# Operations Research

Operations Research , a new science,popularly called as O.R.,was developed in 1940's during the world war II , when the military management involved scientists from various streams to help them find strategies to improvise their military projects. Operations Research is the scientific , statistical and logical approach to problem solving. It involves MATHEMATICAL MODELS to solve the complex decision problems in order to choose the best or optimum option among many.

## Brief Overview

A Mathematical model is one in which a mathematical equation representing a real system is shown using constants and variables. These models are abstract and precise. They can be classified as :

• Deterministic Models

are models in which its parameters and the relationship among them is known with certainity.

• Probabilistic Models

or stochastic models are models in which one or more parameter is not known with certainty.

## Applications of O.R.

• Production
• Forecasting
the probability of failure-free operation of the system for a given time-period under the conditions of intended use.