italian version

Aims :

To introduce optimal decision making problems in management. To give the necessary mathematical background and its application to solving a selection of linear optimisation problems with special reference to computation.

Topics :

- Problem solving with operations research models
- Formulation of linear programming problems in production management
- Solving systems of linear equations : basic solution and basic feasible solution
- Graphical solution of linear programming problems in two variables
- Principles of the simplex method: tableau form, pivot matrix method, two-phase simplex method
- Duality theory and its applications : economic interpretation of the dual problem
- Network flow programming methods : transportation problems and assignment problems
- Applications of linear and integer programming to solve real-world management problems
- Software LINDO (Linear Integer Discrete Optimization) and Excel solver

Textbooks :

- F. Pezzella, E. Faggioli, Ricerca Operativa: problemi di gestione della produzione, Pitagora, Bologna
- F. Pezzella, Elementi di Programmazione Lineare, Liguori, Napoli
- Fotocopie dei lucidi delle lezioni

Exam :

Oral.

Tutorial Session :

By appointment.