Operational Research

General

Educational goals

Main aim of this course is the students' familiarization with the way of thiking and the logic of the scientific management by understanding, using and applying the models and the techniques of Operational Research (OR). With the completion of the course students are expected to: • Understand the concept and the logic of OR models • Acquire complete theoretical and practical knowledge of the models and algorithms of the more important OR techniques • Practice in the analysis and tackling of real problems and case studies • Interpret and apply the results of problems' solutions • Solve problems and case studies with the use of specialized software (POM-QM, Win QSB etc) • Understand and pracice in sesitivity analysis of problems' optimal solution

  • to understand the structure and the characteristics of the main mathematical models of OR
  • To acquire complete theoretical and practical knowledge of the models and algorithms of OR techniques and mathematical algorithms
  • To select the appropriate model for the solution of a given problem
  • To apply the appropriate model in both ways; with 'paper and pencil' and the use of specialized software
  • To evaluate and interpret the results of problems' solutions
  • To compare the results of problems' solutions with alternative dat and to come to rational conclusions
General Skills
  • Search, analysis and synthesis of data and information with the use of appropriate technologies
  • Decision making
  • Project design and management
  • Promotion of free, creative and inductive thinking

Course Contents

• Introcuction to Operational Research                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    (the nature of OR – Mathematicl models and algorithms)

• Linear Programmng
(mathmatical model, problems formulation, the Simplex method, grahical solution, sensitivity analysis)

• Transportation and Transhipment Problems
(mathematical model, initial feasible solution, optimal solution algorithm, special cases, solution of given problems and case studies) εφαρμογών)

• Stock Control
(interpretatin, costs analysis, main variables and terminology, main stock control systems, systems graphical representation, calculation of main variables)

• Production Systems Planning
(assignment problems – task scheduling in one, two or three media – production line balancing)

Teaching Methods - Evaluation

Teaching Method
  • Face to face theoretical and practical lectures
  • Problem solving by the teacher
  • Individual and group problem solving by the students
  • Solving case studies
Use of ICT means
  • Use of slides, exercises and class problems
  • Use of specialized software for OR problem solving
Teaching Organization
Activity Semester workload
Lectures80
Individual study of progress test40
Individual study for final examination60
Total 180
Students evaluation

Optional (and additive under conditions) intermediate test.
Final exam.

Recommended Bibliography

Recommended Bibliography through "Eudoxus"
  1. Κώστογλου, Β., "Επιχειρησιακή Έρευνα και Οργάνωση Συστημάτων Παραγωγής", Θεσσαλονίκη: ΕΚΔΟΣΕΙΣ Α. ΤΖΙΟΛΑ & ΥΙΟΙ Α.Ε., 2015, ISBN: 978-960-418-568-9, Κωδικός Ευδόξου: 50655958.
  2. Κολέτσος, Ι. και Στογιάννης, Δ., "Εισαγωγή στην Επιχειρησιακή Έρευνα", Εκδοση 3η, Εκδότης Καλαμαρά Έλλη, 2017, ISBN: 978-960-9400-62-6, Κωδικός Ευδόξου: 68370507
  3. Οικονόμου, Γ. και Γεωργίου, Α,, "Ποσοτική Ανάλυση για τη Λήψη Επιχειρηματικών Αποφάσεων" Τόμος Β’, Αθήνα: Εκδόσεις Ε. Μπένου, 2016, ISBN: 978-960-359-121-4, Κωδικός Ευδόξου: 59383641.
  4. Taha A. Hamdy, "Εισαγωγή στην Επιχειρησιακή Έρευνα", 10η Έκδοση, Θεσσαλονίκη: ΕΚΔΟΣΕΙΣ Α. ΤΖΙΟΛΑ & ΥΙΟΙ Α.Ε., 2017, ISBN: 978-960-418-691-4, Κωδικός Ευδόξου: 59415056
Complementary greek bibliography
  1. Anderson, D. R., Sweeny, D. J., Williams, T. A. and Martin, K., "Διοικητική Επιστήμη. Ποσοτικές Μέθοδοι για τη Λήψη Επιχειρηματικών Αποφάσεων", Αθήνα: Εκδόσεις Κριτική, 2014.
  2. Slack, S., Chambers, S. and Johnston, R., "Διοίκηση Παραγωγής Προϊόντων και Υπηρεσιών", Αθήνα: Εκδόσεις Κλειδάριθμος, 2010.
  3. Ψωϊνός, Δ. Π., "Οργάνωση και Διοίκηση Εργοστασίων, Τόμος Ι: Σκοπιμότητα Δημιουργίας και σχεδίαση. Έλεγχος Παραγωγής", Θεσσαλονίκη: Εκδόσεις Ζήτη, 1993.
Complementary international bibliography
  1. Dantzing, G.B. and Thapa, M., "Linear Programming 2, Theory and Implementation", N.Y.: Springer – Verlag, 1997.
  2. Hillier, F. and Lieberman, G., "Introduction to Operations Research", 8th edition, N.Y.: Mc Graw – Hill, 2004.
  3. Lockyer, K. G., "Production Control in Practice", London: Pitman Pub, 1975.
  4. Raturi, A. and Evans, J., "Principles of Operations Management", 1st edition, South Western, 2005.
  5. Taha, H. A., "Operations Research, an Introduction", 9th edition. Prentice Hall, 2010.
  6. Zipkin, P.H., "Foundations of Inventory Management", N.Y.: Mc Graw-Hill/Irwin, 2000.