Operations research is the intellectual force behind manufacturing, the delivery of services and the movement of people, objects and information. You can see its work in places such as a self-checkout aisle, when you check into a hotel or hospital, troop deployments
Operations research is the intellectual force behind manufacturing, the delivery of services and the movement of people, objects and information. You can see its work in places such as a self-checkout aisle, when you check into a hotel or hospital, troop deployments, the assembly line and when you order a quick lunch. The features of operations research recognize that efficient work and movement require the ability to transform pieces of information into a plan.
Understanding the System
In operations research, you don’t view people, objects or functions in isolation, but as related to a common purpose. Systems analysis recognizes that what happens with one component of a body or an organization affects other parts and, thus, the whole. Just as your heart must function properly for blood to circulate through vessels, the computer terminal must work to properly run software, which in turn stores and transmits data to manage inventory. The systems approach makes you understand each stage