Operations Research crash course, Online BBA, Semester 4:
This subject teaches the core quantitative tools of Operations Research: linear programming, transportation and assignment problems, project networks…
- 14 video lessons
- 4h 39m
- Study notes
- 70 quiz questions
- Assignment
14 lessons in Operations Research
Each lesson pairs one topic with a hand-picked video, trimmed to the part that teaches it.
About this subject
This subject teaches the core quantitative tools of Operations Research: linear programming, transportation and assignment problems, project networks (CPM/PERT), queuing, game theory and decision theory. After it you will be able to formulate business problems as models and solve the standard exam numericals, such as simplex, VAM with MODI, the Hungarian method, PERT and crashing, M/M/1 queues, saddle points and EMV-based decision trees.
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Nature and Scope of Operations Research
Module 1, Introduction & LPP: Nature and scope of OR
Operations Research: History, Definition, Characteristics, Phases, Scope, Limitations in Hindi· PARTHIQ by Professor Parth Shah· 16 min
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LPP Formulation and Graphical Method
Module 1, Introduction & LPP: LPP formulation, Graphical method
#1 LPP formulation problem with solution | Formulation of linear programming problems | kauserwise®· Kauser Wise· 16 min
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Simplex Method Solved Example
Module 1, Introduction & LPP: Simplex method
Operation Research | Simplex Method | PART -1 | Linear Programming· Dr.Gajendra Purohit· 20 min
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Transportation Problem: NWCR, Least Cost and VAM
Module 2, Transportation & Assignment: Transportation problem: NWCR, least cost, VAM
Transportation problem||vogel's approximation[VAM]|Northwest corner||Least cost | by Kauserwise· Kauser Wise· 22 min
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MODI Method Optimality Test
Module 2, Transportation & Assignment: Optimality test (MODI)
Transportation problem [ MODI method - U V method with Optimal Solution ] kauserwise· Kauser Wise· 23 min
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Assignment Problem: Hungarian Method
Module 2, Transportation & Assignment: Assignment problem: Hungarian method
Assignment Problem | Hungarian Method | Example of Assignment Problem· Dr.Gajendra Purohit· 26 min
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Network Construction and CPM
Module 3, Network Analysis: Network construction, CPM
Lec-35 How To Draw Network Diagram In Operation Research | Concept of Network Scheduling | Hindi· Start Practicing· 37 min
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PERT: Expected Time and Project Probability
Module 3, Network Analysis: PERT
PERT & CPM | Variance of Activity | Probability of Completing the Project by GP Sir· Dr.Gajendra Purohit· 27 min
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Project Crashing Time-Cost Trade-off
Module 3, Network Analysis: Project crashing
Crashing of project network with [Two critical paths] in operations research:- by kauserwise· Kauser Wise· 29 min
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M/M/1 Queuing Model Formulas
Module 4, Queuing & Game Theory: Queuing models (M/M/1)
Model 1 - (M/M/1) :(Infinity/FCFS) Model | Birth and Death Model | Queue theory operation research· Start Practicing· 17 min
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Game Theory: Saddle Point and Dominance
Module 4, Queuing & Game Theory: Game theory: two-person zero-sum games, saddle point, dominance
Game Theory | Saddle Point In Game Theory | Pure Strategy Game Theory | Operation Research· Dr.Gajendra Purohit· 13 min
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Decision Making under Certainty, Risk and Uncertainty
Module 5, Decision Theory: Decision environments: certainty, risk, uncertainty
1| Decision Making, Decision making Environment, Decision Making under certainty, Uncertainty, Risk· DWIVEDI GUIDANCE· 15 min
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Maximax, Maximin, Minimax Regret, Laplace and Hurwicz
Module 5, Decision Theory: Maximax, maximin, minimax regret, Laplace, Hurwicz
Decision in Excel Maximax, Maximin, Laplace, Hurwicz, Minimax Regret· Joshua Emmanuel· 4 min
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Expected Monetary Value and Decision Trees
Module 5, Decision Theory: Expected monetary value, Decision trees
Decision Tree Analysis for calculating Expected Monetary Value (EMV) | Decision Tree Example· PMC Lounge· 14 min
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Assignment
Operations Research Problem Set: From LPP to Decision Trees
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70 questions across the course, with the right answer and why, the moment you pick.
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Operations Research: common questions
This subject teaches the core quantitative tools of Operations Research: linear programming, transportation and assignment problems, project networks (CPM/PERT), queuing, game theory and decision theory. After it you will be able to formulate business problems as models and solve the standard exam numericals, such as simplex, VAM with MODI, the Hungarian method, PERT and crashing, M/M/1 queues, saddle points and EMV-based decision trees. It's the Operations Research subject of Online BBA, Semester 4, in 14 lessons: Nature and Scope of Operations Research; LPP Formulation and Graphical Method; Simplex Method Solved Example; Transportation Problem: NWCR, Least Cost and VAM; MODI Method Optimality Test; Assignment Problem: Hungarian Method; Network Construction and CPM; PERT: Expected Time and Project Probability; Project Crashing Time-Cost Trade-off; M/M/1 Queuing Model Formulas; Game Theory: Saddle Point and Dominance; Decision Making under Certainty, Risk and Uncertainty; Maximax, Maximin, Minimax Regret, Laplace and Hurwicz; Expected Monetary Value and Decision Trees.
Yes. Every video lesson is free to watch without an account. A free login unlocks study notes, quizzes, the assignment, a notebook and progress that syncs across devices.
About 4h 39m of video across 14 lessons, plus time for notes and quizzes. Go at your own pace; your place is saved.
Yes: “Operations Research Problem Set: From LPP to Decision Trees”. It comes after the last lesson, with a brief, clear tasks and how the work is judged.
A members-only live chat beside the video, shared by everyone studying Online BBA, where learners ask doubts, share tips and react with stickers and GIFs. One ₹19 pass, paid once from your InsideEdge wallet, opens the live chat for every degree.
No. It's a crash course to help you understand and revise the subject quickly. Use it alongside your official study material and assignments.