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M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, FEBRUARYIMARCH 2014.

Third Sem ester

DBA 1701 - APPLIED OPERATIONAL RESEARCH FOR MANAGEMENT

(Regula tions 2007/2009 )

Time: Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

Answer ALL questions.

PART A - 0 0 x 2 = 20 marks)

1. Des cribe where Operations Research techniques canbe us ed .

2. What is se ns itivity analysis?

3. What is degeneracy is a Transportation problem?

4. Describe the m ethod of obtaining an initial solu tion to a Transportation

Problem by least-cost entry method.

5. What are the limitations of game theory?

6. Explain feasible solution and optimal solution with r eference to linear

programnung.

7. . Explain any two advantages of simulation.

8. Explain some methods, which are useful for decision making under condition of
uncertainty.

9. What is Queuing Theory?

10. Describe some important replacement situations and replacement policies.