Origin & Features Of Operations Research.

Anu p joy
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Topics to be covered:

Publication of journals
The History Of Operations Research in
India
Factors behind development in the use of
OR approaches.
References.
 Publication of journals

During the 1950’s, there was substantial

progress in the application of OR techniques
for civilian activities.
In 1948, an OR club was formed in England.
Its journal, OR Quarterly, first appeared in
1950.
The Operation Research Society Of
America(ORSA) was founded in 1952 and its
journal, Operations Research was first
published in 1953.
 Publication of journals

In 1953, The Institute of Management

Sciences(TIMS) was founded as an
international society to identity, extend
and unify scientific knowledge pertaining
to management.
Its journal, Management Science, first
appeared in 1954.
 The History Of Operations Research in India

In India, OR came into existence in 1949

when an OR unit was established at
regional research laboratory, Hyderabad
for planning and organizing research.
Prof. R S Verma set up an OR team at
Defence Science Laboratory to solve
problems of store, purchase and planning.
 The History Of Operations Research in India

In 1953, Prof. P C Mahalanobis

established an OR team in the Indian
Statistical Institute, Kolkata to solve
problems related to national planning and
survey.
The OR Society of India(ORSI) was
founded in 1957 and started publishing its
journal OPSEARCH from 1964.
 The History Of Operations Research in India

In the same year, India along with Japan

became a member of International
Federation of Operational Research
Societies(IFORS) with its headquarters in
London.
The other member of IFORS were UK,
USA, France and West Germany.
 The History Of Operations Research in India

Later on, many corporate started using

OR techniques.
Some renowned name : Steel Authority of
India Ltd., Bharath Heavy Electricals
Ltd., Indian Railways, Air India, National
Thermal Power Corporation and
Hindustan Lever Ltd.
 Factors behind development in the use of OR approaches.

Application of OR to managerial decision

making
Concept of linear programming
Use of computers.
Reference:

Operations Research theory &

applications by J K Sharma.

Operations Research by S D Sharma.

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