Abstract
The objectives of this chapter are to discuss:
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The needs of using Operations Research (OR)
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The historical perspective of the approach of OR
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Several definitions of OR in different contexts and various phases of scientific study
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The classification and usage of various models for solving a problem under consideration
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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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