The use of decision models.
A. Is possible when the variables value is known
B. Reduces the scope of judgement & intuition known with certainty in decision-making
C. Require the use of computer software
D. None of the above
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Every mathematical model.
A. Must be deterministic
B. Requires computer aid for its solution
C. Represents data in numerical form
D. All of the above
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A physical model is example of.
A. An iconic model
B. An analogue model
C. A verbal model
D. A mathematical model
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The qualitative approach to decision analysis relies on.
A. Experience
B. Judgement
C. Intuition
D. All of the above
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Operations Research, which is a very powerful tool for ___________.
A. Research
B. Decision – Making
C. Operations
D. None of the above
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Who coined the term Operations Research?
A. J.F. McCloskey
B. F.N. Trefethen
C. P.F. Adams
D. Both A and B
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Who defined Operations Research as scientific approach to problem solving for executive management ?
A. E.L. Arnoff
B. P.M.S. Blackett
C. H.M. Wagner
D. None of the above
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Who defined Operations Research as an aid for the executive in marketing his decisions by providing him with the quantitative information based on the scientific method of analysis ?
A. C. Kitte
B. H.M. Wagner
C. E.L. Arnoff
D. None of the above
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The term Operations Research was coined in the year ____________.
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This innovative science of Operations Research was discovered during _____________.
A. Civil War
B. World War I
C. World War II
D. Industrial Revolution
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Operations Research was known as an ability to win a war without really going in to a _____________.
A. Battle field
B. Fighting
C. War
D. Both A and B
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Who defined Operations Research as scientific method of providing executive departments with a quantitative basis for decisions regarding the operations under their control?
A. Morse and Kimball (1946)
B. P.M.S. Blackett (1948)
C. E.L. Arnoff and M.J. Netzorg
D. None of the above
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Operations Research has the characteristics the it is done by a team of _____________.
A. Scientists
B. Mathematicians
C. Academics
D. All of the above
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There is a great scope for ____________ working as a team to solve problems of defence by using the Operations Research approach.
A. Economists
B. Administrators
C. Statisticians and Technicians
D. All of the above
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Operations Research emphasizes on the overall approach to the system. This characteristics of Operations Research is often referred as.
A. System Orientation
B. System Approach
C. Interdisciplinary
D. Team Approach
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Operations Research cannot give perfect __________ to problems.
A. Answers
B. Solutions
C. Both A and B
D. Decisions
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Operations Research study generally involves how many phases ?
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__________ models involves the allocation of resources to activities in such a manner that some measure of effectiveness is optimized.
A. Sequencing
B. Allocation Models
C. Queuing Theory
D. Decision Theory
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Allocation problems can be solved by.
A. Linear Programming Technique
B. Non – Linear Programming Technique
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above
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In ___________ models, everything is defined and the results are certain,.
A. Deterministic Models
B. Probabilistic Models
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above
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