. Solution by Hungarian and Branch and Bound Algorithms.Travelling Salesman problem. Crew Assignment Models.

UNIT III          INTEGER PROGRAMMING AND GAME THEORY                              9

Solution to pure and mixed integer programming problem by Branch and Bound and cutting plane algorithms. Game Theory-Two person Zero sum games-Saddle point, Dominance Rule, Convex Linear Combination (Averages), methods of matrices, graphical and LP solutions.

UNIT IV          INVENTORY MODELS, SIMULATION AND DECISION THEORY     9

Inventory Models – EOQ and EBQ Models (With and without shortages), Quantity DiscountModels. Decision making under risk – Decision trees – Decision making under uncertainty. Monte-carlo simulation.

UNIT V           QUEUING THEORY AND REPLACEMENT MODELS                          9

Queuing Theory - single and Multi-channel models – infinite number of customers and infinite calling source. Replacement Models-Individuals replacement Models (With and without time value of money) – Group Replacement Models.